References

[ajackson]

It was an agency that told me I needed the references, might have known it was just them after leads for potential clients. Thanks for all the info.

As for yellow tights, I think I'll stick with my Robin Hood Men in Tights look if it's all the same with the rest of you

[Sysman]

At this rate, I'll have single handedly closed down most of the British manufacturing industry

In that case I'll stake my claim to causing mergers and takeovers.

Every single place I've worked as a permie over the years has been merged or taken over, with the possible exception of student holiday gardening job for the council. It wouldn't surprise me if that is now outsourced as well.

I've had much better luck contracting.

[zeitghost]

I'm afraid my Jonah effect even gets to companies I've contracted for.

Now, where did I put that whale...

[SupremeSpod]

But - I've been with the end client for two weeks and they seem to accept I am who I say I am, but do you think I can persuade the agent of that? This could run and run...

If the client is happy, there is no way that the agent will pull you off site because you haven't supplied references.

Spod - In "Telefonica have just upgraded my link from 2mb/s to 4!!!! - Yippeee" mode!