atw: Re: My own experience of agencies

You tell 'em, tiger.


Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:47:23 +1100From: disposable19@xxxxxxxxxxx: 
austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: atw: My own experience of agenciesLet me 
say immediately that I believe that all the companies mentioned below are the 
very height of professionalism, and that they deliver an excellent service to 
all their clients. I can unreservedly recommend them to anyone willing to pay 
them.I can only speak of my own experience as a humble contractor employed by 
them, and I can only offer my own opinions.* Systemik Solutions. A company that 
puts the "hole" into "arsehole". I only got my money after many months 
following litigation in the District Court. If I had a vulgar tongue I would 
characterise them as "complete c--s". Fortunately, I don't, and shall simply 
say that I have no intention of working for them in future.* HCi. My previously 
excellent experience with this company was ruined during my late mother's 
illness. I had informed them that I could not sign an extension to my contract 
as I had to care for my mother. Nonetheless, they sent an employee to my house, 
demanding I sign an extension. I respectfully said that I could not commit to 
an extension, as I had to care for my gravely ill mother. Employee said that if 
I did not sign now  employee would return later that night to get my signature. 
 I can see their point of view: I was getting $50 an hour, and they were 
getting another $50 an hour on top of that. I would have fought to keep me!* IT 
Matters. Odious bastards. Wanted me to sign a contract at a lower rate than 
they had agreed to verbally, demanded that I sign with a third-party I had 
never heard of, and demanded I agree to sighting a document I had never in fact 
seen. And sent me a virus to boot. I sent a very nice fax to the principal's 
country address (as listed by ASIC), saying I would be there next Sunday to 
discuss the matter with him and his missus. A hand delivered missive from his 
lawyers a few hours later suggested I would not be welcome, and that my 
contract was terminated. Dear oh dear.* Techwriter Placements. Many years ago I 
was interviewed by a morbidly obese representative of this company. Jubba the 
Agent crossed off all the rates on my CV, declaring that I should have to work 
for a far lower rate than that for which I had been paid for years. I silently 
wished him a painful arterial blockage, and left the interview.If any of the 
above companies wishes to dispute my version of the events, I welcome their 
contributions to this forum, or their lawyer's letters, which I shall happily 
post on this forum and on my USA-hosted website.All the best to 
austechwriters.Disposable19
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