agent just crushed me

[Spacecadet]

Nah, unfortunately not I'm a PM. I did finish an OU degree, it's in psychology which seems to confuse 'em even more.

I have done some freelancing in the last few months, but it's been p/t work writing editorial articles via a blog tool... I think I confuse agents when I speak to them as nothing seems to fit together.

I'm going to grow a thicker skin.. thanks all.

You don't have to use agents, some companies are still willing to work direct

[RichardCranium]

He told me " I wasn't suitable due to the time you've had off..you should consider applying for a more junior position, and then working your way back up as it's such a fast-moving industry". He then finished it off with "it'll be a long, hard climb back-up".

Am crushed.

I can no longer tell if I'm being too sensitive or if an agent is being a tosser

I had that done to me back in 2002 and it buggered up my morale for months.

The agent is a tosser. Disregard that feedback; it is wrong.

If you haven't already, put on your CV that you were a full-time carer. Many employers respect that and know what a damned hard job that is. It requires being on call 24x7, administration, planning, patience and loads of other soft skills. Be proud you did it.

Oh God, we've just picked up RC up, now we've got to help you as well?

Piss off, creep.

That's a no-brainer. Ignore the twonk

NickFitz is NEVER wrong. Ignore him at your peril.

18 months is a hell of a long time off mate. At least he told you straight and didn't just fob you off with some crap about they'll get back to you.

fckwit.

[MarillionFan]

Dont really see the issue here to be honest mate.

It's obvious the gap on your CV is going to cause an issue, so just close the gap. Its only a piece of paper.

Get another contractor to vouch for you and put their company name, or just figment up a role. Many a contractor has used anothers company name and their telephone number for a reference.

Then it looks like you're right up to date!

[Scary]

I can no longer tell if I'm being too sensitive or if an agent is being a tosser

Sounds like both.

[EternalOptimist]

When I was your age, I went to a night club. I was shy, unsure but everyone else seemed to know the score so I went with the flow. I plucked up my courage , walked to the floor, and asked this bird for a dance.

As I walked, rejected, back to the table, I was sure everyone was staring at me laughing at the failure. But nobody seemed to notice.
A few minutes later it happened to a mate of mine, but he came back laughing 'youse wont beleeve it, but that lezzie just turned me down ferra dance'
a little light went on in my head, first, no one gives a flying fck, second, develop a coping strategy, third, it happens to everyone. you are not special.

all you lack is one thing 'a fck you attitude'

so, just for you, here is my 'fck you' attitude song

wow, youre an agent - well - fck you,
and you work for a big agency - well - fck you,
you want to write my CV ? do you? - well - fck you,
Have you ever done my job ? no ? - well - fck you,
will you pay me if times get tough ? no ? - well - fck you,
I am getting up from the table girl, - well - fck you,
do you want a harmless dance ? - well - fck you,
No ? lezzie - well - fck you,
do agents or lezzies care, no - well - fck you,
If you dont put food on my table - well - fck you

- well - fck you,- well - fck you,- well - fck you,

[PAH]

so, just for you, here is my 'fck you' attitude song

wow, youre an agent - well - fck you,
and you work for a big agency - well - fck you,
you want to write my CV ? do you? - well - fck you,
Have you ever done my job ? no ? - well - fck you,
will you pay me if times get tough ? no ? - well - fck you,
I am getting up from the table girl, - well - fck you,
do you want a harmless dance ? - well - fck you,
No ? lezzie - well - fck you,
do agents or lezzies care, no - well - fck you,
If you dont put food on my table - well - fck you

- well - fck you,- well - fck you,- well - fck you,

I've a feeling a Mr Cowell will pick that up for this year's X-Factor Winner's Single when he sees it at the top of the google results later.

He'd probably be tempted to do a version of it for his Haiti charity single if he believes all the hype about how he's more famous than god.

[vetran]

As said above you have to kiss a lot of frogs. This one just happened to be a poisonous toad. Take what he said on board as an opportunity for improvement not a reason to doubt yourself.

Get back in the saddle any way you can! That includes telling the thick ones you have a porsche and an apartment in Monaco. You do have a toy porsche and have visited Monaco?

[shoes]

The opinion of that phone monkey type of agent is the opinion of a permanent employee wage slave who never in their wildest dreams could imagine making the kind of money that you would turn your nose up at.

Get some perspective. He was selling double glazing to old ladies last week. They know nothing, they have done nothing entrepreneurial, they are nothing.

Unless you want to know about brands of hair gel or various types of bodykit for a corsa I wouldn't listen to their opinion.

[MaryPoppins]

He told me " I wasn't suitable due to the time you've had off..you should consider applying for a more junior position, and then working your way back up as it's such a fast-moving industry". He then finished it off with "it'll be a long, hard climb back-up".

This only got to you because you're feeling vulnerable; it's clearly a load of turd. Never, ever take seriously someone whose job it is to chunter gubbins all day long.

Good luck with the search, take the advice above re: your CV.

[PAH]

Yes, the advice to play them at their own game (a few white lies) usually pays off.

"I have done some freelancing in the last few months, but it's been p/t work writing editorial articles via a blog tool... "

Don't you mean you've been doing some PM related articles via a well known PM blogging tool! Got to be cheeky, they certainly are.