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I have a contract with a company that ends next month. Since it is temporary contract and not a permanent role do you believe I should inform management that I intend to leave at the end of the contract?

I think could either not say anything since it ends when it ends or perhaps wait and see if they ask to extend contract and then say I decline. I’m just not sure how the best way to go about it is.

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    Plan as it will end as agreed upon. If they approach you with an offer, you can reconsider.
    – Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen
    Commented Feb 27, 2022 at 23:38
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    What does the contract say about notice?
    – mhoran_psprep
    Commented Feb 28, 2022 at 0:07
  • You mention in a comment below that "they have extended my contract before" - do they wait until the last possible second to do so, or do you typically know some time ahead that they're wanting to extend your contract?
    – brhans
    Commented Feb 28, 2022 at 14:20

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Don't say anything as to whether you will stay or leave.

Ask them, if they have an option so that they can retain you as a permanent employee.

Thus, when you leave at the end of the contract, and if they complain, you can tell them that you already asked them about a permanent position which they didn't offer. So, you will have a moral upperhand.

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  • What if they offer a permanent position when I don’t want to accept?
    – SalvadoPorGracia
    Commented Feb 28, 2022 at 3:35
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    Then you start negoitiating. If negotiation is failed, then they already know that you will be leaving.
    – user118911
    Commented Feb 28, 2022 at 3:36
  • But if they offer job that I refuse do I not lose the moral upper hand?
    – SalvadoPorGracia
    Commented Feb 28, 2022 at 3:37
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    @SalvadoPorGracia, if you really don't want to work in this company no matter what, then you should just keep silent and leave the company quietly. You can just tell them the day before you leave.
    – user118911
    Commented Feb 28, 2022 at 3:46
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    "But if they offer job that I refuse do I not lose the moral upper hand?" - People all to often misused the concept of morality in order to defend actions. Refusing a job offer isn't a question of morality. Asking if there will be an offer, is simply, a smart decision so you can plan your next move knowing all the facts. You never know, the company might shock you with their offer, you (literally) can't decline an offer that never comes. Morality is defined by societies.
    – Donald
    Commented Feb 28, 2022 at 18:34

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