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Self employed? Why?

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RECPEST - Recruiting Pest replied to Rayanne's discussion 'Buzzzz!'

BUZZZZZZZZZZZZ - Exactly what I was thinking Rayanne - Keep on buzzing :)

Jan 6, 2010

Bill Ward replied to RECPEST - Recruiting Pest's discussion 'Self employed? Why?'

Robin, Truer words were never spoken. Agencies churn and burn everyone. If you're successful in that environment, it's even harder to move to another firm because suddenly your book of business becomes theirs or another tenured recruiters…

Dec 1, 2009

Catherine Gamble replied to RECPEST - Recruiting Pest's discussion 'Self employed? Why?'

Hi, I'd always wanted to work for myself but had become a bit of a wage slave. I'd always been a successful consultant but it did start to grate when I made my former company 162500 and took home around 35K (pounds not dollar!) but, I…

Dec 1, 2009

Sarah Pick replied to RECPEST - Recruiting Pest's discussion 'Self employed? Why?'

Like many others who have posted, I stumbled into being self-employed (consulting). In a way, a recession or downturn or being laid off can help you catalyze your career. In early 80's, I was laid off from ad agency (real-estate & banking…

Nov 30, 2009

Ambrish Kochikar replied to RECPEST - Recruiting Pest's discussion 'Self employed? Why?'

what a great conversation! incredible stories, everyone. i haven't taken flight yet, but who knows..maybe the wings are stronger and the air better than i lead myself to believe. @Jacqueline - i relate to most of what you've shared.…

Nov 30, 2009

Dan Nuroo replied to RECPEST - Recruiting Pest's discussion 'Self employed? Why?'

OK I suppose I need to put a little testoserone to the discussion Maureen, although I'm probably not best qualified. I set up on my "own" for a little while, out of necessity I suppose. I got laid off from an agency at the height of…

Nov 17, 2009

Fran Hogan replied to RECPEST - Recruiting Pest's discussion 'Self employed? Why?'

Ooooh Robin, That hurts! I know there are plenty of use em up and throw them away agencies out there but don't do the same thing the outsiders do and paint us all with the same brush! Over the years I've employed up to 4 people at a…

Nov 17, 2009

Robin Eads replied to RECPEST - Recruiting Pest's discussion 'Self employed? Why?'

Barbara: My efforts were well rewarded for short periods. In my experience, agencies typically want you until you're a top producer then cut you loose and keep what you've brought to the table without having to share. The longest this…

Nov 17, 2009

Jacqueline Bozorgi replied to RECPEST - Recruiting Pest's discussion 'Self employed? Why?'

I guess for me I have always been into business development. I would work for some companies that would appall me with their methodologies, the lack of efficiency in their system, lack of ethics, etc. Quite a few years ago I managed an office that I…

Nov 17, 2009

Barbara Ling replied to RECPEST - Recruiting Pest's discussion 'Self employed? Why?'

I need to comment; I've never had a problem creating wealth for anyone so long as it was ALSO creating wealth for me! 'course, if the second part wasn't true...then yes, big problems would emerge.

Nov 17, 2009

Maureen Sharib replied to RECPEST - Recruiting Pest's discussion 'Self employed? Why?'

Robin: One more thing abt my mom. She told me if someone is willing to give you a paycheck you're not only creating that paycheck for yourself you're also creating wealth for them. Why give it away? Interesting that all the respondents so…

Nov 17, 2009

Robin Eads replied to RECPEST - Recruiting Pest's discussion 'Self employed? Why?'

I got tired of riding the agency roller coaster and making every else rich. I'm still not sure how I cope with the pressure of not being guaranteed an income, but I can tell you this - you find ways to make money. Even if it's not always…

Nov 17, 2009

Fran Hogan replied to RECPEST - Recruiting Pest's discussion 'Self employed? Why?'

I made the decision to become self-employed when the recession of 1974 was in full swing and my boss was closing the doors of the agency. Being a recruiter was my first taste of a job where I got to use my brain and other abilities I didn’t…

Nov 17, 2009

Barbara Ling replied to RECPEST - Recruiting Pest's discussion 'Self employed? Why?'

I'm self-employed simply because I cannot stand politics. Any kind of politics. Customer politics, client politics, corporate politics...I prefer de-lousing mooses to anything involving, well, politics. Being independent certainly helps that.…

Nov 16, 2009

RECPEST - Recruiting Pest replied to RECPEST - Recruiting Pest's discussion 'Self employed? Why?'

Love it Maureen, I can see my current boss in that statement, he'd make a terrible employee. So yes, definitely counts, however, I struggle to see you as a person who can get that kind of reaction... surely not.. thanks for the post though

Nov 16, 2009

Maureen Sharib replied to RECPEST - Recruiting Pest's discussion 'Self employed? Why?'

I don't know if this counts but a long time ago when I set out in my career I worked for my mother in the real estate business. One day, in frustration over how stubborn and obtuse I can be, she blurted out: "Nobody would ever hire…

Nov 16, 2009

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Will the REAL Recruiters please stand up!

Posted on September 4, 2009 at 9:48am 9 Comments 0 Likes

Buzz buzz. This'll be fun. In the middle of the day from hell I had today, my mind drifted to a more secure, happier place, and began to use itself again to think. Unfortunately those thoughts are always that great. I do amuse myself though...

Here I am neck deep in URGENT requisitions, you know the kind where the world will end or the company will go broke if I don't find a two toed camel herder with 6 years java development skills. I have my C level executives calling me, wondering… Continue

For the Spammers - Monty Python to the rescue

Posted on July 27, 2009 at 10:17am 0 Comments 0 Likes

Inspired by a conversation on Twitter.

To go with the "Nice Ad" pic from Jerry, I like the idea of these video's been given to inappropriate advertisers on the site. Simply: "Spamalot?"