Wednesday, May 27, 2009
FUCKING STUPID INDIAN JOB AGENT
I had a missed call yesterday evening while I was jogging. I then realised that it was from a Job Agent who head-hunted me as he dropped me an email about a job opportunity.
I returned his call this morning, I was fucking pissed off by him. Here is the conversation I had with him (not the 100% actual conversation but rather what I recalled and which I strongly believe, the conversation went 90% like below):
Me: Hi, this is (my name), returning your call regarding the email on the xxx position.
Asshole agent: Can I have your phone number?
Me: 9xxx xxxx.
Asshole agent: What is the reason of you looking for a change?
Me: Due to the current economy downturn, things have been very slow in my current job.
Asshole agent: Ok, there is this opportunity at this well-establish bank.
Me: Good to hear that. ( Trying to sound excited about the opportunity)
Asshole agent: What is your expected salary?
Me: I would prefer to look at the overall package, generally speaking....He cut me off here.
Asshole: ...My client is actually looking at 3-3.5k MAX. But it is a very stable job, people are talking about retrenchment, so and so top local bank is retrenching, but this bank, I guarantee to you, they will never retrench. I know your company, your company just retrenched last few months and your friends are looking for a job and they are willing to compromise to the salary. ... I cut him off here
Me: I see, well, yes, you do know my company is retrenching, but that was not few months ago, that was last week. But I am afraid that I do have my personal commitment...he cut me off again here and do not let me speak!!!!!!!
Asshole agent: Everyone has personal commitment. But market is bad now. If you could compromise...
Me: Ya I know, market is bad. But I do really have my personal commitment. May be we will talk again in the future if there is any other oppportunities coming out. ( I just want to finish this off fast, knowing that this is seriously not what I am looking for )
Asshole agent: Dont talk about future, here is the opportunity for you to grab a secured job and not worry about retrenchment. This bank will never retrench.
Me: Understand, but ya, I think we may talk again in future...He cut me off again
Asshole agent: Where are you from?
Me: Malaysia.
Asshole agent: Oh, that is just nearby. See, 3k is abut 6k in Malaysia, that is alot of money.
Me: Ya I know, but like I told you, I do have my personal commitment to meet...I was cut off again by him.
Asshole agent: Then I think you did a wrong decision by applying this position. Anyway, ...
Me: I ... ( I wanted to tell him I was head-hunted by him, I DID NOT apply for the position! But again, I was not able to talk then he jumped in and say bye to me)
What a fucking rude stupid asshole agent!!!!
This is my first time I met such a bad agent. Why on earth there is such agent who tells his client dont talk about future? Then what should I look forward other than future???????? May be I was lucky, all agents are polite and nice to me.
After the call, I was so pissed off. I called up his company and complained about him. The HR was being nice and asked me to write a complaint letter on this. KNowing the fact that in many cases, the job done once letter sent, but I really cant stand this agent and his attitude toward his client, especially when he claimed that his company is a well-rewarded company. So then, I wrote and sent the letter to his HR and just wait my voice to be heard.
I returned his call this morning, I was fucking pissed off by him. Here is the conversation I had with him (not the 100% actual conversation but rather what I recalled and which I strongly believe, the conversation went 90% like below):
Me: Hi, this is (my name), returning your call regarding the email on the xxx position.
Asshole agent: Can I have your phone number?
Me: 9xxx xxxx.
Asshole agent: What is the reason of you looking for a change?
Me: Due to the current economy downturn, things have been very slow in my current job.
Asshole agent: Ok, there is this opportunity at this well-establish bank.
Me: Good to hear that. ( Trying to sound excited about the opportunity)
Asshole agent: What is your expected salary?
Me: I would prefer to look at the overall package, generally speaking....He cut me off here.
Asshole: ...My client is actually looking at 3-3.5k MAX. But it is a very stable job, people are talking about retrenchment, so and so top local bank is retrenching, but this bank, I guarantee to you, they will never retrench. I know your company, your company just retrenched last few months and your friends are looking for a job and they are willing to compromise to the salary. ... I cut him off here
Me: I see, well, yes, you do know my company is retrenching, but that was not few months ago, that was last week. But I am afraid that I do have my personal commitment...he cut me off again here and do not let me speak!!!!!!!
Asshole agent: Everyone has personal commitment. But market is bad now. If you could compromise...
Me: Ya I know, market is bad. But I do really have my personal commitment. May be we will talk again in the future if there is any other oppportunities coming out. ( I just want to finish this off fast, knowing that this is seriously not what I am looking for )
Asshole agent: Dont talk about future, here is the opportunity for you to grab a secured job and not worry about retrenchment. This bank will never retrench.
Me: Understand, but ya, I think we may talk again in future...He cut me off again
Asshole agent: Where are you from?
Me: Malaysia.
Asshole agent: Oh, that is just nearby. See, 3k is abut 6k in Malaysia, that is alot of money.
Me: Ya I know, but like I told you, I do have my personal commitment to meet...I was cut off again by him.
Asshole agent: Then I think you did a wrong decision by applying this position. Anyway, ...
Me: I ... ( I wanted to tell him I was head-hunted by him, I DID NOT apply for the position! But again, I was not able to talk then he jumped in and say bye to me)
What a fucking rude stupid asshole agent!!!!
This is my first time I met such a bad agent. Why on earth there is such agent who tells his client dont talk about future? Then what should I look forward other than future???????? May be I was lucky, all agents are polite and nice to me.
After the call, I was so pissed off. I called up his company and complained about him. The HR was being nice and asked me to write a complaint letter on this. KNowing the fact that in many cases, the job done once letter sent, but I really cant stand this agent and his attitude toward his client, especially when he claimed that his company is a well-rewarded company. So then, I wrote and sent the letter to his HR and just wait my voice to be heard.
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