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I have never come across Vaneeta or Kirsten
but I would like to
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Originally posted by ChurchillHe's older than I am! But not as old as our resident Lizard or Xog.
So somewhere between 40 and 45 then
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He's older than I am! But not as old as our resident Lizard or Xog.Originally posted by SallyAnneHow old are you?
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I cant say I've ever noticed a lisp!!!! I'm really not the most observant person like, but I'd have thought I'd have picked up on that!Originally posted by EqualOpportunitiesKirsten's alright, despite her lisp...
I'll have to get her to say slippery snake next time I speak to her
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Are you sure you just didn't fancy a bit of 3 way mutual 'bean flicking'?Originally posted by SallyAnneI've only ever worked with 2 agents who have really really impressed me, and they've both been lasses!
Vaneeta from Maximus (she's now moved on to a different company, cant remember which).
And Kirsten from Catch Recruitment.
Both of them (especially Vaneeta) were absolutely 100% spot on.
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Kirsten's alright, despite her lisp...Originally posted by SallyAnneMost of the agents I've had have been ok actually, but they are a small % of the ones who I speak to on a daily basis. Most of the ones who call are just complete feckless morons.
I've only ever worked with 2 agents who have really really impressed me, and they've both been lasses!
Vaneeta from Maximus (she's now moved on to a different company, cant remember which).
And Kirsten from Catch Recruitment.
Both of them (especially Vaneeta) were absolutely 100% spot on.
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How old are you?Originally posted by DodgyAgentShould'nt that be "Snatch recruitment?"
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I must admint most agents I've come across have been quite supportive, a couple were useless and one bloke I swear couldn't tell his @rse from his elbow even with the aid of an instruction book.Originally posted by DodgyAgentAgents far more than I dislike contractors (even the ones on this board
). They are stupid, self important and patronising. 
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Should'nt that be "Snatch recruitment?"Originally posted by SallyAnneAnd Kirsten from Catch Recruitment.
Both of them (especially Vaneeta) were absolutely 100% spot on.
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Most of the agents I've had have been ok actually, but they are a small % of the ones who I speak to on a daily basis. Most of the ones who call are just complete feckless morons.
I've only ever worked with 2 agents who have really really impressed me, and they've both been lasses!
Vaneeta from Maximus (she's now moved on to a different company, cant remember which).
And Kirsten from Catch Recruitment.
Both of them (especially Vaneeta) were absolutely 100% spot on.
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they eat babiesOriginally posted by KyajaeAnd their bad points?
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Originally posted by DodgyAgentAgents far more than I dislike contractors (even the ones on this board
). They are stupid, self important and patronising. 
And their bad points?
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The only agents I hate are those on PSL's... and then it's really the clueless client who I should really be hatingOriginally posted by DodgyAgentAgents far more than I dislike contractors (even the ones on this board
). They are stupid, self important and patronising. 
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