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Rip off agent and go direct?
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How do you explain that poster with 7422 posts to his credit?Originally posted by northernladuk View PostWith 656 posts on the forum do you not think you'd be better spending a bit more time learning how to be a contractor rather than dicking about in General?Comment
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You are making the mistake thinking you'll get the extra the agent gets. They aren't paying an agent for services anymore so why should you get it?'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!
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don't be so sure.the people that was negotiating with the agent are gone from the company, things changing , some permies are gone too.Originally posted by northernladuk View PostYou are making the mistake thinking you'll get the extra the agent gets. They aren't paying an agent for services anymore so why should you get it?Comment
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Show the client the incentive to take you direct, which is no fee to pay to an agent.Originally posted by diseasex View Postdon't be so sure.the people that was negotiating with the agent are gone from the company, things changing , some permies are gone too.
Why else would anyone with half a working brain take on someone directly, thereby inheriting a factor of risk for the same money spent?
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Never said it was impossible but don't go assuming this will be the case. Remember you could also be on a 90 day term with much more likelihood if being late as well etc..Originally posted by diseasex View Postdon't be so sure.the people that was negotiating with the agent are gone from the company, things changing , some permies are gone too.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!
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So you're thinking of going direct with a client that's laying people off?Originally posted by diseasex View Postdon't be so sure.the people that was negotiating with the agent are gone from the company, things changing , some permies are gone too.
Good move...
Don't forget to factor in endlessly chasing money from a client without any....Comment
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The agency pays me AFTER client pays them . Yeah they told me that. So what's the point of having them.Originally posted by stek View PostSo you're thinking of going direct with a client that's laying people off?
Good move...
Don't forget to factor in endlessly chasing money from a client without any....Comment
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Any chance you can up that to 100%?Originally posted by diseasex View PostThis is just one of many ideas, how to make more money , and i'm sparing you 90% of them ^^Comment
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No , you wouldn't get any fun from bashing my posts.Originally posted by SlipTheJab View PostAny chance you can up that to 100%?Comment
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