Shortest Agency call ever?

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thunderlizard replied

28 May 2007, 18:17
That's right all you agency temps, enjoy your day in the sun.

Remember it when you revert to your usual "why won't agents return my desperate calls??" posts in a few months' time.
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basshead replied

28 May 2007, 10:38
Agency: Hi This is Rupert from Computer People
Me: <click>
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fzbucks replied

28 May 2007, 08:49
Originally posted by TazMaN

Agency lady: Hi, is that xxxxxx?

Me: Yes, speaking.

Agency lady: A 6 month contract has come up, I wanted to find out what your availability is?

Me: I'm actually in contract until the end of the year.

Agency lady: Oh, who's that with?

Me: I'd rather not say.

Agency lady: OK, goodbye then.

I had the excat same call on Friday - tried asking where I was currently contracting (even though it has it on my CV which he has apparently got in front of him)

Told him I'd prefer not to say where I was now and he ended the call - fooking Agents

"Hello I'm calling from CompuGlobalHyperMegaNet and we have an exciting role that we think would interest you."
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xoggoth replied

26 May 2007, 19:42
Why not just make something up? Covers all possibilities.
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expat replied

26 May 2007, 18:29
Originally posted by MarillionFan

"is there any particular reason one shouldnt say where their current contract is?"

Yes, in case the agent replaces you with an Indian.

Quite. Churkus, you are insuffiently suspicious.
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MarillionFan replied

26 May 2007, 07:00
"is there any particular reason one shouldnt say where their current contract is?"

Yes, in case the agent replaces you with an Indian.
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churkus replied

25 May 2007, 23:56
Originally posted by TazMaN

Agency lady: Hi, is that xxxxxx?

Me: Yes, speaking.

Agency lady: A 6 month contract has come up, I wanted to find out what your availability is?

Me: I'm actually in contract until the end of the year.

Agency lady: Oh, who's that with?

Me: I'd rather not say.

Agency lady: OK, goodbye then.

is there any particular reason one shouldnt say where their current contract is?
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thunderlizard replied

25 May 2007, 22:24
Seeing as I'm a proper limited company contractor an' ting, unsolicited calls get routed through our reception desk.

Shortest one I ever got was "Hello Thunderlizard, would you like to take a call from Dazza Lowlife at Slapdash Recruitment...oh actually he's just hung up. Bye!"
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Diestl replied

25 May 2007, 21:44
Mines was even shorter:
Agent: Hi I have contract and just need a few references... Me: FOAD!!!!!.
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young veteran replied

25 May 2007, 10:27
thats more than i got!

Agent: Hi is that XXX
Me: Yes
Agent: I have a position xyz
Me: can you tell me more
Agent: Oops sorry wrong candidate. Bye. - monotonous tone when someone hangs up on u!
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TheRightStuff replied

25 May 2007, 08:17
don't complain. At least they got the hint quickly and you didn't have to end with fek off.
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ChimpMaster started a topic Shortest Agency call ever?

25 May 2007, 08:14
Shortest Agency call ever?

Agency lady: Hi, is that xxxxxx?

Me: Yes, speaking.

Agency lady: A 6 month contract has come up, I wanted to find out what your availability is?

Me: I'm actually in contract until the end of the year.

Agency lady: Oh, who's that with?

Me: I'd rather not say.

Agency lady: OK, goodbye then.
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