Would you tell your agent

**WageSlave** · 19 July 2005, 15:13

Your renewal is in the agent's best interests, so there's no need to keep him sweet for that.

It's rare for an agent to have a sense of gratitude. We're just cattle being herded to the market. Guess who pockets the profits?

Wage in 'I've been dealing with agents today' mode.

**Lucifer Box** · 19 July 2005, 15:14

Originally posted by handsfree

when the client is planning on bringing in another contractor?

Thus giving him a headstart over the other agencies they will go to.

Is it unprofessional? I get on with my agent, he's as good as they come, and it might be good to keep him sweet. Renewal time is only 2 months away too.

What d'you reckon?

For a modest cut of the fees if your agent places a bod. It's only fair.

**WageSlave** · 19 July 2005, 15:17

Originally posted by Lucifer Box

For a modest cut of the fees if your agent places a bod. It's only fair.

Is that legal?

**Lucifer Box** · 19 July 2005, 15:22

Originally posted by WageSlave

Is that legal?

I would have thought so. It's only a recurring finder's fee after all.

**WageSlave** · 19 July 2005, 15:26

Originally posted by Lucifer Box

I would have thought so. It's only a recurring finder's fee after all.

I was thinking more along the lines of using confidential information to gain financial advantage.

**Lucifer Box** · 19 July 2005, 15:36

Originally posted by WageSlave

I was thinking more along the lines of using confidential information to gain financial advantage.

For sure. The person with the question shouldn't do it behind his/her boss's back - that's just asking for trouble.

**handsfree** · 19 July 2005, 15:40

I wasn't even thinking about doing it for any financial gain - whether that's legal or not, I wouldn't want to do that sort of thing behind the client's back.

I'm just wondering whether it's good to give the agent a lead, just to keep him sweet - just to keep you in his good books so that after this contract, you become his favoured candidate for the next one.

**WageSlave** · 19 July 2005, 15:42

Originally posted by handsfree

I'm just wondering whether it's good to give the agent a lead, just to keep him sweet - just to keep you in his good books so that after this contract, you become his favoured candidate for the next one.

If he makes good money from you, the client doesn't complain about you, and you never annoy the agent, that's good enough for him to put you on his list of favourites.

**Bagpuss** · 19 July 2005, 15:42

Originally posted by handsfree

when the client is planning on bringing in another contractor?

Thus giving him a headstart over the other agencies they will go to.

Is it unprofessional? I get on with my agent, he's as good as they come, and it might be good to keep him sweet. Renewal time is only 2 months away too.

What d'you reckon?

In the past I got a prefferencial rate by tipping off the agent with leads. He still to this day maintains he wasn't paid commission for me due to the lower cut to the agency (agents only got commission for each % over 14%)

Would you tell your agent