Rogue Agent

[NotAllThere]

This sounds much more to me like a client who doesn't understand contracting than an agent behaving badly.

[psychocandy]

This reference business is a load of crap anyway even in the permie world. Dont think I've ever worked for a permie employer who will give a proper reference anyway - these days all they'll ever do is confirm you worked there.

When I left permie recently under compromise agreement/redundancy, I had a reference stapled to the back just saying psychocandy worked here between these dates.

I've found the only way companies can get a reference is by phoning a manager directly who then not knowing HRs rules (or not caring) gives out the reference. Most companies HR departments get annoyed when managers do this though.

[pootle]

To be honest sounds like the client is a bit of an ass and that the OP doesn't seem to have the nouse to deal with either the agent or the client to get the job done. That in itself would set the alarm bells off concerning the candidate whether he/she could even do a contract without getting stuck on the 1st day.

About as long as you lasted as a moderator then?

[northernladuk]

About as long as you lasted as a moderator then?

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!

In your face MF!!!

[MarillionFan]

About as long as you lasted as a moderator then?

Least they gave me a reference though.