Nah, best feeling in contracting is when the agent phones after an interview and says - you are in, pure adrenaline and ego boost, everything after that point is usually a disappointment !
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Originally posted by lukemg View PostNah, best feeling in contracting is when the agent phones after an interview and says - you are in, pure adrenaline and ego boost, everything after that point is usually a disappointment !
Even better is when you are talking to one agent about an offer and you have another agent calling you at the same time (with an anticipated second offer!). Has happened to me twice and I was like: "Man I am in demand!"
I could feel the phone vibrating with text messages and voice mails while speaking to the first agent!Comment
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2 things happened here recently that made me laugh.
They ran a large number of people down to last day recently and most just nodded but one chap got approached in a 'you are lucky, we have pulled up trees but managed to get you sorted for another 3 months' Like they were doing him a favour, to which he responded -
'Oh, ok, I am fine thanks, new job starts Monday' This leaves a massive gap in the work.
Another chap started a week ago, programme lead. Came in the following Monday, said look ' I have spent 7 days analysing all the requirements for this work, alongside the resources and the timescales being imposed without any reference to what is technical possible and I conclude there is NO chance this workstream will be successful so I am walking, thanks for your time'
Just wish I had the 'stones' to do this as it is exactly the same situation I am in !Comment
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Originally posted by lukemg View Post2 things happened here recently that made me laugh.
They ran a large number of people down to last day recently and most just nodded but one chap got approached in a 'you are lucky, we have pulled up trees but managed to get you sorted for another 3 months' Like they were doing him a favour, to which he responded -
'Oh, ok, I am fine thanks, new job starts Monday' This leaves a massive gap in the work.
Another chap started a week ago, programme lead. Came in the following Monday, said look ' I have spent 7 days analysing all the requirements for this work, alongside the resources and the timescales being imposed without any reference to what is technical possible and I conclude there is NO chance this workstream will be successful so I am walking, thanks for your time'
Just wish I had the 'stones' to do this as it is exactly the same situation I am in !Comment
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Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View PostTrue say!
Even better is when you are talking to one agent about an offer and you have another agent calling you at the same time (with an anticipated second offer!). Has happened to me twice and I was like: "Man I am in demand!"
I could feel the phone vibrating with text messages and voice mails while speaking to the first agent!Comment
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Originally posted by Ticktock View PostNever happened to me. All my offers have come within 15 - 30 minutes of the interview, either while in the car or waiting for a train home. I guess my clients have been a bit more eagre to get me in than yours areComment
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Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View PostExcept I usually time my interviews to be one after the other and the offers come in the same day. Now who isThe material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.
George Frederic Watts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman's_ParkComment
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Originally posted by speling bee View PostAlthough you've generally accepted and started the first contract by the time you've had the interview for the second.Comment
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Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View PostDo I know you?The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.
George Frederic Watts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman's_ParkComment
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Originally posted by speling bee View PostAlthough you've generally accepted and started the first contract by the time you've had the interview for the second.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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