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Previously on "Agents attitude takes the biscuit :-("
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Respond in kind.
Dear Agent
I feel confident that you could trim your percentage to make up any shortfall on the rate thereby placing a quality candidate with your client.
Regards
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You sound surprised...Originally posted by northernladuk View PostYep. Great way to make yourself popular.
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They love me here Spartie.Originally posted by The Spartan View PostI don't think there is anyway he could make himself anymore unpopular at present

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I don't think there is anyway he could make himself anymore unpopular at presentOriginally posted by northernladuk View PostYep. Great way to make yourself popular.
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Yep. Great way to make yourself popular.Originally posted by psychocandy View PostCracking - I'll show the permies here that! ;-)
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Cracking - I'll show the permies here that! ;-)Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostMy client look for candidates to look beyond just what they take home. - hah. With some small changes, it's not far of this:
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Personally that would have ended up in my spam folder, the agent is obviously a chancer I've no time for that sort of tulip.
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My client look for candidates to look beyond just what they take home. - hah. With some small changes, it's not far of this:
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An agent I've worked through in the past (on that occasion I discovered I was on £25 a day less than the other five he'd placed, but hey, my bad) once called about a gig, told me the rate etc. I told him I wasn't available and recommended <contractor B>, who the agent knew. The agent's reply:
"<contractor B. won't work for that".
Ouch.
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Take a long deep breath, a long hard look at yourself in the mirror, then contemplate who your rival "personalities" were.Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
There are some sore losers around!
If an agent is voted top personality then you scroats should be doffing your caps to us and do as you are told
Sobering, isn't it?
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Agents attitude takes the biscuit :-(
Dear Pimp,
I'm looking for the kind of agent who looks beyond rate, so based on your attitude, I would expect that in an effort to get the right person into the role you would forgo your commission to ensure your client sees candidates with quality.
I cannot look beyond your hypocrisy and attitude. This shows me that you are not the right one for me or the client. Both of us are looking for agents who can carry out their business in a professional manner.
Lots of Love,
PC
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Originally posted by SimonMac View PostWhat so he can be awarded Agent of the year in the 2016 Awards?
There are some sore losers around!
If an agent is voted top personality then you scroats should be doffing your caps to us and do as you are told
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Dear Admin,
This post has been started in the wrong forum. Please move it to mumsnet
Thanks,
LM
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