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Taita replied

2 June 2014, 15:04
Originally posted by goldenstarnice View Post

I am new to the contract world, i am wondering when we have contact signed will it be between the client and us or agency and us. How it works, how can we can find out before we start sending to cv to client.

It looks agency takes most of the money and trying to negotiate with us. Use our situation to go as low as they can.

Yep, obviously! "Use our situation to go as low as they can"

What should you do about it?
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TheFaQQer replied

2 June 2014, 14:48
Originally posted by goldenstarnice View Post

Sorry I didn't realise you guys are from Agency. I thought for contractors only. I understand the commission is important as long as it is reasonable.

Good point, well made.
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DigitalUser replied

2 June 2014, 14:44
Originally posted by goldenstarnice View Post

Sorry I didn't realise you guys are from Agency. I thought for contractors only. I understand the commission is important as long as it is reasonable.

What defines reasonable, in your humble opinion? And what blind assumption are you making to assume I'm from an agency?

I am a contractor. You are not.
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mudskipper replied

2 June 2014, 14:36
Let me google that for you
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goldenstarnice replied

2 June 2014, 14:26
Sorry I didn't realise you guys are from Agency. I thought for contractors only. I understand the commission is important as long as it is reasonable.
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DigitalUser replied

2 June 2014, 14:18
Originally posted by goldenstarnice View Post

Dont you think I am a quick learner.

I'll bite.

Read the guides, and then come back with sensible questions (if you have any). The reason people have lost patience with you is because you're asking questions which have very obvious answers. In the case of the agency and their margin - they are also a business. Therefore, they are also generally in the business of making money.
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goldenstarnice replied

2 June 2014, 14:17
Is this way you welcome new members. Please be kind no one knows everything.
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cojak replied

2 June 2014, 14:09
Originally posted by goldenstarnice View Post

Dont you think I am a quick learner.

Not quick enough.
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kal replied

2 June 2014, 13:50
Originally posted by goldenstarnice View Post

Joke is joke for everyone. dont take serious man.

I conclude that you must be as no one can be this naive/thick so
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goldenstarnice replied

2 June 2014, 13:43
Dont you think I am a quick learner.
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TheFaQQer replied

2 June 2014, 13:37
Originally posted by goldenstarnice View Post

What do you mean sockie tbf.

I wondered how long it would be before you asked that.
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goldenstarnice replied

2 June 2014, 13:22
Joke is joke for everyone. dont take serious man.
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Batcher replied

2 June 2014, 13:16
Originally posted by goldenstarnice View Post

Lol sockie can be identified by sockie only.

Is that what babelfish gave you on "It takes one to know one"?
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goldenstarnice replied

2 June 2014, 13:11
Lol sockie can be identified by sockie only.
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LisaContractorUmbrella replied

2 June 2014, 12:43
Originally posted by goldenstarnice View Post

What do you mean sockie tbf.

Yep definitely a sockie
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