Reply to: Agents!!

[DodgyAgent]

Computer People! Did they make the pub show them their certificate of incorporation, VAT certificate and barman's personal passport before they paid the tab?

And dont forget the references

[thunderlizard]

I was through Computerpeople once. Only did a 3 month contract and got taken out on the sauce 3 times! Not just a few drinks but proper 5:30pm till midnight with a kebab thrown in at the end nights!!! Must have been taking a big cut to afford that!!

Computer People! Did they make the pub show them their certificate of incorporation, VAT certificate and barman's personal passport before they paid the tab?

[SneakySimon]

Tasty

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[JoJoGabor]

I was through Computerpeople once. Only did a 3 month contract and got taken out on the sauce 3 times! Not just a few drinks but proper 5:30pm till midnight with a kebab thrown in at the end nights!!! Must have been taking a big cut to afford that!!

[Liability]

Yes, it was an exciting moment when my agent called!!

Amusingly, my collegue (also a contractor) makes his take him out for a coffee every 3 months!! - helps that she is pretty. I wouild do the same, but mine is over 50.

Computer People are the best - they came in every 3 months for a 5 min chat and gave you Pens! Like they even have ANY kind on interest in you lol

[DodgyAgent]

Yes, it was an exciting moment when my agent called!!

Amusingly, my collegue (also a contractor) makes his take him out for a coffee every 3 months!! - helps that she is pretty. I wouild do the same, but mine is over 50.

You probably need her to take you out for ten lagers then

[SneakySimon]

Lol

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[lightng]

Funny thing is, my currenct conract of 9 months, I have not spoken to my agency once until today when she asked me if she had been happy with there service -I had to laugh!!

You actually managed to speak to your agent during a contract? Wow (s)he must really like you.

[Scotchpie]

I live in East Lancashire and was told by an agent they had put my CV, which they found on Monster, forward for an interview without first telling me.

According to the Agent, the client was very close to my home town and within "easy commuting distance." Turns out it was on the Scottish border!!!!

The other alternate I suppose is to find your own clients. I'm working with one contractor who rarely uses agents but instead networks widely and finds his own.

[The Coal Man]

5. I know you want a role in the midlands, but Berkshire is really close.

I had a similar scenario the other day when I applied for a role "based in the East Midlands", so I called up the agent and asked where specifically, she said........Edinburgh !!

[SneakySimon]

Agents

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[Another Dodgy Agent]

Grrrrrr!!! A necessary evil.....!! Would be nice to find one that did their job efficiently.....!!

I suspect we could do with a bit more plot...

[Recruitment Agent]

[DodgyAgent]

Grrrrrr!!! A necessary evil.....!! Would be nice to find one that did their job efficiently.....!!

[zara_backdog]

What has this one done then ?