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Previously on "Stupid agency Hungup on me"

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  • Old Greg
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    Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
    Not only that the phone number you gave me was for the Samaritans
    Did the call handler hang up on you or shoot himself?

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  • Dominic Connor
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    Originally posted by Jeebo72 View Post
    I've started asking for payment for such valuable information. Actually had one agent ply me with free drinks in return for loads of contacts inside an IB I worked for. That way we're both happy. Him not as much as me, when I started on the cognac...
    That's an entirely rational position to take, as a recruiter I basically deal in information, obviously I'd prefer it to be free but I live in the real world.

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
    Not only that the phone number you gave me was for the Samaritans
    would have thought that you would have that on speed dial dealing with us lot!


    Help I am suicidal I have to place Vetran.

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  • Chunk
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    Originally posted by rurffy View Post
    This useless agency called me about a potential role that he might have in future-

    I was like: Hmm right that’s interesting..

    The guy(Agent) started asking me questions about my current gig and if I could provide a reference
    now so they won’t need one in future when they put my CV for the “potential” future role

    I am like: Sorry I can’t do that, when you have a role please give me a ring.

    The stupid bastard hung-up on me…

    Very annyong….
    PEOPLE just wake up and make these stories up. OP - grow up!

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  • DodgyAgent
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    Originally posted by Jeebo72 View Post
    I've started asking for payment for such valuable information. Actually had one agent ply me with free drinks in return for loads of contacts inside an IB I worked for. That way we're both happy. Him not as much as me, when I started on the cognac...
    Not only that the phone number you gave me was for the Samaritans

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  • NotAllThere
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    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
    And now in stereo.

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  • Jeebo72
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    I've started asking for payment for such valuable information. Actually had one agent ply me with free drinks in return for loads of contacts inside an IB I worked for. That way we're both happy. Him not as much as me, when I started on the cognac...

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  • vetran
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    tell them next time that they are at least supposed to bait the hook before going fishing......

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  • MaryPoppins
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    Originally posted by rurffy View Post
    This useless agency called me about a potential role that he might have in future-

    I was like: Hmm right that’s interesting..

    The guy(Agent) started asking me questions about my current gig and if I could provide a reference
    now so they won’t need one in future when they put my CV for the “potential” future role
    There's your mistake. That's where you hang up.

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  • northernladuk
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  • rurffy
    started a topic Stupid agency Hungup on me

    Stupid agency Hungup on me

    This useless agency called me about a potential role that he might have in future-

    I was like: Hmm right that’s interesting..

    The guy(Agent) started asking me questions about my current gig and if I could provide a reference
    now so they won’t need one in future when they put my CV for the “potential” future role

    I am like: Sorry I can’t do that, when you have a role please give me a ring.

    The stupid bastard hung-up on me…

    Very annyong….

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