Second contract renewal with same company...

[scorchio]

so why are Elan asking me for references again!!!! The same ones I supplied on my initial contract and first extension. This is pissing off the the people I used to work for and is jeopardising any future contracts with them.

They do this because the 'contractor liason' people who are normally charged with this kind of rubbish are a bunch of monkeys who haven't got a clue.

If you haven't guessed, i had the same problems with them, told them to jog on as I had no other references to give them and I'm still in the same role(unfortunately)

They then asked me to produce identification, which I had already produced before I started the contract...I think you can see where this is going.

[RichardCranium]

... giving us good agents a bad reputation!

"us good agents"?

There are so many things wrong with that, that I don't know where to start.

[Pickle2]

Give fake name.

Give phone number of your desk at client co

When agent calls up fishing say "yes, I am looking to hire 5 or 6 contractors in next month or so"

Have greasy agent come and take you and a contractor chum (say is bod from HR) out for expensive drinks and dinner to "discuss requirements".

Next day when agent calls to follow up, say budget has been cut. But thanks for the steak.

[brianbetter]

References

If Elan had a half decent system then they would have your references saved against your file. Also, your pimp should have a relationship with the Elan manager who is currently utilising your skills rendering the question pointless. It seems that they have blindly sent out a complete new contract pack without taking the time to remove the unnecessary paperwork. Another example of sloppy and frankly thoughtless practice giving us good agents a bad reputation!

[Lockhouse]

so why are Elan asking me for references again!!!! The same ones I supplied on my initial contract and first extension. This is pissing off the the people I used to work for and is jeopardising any future contracts with them.

Ignore.

[NickFitz]

Explain to the client that you'd like to renew, but the agency are making it impossible. Make it clear that you would be happy to stay if it wasn't for the agency's unreasonable demands, which threaten to jeopardise the operation of your business by destroying goodwill. Then see if the client gets on the phone to the agency asking them WTF they're doing, jeopardising the client's project in this manner.

If the client doesn't do so, maybe they don't want you so badly, and you'd be better off going somewhere you're appreciated.

(If you can do subtlety, you might even be able to plant the suggestion in the client's mind that the agency is trying to force you out so they can put in a replacement at a higher commission, although this must never be explicitly stated.)

[Crossroads]

Or give them your current site as a reference.

Exactly what I normally do, even for new roles...confuses the hell out of them when your new client contact is also your referee.

[BolshieBastard]

Stuff that! Tell them you supplied refs before taking up the role. Parity do this from time to time with me. I just ignore their 'requests.'

[Sausage Surprise]

Or give them your current site as a reference.

Good point

[expat]

so why are Elan asking me for references again!!!! The same ones I supplied on my initial contract and first extension. This is pissing off the the people I used to work for and is jeopardising any future contracts with them.

Or give them your current site as a reference.

[expat]

so why are Elan asking me for references again!!!! The same ones I supplied on my initial contract and first extension. This is pissing off the the people I used to work for and is jeopardising any future contracts with them.

Then don't provide them (again). Can't see Elan drop you from a paying contract for that.

[TheBigYinJames]

so why are Elan asking me for references again!!!! The same ones I supplied on my initial contract and first extension. This is pissing off the the people I used to work for and is jeopardising any future contracts with them.

Credit crunch, drop off in the number of contracts around.. Guess.

[Sausage Surprise]

so why are Elan asking me for references again!!!! The same ones I supplied on my initial contract and first extension. This is pissing off the the people I used to work for and is jeopardising any future contracts with them.