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AIBU?

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Whilst legal, I think my employer is BU?

30 replies

EightLivesLeft · 15/02/2026 10:00

Fixed term contract due to end beginning of April. I’ve been there less than 2 years, it was an 18 month deal. The company employs me but my role is funded by a company who I’m contracted to and whose offices I work out of, and who’s have told me they want to keep my role going for at least another 2 years, and they have funding for that. All feedback I’ve received about my work is positive.
I asked my employer what happens next and have been told that there’s no certainty for me yet as others they employ (who do very similar roles for different contractors) haven’t had their funding extended beyond May, and that it’s too early to give me an answer.
I do understand (they would require redundancy and I’m on one weeks notice) but it’s like living in limbo and feels, to me, quite unfair and not very professional?!

OP posts:
Thattimenow · 15/02/2026 10:04

it was an 18 month deal.

the end

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 15/02/2026 10:04

YABU. They are just been open and honest with you about the fact that they don't yet know whether they will be able to offer you anything. That at least gives you the option of looking for something else.

Out of interest, given that they clearly aren't able to confirm anything yet, how do you think they should have handled it?

NewYearNewMee · 15/02/2026 10:03

I’m not too sure I’d say it’s unprofessional or unfair - you’re on a fixed term contract so you know when it ends, so I’m not sure I’d call it being in limbo either!

They have been open and explained that others funding hasn’t been extended too and that it’s too early to tell you - if anything they seem to be having very open conversations about this with you.

Shutuptrevor · 15/02/2026 10:03

I think if you don’t want to work under FTC terms, you need to look for something permanent.

justdontrelateanymore · 15/02/2026 10:01

Yabu. It's a fixed term contract. Start looking elsewhere.