Evening all.
Yet again an Agency has proved themselves to be utterly crap no practical help at all. One put my CV forward for a job that I could do and had previous experience in. Got an email saying "sorry, you were not successful" So I replied to ask why (esp. as I met the criteria) and asking for feedback as to why I hadn't even got an interview!
The reply I got? "Our clients don't always give us feedback" !! Um, duh, have you tried asking them?
Aaaanyway, a short while ago I decided to get a bit proactive, and emailed some local companies "on spec" One actually replied 
I had used the "contact us" section on their website, and offered to send them a CV, as I couldn't attach it.
A couple of days later, yes, they would be happy to take a look. So I sent it along with a begging letter an offer to go to see them if they were interested. A week went by with no contact, then an email inviting me to "pop in" for a "chat"
So, I slapped a colour on my hair, dug out the hair removal cream 
and sallied forth. Nice chap, long chat. Some mumbling about how they had been meaning to look at upping their game marketing wise, but hadn't actually planned to do anything in the short term, but he would have a think.
Another week goes by. I thought, sod it, I'll email again to see if he has actually had any further thoughts. Got a reply, can I come in for another "chat". Well, I thought I may as well, especially as he had offered me a biscuit with my coffee last time.
The upshot of these ramblings is............... I START NEXT MONDAY!!!!
We hope so, just waiting to hear re possible dates.
mrshat I think I might start by trying to wow them with tea and coffee! 
Terrific news Phoenix and well deserved. Good luck with it all. I bet you will blow them away with your skills and personality! 
The poor man. 
Thank you for the good wishes and vote of confidence!
Mr P has just phoned, he is at Gordano Services waiting for the AA
That's wonderful news, phoenix. You are so enterprising that I can't see how you won't be able to come up with an angle to market them from. I suspect a fair bit of travelling may be involved in the future. Good luck to Mr. P., too.
I bet they will wonder how they ever managed to sell a thing without you after a very short time.
Hurray! Can't think of anyone who deserves a break more than you. Congrats and best wishes. Hope it will be the start of much happier times for you 
Fantastic News Phoenix, I'm really pleased for you.
Sounds as though it's the perfect challenge that you've been waiting for. Well done and good luck 
Don't worry if you find you don't really know what you're doing, my son tells me that most people who work in offices don't , including himself[and he has a team of people working for him]it's all just as I have always suspected; if you walk around with a bit of paper in your hand you needn't actually do anything .Maybe now it's just that you peer intently into the computer screen and look knowing.
That's wonderful news, phoenix! Congratulations and some
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