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Previously on "Now an agent lying.....never have guessed it."

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  • Let-Me-In
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    Originally posted by alreadypacked
    Yes, but would you work for half your rate?

    If I could do only half the work...nah, your right of course, no way!!!

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  • alreadypacked
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    Originally posted by Let-Me-In
    Yep, I'm flexible, I can touch my toes...
    Yes, but would you work for half your rate?

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  • Let-Me-In
    replied
    Originally posted by alreadypacked
    Ask if I was flexible
    .
    Yep, I'm flexible, I can touch my toes...

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  • alreadypacked
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    Originally posted by Diver
    Ring (same No) (disconnect)
    Ring (same No) (disconnect)
    Ring (Number withheld) (disconnect)
    Ring (Number withheld) (disconnect)
    Ring (Number withheld) Answer.

    We wondered if you would be interested in working with our agenc...(disconnect)

    Anybody want 2 days work in sunny S Wales
    It must be me then,
    I had an agent ring me, said they have a contract I would be suitable for.
    Ask my rate, I told them
    Ask if I was flexible
    How flexible
    About half
    I laughed
    He hung up
    Probably will never ring me again.

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  • Diver
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    Had an agency phone me yesterday, Tex'd me three times first, which I ignored.
    1Hr later they phoned me.
    Q. Would I be interested in 2 days work ? (2 feckin days)
    A. Explained that I now had my own business with 7 employees.
    Q. would I still be interested ?
    A. No!
    Q. Would any of my qualified employees be interested ?
    A. If any of them were, you could keep the idiot

    We could make a very lucrative offer, we could help find you contracts and contractors, we have hundreds of contractors available on our books

    A. I don't know who you people are, I've never used you, I don't know how you got my mobile No and frankly I'm not that interested. Why don't you call one of hundreds of contractors that you have available on your books, Sorry have to go, busy. (disconnect)
    Ring (same No) (disconnect)
    Ring (same No) (disconnect)
    Ring (Number withheld) (disconnect)
    Ring (Number withheld) (disconnect)
    Ring (Number withheld) Answer.

    We wondered if you would be interested in working with our agenc...(disconnect)

    Anybody want 2 days work in sunny S Wales

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  • Sockpuppet
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    I had an agency send me a job spec (in the post!).

    Wanted: Graduate
    Salary: £25k
    Location: Not Specified

    I mean wtf? Did you even read my CV. Did you read the bit about me doing the whole graduate thing and not getting on with then heading off into the wide blue yonder to make a real living.

    I forwarded it to el duder as I though he might like it. Plus I get my £50 if he completes 6 months!

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  • sli_gryn
    replied
    keyword matching in their damn database and you mentioned [insert word here] at least once...

    in other words, no idea what the job was, it just needed 5+ years of ajax experience and you had the word ajax in there!

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  • kramer
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    he accidently deleted all the other CVs yesterday when he lent on the keyboard while chatting up Mandy the temp receptionist!...

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  • SallyAnne
    replied
    The rate you asked for was £500 less than they're getting.

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  • Let-Me-In
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    Originally posted by Euro-commuter
    He's taking your implied word for it that it is suitable.

    If it goes T.U. it'll be your fault.

    I thought they all lied????

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  • Euro-commuter
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    Originally posted by Sockpuppet
    Me: "Have you had a look at the CV"

    Agent: "I've not had chance to look at it yet but it looks very suitable".

    Erm...erm wtf?
    He's taking your implied word for it that it is suitable.

    If it goes T.U. it'll be your fault.

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  • Old Greg
    replied
    Originally posted by Pondlife
    The fact that you could walk to the job centre and fill in the form meant you were qualified for the post.

    HTH
    Any fool can drive a Luton.

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  • Pondlife
    replied
    The fact that you could walk to the job centre and fill in the form meant you were qualified for the post.

    HTH

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  • Old Greg
    replied
    They're just not fussy.

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  • Bluebird
    replied
    Originally posted by Sockpuppet
    Me: "Have you had a look at the CV"

    Agent: "I've not had chance to look at it yet but it looks very suitable".

    Erm...erm wtf?
    The post has be advertised for 6 weeks and you're the only one to apply....

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