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    Three minutes and counting

    That's how long I've managed to put the agent on hold for.

    I wonder when he will realise and hang up.
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    Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post
    That's how long I've managed to put the agent on hold for.

    I wonder when he will realise and hang up.
    Did he do something wrong or is he just trying to get you a gig?

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      #3
      Originally posted by woohoo View Post
      Did he do something wrong or is he just trying to get you a gig?
      He knows I'm not interested and am in contract for another three months. And yet, he keeps ringing with new opportunities which generally bear no relevance to my skill set. At least this time, he emailed a copy of the advert as text, whereas he usually emails a screenshot of the advert so I have to download the jpg to see that I have no skills and no interest.

      Anyway, it was only 5 minutes before he hung up.
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        #4
        Originally posted by woohoo View Post
        Did he do something wrong or is he just trying to get you a gig?
        Knowing agents, almost certainly the former.

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          #5
          Well, on my way home last night I had a 'Senior Consultant' from Capital Vinters spend nearly an hour blathering away, trying to sell me Fine Wine investments. As I was only an hour or so into a four hour drive at the time he called I was happy to take this mild entertainment.

          I made it clear within the first 5 minutes that I had more profitable uses for my money, but it was interesting to hear his 'Boiler Room' pitch. He just wouldn't let go...

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