Fishing calls from M****

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Anybody else recieved some ridiculous phone calls from an agency?

First thing I ask them is: Is there a role?

Answer: No, but we are going to actively seek out clients.

Then they go onto say some bulls**t about needing to validate me (seems to be the most in fashion phrase these days). They need to validate my skillset and speak to ex-managers!

Told them where they could go.

The thing they need to realise is that they are not going to get any trust from us when they blatently lie to us.

[stek]

*odis?

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

*odis?

No Comment!

[perplexed]

*inge?

[eek]

*inge?

My guess would be *odis, home of the lowest rates in the known world.

[amcdonald]

*odis?

I've had them call this summer, the guy ranted down the phone when I said no, saying I'd never work in London again

[stek]

I've had them call this summer, the guy ranted down the phone when I said no, saying I'd never work in London again

Same for me! Except he said 'You'll never waitress in Torquay again'!!

B. Fawlty of Towers Contracting Ltd...

[Scrag Meister]

Personally, I contracted through them for 3 years and have nothing but a positive relationship with them.

Prompt payers, weekly 4 days in arrears!!!, Never had a fishing call from them.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Bastards,

Got another call from a different branch today. They want to know my availability I mean WTF!? They never talk about actual roles but instead blab on about validating you and finding out when your role will next be vacated.

Buggers

[northernladuk]

Not sure what the problem is here? I am quite happy to take some fishing calls from agents. At least I am on their books and radar.

If they have to pester me 15 times and then one day it actually falls right and they help me get a contract then I am quids in.

Rather put up with a couple of 5 min calls from time to time and land a role than not at all.