Got an email from an agency I've 'worked with in the past' (no, you simply have me on your database) asking me to recommend recruitment agents who have got me contracts in the past! Vouchers if I forward them names...
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Well that's a new one..
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Well that's a new one..
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Send them Dodgy's details.Originally posted by cojak View PostGot an email from an agency I've 'worked with in the past' (no, you simply have me on your database) asking me to recommend recruitment agents who have got me contracts in the past! Vouchers if I forward them names...The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.
George Frederic Watts
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I expect they're looking to identify successful competitors, trawl through their LinkedIn contacts, find likely client contacts and steal them, having smeared the aforementioned successful competitor.Originally posted by norrahe View PostCertainly is.
I do wonder what they would get out of it.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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More likely they're trying to poach successful pimps hoping they'll bring their clients and possibly contractors with them.Comment
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And then fire the pimps. I like it!Originally posted by Bunk View PostMore likely they're trying to poach successful pimps hoping they'll bring their clients and possibly contractors with them.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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