Fishing calls from Off Shore Agents

[PinkPoshRat]

I had one of these, it may not have too much of a fishing call as they had sent me a job spec as well. The person at the other end kept banging on if I wanted the position or not and what would my rate be and so on. In the end I just gave a rather high rate (for them anyway) and it all went quiet and then started up again. In the end I just said 'NO, I DO NOT WANT THIS POSITION, I AM WORKING AND YOU CANNOT PAY MY RATE, PLUS THE CONTRACT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MY SKILLSET SO BUGGER OFF.'

Do you think they understood you?

[darmstadt]

I had one of these, it may not have too much of a fishing call as they had sent me a job spec as well. The person at the other end kept banging on if I wanted the position or not and what would my rate be and so on. In the end I just gave a rather high rate (for them anyway) and it all went quiet and then started up again. In the end I just said 'NO, I DO NOT WANT THIS POSITION, I AM WORKING AND YOU CANNOT PAY MY RATE, PLUS THE CONTRACT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MY SKILLSET SO BUGGER OFF.'

[PinkPoshRat]

yeah I normally don't pick up number witheld calls which fishing calls from the UK tend to be from but now must remember to not pick up any international calls it means I'll miss that call from Beyonce asking me out for a date but it's a risk I'll have to take

what I should have done thinking about it was quote a grossly inflated rate or perhaps a very low rate

I have an android app on my phone which automatically blocks withheld numbers called callFilter1.4.5 ideal for screening off unwanted agents

[2BIT]

Good point , but my time is quite valuable and their time isn't worth tulip so I can't be bothered entertaining these idiots.

yeah I normally don't pick up number witheld calls which fishing calls from the UK tend to be from but now must remember to not pick up any international calls it means I'll miss that call from Beyonce asking me out for a date but it's a risk I'll have to take

what I should have done thinking about it was quote a grossly inflated rate or perhaps a very low rate

[Wanderer]

I'm normally too polite to just hang up on people plus it doesn't waste their time as much

Good point , but my time is quite valuable and their time isn't worth tulip so I can't be bothered entertaining these idiots.

[Ignis Fatuus]

I'm normally too polite to just hang up on people plus it doesn't waste their time as much

Then hang up while you are speaking, not while he is. Few people expect you to hang up on yourself.

[2BIT]

I'm out of touch can someone please explain what this 'new' off shore agency warning is about?

...yes I am naive, but I have to ask!!

heh heh, it may not be new but was the first time I ever received one

[PinkPoshRat]

I'm out of touch can someone please explain what this 'new' off shore agency warning is about?

...yes I am naive, but I have to ask!!

[2BIT]

Will watch out for those so thanks. End call button is quite handy too!

I'm normally too polite to just hang up on people plus it doesn't waste their time as much

[Hawkeye]

Will watch out for those so thanks. End call button is quite handy too!

[2BIT]

well it had to start sometime, just had my first fishing call from an Off-Shore agent, they seemed only interested in finding out avg UK daily rates for particular roles, sadly I had an imaginary meeting to attend so couldn't give him any info...

I guess I'll have to start screening for international numbers now too!