Dumb Agents

[alreadypacked]

No real or interesting reason. Just a name. Although I think pink may have given the wrong impression of me

Hope you don't mind me saying, I think you need a second colour on your web site

[MrRobin]

Hope you don't mind me saying, I think you need a second colour on your web site

I disagree... I quite like your monochromatics. Moneysupermarket in a frame, however, bleurghh.. yuk.. get rid!

[NotAllThere]

I'm sure I posted recently about the idiot who negotiated taking less of a commission from me.

[Fran]

I disagree... I quite like your monochromatics. Moneysupermarket in a frame, however, bleurghh.. yuk.. get rid!

I like the blue. Not a designer myself so I trust a designer friend. I like it damn it.

As for the MoneySupermarket Frames.... Grrrr I used to work for them and set up a lot of affiliates for them. When I left I set up an affiliate and they changed the system, only IFrames now. I know it's tulipe but it only gets about 5 people a month and I cant think of a decent way to remove the frames. At least not a decent simple way that I have the time to do.

[dotnetter]

I think I've come accross more dumb contractors than agents in my time

[Bagpuss]

Why did you go so far to have a dump?

Everyone should go to Liverpool for a dump, It's city of culture next year after all la

[tim123]

I've had a gig in Malta offered before, even though it says in clear, English text on my C.V. that I do not wish to travel or relocate.

What I find even more annoying, is when they contact you and won't tell you where the gig is (lest you should be able to guess the client) so you can't even work out for yourself if the location is suitable or not.

tim

[DBA_bloke]

What I find even more annoying, is when they contact you and won't tell you where the gig is (lest you should be able to guess the client) so you can't even work out for yourself if the location is suitable or not.

tim

I have become a lot more pushy about that sort of thing. If they won't tell you, then it's Bye Bye.

[Fran]

I have become a lot more pushy about that sort of thing. If they won't tell you, then it's Bye Bye.

I tried that, but then I got more desperate! Maybe next time!

[boxman]

I had a great one this morning...

Agent advertised a role where I didn't seem to have the principal skill. I told him he was wasting his time (and mine by inference). Still he managed to persuade the client to do a telephone interview this morning. First question was "do you have 3 years hardcore [required skill]?" Nope I said, I told the agent I didn't but he said that was fine. "Sorry but whilst your CV looks really good I need a hardcore [required skill]". Bye.

Agent then phoned up full of the joys of spring asking how it went. I told him it exceeded my expectations. It lasted a whole 3 mins (1 minute laughing between me and client) whereas I was expecting nearer 30 secs. Agent puts phone down.

Can't see the client going near this agency again in a hurry