Whats your most competitive rate?

[LondonManc]

When they ask for a technical reference, I tell them sure, none of the hiring managers are technical, but I've got a mate called jim that I did some work with 10 years ago, he's retired now but I can give you his number?

Stuff that. They get a fellow contractor who I've got arseholed with many a time and will make me sound more tech savvy than the whole of Google's R&D team put together.

[Mephisto]

I was entertaining some pretty competitive rates this summer I can tell you

Indeed!

Resisted all of them and did volunteer work locally instead whilst waiting it out. Does wonders for the mental health

[FIERCE TANK BATTLE]

When they ask for a technical reference, I tell them sure, none of the hiring managers are technical, but I've got a mate called jim that I did some work with 10 years ago, he's retired now but I can give you his number?

[PerfectStorm]

I was entertaining some pretty competitive rates this summer I can tell you

[tsmith]

Agent: "... also this client likes to get a reference before interviewing anybody, so can you just give me two contacts you have worked for and -"

Contractor: "I'll give references later on in the process, after the interview"

Agent: "ah well this client likes to have references all checked out beforehand you see, and -"

Contractor: "I value my previous clients and don't want them disturbed until it is really necessary, so I will do it after the interview"

Agent: "okay. Well they will almost certainly reject your CV then, you happy to go ahead?"

Contractor: "yes, fine".

Agent: "Okay. can you give me the name of a techy you have worked with, just for a technical reference, you understand, and..."

...continues on page 94.

Thats the upside of perm of course. No more of that nonsense. Well once every 2 years when you have to keep quitting and moving to get a pay rise

[unixman]

Agent: "... also this client likes to get a reference before interviewing anybody, so can you just give me two contacts you have worked for and -"

Contractor: "I'll give references later on in the process, after the interview"

Agent: "ah well this client likes to have references all checked out beforehand you see, and -"

Contractor: "I value my previous clients and don't want them disturbed until it is really necessary, so I will do it after the interview"

Agent: "okay. Well they will almost certainly reject your CV then, you happy to go ahead?"

Contractor: "yes, fine".

Agent: "Okay. can you give me the name of a techy you have worked with, just for a technical reference, you understand, and..."

...continues on page 94.

[northernladuk]

Standard for you. Never for me

At least it wasn't the opt in/out question for a change

[tsmith]

So you've had a pretty standard opening from an agent... What is your question?

Or will you be relaying every conversation you have with the agent with us?

Standard for you. Never for me

[northernladuk]

So you've had a pretty standard opening from an agent... What is your question?

[tsmith]

Just had a recruiter call.

Rec: Blah Blah this is the role -start Monday. Whats your most competitive rate?
Me: Inside or Outside?
Rec: Hasnt been decided its up to you. Which would you prefer?
Me: Outside and this is my rate
Rec: Ok Ill discuss with my manager and get back to you