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Am sure the character was completely invented when I think about it.
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Originally posted by *Alterego View PostOn the phone to an agent today. He asked me if I would reconsider becoming a permie. Advised me on the state of the competition. A contractor he has on his books with 20 years plus experience, MBA, Prince2 Practitioner and so many other qualifications asking for £280 a day. Been on the bench for months! Apologies if this is anybody here.
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Originally posted by *Alterego View PostOn the phone to an agent today. He asked me if I would reconsider becoming a permie. Advised me on the state of the competition. A contractor he has on his books with 20 years plus experience, MBA, Prince2 Practitioner and so many other qualifications asking for £280 a day. Been on the bench for months! Apologies if this is anybody here.
Part of me wants to think that the agent has lots of permie work and wants me to close down Ltd co. and give up the contract hunt. I said no and yes I do know things are bad but I still feel confident that something will turn up. I have a few leads still.
Thoughts?!?!
Then end the call saying you have to run as you have an interview to go to.
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Not been on the bench that long at all. Two months exactly in the next week. I can hold out longer if need be.
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If you've been on the bench a while go for it. I mean permanent doesn't mean forever. You can resign when you get a contract. Don't listen to the agent, you know yourself whether there are opportunities out there. Are there?
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Originally posted by *Alterego View PostI have said my rate was completely negotiable and have not fixed it down at all. Must be the fact he has a permie role on his books with a large commission.
tell him to fork orf
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I have said my rate was completely negotiable and have not fixed it down at all. Must be the fact he has a permie role on his books with a large commission.
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or he is planting a seed to get you to think about reducing your rate.
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Originally posted by sweetandsour View PostAgents will say absolutely anything if they think it might get the result that they are seeking.
Never believe a word.
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He has just received a job spec for a tulip job with a large commision. He is looking for a likely candidate. He has probably been ringing round anybody who has been benched for a while.
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I said that I need to give it a lot more time before I choose a different path. I have thoughts on starting up a small business and I think that is more of an option than going permie.
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Tell him you might consider it if the right job came along, but you prefer contract work.
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