Found myself in a bit of a situation which I accept is largely my own doing. Bear with me. (bear emoji) Basically, the other week recruiter A mentioned a role with a business to me. I said no the basis of the rates on the tight side vs requirements. They went away with an okay I'll see what I can do. Fast forward to the middle of the following week. Recruiter B comes along, gave me an in-depth description of the role, the company. What I hadn't taken on board at the time is this was the same company that A mentioned to me and I made a massive boo-boo by not taking note of that.
Either way, it's clear that B had way more of a grasp of the company and a relationship with them and I might have not even realized. The proposed rate was again low, so I ask for an up tick and B comes back agreeing to put forward at said rate. B comes back to me and says business can meet my counter-rate.
Day or two later, out of the clear blue I get a very irate call from A (understandably) as they've been made aware by the business that they already have my profile. I profusely apologise and email the company, A and B (CC'd) that I cocked up massively and in light of the circumstances it is best A act as my agent. I even went so far as to suggest withdrawing my application completely and take it on the chin as a hard lesson and move on. As you can imagine, B is ringing, emailing and messaging like mad. I sit on it for a bit.
Later on in the day, I do pick up from B. Be is desperate, so much so he proposes a rate split between the two recruiters which dropped my jaw. I agree with this in principle, and looking to maintain a relationship with A I speak to them and explain the situation and proposal (B emailed A for good measure) despite this A still feels crapped on despite the compromise and they ultimately and rightly don't feel this is a fair outcome. Plus, I've no idea how A and B would go about implementing this type of arrangement. Probably not feasible.
Since I have the end user's HR contact, I email them directly and suggest a call back. We swap notes on our dealings with the recruiters, and to my surprise (and they're fully aware of the whole train crash) her preference is for recruiter B. Even though I've learned through A that B's rates are higher. HR is seriously not impressed with A.
So it looks like I may once again have to fall on my sword and take a flying crap on A (this time I suppose it would be intentionally rather than unintentionally) and I dread to do this as I have known A for a few years now and they've been excellent to work with. My last role was sourced through them, too. It's a sh1tty place to be and I hate to be that person. B have clearly got their pins lined up correctly, know the role, yes they got there second but as A and B have explained to me, it's ultimately my turn to bowl.
Any thoughts? Or just tell me I deserve a good slapping. Because I do.
Hopefully I'll flunk the interview. Sadly I smashed the technical test with flying colours.
Either way, it's clear that B had way more of a grasp of the company and a relationship with them and I might have not even realized. The proposed rate was again low, so I ask for an up tick and B comes back agreeing to put forward at said rate. B comes back to me and says business can meet my counter-rate.
Day or two later, out of the clear blue I get a very irate call from A (understandably) as they've been made aware by the business that they already have my profile. I profusely apologise and email the company, A and B (CC'd) that I cocked up massively and in light of the circumstances it is best A act as my agent. I even went so far as to suggest withdrawing my application completely and take it on the chin as a hard lesson and move on. As you can imagine, B is ringing, emailing and messaging like mad. I sit on it for a bit.
Later on in the day, I do pick up from B. Be is desperate, so much so he proposes a rate split between the two recruiters which dropped my jaw. I agree with this in principle, and looking to maintain a relationship with A I speak to them and explain the situation and proposal (B emailed A for good measure) despite this A still feels crapped on despite the compromise and they ultimately and rightly don't feel this is a fair outcome. Plus, I've no idea how A and B would go about implementing this type of arrangement. Probably not feasible.
Since I have the end user's HR contact, I email them directly and suggest a call back. We swap notes on our dealings with the recruiters, and to my surprise (and they're fully aware of the whole train crash) her preference is for recruiter B. Even though I've learned through A that B's rates are higher. HR is seriously not impressed with A.
So it looks like I may once again have to fall on my sword and take a flying crap on A (this time I suppose it would be intentionally rather than unintentionally) and I dread to do this as I have known A for a few years now and they've been excellent to work with. My last role was sourced through them, too. It's a sh1tty place to be and I hate to be that person. B have clearly got their pins lined up correctly, know the role, yes they got there second but as A and B have explained to me, it's ultimately my turn to bowl.
Any thoughts? Or just tell me I deserve a good slapping. Because I do.
Hopefully I'll flunk the interview. Sadly I smashed the technical test with flying colours.
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