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Previously on "Just got off the phone with the client..."

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  • mudskipper
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    Originally posted by Platypus View Post
    Yep - agents do that a lot when talking to contractors.

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  • Platypus
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    It shows how well connected him and the client are. They're like this,


    THAT'S how close they are! So screw you, Mr. contractor. He is important. Right? Geddit? Ha. LOL. Serves you right. It's all about him, see.


    <man in white coat arrives ... >

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  • MrMark
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    He's putting you at ease.
    You
    may think there is no client, no job, and the agent is just fishing.
    But now he claims he's just been speaking to the client - well you're convinced now, innit?
    While you're on the line can you just confirm any interviews you've had lately, just so there's no conflict..

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  • nomadd
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    Originally posted by Mose View Post
    Definitely screwing with your head. There's no way on earth he actually just spoke to the client in his normal duties as a middleman arranging a contract between two parties using the phone as primary means of communication. Thank God you realised.
    Good use of sarcasm. Too light on the sweary words

    3/5

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  • EternalOptimist
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    Originally posted by Mose View Post
    Definitely mindfcuking you. There's no way on earth he actually just spoke to the client in his normal duties as a middleman arranging a contract between two parties using the phone as primary means of communication. Thank God you realised.
    good use of sarcasm. bit heavy on the sweary words

    3/5

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  • Mose
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    Definitely screwing with your head. There's no way on earth he actually just spoke to the client in his normal duties as a middleman arranging a contract between two parties using the phone as primary means of communication. Thank God you realised.
    Last edited by Mose; 4 September 2012, 17:07. Reason: fair enough

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  • nomadd
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    Originally posted by yetanotherbob View Post
    What's the agents' motive behind saying this?
    Because it's MY client. Do you here that, you scumbag contractor? MY CLIENT. And I, ME, just got off the phone talking to MY client. God, I don't even know why I waste my time with you low-life's...

    In other words, they are trying to set a perspective.

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  • Spacecadet
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    Originally posted by yetanotherbob View Post
    What's the agents' motive behind saying this?
    He's trying to convince you that you were the first person he called after speaking to the client

    Chances are he actually spoke to his first and second candidates first and then decided to kill 5 minutes before going home

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  • SimonMac
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    Depends what they said after it

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  • yetanotherbob
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    Just got off the phone with the client...

    What's the agents' motive behind saying this?

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