Reply to: Boomed!

[kingcook]

Cajoling to accept contract is horrendously short-sighted.
If the candidate doesn't want it, you are pretty much guaranteed you'll be looking for a replacement shortly, which adds recruitment overhead to both recruiter, and most importantly, the end-client.

I don't think it's short sighted. A few times i've had agents keeping me hanging on (waiting for feedback, away from their desk, etc), when all they're really doing it making sure the client's first choice is nice and cosey, on-site, earning them some commision.

If something goes wrong, i'd be the back up plan in this case.

[evilagent]

Aspiring to better things? You mean an agent accepting a single 'No Thanks' response to his less than flattering offer?

Or do you mean just telling him 'fook off' after the umpteenth begging, cajoling, coercing call to accept said contract?

Cajoling to accept contract is horrendously short-sighted.
If the candidate doesn't want it, you are pretty much guaranteed you'll be looking for a replacement shortly, which adds recruitment overhead to both recruiter, and most importantly, the end-client.

[cojak]

Absolutely, of course it is. Go ahead.

Then, if it is done often enough, "fooking around" becomes the defacto standard of business transactions, rather than aspiring to better things.

TW@

Aspiring to better things? You mean an agent accepting a single 'No Thanks' response to his less than flattering offer?

Or do you mean just telling him 'fook off' after the umpteenth begging, cajoling, coercing call to accept said contract?

[kingcook]

Absolutely, of course it is. Go ahead.

Then, if it is done often enough, "fooking around" becomes the defacto standard of business transactions, rather than aspiring to better things.

TW@

STOP PRESS: Contractor gives agent a taste of his own medicine shocker!!

[evilagent]

Is it ok to fook an agent about in the same way they do to us usually? ("kingcook isn't at his desk right now")

Absolutely, of course it is. Go ahead.

Then, if it is done often enough, "fooking around" becomes the defacto standard of business transactions, rather than aspiring to better things.

TW@

[kingcook]

Interesting provided it's a skill you can use later whether that's soft (market experience) or technology

Otherwise always the money

I want gig #1 but gig #2 won't stop ringing me

Is it ok to fook an agent about in the same way they do to us usually? ("kingcook isn't at his desk right now")

[eek]

He he

Not sure which one to take, both have their pros and cons. One is a bit boring with a good daily rate, the other has a slightly worse rate but sounds very interesting. Decisions...

Interesting provided it's a skill you can use later whether that's soft (market experience) or technology

Otherwise always the money

[kingcook]

Can 1 be wfh?

He he

Not sure which one to take, both have their pros and cons. One is a bit boring with a good daily rate, the other has a slightly worse rate but sounds very interesting. Decisions...

[eek]

Can 1 be wfh?

[mudskipper]

Fook.

I got the 2nd contract too.

[PEEL]

Fook.

I got the 2nd contract too.

[kingcook]

Fook.

I got the 2nd contract too.

[ContractorsSpouse]

[rurffy]

Welcome to invoicing ....

[Scrag Meister]

Well done, have a