Annoying Agency call

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kal replied

17 June 2014, 13:06
Originally posted by evilagent View Post

Its only annoying when you're in contract.
It tends to be less annoying if you're benched.

Anyway, just say, politely, that you cannot disclose confidential info. Say you have a "no-names policy"!

Just be wary, if you are impolite, you may not be the first contact on the agents list when a genuine contract comes along.

It's all part of the game. It's entirely possible to deflect a sales call without being rude.

Indeed, I normally ask agents to call me back after I finish work as I am unable to talk in the office, if there's a real role they will otherwise (as is the case all too often) they wont.
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evilagent replied

17 June 2014, 12:58
Originally posted by sky View Post

Again somwone called and ask about who is your client, manager. How can we stop them. Its waste of time and we may miss the genuine calls if we keep receiving these spammers.

Its only annoying when you're in contract.
It tends to be less annoying if you're benched.

Anyway, just say, politely, that you cannot disclose confidential info. Say you have a "no-names policy"!

Just be wary, if you are impolite, you may not be the first contact on the agents list when a genuine contract comes along.

It's all part of the game. It's entirely possible to deflect a sales call without being rude.
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northernladuk replied

17 June 2014, 12:45
Man the **** up and stop being a snivelling newbie is probably the best approach IMO
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Batcher replied

17 June 2014, 10:30
Mr Number is a great app for Android. Block numbers or send them straight to voicemail.

Any withheld numbers or numbers beginning 0843 etc I send to voicemail. If it's important they will leave a message but most just hang up.
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vetran replied

17 June 2014, 10:13
have a PAYG mobile for agencies and put on your CV.

The good ones you can give your real phone number to when you start the dance.
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cojak replied

17 June 2014, 10:04
Live with it.

Good contracts will call again if they can't get through the 1st time.

You have to wade through a lot of muck to find the diamond.
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sky replied

17 June 2014, 10:00
Surprisingly one spam Agency left a voice message to call me back few days ago.
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TheFaQQer replied

17 June 2014, 09:57
Hang up on them.

Or don't answer the phone - if it's genuine they will leave a message or send you an email.
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sky started a topic Annoying Agency call

17 June 2014, 09:53
Annoying Agency call

Again somwone called and ask about who is your client, manager. How can we stop them. Its waste of time and we may miss the genuine calls if we keep receiving these spammers.
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