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    agent professionalism

    Starting with a new client today - agent pushes through all contract, ref, opt-out forms requesting me to sign before I receive them. Then he comments on the rate "£500+ wow imagine getting that in your bank account everyday"

    indeed.

    Is it too much to ask for a little professionalism? Calling me every 5 minutes trying to screw things up with the client. What a noob.
    "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

    #2
    Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
    Is it too much to ask for a little professionalism?
    From an agent?

    Yes.
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      #3
      You are expecting too much . Now you've got the gig, you can ignore him.
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        #4
        Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
        Then he comments on the rate "£500+ wow imagine getting that in your bank account everyday"
        You should have just replied: "Each of my girls brings me in £500+ per night, so I'm used to it. ...Are you looking for some action, BTW?" "

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          #5
          Originally posted by Zippy View Post
          You are expecting too much . Now you've got the gig, you can ignore him.
          Sometimes I get lulled into thinking there's a meaningful collaboration to be had between myself and the agent to better serve the client, then all is lost at a slip of the tongue. I'm still drying off their drool generated from chasing pound signs.
          "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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            #6
            'agent professionalism'
            Congratulations on reaching the top of the 'Oxymoron of the week' league table!
            And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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              #7
              Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
              'agent professionalism'
              Congratulations on reaching the top of the 'Oxymoron of the week' league table!
              lol

              I've never seen those two words used together either!
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                #8
                Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
                Starting with a new client today - agent pushes through all contract, ref, opt-out forms requesting me to sign before I receive them. Then he comments on the rate "£500+ wow imagine getting that in your bank account everyday"

                indeed.

                Is it too much to ask for a little professionalism? Calling me every 5 minutes trying to screw things up with the client. What a noob.
                so thats twice now you've posted threads to let us all know how much you're getting a day - smug much
                I'm sorry, but I'll make no apologies for this

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Pogle View Post
                  so thats twice now you've posted threads to let us all know how much you're getting a day - smug much
                  Where oh where did I mention the other contracts?
                  "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
                    Starting with a new client today - agent pushes through all contract, ref, opt-out forms requesting me to sign before I receive them. Then he comments on the rate "£500+ wow imagine getting that in your bank account everyday"

                    indeed.

                    Is it too much to ask for a little professionalism? Calling me every 5 minutes trying to screw things up with the client. What a noob.
                    Back in permie days one boss kept telling me I was earning a lot. Ignore the twunt.
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