Reply to: 28 day gap!

[Dark Black]

Then dont work for them, tell them you are not interested. Things like this are warning signs in life, if you ignore the warnings at this stage then dont be surprised when its the most bulltulip job / company to work for ever.

I made that mistake, ignored my gut feeling (should know better by now), hated every second - managed 4 months (of 6). Currently surfing my notice, out of here next week.

[BolshieBastard]

Then dont work for them, tell them you are not interested. Things like this are warning signs in life, if you ignore the warnings at this stage then dont be surprised when its the most bulltulip job / company to work for ever.

Im not and I havent. I didnt complete the app form after this point

People have contributed to the thread and I have responded, that is all. Like with yourself, I've posted this.

[Ignis Fatuus]

Then dont work for them, tell them you are not interested. Things like this are warning signs in life, if you ignore the warnings at this stage then dont be surprised when its the most bulltulip job / company to work for ever.

WeUKS. Is this really what you went contracting for?

[escapeUK]

Nope, they wont accept that either.

Then dont work for them, tell them you are not interested. Things like this are warning signs in life, if you ignore the warnings at this stage then dont be surprised when its the most bulltulip job / company to work for ever.

[BolshieBastard]

Are you even still bothering with this?

No, Im contributing to the thread.

Are you only supposed to make one comment per thread now, bellwhiff?

[MarillionFan]

It's at application stage. as someone has pointed out, you'd expect crapita to be aware of cRB seeing as they cocked it up, er, sorry, were the vendor who delivered the project!

Documenting 28 day breaks!? They can fook off, it's not like the role advertised was security related or anything like that.

Are you even still bothering with this?

[BolshieBastard]

Is this as part of a security clearance check by any chance?

I had this for a contract recently (via capita also - and yes it turned out to be pants and I'm out of here in a week but that's another story) but it did turn out to be related that.

It's at application stage. as someone has pointed out, you'd expect crapita to be aware of cRB seeing as they cocked it up, er, sorry, were the vendor who delivered the project!

Documenting 28 day breaks!? They can fook off, it's not like the role advertised was security related or anything like that.

[Dark Black]

Is this as part of a security clearance check by any chance?

I had this for a contract recently (via capita also - and yes it turned out to be pants and I'm out of here in a week but that's another story) but it did turn out to be related that.

[BS1397]

When I was asked about any gaps between contracts, I simply pointed out that I as a full time employee of my limited company, which is a legal entity, they should write to the Director (Me) asking for professional references and a confirmation that as an employee I have a 100% work attendance record.

The NHS accepted this as it was compliant with their HR rules and agreed to write asking for a professional reference and No Gap proof.

[downsouth]

Just stick down

1990 - 2012 - Bolshie Bastard LTD.

Nope, they wont accept that either.

not even with a letter of confirmation from an accountants?

[tractor]

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I had a similar situation, where i got a contract for one of the major investment bank and they asked for the same details which you have mentioned.

I have given my reference as my class mate who knew me for almost 8 years and he is also working in one of the major IT firm and the agency got reference from him.

This is just to prove that the person is not involved in any illegal activities or sentenced during that period.

There is no harm in agency asking these details because the clients are asking this. Provide them with any of your known mates or friends working in some known organisation. They will ask for work email for the referee for this reference.

Yeah, that really is due diligence.

I lolled at this, you would think that Crapita would at least know of the existence of the CRB

[BolshieBastard]

Just stick down

1990 - 2012 - Bolshie Bastard LTD.

Nope, they wont accept that either.

[MarillionFan]

Just stick down

1990 - 2012 - Bolshie Bastard LTD.

[Vandalay]

I've had this before, like someone else said, it stinks of permie style employment. Although I've not gone through agencies in over a year, if I do again in future I will be politely explaining to them that I actually run a real business, I have peaks and troughs, I take breaks, and that the time I spend in or out of my clients' offices are of no business of the agency.

[nomadd]

I've worked in banking since 2000, only recently had an issue with an anal agent.

I've worked in Banking since '94. I've always had problems with anal agents, but I just considered that part of Contracting.