Almost got first contract

[threaded]

No ball games. By Order.

[Captain Dispensable]

after I gave him 4 references (agent explained how contractors need 4 not 2 like permanent job).

If you're having problems finding 4 kosher references seeing as it's your first contract or indeed IT position after all, you could put down a couple of mates (or acting directors if you like) as referees.

I did that once after a spell out of contracting. Wondered what to do about the gap on the cv. Put name of my own company as last contract and a couple of mates as references. The agency was too dumb to put 2+2 together when they asked for the name of my ltd for the contract after securing one

Moral of the story is: Nothing's illegal till you get caught