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    #21
    Originally posted by doodab View Post
    You forgot to tulip in his mouth.
    No need. They talk it all the time.
    What happens in General, stays in General.
    You know what they say about assumptions!

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      #22
      Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
      Say yes, string them along and just don't turn up on the first day!
      This isn't a contract role. I would still need to sign the company's contract (not the agency one). I am waiting for the company to call me later on and will tell the company the viewpoint that TAV came up with.
      If your company is the best place to work in, for a mere £500 p/d, you can advertise here.

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        #23
        I don't understand, why all the excuses?

        Why not just say "I'm sorry, I'm not interested in the job anymore."

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          #24
          Originally posted by jmo21 View Post
          I don't understand, why all the excuses?

          Why not just say "I'm sorry, I'm not interested in the job anymore."
          Because the agent won't take no for an answer. Seemples.
          If your company is the best place to work in, for a mere £500 p/d, you can advertise here.

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            #25
            Originally posted by pmeswani View Post
            Because the agent won't take no for an answer. Seemples.
            How about "look mate, I've said no, if you ring me again I will write '**** my mouth' followed by your phone number on every toilet wall I see between now and the day I die?"
            While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'

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              #26
              Originally posted by pmeswani View Post
              Because the agent won't take no for an answer. Seemples.
              grow some gonads!

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                #27
                Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
                I had an issue with an agent a while back. I did a 10 minute phone interview, didn't like the client and told the agent so.

                I was on another client site. Went for a meeting for an hour.

                Six missed calls. Phone went again, I answered it was the agent offering the contract. Need you there day after next blah blah.

                I said no and asked for another £100 per day. Ten minutes later. Yes. OK!

                I was trying to hold off another contract and told her it would take a couple of days and said 12 on Friday. She phoned me 18 times in two days. I had to turn my phone off.

                Eventually I agreed to do it. I hated it. Gave notice six weeks into it. First impressions were right. *******!

                Just be firm. 'Not interested' and if necessary put the phone down. I hate pushy *******.
                I find your consistent modesty powerfully attractive.
                Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
                +5 Xeno Cool Points

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                  #28
                  Originally posted by jmo21 View Post
                  grow some gonads!
                  Do you have any spare?
                  If your company is the best place to work in, for a mere £500 p/d, you can advertise here.

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                    #29
                    Originally posted by pmeswani View Post
                    that's a perspective i was looking for. Thanks for that tav.
                    agent in "suggesting something useful" shocker!

                    "Being a permy is like being married, when there's no more sex on the cards....and she's got fat."
                    SlimRick

                    Can't argue with that

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                      #30
                      Originally posted by doodab View Post
                      How about "look mate, I've said no, if you ring me again I will write '**** my mouth' followed by your phone number on every toilet wall I see between now and the day I die?"
                      I take it that you had successful results of doing this before?
                      If your company is the best place to work in, for a mere £500 p/d, you can advertise here.

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