I cringe when I hear this question (I suppose I should be grateful that I'm still getting agents' calls though). Almost always it's a thinly-disguised fishing exercise.
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Originally posted by MrMark View PostI cringe when I hear this question (I suppose I should be grateful that I'm still getting agents' calls though). Almost always it's a thinly-disguised fishing exercise. -
Originally posted by MrMark View PostI cringe when I hear this question (I suppose I should be grateful that I'm still getting agents' calls though). Almost always it's a thinly-disguised fishing exercise.
I always make out I've been busy throughout. <itchy chin>Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostIt is, but then aren't we fishing when we speak to agents? I find it best to conduct the dance with grace and decorum, even if it takes palce in a low-rent LA S & M club, and I'm the b1tch on a leash.Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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Originally posted by MrMark View PostI cringe when I hear this question (I suppose I should be grateful that I'm still getting agents' calls though). Almost always it's a thinly-disguised fishing exercise.
Today I've had "got any interviews lined up?"
The agent had a genuine role though, gave me the client name and location, and even put me forward at my asking rate that was £150 higher than the upper limit on the advert (was stupidly low to start with though)Comment
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Someone should tell agents I am not going to call them back when they leave a mesage saying they have 'a couple of roles they would like to run past me'.
I don't know how any of them actually make a living.Comment
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Originally posted by minestrone View PostSomeone should tell agents I am not going to call them back when they leave a mesage saying they have 'a couple of roles they would like to run past me'.
I don't know how any of them actually make a living.Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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