Off The Bench

[NickFitz]

Oh yes - which is why a) my CV is PDF'd, so no cretin can change it b) has in big bold letters "You must not sent this to any client without my express permission" on it and c) I will never agree to my CV being sent without knowing who the client is. Ever.

I've seen it all, both as an employer and as someone looking for employment.

Useful tips - having not had to have initial dealings with an agency for over three years now (two years in agency contract, subsequently approached directly by clients) I shall bear this in mind if I find myself going through the agency mill again

[Solent]

Cheers Fitzy273

Lots of calls from AgencyA, send us an E-Mail about what has happened and we can probably secure you an interview slot with the client for tomorrow. Oh, yes... as if that is going to happen.

Can you imagine turning up for an interview and meeting the client, the embarrasement, b*gger that, our self pride is a lot more important.

If they want you that much they will inform the agency, I'm not going to go through that hardship so the agency gets their placement... But AgencyB, have truely been underhand and B*st*rds just to make a killing with their competitors. Umm, sometimes we are slaves at the market to them. Ok, rant over.

Back to opening another 'tinny'

[fitzy73]

However before securing this new gig, got put forward for a role (Agency A), great, right skill set, the client were keen to see me and then approached by another agency (Agency B). I interuppted the Agency B and explained that I had already been put forward and I would not like them to represent me. However, I was then told by Agency A that the client told them I had been put forward twice by 2 different agencies and therefore interview slot was cancelled.

Transpired that Agency B had put me forward at a much lower rate (which as not agreed or discussed with me) and made Agency A look like they were over pricing me. Needless to say I went ballistic, underhand tactics mad

Anyone else experienced this ?

Oh yes - which is why a) my CV is PDF'd, so no cretin can change it b) has in big bold letters "You must not sent this to any client without my express permission" on it and c) I will never agree to my CV being sent without knowing who the client is. Ever.

I've seen it all, both as an employer and as someone looking for employment.

[Solent]

Thanks all for the congrats and all that. Good to secure another 6 month gig in this climate.

Numerous calls prior to that about going over to the dark side... Noooooo !!!

However before securing this new gig, got put forward for a role (Agency A), great, right skill set, the client were keen to see me and then approached by another agency (Agency B). I interuppted the Agency B and explained that I had already been put forward and I would not like them to represent me. However, I was then told by Agency A that the client told them I had been put forward twice by 2 different agencies and therefore interview slot was cancelled.

Transpired that Agency B had put me forward at a much lower rate (which as not agreed or discussed with me) and made Agency A look like they were over pricing me. Needless to say I went ballistic, underhand tactics mad

Anyone else experienced this ?

[scooterscot]

Congratulations!

[miffy]

Well done fella.

I got off the bench over a week ago myself. Still early days and a bit of a nightmare gig. It's a nice feeling getting back in the game.

Time to fire up the old invoicing printer!

[Solent]

Unfortunately no rate increase, but 100% working from home, with a trip into the office, once every two weeks. So I'm thinking rate rise, well I'm saving on travelling, but will miss that social interaction

[NickFitz]

Splendid!

[Pondlife]

Well done

[Diver]

Well, after a couple weeks of looking secured another contract today, so back off the bench. A happy man, so I have cracked open my first beer

Have another

[ferret]

Superb news, well done

[Solent]

Well, after a couple weeks of looking secured another contract today, so back off the bench. A happy man, so I have cracked open my first beer