In my day they would call you and say, so you are working at company X , is Dave Grump still the line manager ?
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"Just putting you through, now..." and then back to the switchboard.
Sorted.
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When they ask for my manager or contact I usually give them the name and mobile number of another pimp.
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Was that the guy who wrote the play The Cherry Orchard, Anton Feckoff?Originally posted by PhoenixAdd to that..Mortimer Spinks............about Half an hour ago!
And your line Manager is?
Feck off!
PS Is your line manager still Dave Grump ?
Here is a template for your response ....
No, my manager isnt Dave Grump it is ... insert your managers name and his ext number here
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Add to that..Mortimer Spinks............about Half an hour ago!
And your line Manager is?
Feck off!
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Talking of which, has anyone still got that url of the bloke raging at a BT call centre bozo?
Class....
"DO. YOU. COMPREHEND???"
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My current boss hates agents... every now and then one manages to get through to him by claiming to be something else, and he tears them to shreds. It's quite amusing as the office gathers round to watch him as he vents all his pent up anger (about everything) on the nonce on the other end of the line. They never call twice.
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In my day they would call you and say, so you are working at company X , is Dave Grump still the line manager ?Originally posted by PhoenixWill these Bloody Pimps please stop wasting my time with Job offers
only at the end of the call to ask very nicely for the name of your "Current Line Manager" as their client is insisting on a contact name...........
MBA...you know who you are!
How Very, Very dare you!!!

To which the unwary contractor would reply, no its not Dave Grump, its Pete Miserable, at which point an evil laugh would resound and the call would abruptly end.
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Line Manager please!!
Will these Bloody Pimps please stop wasting my time with Job offers
only at the end of the call to ask very nicely for the name of your "Current Line Manager" as their client is insisting on a contact name...........
MBA...you know who you are!
How Very, Very dare you!!!
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