Contract has gone ?? Maybe.

[ratewhore]

I am quite wary about going 'behind the back' of the agency as they are huge across Europe and I would really not like my name to have negative comments against it.

Do you really think agencies hold a database of contractors that p1ss them off? I've often wondered as I've p1ssed off a few in my time and I haven't had any problems with 'blackballing' (oo-er missus!)...

[BlasterBates]

Well basically the client isn't going to tell them and the competing agency isn't either and even if they did, the agency probably wouldn't care any more, because they're too busy trying place other contractors.

Something did cross my mind Angela_D, you said the contract would be interesting and exciting, this is usually the case when it is something you haven't done before, where you'd ve learning and gaining new experience ....correct ?

Usually contracts for which you're well suited are pretty boring because you've done it all before.

Perhaps that's the problem.

[Mailman]

Do you really think agencies hold a database of contractors that p1ss them off? I've often wondered as I've p1ssed off a few in my time and I haven't had any problems with 'blackballing' (oo-er missus!)...

Of course they dont. If you can make them money they will try and pimp you. Its as simple as that.

Mailman

[Angela_D]

BlasterBates .... you are very perceptive. I'm suited based on past experience but there would be good very good elements for me (working closer with the business and talk about good tech coming on board.)

I totally agree about how repeating your work becomes dull very quickly.

Not taken any action yet today as I've been swamped with work and errrr ... tax ... issues.

A.

[Mordac]

Do you really think agencies hold a database of contractors that p1ss them off? I've often wondered as I've p1ssed off a few in my time and I haven't had any problems with 'blackballing' (oo-er missus!)...

Course they don't. The only place you'll ever be blacklisted is in the pimp's memory. They'll have forgotten about you by next weekend.

[Angela_D]

Meant to add: Mailman.... that's what I've always believed (unless you've done something really truly terrible like launch DOS against jobserve)


But when it is me, myself and I in the headlights ... not so sure. Easier to think more clearly when it ain't yourself ! I always find anyway.

[BlasterBates]

working closer with the business

permie alarm.

Contractors don't communicate other than to say hello (or f** off) as the case maybe.

I'm afraid "working close" thing is a definite no no.

[Angela_D]

Ha ha ha ... CHEEK ! I've never held a perm job.


So what so you call Contract BAs ? Business Continuity Specialists ? etc ?


I mean translating biz requirements into technical specifications, capacity planning etc.

[Dan Prince]

Angela, I might be able to help you out. PM me to discuss.

[Angela_D]

Didn't you used to edit Mixmag ?