after interview...

[Zorba]

Maybe I'm just paranoid, but then again, they are all out to get me.....

You're paranoid... but are you paranoid enough?

[PrinceNamor]

they have offered to pay for the time spent on the site whether I get the gig or not. TBH I think it's just a matter of turing up next week and getting the nod of approval from the bint I'm going to be working with.

[TheFaQQer]

Good advice. I'll get back to the pimp with this.

Thinking about it, make a light refinement - rather than "if they offer a contract", make it something like "when I start work" or "deduct it from my first invoice". Sneaky thinking - if you say you'll do it for free if they offer a contract, what's to stop them withdrawing the contract before you start...

Maybe I'm just paranoid, but then again, they are all out to get me.....

[XperTest]

You're being far too nice in my opinion. The client wants you to work for a few hours, so charge for a few hours (and travel time). For all you know they're having you in to fix some problem they've been having, supposedly as a test, yet it represents real value to them to get it out of the way. Worst case scenario they have a problem solved, you end up with nothing. You've done the interview, they should know whether you can do the job or not from that.

[PrinceNamor]

You need to explain that you will go in and work alongside them for a couple of hours. If they offer a contract, then this will be for free. If they don't offer a contract, then it will be at a rate of £xxx per hour. Get it in writing.

That way, if they are serious, then you lose the day at the moment, but get the contract. If they aren't serious, then you still get something from taking the day off your current gig.

Good advice. I'll get back to the pimp with this.

[TheFaQQer]

had a call from the agency saying that the client wants me to come in next week for a couple of hours to 'work alongside their team for a couple of hours'. Apparently the woman I would be working closely with has been off sick and they want me to meet her before they can make me an offer.

Bit p1ssed off really as I've already lost half a days fees and would loose another day next week.

I may be paranoid but I'm also beginning to wonder if the agency has set this up -- telling the client that I will go in and do a couple of hours work for free!

You need to explain that you will go in and work alongside them for a couple of hours. If they offer a contract, then this will be for free. If they don't offer a contract, then it will be at a rate of £xxx per hour. Get it in writing.

That way, if they are serious, then you lose the day at the moment, but get the contract. If they aren't serious, then you still get something from taking the day off your current gig.

[PrinceNamor]

had a call from the agency saying that the client wants me to come in next week for a couple of hours to 'work alongside their team for a couple of hours'. Apparently the woman I would be working closely with has been off sick and they want me to meet her before they can make me an offer.

Bit p1ssed off really as I've already lost half a days fees and would loose another day next week.

I may be paranoid but I'm also beginning to wonder if the agency has set this up -- telling the client that I will go in and do a couple of hours work for free!

[scooby]

yes, I have.

I said I didn't get any specific feedbak from the agency and I had another role that I was considering although they were more attractive.

Said client got onto Agency pronto and had a phone call a hour or so later saying I'd got the gig, however agent tried to make it sound like he'd done all the work to secure me the role.

I'm in a similar situation. had interview, they are keen. but apparently location and requirement for me to be at that location has changed.

During interview it was discussed that to start, i would need to be in Scotland for 2-3 days a week, with that phasing out over time to being based 40miles down the road from where i live. i was happy with this. now they are saying (or should i say rumour is, as this hasnt come from the team who interviewed me or are running the project) they want it to run full time from Glasgow (a different location to original!). Agent called me Tuesday and we discussed this, i gave what i would be willing to do (2-3 days throughout life of project, with 5 days the ocasional week when it was desperate) and he said he would go to client. i've heard nothing back and i cant get hold of agent.

I may give him until tomorrow lunch then contact the client direct and see if they have. am not overly impressed with the agent at this point.

[Bluebird]

have you ever called the client directly to get feedback? I had an interview last week and it seemed to go really well. Agency seem to be stalling on getting me a yes or no to start. I get the feeling they are not being entirely truthfull with me and am tempted to phone the person that interviewed me directly to see what the situation is.

yes, I have.

I said I didn't get any specific feedbak from the agency and I had another role that I was considering although they were more attractive.

Said client got onto Agency pronto and had a phone call a hour or so later saying I'd got the gig, however agent tried to make it sound like he'd done all the work to secure me the role.

[Ardesco]

If they are stalling it probably means that it was offered to somebody else but that person has not accepted it yet. They are stalling so that if the guy that got it refuses the gig they can come back to you and tell you that it has been offered to you.If you don't get it don't expect to hear from them again though (At least not until they have something else lined up that they think they can place you for)

[PrinceNamor]

have you ever called the client directly to get feedback? I had an interview last week and it seemed to go really well. Agency seem to be stalling on getting me a yes or no to start. I get the feeling they are not being entirely truthfull with me and am tempted to phone the person that interviewed me directly to see what the situation is.