I'm off the bench Phew

**Zippy** · 1 May 2008, 12:37

Originally posted by Bagpuss View Post

Was getting a bit worried, secured a contract direct with the client, now under their wishes I have to find an agent FFS! Oh and work near that there London again, still 6 months on I can work from home!

Anyway, Phew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well done Bagpuss but why do you need to find the agent? If the client wants to pay more shouldn't he organise it?

**BrilloPad** · 1 May 2008, 12:38

Well done Bagpuss!

**Pondlife** · 1 May 2008, 12:39

Always good to see someone making some space on the bench.

Well done Baggy/

**The Lone Gunman** · 1 May 2008, 12:40

Nice one baggy.
Why do you need an agent?

**HYpno27** · 1 May 2008, 12:42

Good job Puss

**alreadypacked** · 1 May 2008, 12:42

Congrats

Leave your cushion behind, some more to take your place soon.

Xeon I found a spot for you next week

**Bagpuss** · 1 May 2008, 12:42

Cheers guys, They want to keep people at arms length, I find this more and more in my industry now, it used to be possible, but most have in house agencies who perform dutch auctions with suppliers these days.

This has been a scary time on the bench, contracts few and far between, and for what there has been I've been out-bid a couple of times at the final stage.

**rootsnall** · 1 May 2008, 12:43

Well done.

8% was the lowest I ever managed when seeking an agent in that scenario. Have you tried seeing if they are happy having an umbrella Co as the middle man, 1% rather than 8% !?

**bogeyman** · 1 May 2008, 12:43

Good show Puss.

I'm off the bench Phew