to which the answer is "that makes no difference - it's your own silly fault for asking me for a referral instead of just placing them off your database"
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Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View PostI've just been told in the past- "Oh, he/she was already on our database thanks.".
I once shared a referral fee 50/50 with the person involved. In the current economic climate I'm happy to recommend people to agents I have worked with in the past for free to keep good business relations with these 'decent' agents, hoping they'll remember me in the future.Comment
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Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View PostI've just been told in the past- "Oh, he/she was already on our database thanks.".
FFS give the bloke his 2 grand, he left shortly after and was a top coder who knew his stuff. HR saved 2 grand but the department probably got shafted 10 times that getting someone new up to speed.Comment
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Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View PostI've just been told in the past- "Oh, he/she was already on our database thanks.".
I'd be less annoyed if they were honest and said we're not going to pay anything.Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
threadeds website, and here's my blog.Comment
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Well, to wrap up this thread, I just got 200 quid (in vouchers) after the guy I referred had been on site for 3 months. I'm happy with that, especially as the school holidays start today and I can get the kids something nice as a treat. Or I could just not mention it. Hmm, what to do, what to do.Comment
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Congrats on the referral.
My manager at Barclays was offered £1000 per head by FI Group if he replaced his contractors with Indians from one of their subsiduaries.
I was an FI Contractor at the time. This was just before they rebranded to "Xansa" - Bastards!
This is not anecdotal. It really happened and I have a copy of the email.Comment
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Originally posted by dang65 View PostWell, to wrap up this thread, I just got 200 quid (in vouchers)Comment
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I turned down a (derisory) referral fee and put two guys through my books instead.
Made £35K...Older and ...well, just older!!Comment
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Originally posted by thunderlizard View PostLet's say the person that got placed was on £40k salary. An agency going rate would be about 30% first year salary and you've just done it for 0.5%, in vouchers. Go get 'em tiger!Comment
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Originally posted by dang65 View PostI know. But I wasn't expecting anything. And I did nothing more than say, "Yeah, I do happen to know someone - here's his email address..." So, I'm a sucker, but I'm quite happy. A happy sucker. What more could one ask for.
Fair f**ks to ya!
Spod - In "Plastic Paddy" mode!Comment
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