Did I overreact?

[doc at edwordsmith.com]

On Friday 02 June 2006 07:39, Ken wrote:

> In the case Ned describes, I'm a little
> curious why he didn't drive straight from the recuiter's office to the
> hiring company and make an appointment to talk to the HR director
> personally, offering his services at the rate he required and he knew
> they would pay (it's a certain bet the recruiter was charging a
> significantly higher markup). It's obvious the recruiter didn't know the
> requirements of the job and how the candidate's qualifications match up,

This would have basted the recruiter with his own spoon, would it not?  :-)

Like it or not from a constitutional perspective, I do admire the symmetry of 
what you've suggested, especially considering the alternatives. After all, 
balance in the contractor/recruiter relationship demands that they assume the 
risks associated with hiring a bozo to interface with contractors.   

Anyway, thanks for the true grit reminder about how to survive in a doggy-dog 
world. I think perhaps I will tell this tale of double-cross differently in 
my memoirs.

Ned Bedinger
 doc at edwordsmith.com