When a pimps sales talk goes bad...

[Sockpuppet]

Ok had a wierd one today. Some pimp phoned me up with a job offer (perm).

Not only did he annoy me by the following:

* asked me why I was leaving my current contract when it cleary states on my CV - "project runs until mid december"

* What does "security cleared" mean - even the agency registration forms ask if you have UK security clearance

He then preceded the tell me that being self employed at the age of 23 was such a bad idea as I was taking a big gamble and unless I am 40 I have no hope of finding any project work (well I seem to be going all right so far). I think he was basically trying to sell a permie position to me as its a massive comedown in salary but half way though he just forgot about that and started to become a careers guidance councilor.

I'm still not sure if he had a job or he just phoned up to abuse me.

[cojak]

I think he was basically trying to sell a permie position to me as its a massive comedown in salary

You don't say!

but half way though he just forgot about that and started to become a careers guidance councilor.

No - just go back to:

I think he was basically trying to sell a permie position to me as its a massive comedown in salary

To paraphase Brian Conley - HE'S AN AGENT!

Honestly Sockpuppet - sometimes you show your age..

[Sockpuppet]

Honestly Sockpuppet - sometimes you show your age..

Ok, yes I realise the whole thing was a sales pitch. It was just usual agents dont come out with "your playing a dangerous game of being a contractor at 23 - i mean that the f**k where you thinking!"

[senditback]

Im 25 myself but have never heard that one are you going to take the job?

[Coding4FUN]

Sounds like sound advise to me .......Not.
(thats not funny unless you've seen the new BORAT Film)

[stackpole]

Sounds like sound advise to me .......Not.
(thats not funny unless you've seen the new BORAT Film)

Not funny then.

[thunderlizard]

Indeed. When I was a 23 yr old contractor I was doing fine, but the prospect of being a 40 year old one fills my trousers with terror.

[hyperD]

Mine are full. But I've managed to get a client base in a vertical market and am free of the 30% no-added-value parasites.