Getting leads for private business through interviews

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Pondlife replied

11 July 2007, 09:25
Originally posted by Numptycorner

Has work dried up since the Zeta Jones gig?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...gBudsOfMay.jpg

Cheers numpty!
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Numptycorner replied

11 July 2007, 09:23
Has work dried up since the Zeta Jones gig?

phillip in kent

phillip franks

Last edited by Numptycorner; 11 July 2007, 09:25.
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alreadypacked replied

11 July 2007, 09:13
Originally posted by Clippy

Yeah, looks like a right chutney-ferrett.

Clippy, you are wonderful for my diet, cant look at food after reading your posts.
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Clippy replied

11 July 2007, 09:05
Originally posted by alreadypacked

Yes, I think he is trying to find out what services you would be prepared to provide.

Yeah, looks like a right chutney-ferrett.
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alreadypacked replied

11 July 2007, 09:02
Originally posted by KentPhilip

how did you know?

takes one to know one... :-)

Yes, I think he is trying to find out what services you would be prepared to provide.
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KentPhilip replied

11 July 2007, 08:06
Originally posted by Clippy

Yeah, the gayness doesn't stop with the hand gesture mate!

how did you know?

takes one to know one... :-)
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Clippy replied

11 July 2007, 00:35
Originally posted by KentPhilip

I could do a deal for a ha-penny. Do they still have them in Wales?

Jeez that is a very gay looking hand gesture I've got in that picture.

Yeah, the gayness doesn't stop with the hand gesture mate!
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KentPhilip replied

10 July 2007, 23:32
Originally posted by Diver

I'd take you on, but Wales has the lowest wages in the UK.

I've already been outbid by the look of it

I could do a deal for a ha-penny. Do they still have them in Wales?

Jeez that is a very gay looking hand gesture I've got in that picture.
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Diver replied

10 July 2007, 23:26
Originally posted by KentPhilip

Ooooo I've had a bid!

I'm officially now worth a penny a day!

Any more bids please. Who'll give me tuppence?

I'd take you on, but Wales has the lowest wages in the UK.

I've already been outbid by the look of it
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KentPhilip replied

10 July 2007, 23:21
Ooooo I've had a bid!

I'm officially now worth a penny a day!

Any more bids please. Who'll give me tuppence?
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KentPhilip replied

10 July 2007, 23:18
Originally posted by alreadypacked

Will you take a bid if you get one ?

Yes for sure.

If there is a company that is prepared to hire me for a day then there is a good chance that they will have odd jobs that they need doing on a regular basis. Not only will that help me escape IR35 (multiple clients), but also shows that the client is likely to be flexible enough to consider ideas such as me providing them with staff (so profit margin for me) or allowing me to bring along trainees who I can also farm work out to.
Of course this is all highly speculative, and probably completely foolish, but you never become a millionaire by doing conventional.

BTW the Friday bit is because my current employer is giving me fridays off for free to look for another job. Supposedly.

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alreadypacked replied

10 July 2007, 21:31
Originally posted by KentPhilip

LOL you found it then

I just posted it for a laugh.

Will you take a bid if you get one ?
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Clippy replied

10 July 2007, 21:10
Originally posted by King Cnvt

I just found the listing on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/One-day-of-Con...QQcmdZViewItem

FFS, you could have had a wash, sobered up and put a suit on.

What a waster!

"The day will have to be agreed on successful completion of the auction. Fridays are best."

Priceless.
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KentPhilip replied

10 July 2007, 21:08
Originally posted by DodgyAgent

you need to hit the phones there is no other way of getting business. It is a hard slog but once you have made two or three calls it becomes a lot easier.

You cannot sit and wait by the phone as I can assure you that it will not ring .

target yourself to make 40 calls a day and keep each one brief and to the point. Set objectives for each call and every activity you do.

report back here in 4 weeks and let us know how you have got on.

I think you're right.
There are recruitment agents on the web, such as

http://www.net-recruit.co.uk

but they charge what seems to be 1.5% of the salary (£500 flat fee).
I can't compete with that.

I'll let you know how I get on.
Cheers
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KentPhilip replied

10 July 2007, 21:04
Originally posted by King Cnvt

I just found the listing on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/One-day-of-Con...QQcmdZViewItem

FFS, you could have had a wash, sobered up and put a suit on.

What a waster!

LOL you found it then

I just posted it for a laugh.

I suppose I better put my suit on and get a proper photo done...

I don't know why those women had their faces covered. I presume I must have told a funny joke - NOT!
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