Fishing calls from M****

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rsingh replied

11 April 2011, 17:44
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

Not sure what the problem is here? I am quite happy to take some fishing calls from agents. At least I am on their books and radar.

If they have to pester me 15 times and then one day it actually falls right and they help me get a contract then I am quids in.

Rather put up with a couple of 5 min calls from time to time and land a role than not at all.

Agreed. Take control of the conversation and tell them what YOU want.
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northernladuk replied

7 April 2011, 15:43
Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post

5 mins i can do. But the list of questions they have is never ending. First fishing call took me over 15 mins.

Tell them you have 5 mins tops or you are putting phone down. They will speed it up a bit I am sure.
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NorthWestPerm2Contr replied

7 April 2011, 13:46
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

Not sure what the problem is here? I am quite happy to take some fishing calls from agents. At least I am on their books and radar.

If they have to pester me 15 times and then one day it actually falls right and they help me get a contract then I am quids in.

Rather put up with a couple of 5 min calls from time to time and land a role than not at all.

5 mins i can do. But the list of questions they have is never ending. First fishing call took me over 15 mins.
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northernladuk replied

7 April 2011, 13:42
Not sure what the problem is here? I am quite happy to take some fishing calls from agents. At least I am on their books and radar.

If they have to pester me 15 times and then one day it actually falls right and they help me get a contract then I am quids in.

Rather put up with a couple of 5 min calls from time to time and land a role than not at all.
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NorthWestPerm2Contr replied

7 April 2011, 12:59
Bastards,

Got another call from a different branch today. They want to know my availability I mean WTF!? They never talk about actual roles but instead blab on about validating you and finding out when your role will next be vacated.

Buggers
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Scrag Meister replied

7 April 2011, 08:22
Personally, I contracted through them for 3 years and have nothing but a positive relationship with them.

Prompt payers, weekly 4 days in arrears!!!, Never had a fishing call from them.
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stek replied

6 April 2011, 15:42
Originally posted by amcdonald View Post

I've had them call this summer, the guy ranted down the phone when I said no, saying I'd never work in London again

Same for me! Except he said 'You'll never waitress in Torquay again'!!

B. Fawlty of Towers Contracting Ltd...
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amcdonald replied

6 April 2011, 15:34
Originally posted by stek View Post

*odis?

I've had them call this summer, the guy ranted down the phone when I said no, saying I'd never work in London again
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eek replied

6 April 2011, 14:06
Originally posted by perplexed View Post

*inge?

My guess would be *odis, home of the lowest rates in the known world.
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perplexed replied

6 April 2011, 14:02
*inge?
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NorthWestPerm2Contr replied

6 April 2011, 14:01
Originally posted by stek View Post

*odis?

No Comment!
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stek replied

6 April 2011, 14:01
*odis?
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NorthWestPerm2Contr started a topic Fishing calls from M****

6 April 2011, 13:49
Fishing calls from M****

Anybody else recieved some ridiculous phone calls from an agency?

First thing I ask them is: Is there a role?

Answer: No, but we are going to actively seek out clients.

Then they go onto say some bulls**t about needing to validate me (seems to be the most in fashion phrase these days). They need to validate my skillset and speak to ex-managers!

Told them where they could go.

The thing they need to realise is that they are not going to get any trust from us when they blatently lie to us.
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