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Really pissed off about the way a client is treating me. Am I over-reacting?

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Bensonbluebird · 02/03/2006 11:26

I'm self employed and have worked as a contractor (and for many years as a volunteer) for a charity. I left one big project about a month and a half before I went on maternity leave, but kept on the other projects (unpaid I might add). I recently read the charity's annual report which said 'bluebird worked as development officer from April to November 2004, when she left to prepare for impending motherhood'. This writes me out not only from the charity, but also from the rest of my work! I'm furious because this document is something that my other clients are likely to read and will take it that I'm no longer working. I've asked them to change it (though it's too late as it has already been widely distributed), but they don't seem to understand why I'm so angry. Am I being unreasonable?

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sophiecountessofwessex · 02/03/2006 11:37

maybe you could print an insert which states clearly that you are now available for hire.

Bensonbluebird · 02/03/2006 11:54

Sophie,

Honoured that you have responded to my post. I've asked them to change the text in all future off prints of the report. I think that there are a lot more underlying reasons as to why I'm annoyed. The time before I went on maternity leave was really difficult financially for the charity, and thanks a funding application that I put in they are now secure for the next three years, this and all the voluntary effort I put in while on maternity leave haven't been acknowledged. I'm plotting my escape but need the money at the moment...

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Bugsy2 · 02/03/2006 12:00

I understand your frustration - their wording shows zero acknowledgement for the additional unpaid work that you did.
I hope that they did acknowledge that you helped get them the funding grant!

sophiecountessofwessex · 02/03/2006 12:51

ask then for a glowing recommendation in witing to add to your portfolio - then you have it forever

Bensonbluebird · 02/03/2006 14:44

Thanks all for letting me vent my spleen. I decided that I needed to talk to them about it rather than brooding and now feel much better. A new and more lucrative contract is on its way to me....

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