Official CUK bench - Late Summer 2015

[suityou01]

Have they met you yet?

They did.

Pimp "They really like you, they want to make you an offer but they have a few things to sort out. If I was a betting man I'd say you should get this. Should hear back later in the week".

[FatLazyContractor]

They did.

Pimp "They really like you, they want to make you an offer but they have a few things to sort out. If I was a betting man I'd say you should get this. Should hear back later in the week".

Oh dear. Welcome back to the bench then

[eek]

They did.

Pimp "They really like you, they want to make you an offer but they have a few things to sort out. If I was a betting man I'd say you should get this. Should hear back later in the week".

Onward and upward then...

even you know you haven't got it...

[suityou01]

Onward and upward then...

even you know you haven't got it...

Bizarre though isn't it? Why go to such lengths? Why not just say "You didn't get it mate, sorry"?

[FatLazyContractor]

Bizarre though isn't it? Why go to such lengths? Why not just say "You didn't get it mate, sorry"?

You have been contracting for a while now, aren't you? You should know better what agency jargon means.

[eek]

Bizarre though isn't it? Why go to such lengths? Why not just say "You didn't get it mate, sorry"?

Because the agent doesn't know if the winner will take the role... And if they don't there is the possibility that they may take on the second choice. And there is a chance that you are that second choice..

That sounds more negative than a meant it to be (sorry)..

Remember rule 1:

just keep looking until your bum is on a seat in new clientco..

[FatLazyContractor]

Remember rule 1:

just keep looking until your first invoice is paid ..

FTFY

[DimPrawn]

Bizarre though isn't it? Why go to such lengths? Why not just say "You didn't get it mate, sorry"?

As the others have said, hedging bets. It means you are in the running (2nd or 3rd choice), but often the 1st choice might turn the gig down (got a better offer, didn't like it).

If he flat out said "No, you aren't the one they are looking for..(in a Obi Wan voice)" you would likely not take the role and find another.

So the agents keep the main choices all hanging until the ink is dry on the contract.

Simples.

You should assume you aren't going to get it and plough on.

[Scruff]

I've just joined the IB Bench today.

Bum off the bench on Tuesday to join Cloudy Contract. Short visit to the park...

[original PM]

They did.

Pimp "They really like you, they want to make you an offer but they have a few things to sort out. If I was a betting man I'd say you should get this. Should hear back later in the week".

Obviously he was not a betting man...

Did you clarify that with the agent?