Comments on: Scum of the Earth, indeed. http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/ Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:35:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: kav http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2681 kav Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:52:31 +0000 http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2681 mairéad: I wouldn't dream of it! And you're better off - in case you hadn't already picked it up from my post, I ought to point out that they're cunts. Ill man: I haven't had the pleasure of using Search, but that just shows that they're all the same. You really need to be a shark to survive in that industry. mairéad: I wouldn’t dream of it! And you’re better off – in case you hadn’t already picked it up from my post, I ought to point out that they’re cunts.

Ill man: I haven’t had the pleasure of using Search, but that just shows that they’re all the same. You really need to be a shark to survive in that industry.

]]> By: The iLL Man http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2667 The iLL Man Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:31:04 +0000 http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2667 Used to do admin work in the finance office of Search Consultancy. The amount of shite we had to deal with/clear up because the consultants were only interested in their commissions was horrific. The amount of shoddy, untrustworthy cowboy companies they did deals with was hilarious. Always remember credit control going bananas on a daily basis because consultants had sent people out to companies that hadn’t paid their bills, well, EVER! I also once had an abusive phone conversation over two days with some workie who had been misled by a consultant and ended up stranded in Blackpool. Fuck ‘em, the fake bastards…. Used to do admin work in the finance office of Search Consultancy. The amount of shite we had to deal with/clear up because the consultants were only interested in their commissions was horrific. The amount of shoddy, untrustworthy cowboy companies they did deals with was hilarious. Always remember credit control going bananas on a daily basis because consultants had sent people out to companies that hadn’t paid their bills, well, EVER!

I also once had an abusive phone conversation over two days with some workie who had been misled by a consultant and ended up stranded in Blackpool. Fuck ‘em, the fake bastards….

]]> By: Mairead http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2663 Mairead Thu, 29 Mar 2007 20:22:08 +0000 http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2663 Jeez! I've never heard of these recruitment lads!! I thought I was bad with my employment route - sucking UP TO the Parish Priest (please do not substitute or delete the capitals!!). Jeez! I’ve never heard of these recruitment lads!! I thought I was bad with my employment route – sucking UP TO the Parish Priest (please do not substitute or delete the capitals!!).

]]> By: kav http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2646 kav Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:22:38 +0000 http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2646 EashtGalwaywoman: Thanks very much. If there's anywhere in the world I would love to work, it's NYC. Don't know how viable it is with kids and all though. I love New York. I have plenty of recruitment stories but they've all got the same theme: greed and lies. lauranen: Welcome to you. You're absolutely right - they're pure shnakes and no mistake. EashtGalwaywoman: Thanks very much. If there’s anywhere in the world I would love to work, it’s NYC. Don’t know how viable it is with kids and all though. I love New York. I have plenty of recruitment stories but they’ve all got the same theme: greed and lies.

lauranen: Welcome to you. You’re absolutely right – they’re pure shnakes and no mistake.

]]> By: EashtGalwaywoman http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2643 EashtGalwaywoman Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:48:07 +0000 http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2643 Now I'm completely intrigued. OK I have Sweary's detail of the recruitment process although it just seems to be resume gathering to me. Please I need more stories!!. Everytime I think I should move home I will read them.:) Now I’m completely intrigued. OK I have Sweary’s detail of the recruitment process although it just seems to be resume gathering to me. Please I need more stories!!. Everytime I think I should move home I will read them.:)

]]> By: lauranen http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2632 lauranen Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:08:20 +0000 http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2632 Kav, even the sexiness is there to distract you and to try and make it more difficult to see past the shit they feed their clients. A couple of friends have been working for recruitment agencies as well but have both left for less-paying jobs just because couldn't handle bullshitting people day in day out. It's amazing how there can be an entire industry built on lies. Kav, even the sexiness is there to distract you and to try and make it more difficult to see past the shit they feed their clients. A couple of friends have been working for recruitment agencies as well but have both left for less-paying jobs just because couldn’t handle bullshitting people day in day out. It’s amazing how there can be an entire industry built on lies.

]]> By: EashtGalwaywoman http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2621 EashtGalwaywoman Wed, 28 Mar 2007 18:04:16 +0000 http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2621 Kav, (ducking) I'm a technical recruiter in the US if you want to relo to here :) From both yours and Sweary's posts it seems like these people don't do much to help you in your job search. Can you go direct? If not make sure they don't submit you without your permission. Put a timeline on your candidacy (ie 2 months and no job - you dump them) Insist on follow up every few days, whether there is some or no news. And if you want to come to NYC let us know. We are much better than these paper pushers. Plus we know what jigacting means. Kav, (ducking) I’m a technical recruiter in the US if you want to relo to here :) From both yours and Sweary’s posts it seems like these people don’t do much to help you in your job search. Can you go direct? If not make sure they don’t submit you without your permission. Put a timeline on your candidacy (ie 2 months and no job – you dump them) Insist on follow up every few days, whether there is some or no news. And if you want to come to NYC let us know. We are much better than these paper pushers. Plus we know what jigacting means.

]]> By: kav http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2613 kav Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:51:16 +0000 http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2613 Sweary: Mind you keep track of them - the worst thing is sending a load of them out and forgetting who you sent them to. Keep a lisht. Flirty: Cheers. Knobbly end of the Duracell. ;-) Paul B: Welcome along, Mr Manx. I only realised that recently - I thought once an agency had a job, no other agency could have it. It's no wonder they're squabbling like cats and dags about jobs. Sweary: Mind you keep track of them – the worst thing is sending a load of them out and forgetting who you sent them to. Keep a lisht.

Flirty: Cheers. Knobbly end of the Duracell. ;-)

Paul B: Welcome along, Mr Manx. I only realised that recently – I thought once an agency had a job, no other agency could have it. It’s no wonder they’re squabbling like cats and dags about jobs.

]]> By: Paul B http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2610 Paul B Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:34:50 +0000 http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2610 Here on the rock there appears to be a new recruitment consultancy popping up every other week. They ALL advertise the same vacancies (but for different pay/packages) and then fight to get their invoices in first for "their" commission when a job gets filled. Signing up with any of them is buying a ticket for the "Fuck Me Over" Lottery. Swearing Lady, the Isle of Man has tonnes of jobs if you're looking for relocation :) It's a bit of a boring shit hole though. Here on the rock there appears to be a new recruitment consultancy popping up every other week. They ALL advertise the same vacancies (but for different pay/packages) and then fight to get their invoices in first for “their” commission when a job gets filled.

Signing up with any of them is buying a ticket for the “Fuck Me Over” Lottery.

Swearing Lady, the Isle of Man has tonnes of jobs if you’re looking for relocation :) It’s a bit of a boring shit hole though.

]]> By: irishflirtysomething http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2605 irishflirtysomething Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:03:03 +0000 http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2605 Oh well as she is pretty useless the chances of her finding someone is pretty slim and you're generally brillant - good luck Oh well as she is pretty useless the chances of her finding someone is pretty slim and you’re generally brillant – good luck

]]> By: The Swearing Lady http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2604 The Swearing Lady Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:00:29 +0000 http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2604 TSG will probably go for a mass sending-out of CVs if we relocate, Kav. We've just sent a cold, snippy letter to one of those recruitment agencies telling them in no uncertain terms what cunts they are. CC'd it to the managing director, too. Zoink! TSG will probably go for a mass sending-out of CVs if we relocate, Kav. We’ve just sent a cold, snippy letter to one of those recruitment agencies telling them in no uncertain terms what cunts they are. CC’d it to the managing director, too. Zoink!

]]> By: kav http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2603 kav Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:55:50 +0000 http://kavanf1.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/scum-of-the-earth-indeed/#comment-2603 Yeah, I felt like a right tool after that flirty. Lesson learned. And yeah, I was worried about that. My only consolation is that the role is a difficult one to fill, so hopefully she'll struggle. Yeah, I felt like a right tool after that flirty. Lesson learned. And yeah, I was worried about that. My only consolation is that the role is a difficult one to fill, so hopefully she’ll struggle.

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