I just look a meeting with the agent as a free meal, got scampi and chips out of the last one....
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Originally posted by SlipTheJab View PostThe only time I've ever met an agent is when he took me to Lunch after he placed me in a role, never turn down a free lunch .Comment
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Originally posted by FrontEnder View PostHe was probably taking a massive margin, so needed to celebrate. You should have negotiated a higher rate, but I'm sure the free lunch made up for that.Comment
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People seriously meet their agent mid contract? For a pint or lunch? Jesus me. Why? Just for a free £10 lunch? I can't think of anything worse tbh.
When I contracted at BP, the agent responsible for one set of contractors would come in once a month just for a coffee and a chat with the contractors. She'd send an email about it and each time she came in, she'd have loads of meetings lined up with contractors. Why? What the hell were they talking about??
Bunch of bedwetters if you ask me. Just crack on with the project, carry on invoicing, and no need to meet with the agent once a month. Deary me.Comment
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Originally posted by GillsMan View PostPeople seriously meet their agent mid contract? For a pint or lunch? Jesus me. Why? Just for a free £10 lunch? I can't think of anything worse tbh.
When I contracted at BP, the agent responsible for one set of contractors would come in once a month just for a coffee and a chat with the contractors. She'd send an email about it and each time she came in, she'd have loads of meetings lined up with contractors. Why? What the hell were they talking about??
Bunch of bedwetters if you ask me. Just crack on with the project, carry on invoicing, and no need to meet with the agent once a month. Deary me.Comment
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Originally posted by SlipTheJab View PostI was young and naive and needed the money... the last 5 years I've been direct in various gigs so have had to buy my own lunchComment
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I have met up with a few Agents for a beer. To be honest I found them all to be very personable and it was good to see the face behind the voice. On the odd occasion I dealt with an agent with whom I could not build any sort of repore, I just turned down the request and said unfortunately it was not convenient.
I would not go out of my way, or incur any cost, but no problem meeting up. Not even a problem for me to offer them a beer too - I can just about afford it.Comment
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I've met a few now, it does help "put a face to the name/voice" at the end of the phone. The "lets go over your CV" type ones are a waste of time IMHO.
But saying that these recruiters are your "sales team" so make your own mind up.
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Originally posted by GillsMan View PostPeople seriously meet their agent mid contract? For a pint or lunch? Jesus me. Why? Just for a free £10 lunch? I can't think of anything worse tbh.
Like it or not, the agent does have an influence on the client and ultimately if you get the gig or not. It can't hurt to get to know them a bit more.Comment
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I've met a few for lunch. They range from "just a pint to see how you're enjoying the client" (and that's all it was) to "just a pint, and would you mind asking the PM if there are any other roles going there that we can fill?"
I like the aspect of putting a face to the name and voice, but most meet ups have ultimately proved to be pointless in the wider scheme of things. I get more value out of meeting up with former clients for a pint instead.Comment
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