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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostThis is true. But I don't have too many stories to tell about them.
Except for that support bloke who had so much stuff on his desk the cleaners made him remove it all after the mouse infestation.
And there was that dodgy support bloke recommending DTA.....
funny at X bank and the covid-19 cleaners had to use two crates for my jackdaw desk !- wonder when I will see that again given wfh rollout !
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostBack in 2000 I was working through Modis at Goldmine Sachs. I was 2nd person in on the "40 hour interview".
My agent said some weird stuff. My BS metre was ticking - I could not work out why.
So I spoke to HR and asked what rate they were paying Modis and to compare against what I was getting.
Modis were taking 27% as opposed to the 12% they should be taking.
After major arguments(GS threatening to sack Modis globally) around 40 contractors(including myself) got a 15% pay rise.
And not one ever thanked me....
Funnily enough Modis were also my 1st ever agent (they had probably the most sexy agent lady I’ve ever seen in my entire life)
1st contract - Sony music 1999, PlayStations and free games - superb contact I was on £350 a day and living the good life, 3 month extension, 6 month extension, 9 month extension
Out for beers with the boss and he asked me what the agent cut was, I had no idea but said I was on £350 a day, boss swore and swore and swore
Said he was paying them £720 a day
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Originally posted by Lance View Postmeter
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Originally posted by eek View PostYou joined a scheme because a first tier support bod suggested it
Still at least I knew what I was signing up to. Unlike many folks with loans.....
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostThis is true. But I don't have too many stories to tell about them.
Except for that support bloke who had so much stuff on his desk the cleaners made him remove it all after the mouse infestation.
And there was that dodgy support bloke recommending DTA.....
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Originally posted by CanPayButWouldRatherNot View PostWe also had Modis at Jack Pot Machine (Jpm) right BP ?
Except for that support bloke who had so much stuff on his desk the cleaners made him remove it all after the mouse infestation.
And there was that dodgy support bloke recommending DTA.....
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostBack in 2000 I was working through Modis at Goldmine Sachs. I was 2nd person in on the "40 hour interview".
My agent said some weird stuff. My BS metre was ticking - I could not work out why.
So I spoke to HR and asked what rate they were paying Modis and to compare against what I was getting.
Modis were taking 27% as opposed to the 12% they should be taking.
After major arguments(GS threatening to sack Modis globally) around 40 contractors(including myself) got a 15% pay rise.
And not one ever thanked me....
We also had Modis at Jack Pot Machine (Jpm) right BP ?
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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostModis, there's a blast from the past.
My very first gig was through them in 2005. £150 a day, I thought I was rich!
I still have the phone number of the agent who managed my contract. Unlikely its still operational...
Being a bit of a saddo, I have a file that lists every client, contract dates, agency and agent details. I send it out when pimps ask for a reference.
My agent said some weird stuff. My BS metre was ticking - I could not work out why.
So I spoke to HR and asked what rate they were paying Modis and to compare against what I was getting.
Modis were taking 27% as opposed to the 12% they should be taking.
After major arguments(GS threatening to sack Modis globally) around 40 contractors(including myself) got a 15% pay rise.
And not one ever thanked me....
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Modis, there's a blast from the past.
My very first gig was through them in 2005. £150 a day, I thought I was rich!
I still have the phone number of the agent who managed my contract. Unlikely its still operational...
Being a bit of a saddo, I have a file that lists every client, contract dates, agency and agent details. I send it out when pimps ask for a reference.
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Originally posted by Amanensia View PostAt least he didn't ask if you've checked with your accountant first!
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At least he didn't ask if you've checked with your accountant first!
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Originally posted by why View PostYes I have, see my edited post. Its not difficult mate, the contact email is the same as 'info@' and nobody is replying since they will want to ignore. Try thinking before being condescending eh
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