How do Agents really work?

**malvolio** · 4 June 2004, 16:00

No, sorry, most of them are like that. The service to our side is poor because we are expendable - unless you have some really obscure /in-demand /scarce skill that someone wants.

Put it this way - if you have to provide three names for one role and you have about 500 available to choose from, why bother being nice and why spend company time talking to someone who doesn't matter when you should be chasing clients for more leads?

They're basically salesmen, subject t the usual bussiness pressures. The only real difference is that their product tries to have a mind of its own!

**Partyspice** · 4 June 2004, 21:17

And I thought it was me!

Thanks for the response! I had a good contract (short but good) and then absolutely jack after that. Left the client on a high note as well - so find it frustrating at not being able to get another decent deal.

I guess I have to keep plugging away and hope the right role turns up. Tough game this (and I have had to learn fast) but I enjoy the variety

Cheers!

**MarillionFan** · 6 June 2004, 09:13

Re: And I thought it was me!

The second contract is normally harder to find than the first.

This is because you were relieved to get the first one, the second one you are more savvy and a little more choosier.

Good luck.

**zeitghost** · 6 June 2004, 15:54

Re: And I thought it was me!

Keep plugging away.

You'll get there in the end.

Or end up fixing fruit machines like me.

**Partyspice** · 6 June 2004, 17:36

Alternative Career

Funny you should say fruit machines - I am well placed to do that as there are several in town! Otherwise I had considered getting some donkeys to do beach trips or setting up a deck chair business!

"Can I hire a deck chair for the day sonny?"

"Certainly madam, that will be £45 per hour please. That includes a back up chair in case your fails, continual monitoring of your tan and a system health check at the end of the day with a Mr Whippy ice cream while we discuss an extension to the contract..."

Mmmm - IT doesn't quite make the transition to the beach

Thank you all for your support and kind words as well...

**zeitghost** · 6 June 2004, 20:45

Re: Alternative Career

If you've had kind words, it's probly coz they're lulling you into a false sense of security....

**vxsamurai** · 7 June 2004, 12:02

rates

see "Agency margin" post.

**Liddle Feesh** · 15 June 2004, 14:24

Re: Alternative Career

system health check at the end of the day

Ewwww. You don't mean Brighton beach bum laydees do you? Classy.

How do Agents really work?