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    #41
    Originally posted by Paddy View Post
    In the good old days I went for an interview (agent #1), and at the end the client said we will “let you know”.

    Half an hour later an agent #2 phoned and want me to go to another interview the other side of London and in a couple of hours. On the way a agent #3 phoned, I explained the situation and she said “ the client has seen your CV, no need for and interview you can have the contract now.”

    Five minutes later, agent #1 phone and said good news you’ve got the gig. Too late I replied, just had an offer. Agent #1 said “ I told client co they can’t ask a contractor to wait a couple of hours otherwise they will lose the opportunity.

    How things have changed.
    Eee them were the days . Tell that to the kids today and they won't believe you.
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      #42
      Originally posted by Paddy View Post
      In the good old days I went for an interview (agent #1), and at the end the client said we will “let you know”.

      Half an hour later an agent #2 phoned and want me to go to another interview the other side of London and in a couple of hours. On the way a agent #3 phoned, I explained the situation and she said “ the client has seen your CV, no need for and interview you can have the contract now.”

      Five minutes later, agent #1 phone and said good news you’ve got the gig. Too late I replied, just had an offer. Agent #1 said “ I told client co they can’t ask a contractor to wait a couple of hours otherwise they will lose the opportunity.

      How things have changed.
      Aye, weren't the early 90's great ?

      Went for an interview in Glasgow once (Abbey National Financial & Insurance Services) and after the interview (which took about ten mins) I shook hands with the interviewer and he said he would let me know via the agency. I went down a set of stairs, handed temp badge in at the desk and as I was going out through the revolving door, the agent phoned to say I'd got the gig. That was pretty much the way it went back then. You generally got called before you got home from an interview. And no bloody compliance checking for four weeks either
      When freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....

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        #43
        Originally posted by Paddy View Post
        In the good old days I went for an interview (agent #1), and at the end the client said we will “let you know”.

        Half an hour later an agent #2 phoned and want me to go to another interview the other side of London and in a couple of hours. On the way a agent #3 phoned, I explained the situation and she said “ the client has seen your CV, no need for and interview you can have the contract now.”

        Five minutes later, agent #1 phone and said good news you’ve got the gig. Too late I replied, just had an offer. Agent #1 said “ I told client co they can’t ask a contractor to wait a couple of hours otherwise they will lose the opportunity.

        How things have changed.
        Still happens to the right people
        Coffee's for closers

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          #44
          Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post
          Still happens to the right people
          Quite so, but it is rare.

          You're making this up aren't you?
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            #45
            Originally posted by Zippy View Post
            Quite so, but it is rare.

            You're making this up aren't you?
            It usually happens to me - but probably because I specialise in the most boring elements of the most boring role in the universe. They can usually never find anyone else to interview.
            Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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              #46
              Originally posted by MaryPoppins View Post
              It usually happens to me - but probably because I specialise in the most boring elements of the most boring role in the universe. They can usually never find anyone else to interview.
              Don't knock it missus - money in the bank and all that. Cash compensates for a bit of boredom.
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                #47
                Originally posted by Zippy View Post
                Don't knock it missus - money in the bank and all that. Cash compensates for a bit of boredom.
                You haven't heard the worst of it. I love it.
                Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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                  #48
                  Originally posted by MaryPoppins View Post
                  You haven't heard the worst of it. I love it.
                  That's awful

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                    #49
                    Originally posted by Zippy View Post
                    Quite so, but it is rare.

                    You're making this up aren't you?
                    Previous contract was a 4 week gig based on my CV alone
                    Current contract took a 10 minute phone interview with an offer that day
                    Coffee's for closers

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                      #50
                      Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post
                      Previous contract was a 4 week gig based on my CV alone
                      Current contract took a 10 minute phone interview with an offer that day
                      Keep your hair on luv!
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