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When should an agency take a hint?

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    When should an agency take a hint?

    Had something like 4 or 5 phone calls from the same agency over a period of 4 working days asking if I am available for work. On each occasion I tell them I am working and not available for something like 3 months. When will they take the hint that I am not available until my current contract is over?
    If your company is the best place to work in, for a mere £500 p/d, you can advertise here.

    #2
    They aren't phoning you for your benefit you know.
    Guy Fawkes - "The last man to enter Parliament with honourable intentions."

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      #3
      Send anthrax in the post. That should do it.
      Moving to Montana soon, gonna be a dental floss tycoon

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        #4
        they're just phoning a list of numbers and reading from a card.

        you could answer in a different language and they would'nt flinch.

        They'd still say... "so what's your rate?", "who was your last manager at yourclient"

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          #5
          Damn those pesky potential customers wanting your business!

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            #6
            Originally posted by pmeswani View Post
            Had something like 4 or 5 phone calls from the same agency over a period of 4 working days asking if I am available for work. On each occasion I tell them I am working and not available for something like 3 months. When will they take the hint that I am not available until my current contract is over?
            Find a mate who is available and charge them a referral fee. Simples
            ǝןqqıʍ

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              #7
              Originally posted by Alf W View Post
              They aren't phoning you for your benefit you know.
              No sh*t sherlock.
              If your company is the best place to work in, for a mere £500 p/d, you can advertise here.

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                #8
                Originally posted by thunderlizard View Post
                Damn those pesky potential customers wanting your business!
                Fortunately, I am working for the customer that they are calling me about, and they don't need to tell me about the job or even the location. I only know this because of the project I am working on.

                If your company is the best place to work in, for a mere £500 p/d, you can advertise here.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by pmeswani View Post
                  Fortunately, I am working for the customer that they are calling me about, and they don't need to tell me about the job or even the location. I only know this because of the project I am working on.

                  Stop whining
                  (\__/)
                  (>'.'<)
                  ("")("") Born to Drink. Forced to Work

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by pmeswani View Post
                    Fortunately, I am working for the customer that they are calling me about, and they don't need to tell me about the job or even the location. I only know this because of the project I am working on.

                    Maybe they're looking for your replacement.

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