Re: Difficulties with Recruiter

Subject: Re: Difficulties with Recruiter
From: jsokohl -at- mac -dot- com
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 09:15:13 -0700


>> She said, "Well you just
> aren't hungry enough since you don't want to come in tomorrow." I
> replied that No, I wasn't that hungry as I had two simultaneous projects
> and more in the pipeline. She said, "Well, if you get hungry in the next
> two days, call me so we can meet." I told her No, that wouldn't be
> happening and she retaliated with, "We don't want to work with someone
> like you."

I love hearing about folks gainfully employed, and with good prospects on
the horizon. It's uplifting and hopeful. You go, girl!


> What's up with all that? I had the shakes after that call b/c her tone
> was very nasty. To me it's a red flag when a client needs a writer
> yesterday and a writer is being pulled from the project. Are these red
> flags to any of you? My reaction is to call the boss of the AR's b/c I
> think her treatment of me was horrid.

I can strongly relate. My colleague here had a similar experience in the
Tidewater area of Virginia. A recruiter called her & wouldn't take No for
an answer...and when she finally convinced him, he gave her the
you'll-never-amount-to-anything-in-this-business rap. Grrr....

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