Had it a few times. Current contract didn't even ask!
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Originally posted by eek View PostIt's an excuse - agents will say anything to get people they don't want to shortlist off the phone.
The joke was this "gentleman" had called me back. Part of me wonders "why bother" if only to trot out something that reeked of BS. Hey ho, perhaps he was having a slow day.Comment
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Originally posted by vwdan View PostI've personally never had this directly, and I deliberately don't put my address on my CV, but I can definitely imagine it.Comment
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I agree with NLUK - its obvious. If contractor lives 200 miles away they're more likely to find a closer one and bail. Its obvious....
And come on - we all know contractors who we've worked with who after a week say things like "Oh didnt think it'd take me this long every morning to drive here". FFS Google maps is your friend.
Helped out with permie interviews at current client. The offered to this guy who lived 90 mins or so drive away. He'd just been made redundant and he lived Swindon area (so Thames valley pretty close etc).
It was OBVIOUS what was going to happen. This guy was flapping because he'd been given the boot, applied for this job. Yep didnt turn up on start day. Turns out he'd started another job closer to home a week before. If he'd started, he'd have possibly done it for a month then got something closer.
Point being - can you blame clients for thinking the same with contractors?Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by BHicks View PostHowever in this case we're talking about a 16 mile trip from SE London to SW London.Comment
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