Again somwone called and ask about who is your client, manager. How can we stop them. Its waste of time and we may miss the genuine calls if we keep receiving these spammers.
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Live with it.
Good contracts will call again if they can't get through the 1st time.
You have to wade through a lot of muck to find the diamond."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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have a PAYG mobile for agencies and put on your CV.
The good ones you can give your real phone number to when you start the dance.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Mr Number is a great app for Android. Block numbers or send them straight to voicemail.
Any withheld numbers or numbers beginning 0843 etc I send to voicemail. If it's important they will leave a message but most just hang up.Comment
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Man the **** up and stop being a snivelling newbie is probably the best approach IMO'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by sky View PostAgain somwone called and ask about who is your client, manager. How can we stop them. Its waste of time and we may miss the genuine calls if we keep receiving these spammers.
It tends to be less annoying if you're benched.
Anyway, just say, politely, that you cannot disclose confidential info. Say you have a "no-names policy"!
Just be wary, if you are impolite, you may not be the first contact on the agents list when a genuine contract comes along.
It's all part of the game. It's entirely possible to deflect a sales call without being rude.Comment
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Originally posted by evilagent View PostIts only annoying when you're in contract.
It tends to be less annoying if you're benched.
Anyway, just say, politely, that you cannot disclose confidential info. Say you have a "no-names policy"!
Just be wary, if you are impolite, you may not be the first contact on the agents list when a genuine contract comes along.
It's all part of the game. It's entirely possible to deflect a sales call without being rude.Comment
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