When should an agency take a hint?

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Drewster replied

6 May 2009, 07:43
Originally posted by Pondlife View Post

Maybe they're looking for your replacement.

Maybe they have found your replacement and out of a sense of decency are trying to help you out (but you just won't take the hint!)

sense of vindictiveness
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BrowneIssue replied

6 May 2009, 07:34
Originally posted by Pogle View Post

You win Pogles unsettling avatar of the week award -

And you thought mine was cool. Hmm. I feel a challenge coming on.

I've some pictures of one of the sheep out the back aborting a lamb. (I didn't twig that was what was happening at first.) That might make an informative and educational animated GIF, if you'd like?
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Pogle replied

6 May 2009, 07:27
Originally posted by pmeswani View Post

Fortunately, I am working for the customer that they are calling me about, and they don't need to tell me about the job or even the location. I only know this because of the project I am working on.

You win Pogles unsettling avatar of the week award -
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Pondlife replied

6 May 2009, 07:26
Originally posted by pmeswani View Post

Fortunately, I am working for the customer that they are calling me about, and they don't need to tell me about the job or even the location. I only know this because of the project I am working on.

Maybe they're looking for your replacement.
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EternalOptimist replied

6 May 2009, 06:40
Originally posted by pmeswani View Post

Fortunately, I am working for the customer that they are calling me about, and they don't need to tell me about the job or even the location. I only know this because of the project I am working on.

Stop whining
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pmeswani replied

6 May 2009, 04:27
Originally posted by thunderlizard View Post

Damn those pesky potential customers wanting your business!

Fortunately, I am working for the customer that they are calling me about, and they don't need to tell me about the job or even the location. I only know this because of the project I am working on.
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pmeswani replied

6 May 2009, 04:24
Originally posted by Alf W View Post

They aren't phoning you for your benefit you know.

No sh*t sherlock.
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DiscoStu replied

5 May 2009, 23:44
Originally posted by pmeswani View Post

Had something like 4 or 5 phone calls from the same agency over a period of 4 working days asking if I am available for work. On each occasion I tell them I am working and not available for something like 3 months. When will they take the hint that I am not available until my current contract is over?

Find a mate who is available and charge them a referral fee. Simples
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thunderlizard replied

5 May 2009, 21:22
Damn those pesky potential customers wanting your business!
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mailric replied

5 May 2009, 20:49
they're just phoning a list of numbers and reading from a card.

you could answer in a different language and they would'nt flinch.

They'd still say... "so what's your rate?", "who was your last manager at yourclient"
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TheRefactornator replied

5 May 2009, 20:48
Send anthrax in the post. That should do it.
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Alf W replied

5 May 2009, 20:45
They aren't phoning you for your benefit you know.
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pmeswani started a topic When should an agency take a hint?

5 May 2009, 20:41
When should an agency take a hint?

Had something like 4 or 5 phone calls from the same agency over a period of 4 working days asking if I am available for work. On each occasion I tell them I am working and not available for something like 3 months. When will they take the hint that I am not available until my current contract is over?
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