Going to an interview with Bad vibes...

[cojak]

Today for a testing company trying to branch out into Service Management with a ClientCo.

"ClientCO doesn't want you until April [budget time], but we can make use of you before that"

Why do I get the feeling that they would just want me to do the planning for said project and then dump me when they got the chance?

They haven't said anything to suggest this but I'm suspicious...

[EternalOptimist]

Four or five weeks is not a good length of time for a contract. Still, at least your antennae are up, thats good

[rootsnall]

Don't work for nowt, offer a casual daily rate. I'd say it is a good way in, but on the other hand if you don't like the setup then tell them you've found something else. Perfect !

[OrangeHopper]

So, how did it go?

[cojak]

OK I s'pose.

The client consultancy account manager had cut and pasted my CV onto his company headed notepaper.

And then he spent the debriefing phone-call (he'd gone to lunch by the time I'd finished with the clientco) to point out that I needed to be seen as part of his 'team', not a contractor...

That's all you need to know, really...

[Jeebo72]

I know a contractor that didn't mind doing this sort of thing, though I didn't get it. He always saw it as a potential future customer ... not for me, but ho hum.

[xoggoth]

Part of a team! Bah! Aftter I assume power this appalling discrimination against us antisocial misfits will be illegal.

[norrahe]

OK I s'pose.

The client consultancy account manager had cut and pasted my CV onto his company headed notepaper.

And then he spent the debriefing phone-call (he'd gone to lunch by the time I'd finished with the clientco) to point out that I needed to be seen as part of his 'team', not a contractor...

That's all you need to know, really...

Oh dear, one for the bin?

[Hawkeye]

Hmmmm. Never seen this type of thing before.

[chef]

Surely when you dont have business cards, company email address etc. etc. then it would be obvious you're not one of his team..