Say 'No' to interviews

[Xenophon]

I think "jobsworth" is a better description.

Agents like it when contractors just do as they are told. The client likes it, therefore the agent likes it.

[Kyajae]

I'm glad you've found a point to your miserable little existence.

Hi Maggot. Still can't resist an opportunity for a tw@t-type comment, can you?

[Rantor]

so you disagree. Shame as others don't.

Surely it depends on your role - I've done this loads of times including taking responsibility for hiring a whole team to work for the client?

I don't see what the problem is if it is just another part of the you provide and it doesn't stop you from delivering whatever is in your contract.

Then again, I'm self-employed and not a real one-man-band consultancy

[DodgyAgent]

Agents like it when contractors just do as they are told. The client likes it, therefore the agent likes it.

Point completely missed

[anally retentive]

True. It also depends if your client is organised. I've had to remind my clients that my contract is over soon and do they wish to extend.

blimey! didn't your agent do that first? i thought it was standard practice for them to set the ball rolling about 5 weeks in advance? or are you direct?

[Swamp Thing]

blimey! didn't your agent do that first? i thought it was standard practice for them to set the ball rolling about 5 weeks in advance? or are you direct?

Very unlikely, in my experience. I find myself managing the agency as well as the client. I don't mind 'though: i get to feel superior and they leave me alone.

[Moose423956]

And if you recruit someone who turns out to be a complete dork...

That happened to me once. I was asked to be involved in recruiting my replacement, as my contract was due to expire, and I didn't want to renew. I didn't mind doing it, and helped out in the interviews, on a technical level at least.

We found a guy who was ideal for the job, had the right technical experience, etc, and interviewed really well. When he turned up after I'd gone, he turned out to be a complete nutter. He kept shouting "They're coming to get me!", and getting more out of it as the day went on. He had a large bottle of "water" on his desk - the other people in the team suspected it was vodka.

I think he lasted 3 days.

[andy]

That happened to me once. I was asked to be involved in recruiting my replacement, as my contract was due to expire, and I didn't want to renew. I didn't mind doing it, and helped out in the interviews, on a technical level at least.

We found a guy who was ideal for the job, had the right technical experience, etc, and interviewed really well. When he turned up after I'd gone, he turned out to be a complete nutter. He kept shouting "They're coming to get me!", and getting more out of it as the day went on. He had a large bottle of "water" on his desk - the other people in the team suspected it was vodka.

I think he lasted 3 days.

In other words you found your perfect replacement

[Xenophon]

Point completely missed

I mean you like it when the client is happy.

HTH

[DodgyAgent]

I mean you like it when the client is happy.

HTH

why would I or a contractor want things to be any different?