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Previously on "Why are agents such complete <rhymes with socks>?"
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Agreed. I haven't used an agent for over 3 yrs. Always direct on my contract terms.
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I get a voicemail saying "I've foung the perfect opportunity for you,,,,,,please phone me back on number....."
When I phone back they say "oh yes, the guy you want to speak to is on the phone right now but I'll get him to phone you as soon as he's finished"
and that's the last you hear from them
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Anyone with more than a few years experience shouldn't need to use agents
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Why are agents such complete <rhymes with socks>?
I dont even mean what they do...I mean the actual people they are! Its baffling!!! They are all exactly the same!!
Just had some <rhymes with slob>-jockey ring me up, all hyper, sqeaky and dj-voiced "thought I'd ring you about a fabulous, amazing ooportunity" blah blah blah.
He signed off the voicemail by going "thank you, see you and goodbye!"
Who the <rhymes with truck (just for SP)> says that?!!
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