Agency Automatically Opting Me Out

[xpuser8334]

You are in the right, they are loosing money by not getting a contract accross to you. Best bet would be to phone the end client and say you are happy to accept the job in principle but the agency won't let you see a copy of the contract they are excepting you to agree to and would they prefer it if you went direct

I agree, and have the details, looking on my phone, the conversation or interview lasted less than 17 minutes - so the company wanted me.
Well not suprising when:-

My experience could sell (for someone else) in excess of £40.00 per hour, and this role was only £12.00 per hour. or so the agency said.

I was given all of the details of the end client, and luckily for me, the contract is based in MY immediate area (no more than 15 mile from home)
The client is someone I desperately wanted on my CV, but now the agency are saying that the client had several people in line, and needed my answer straight away.
The BIGGEST problem is that all my clients are contractually Descrete. - I can state on my CV the Business Sector, and detail my role, but unable to state who they are - so It doesn't get up the noses of their permies.
I used to work for several IT procurement companies, but trying to make it on my own!

[xpuser8334]

An NOT succeeding - contract length wise.

Previous Contracts have been reasonably well paying, so it helps me last about 6 months without another one to go to.
however.....
I hate being at home.So i am looking for something else.

My accountants have just email back saying "some thing funny here - why can't they get a contract to you"
Although I could have agreed in principle.......

[expat]

An NOT succeeding - contract length wise.

Previous Contracts have been reasonably well paying, so it helps me last about 6 months without another one to go to.
however.....
I hate being at home.So i am looking for something else.

My accountants have just email back saying "some thing funny here - why can't they get a contract to you"
Although I could have agreed in principle.......

I had an agency that wanted me to agree that I was available for the role before being put forward, and that if it was offered I would accept it at (rate). I replied to say that I was currently available, and would take that contract at (rate) if it was offered and if the contract terms were satisfactory and if I hadn't already taken another contract.

They obviously didn't read what I wrote, but took it as a yes, and went on and put me forward, and the client wanted me. Meanwhile I did take another contract.

The agency were pissed, because I had "agreed" to take their contract.



(which part of IF don't you understand???)

[tim123]

An NOT succeeding - contract length wise.

Previous Contracts have been reasonably well paying, so it helps me last about 6 months without another one to go to.
however.....
I hate being at home.So i am looking for something else.

My accountants have just email back saying "some thing funny here - why can't they get a contract to you"
Although I could have agreed in principle.......

IME the usual reason for the agency not sending you the contract, is because the client hasn't agreed one with them.

Yes, the client (manager) may have indicated that he wants you for the role, but his purchasing department wont have done their bit. This can take days or weeks. By insisting that you give them a 'yes' to the verbal contract the agency think that they are comitting you to waiting.

Stick to your guns, no written contract to sign, no acceptance on your part.

tim

[xpuser8334]

Do Agencies toalk to their work collegues

After all said and done, I got an email today from the agency:-
"We are still awaiting your CD2 form signed, copy of Ltd Certificate and VAT Certificate. Can you please fax these through as soon as possible so I can send through to our accounts department asap.

My fax number is xxxx xxx xxxx"

hmmm.

I JUST WOULDN'T LET I LIE, and politley responded to them.

Well,
What else could I have done - I'm not begging for a contract that wouldn't buy me a packet of crisps for lunch... Especially as I played back hte voice recording and realised that the agency had dropped 25% of the negotiated rate!!!!