Agents, can't live with 'em, can't shoot 'em

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Menelaus replied

16 June 2009, 14:33
Agents, can't live with 'em, can't shoot 'em

In my more evil moments my reaction to that phrase would be "speak for yourself"
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d000hg replied

16 June 2009, 14:32
I still have temptations to overlap my business into recruitment at some point. Although I'd probably specialise, I figure having people with a development background (and some scruples) in recruitment could set me aside from the herd.
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ace00 replied

16 June 2009, 13:24
Originally posted by expat View Post

PCG says there are 1.4 million contractors in the UK.

1.4m ? I think you must mean temp workers (including contractors).
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expat started a topic Agents, can't live with 'em, can't shoot 'em

16 June 2009, 12:23
Agents, can't live with 'em, can't shoot 'em

PCG says there are 1.4 million contractors in the UK.

Say 10% on bench: 1,260,000 in post.

Say average £250/day: turnover £315 million per day.

Average agent take, off the top: 15%. Agent take = .15/.85 * 315m = £55.85 million per day.

No wonder they are attracted to IT like flies to a pile of tulip.
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