Got Done Like That Myself Some Years Ago!
Company called "General Portfolio"-don't think they exist now!
They were looking to "actively recruit" people who were of "high calibre graduate" ability to work in "high finance and management with potential earnings of £40k" (not bad back then).
Stunned I got an interview, as, looking at the spec didn't think I was good enough!
Stunned further to be told at the interview I was of "excellent quality" and could I possibly "attend an evening seminar to find out more about your position".
Stunned senseless when I discovered my initial "management phase" would be 6 months cold calling, £0 p.a basic! & 100% commission (which had to be shared with my "mentor")
Stunned beyond all recognisable capabilities when, after I turned it down, they phoned me up for a few weeks to try to get me to change my mind!
Similar experience with a company in Norwich called Highway Emergency Services- a so-called "executive" agency in the City got me an interview there for a "management position", paying roughly £30k....
...good interview, offered job, working Wednesday's-Sunday's, £12k p.a.
And the agency were pissed at ME for telling them what they could do with the offer!
Posted By: Martin Peters on June 19th 2007 at 20:43:48
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- wish* (n/m) (General Chat) - Dave in France, Jun 19, 21:53:40
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- fair jews. who's all in it? (General Chat) - Tomblander, Jun 19, 21:38:52
- i wouldn't like to say (n/m) (General Chat) - Dave in France, Jun 19, 21:28:47
- What are the criteria for qualifying? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tomblander, Jun 19, 21:18:00
- LOL! My Wife Did 1 Short Term Commission In The Army... (General Chat) - Martin Peters, Jun 19, 21:19:58
- I had an even worse experience when I started work after school (General Chat) - Tomblander, Jun 19, 21:16:20
- Got Done Like That Myself Some Years Ago! (General Chat) - Martin Peters, Jun 19, 20:43:48
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