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Previously on "What will agents be like in 20 yrs time?"

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  • thunderlizard
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    They will be insisting on 3 years commercial experience of Windows 2029.

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  • Spacecadet
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    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
    Will they fly and have hover capability, or will they remain lying cheating two-faced scum?
    they will have special hair gel emitting glands in their scalp

    They will have learnt how to extract references from contractors by means of setting up fake companies, staging a fake interview and then after contracts are almost agreed getting the contractor to hand over references.
    The fake company will then magically disappear into the night

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  • MrMark
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    Someone will publish a book entitled "The Bumper Book of References". A lot of agents will kill each other attempting to steal this book for themselves.

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  • hyperD
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    Like prostitution, the old businesses never change their mission statements through the ages, but keep on charging nonetheless.

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  • DodgyAgent
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    Originally posted by thunderlizard View Post
    They will still be ringing me based on a copy of my CV from 2002.
    shafting

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  • thunderlizard
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    They will still be ringing me based on a copy of my CV from 2002.

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  • Andy2
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    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
    Will they fly and have hover capability, or will they remain lying cheating two-faced scum?
    Agents will fly over your head and pester you for references.
    It will be difficult to ignore them.

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  • lilelvis2000
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    My 1972 Morris will be scrapped.

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  • threaded
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    Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
    on their yachts in the South of France surrounded by scantily clad Eastern European totty
    Erm, this is general. Only silly answers are allowed, and the truth is right out.

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  • gingerjedi
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    I'm on a small fixed margin, honest guv.

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  • DodgyAgent
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    Originally posted by thunderlizard View Post
    Most of them will be 39.
    on their yachts in the South of France surrounded by scantily clad Eastern European totty

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  • thunderlizard
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    Most of them will be 39.

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  • cailin maith
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    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
    Will they fly and have hover capability, or will they remain lying cheating two-faced scum?
    Yes

    HTH

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  • DimPrawn
    started a topic What will agents be like in 20 yrs time?

    What will agents be like in 20 yrs time?

    Will they fly and have hover capability, or will they remain lying cheating two-faced scum?

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