scrubbedexpat141

Why do they exist?

I've bust my fudging balls on a project for the last two weeks sorting out about 35 candidates and interviews for a client.

The guy we are doing it for is a grade A, top class, numero uno prick.

I hate this sort of stuff but am being asked to lead this little project by my director - can't really say no but it's monkey work and I hate it. The last thing I expect is for the client to be a complete patronising twat and treat us as if we are complete idiots.

yes we may be a recruitment company but when I'm working to fill 15-20 jobs that you can't fill, and nor can your enormous useless HR team can't then don't talk to me as if i'm thick as pig shit.

most of you agree we are pretty low down a food chain but jesus. I'm not an idiot and I'm not working 65 hours a week for fun.

Rant over. Please try and save as many of the recruiter hating comments as you can...but banter welcome

Blue Cat

oh dear, not good, you will get used to it thought, he isn't the first and won't be the last I can assure you

Meow

You need to make the leap to pitying the guy for being such a twunt.

scrubbedexpat141

Sorry just about hit my limit when he talked about my to my Director in front of me in a meeting.

He didn't seem to like the fact that the answer I gave wasn't what he wanted. To make it worse I was trying to be helpful and it was only a side point.

kittycat1

It is twatsville here- don't let it get to you or you won't last 5 minutes!

Sometimes you have to bend over and take it- think of the money think of the money

scrubbedexpat141

I'm not a hooker.... Although I should be.

I know what you mean. 90% of clients here are decent. Just this particular one I can't stand.

Such is. Once I rant, it's done and dusted.

kittycat1

selling your soul vs selling your body- they arent that different to be fair!

lionheart

In my line of work, having to kiss the ass of Indians, Pakistanis and even Bangladeshis takes some getting used to, but they are the guys who pay our fees so it has to be done.

kittycat1

what do you do Lionheart?

Blue Cat

he's a Male Stripper

scrubbedexpat141

Yeah, I have no problems with kissing arse or showing appropriate respect but I expect just a little in return...

Blue Cat

I know it's tough, one reason why I won't go back into the workforce as I can't be arsed with all this bollox, please refer the man in question as ****wit for future reference

kittycat1

>>shudders<<

norsk

if a*seholes had wings this place would be an airport (quote from someone in some film)

you just need to get used to it mate. i have never come across so many ignorant, self-serving pricks anywhere as i have in the last 18 months spent in saudi. some of them i hope i run into on the street in london (or anywhere outside the middle east for that matter) as it will finally give me relief when i plant my fist in their mouth

Millhouse

You are on the wrong side of the chequebook my friend.