Opt In/Out again !!!!!!!

[rootsnall]

Just a little update, got the real contract in the post and the opt out paperwork explicitly states that it should be signed before the introduction to the client or it's not valid. Do I sign it and forget it !? Or go for Round 2 !? I'm thinking it's time for Round 2. I might just do it through the post, send the signed contract and put in a letter saying it is not possible to now sign the opt out paperwork. Hopefully they'll just file it away and forget it once they realise they've got an awkward bugger. The problem with doing this is you get a black mark from the agency, I haven't worked for them before but I know they are now preferred supplier at one place I've worked a few times.

[Turion]

[TheFaQQer]

Just a little update, got the real contract in the post and the opt out paperwork explicitly states that it should be signed before the introduction to the client or it's not valid. Do I sign it and forget it !? Or go for Round 2 !? I'm thinking it's time for Round 2. I might just do it through the post, send the signed contract and put in a letter saying it is not possible to now sign the opt out paperwork. Hopefully they'll just file it away and forget it once they realise they've got an awkward bugger. The problem with doing this is you get a black mark from the agency, I haven't worked for them before but I know they are now preferred supplier at one place I've worked a few times.

Hmmmm - decisions, decisions.

I would just sign the contract and return it. Not bother with the opt out notice, and not write a covering letter.

Some will suggest that agencies will threaten a black list, but never really do - they need you as much as you need them in the long run. If there is a chance that they can sell you in, then they will do.

The agency I argued with last year about opting out after interviewing, sent me an email in October (contract started in June) saying that they hadn't got an opt out letter so could I send them one. I ignored it and never heard any more from them about it.

[r0bly0ns]

Some will suggest that agencies will threaten a black list, but never really do - they need you as much as you need them in the long run. If there is a chance that they can sell you in, then they will do.

I would agree with TheFaQQer here, if one of your customers messed you around a bit and really peed you off in the short term, would you ignore them 6 months later if you thought your buisniess could make some moeny out of them?

Agencies are just businesses, and on the whole the agents are paid on comission. They won't care about what happened yesterday, just what commision they can make tomorrow......

[rootsnall]

I would just sign the contract and return it. Not bother with the opt out notice, and not write a covering letter.

Update 92 - followed your advice as above. Just got the signed contract back, no mention of the 'missing' Opt Out letter I accidently forgot to put in the envelope. Potentially could be fun as the client PM is an agent hater and keen to get me direct in the future.

[scooby]

Update 92 - followed your advice as above. Just got the signed contract back, no mention of the 'missing' Opt Out letter I accidently forgot to put in the envelope. Potentially could be fun as the client PM is an agent hater and keen to get me direct in the future.

you'd still have to wait after contract 8wks to be able to go direct.

[rootsnall]

you'd still have to wait after contract 8wks to be able to go direct.

Yes I know. The client is rolling out to different sites and there is a good chance there will be an 8+ week gap in there once the current site goes live.

[rootsnall]

you'd still have to wait after contract 8wks to be able to go direct.

Yes I know. The client is rolling out to different sites and there is a good chance there will be an 8+ week gap in there once the current site goes live.

[rootsnall]

you'd still have to wait after contract 8wks to be able to go direct.

Yes I know. The client is rolling out to different sites and there is a good chance there will be an 8+ week gap in there once the current site goes live.

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