Market So Bad People Are Asking MyCo For Work

[threaded]

In the last few weeks I've had CVs sent to MyCo from people on the New Deal thingy and various begging letters via email.

On the one hand I'm obviously projecting a 'large company' image but on the other hand it's depressing to see:

• So many desperate poor sods out there
• So many fliping spelling errors on EVERY single CV sent to me

Jeez, does no-one prof reed anymore?

Anyone else had people approach them looking for work?

I've been getting them for a long time.

If they have obviously taken an effort, and I've the time, I reply and recommend they retrain to be lawyers or accountants.

Several have, many years later, thanked me for the advice.

[oracleslave]

Markets have tanked. Happy I've gone permie, for now ...

Me too. It's like being on holiday and getting paid

[snaw]

Me too. It's like being on holiday and getting paid

Wouldn't go quite that far - doing longer hours and working harder than I did contracting, but the work is interesting, varied and lots of new stuff that'll look great on my CV in a years time ... and I've already had a sick day, and about to take some *paid* holiday.

Shame I'm getting paid about 30% less ...

[Drewster]

Agent : "Hello, this is pimps-r-us, I've got some great candidates for you"
ClientCo : "No, we're not looking at the moment"
etc etc

This can go on for several minutes until the pimp gets the point.

1 - for what seems like several lifetimes

2 - dies
(a pimp NEVER gets the point)