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    Agent Reviews and Ratings

    So the general consensus from contractors is no thanks, but the one yes vote comes from an agency employee. Didn't expect that outcome. Also I've been down to the cellar to have a look through the archives and it turns out at least someone has tried this before (link), but it doesn't appear to...
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    Agent Reviews and Ratings

    I doubt you'd think a ratings only or canned responses (check all that apply) approach would be suitable based on the above. Also I take the points about not everyone having the same experiences with the same agent and if they secure you a gig then you're happy even though that's the sort of...
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    Agent Reviews and Ratings

    Good point, I hadn't really considered the practices after the contract has been signed - that would mostly relate to the agency rather than the agent (I wasn't planning on allowing reviews for agencies instead letting agent reviews dictate the overall agency score). I had thought that ratings...
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    Agent Reviews and Ratings

    I had an idea a little while back to put together a small site that allowed for the rating of recruitment agents (and their firms, by aggregation); basically to help identify/avoid/shame/root out poor working practices in order to improve the quality of engagement that contractors get. During...
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    Demand for my Domain name (.co.uk) to be handed over!

    Not a chance; you registered well in advance so it wasn't done in bad faith (an important factor in deciding a claim on a domain name). Additionally, if you have been using the term commercially before the trademark was granted (and before they traded with it) you could claim first use of the...
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    Agency Payment terms

    I have to disagree, your personal financial position is not their problem as they have engaged a business not an individual to complete the work, otherwise they would've gone with an employee <insert snide IR35 remark>. And with that in mind in my opinion you should ensure you can afford to...

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