contracting direct

[Sausage Surprise]

Great advice. They have no idea that this goes on, and will never ever find out that this happens....

or do anything if they do find out

[Andy Hallett]

or do anything if they do find out

We certainly do. Can't speak for others.

[northernladuk]

We Googled it.

Hope it wasn't this page! Beware of google!

[DirtyDog]

We Googled it.

You lie - we know that you haven't moved past altavista.digital.com

[kal]

You lie - we know that you haven't moved past altavista.digital.com

Or Ask Jeeves...

[DirtyDog]

Or Ask Jeeves...

I worked with a Scouser about 10 years back, and I jokingly suggested asking Jeeves.

His answer, which will remain with me for some time, was (in a thick Jim Royal accent) "Jeeves - he knows f**k all, that b*stard!"

[kal]

I worked with a Scouser about 10 years back, and I jokingly suggested asking Jeeves.

His answer, which will remain with me for some time, was (in a thick Jim Royal accent) "Jeeves - he knows f**k all, that b*stard!"

Wise man... He's obviously too intelligent to make recruitment his 'profession'

[Boo]

...everyone saves and the agent loses out, win win in my book...

If the agent loses out isn't that win win win ?

Boo

[kal]

If the agent loses out isn't that win win win ?

Boo

Win(client) win(me) lose(pimp) surely?

[evilagent]

If you've gone direct, then agencies aren't in the loop.

But as mentioned, you don't get the whole commission that the agency won't get.
You get a split of it, as the end-client will want to feel some benefit.

If you can stomach the difference between being paid within a week, as opposed to 30-60 days, go for it.