Originally posted by The Janter Effect
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I just had an agency call me and ask "how are you finding the market"
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Originally posted by Highland View PostAgent phoned me earlier this morning about a role.
Some of the big clients are still looking, or at least this guy decided to call me to pretend one is anyway.
I have a Zoom call lined up with the agent next week to learn more - it could just turn out to be a fishing exercise, but the client was named on the initial call.Comment
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Originally posted by Highland View PostSome of the big clients are still looking, or at least this guy decided to call me to pretend one is anyway.Comment
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Great Actors - or there are contracts about
From the calls I've had with agents, there do seem to be contracts here and now - with more on the way. Either that or they are great actors.
Common sense : COVID 19 will pass at some point, when the dust clears - lots of bosses will ask where their projects are up to. Imagine a PM saying - couldn't get anything done with COVID 19 going on, big boss replies "Could no one have worked from home?"...Comment
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Originally posted by The Janter Effect View PostYes, over the next 3 weeks I think anything is out of the question. But, presumably, within a few more weeks the more draconian restrictions will be lifted and people will be going about their business, not 100% normally, but normally enough to recruit and onboard resources.
But that may be me in overly optimistic mode. I don't look at the papers or social media, you see :-)
'Draconian' means cruel and severe. I don't see what is occurring now as severely cruel or cruel in the slightest. If anything it's the opposite of cruel. Would be good if a new catchphrase caught on for this very light lock down ( light compared to other countries' implementations.)Comment
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Originally posted by Paralytic View PostLikewise, I got a call yesterday. I am still in a contract (we're actually being asked to deliver earlier due to the impact of Covid-19) but I'm fully aware any role is fragile just now.
I have a Zoom call lined up with the agent next week to learn more - it could just turn out to be a fishing exercise, but the client was named on the initial call.
Business first: collude with other contractors to stretch this out to the deadline and perhaps even beyond to ensure an extension.Comment
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