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    #41
    Originally posted by gardener View Post
    interesting, I didn't expect my suggestion to pull your head out of your arse will make you push it all the way back in
    Yeah well, now you know why your attitude makes it that much harder for the grown ups to improve the contractor business model.

    Agencies are a £27bn a year business just in the freelance market, they aren't going to go away. What we should be aiming for is to make the business case why they need to work better and smarter with us and for the junior double-glazing salesmen they use as front line staff to get to be at least as professional as we are, and to recognise that our businesses are every bit as real as theirs. Sorry if that's a bit hard to understand, but that's reality for you...
    Blog? What blog...?

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      #42
      Originally posted by gardener View Post
      interesting, I didn't expect my suggestion to pull your head out of your arse will make you push it all the way back in
      All this coming from a guy that is using an umbrella! Oh how I laughed when I found that out.
      'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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        #43
        Originally posted by malvolio View Post
        Yeah well, now you know why your attitude makes it that much harder for the grown ups to improve the contractor business model.

        Agencies are a £27bn a year business just in the freelance market, they aren't going to go away. What we should be aiming for is to make the business case why they need to work better and smarter with us and for the junior double-glazing salesmen they use as front line staff to get to be at least as professional as we are, and to recognise that our businesses are every bit as real as theirs. Sorry if that's a bit hard to understand, but that's reality for you...
        + 10 internet points.

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          #44
          Originally posted by gardener View Post
          interesting, I didn't expect my suggestion to pull your head out of your arse will make you push it all the way back in
          If you're not a troll Gardener you sound like a bloody horrible little man. I think you also legitimately have mental health issues, and im being serious. Im not saying that to be funny on an internet board, i think you should genuinely go to the doctor and explain how you're feeling and these angry outbursts, you'll end up melting down one day and hurting some innocent people.

          You dont have a shotgun licence do you?
          Last edited by reformation; 21 June 2014, 11:44.

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            #45
            Originally posted by reformation View Post
            If you're not a troll Gardener you sound like a bloody horrible little man. I think you also legitimately have mental health issues, and im being serious. Im not saying that to be funny on an internet board, i think you should genuinely go to the doctor and explain how you're feeling and these angry outbursts, you'll end up melting down one day and hurting some innocent people.

            You dont have a shotgun licence do you?
            As an agent I bet you worry a lot about inocent people Tell me though, are you also a doctor or you just live in your own head?

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              #46
              Originally posted by gardener View Post
              As an agent I bet you worry a lot about inocent people Tell me though, are you also a doctor or you just live in your own head?
              You'd be surprised Gardner, im a human being that is normal and well adjusted. I also dont try to screw people over, i appreciate in your pea brain you'd find that hard to fathom because thats what you'd do.

              As i said, you sound like a horrible man and im glad you're not running on my contract book. Every word you type reeks of negativity and bile. *shudder*

              Get out in the sunshine and enjoy yourself.

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                #47
                Originally posted by gardener View Post
                Hi comrades,

                Any experiences of ditching the parasite from the loop when in contract? How do clients react to it?

                Thanks
                Clients who use agents do so for a reason (it's a hassle for many).

                You'd be better off finding a direct contract from the beginning of the engagement.
                "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."
                - Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...

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                  #48
                  Originally posted by reformation View Post
                  You'd be surprised Gardner, im a human being that is normal and well adjusted. I also dont try to screw people over
                  It's a good sign that you feel the need to prove yourself here.

                  Originally posted by reformation View Post
                  Get out in the sunshine and enjoy yourself.
                  Tempting... Though it is more entertaining watching a parasite trying to insult me

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                    #49
                    Originally posted by gardener View Post
                    Though it is more entertaining watching a parasite trying to insult me
                    Believe me, he isn't. We don't need to.

                    HTH
                    Blog? What blog...?

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                      #50
                      Originally posted by gardener View Post
                      It's a good sign that you feel the need to prove yourself here.



                      Tempting... Though it is more entertaining watching a parasite trying to insult me
                      And since you are ignoring sensible suggestions to your question I'll take it that you are just trolling this forum.

                      Have a read of this while you're kicking your heels. http://forums.contractoruk.com/busin...al-forums.html
                      "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."
                      - Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...

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