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---------------------- Forwarded by Misti Anslin Tucker/HC-MPG/3M/US on
07/27/98 01:19 PM ---------------------------
"Eric J. Ray" <ejray -at- raycomm -dot- com> on 07/24/98 10:14:53 PM
To: Misti Anslin Tucker/HC-MPG/3M/US
cc:
Subject: Misdirected (was Re: FWD: Contracting and project queries)
>Dear Anon,
>
>I find myself wondering why you feel the need to affiliate yourself with
an
>agency (and split the take) when clearly you are benefitting them far more
>than they are benefittng you...
>
>
>>I've worked for the same contract agency for a
>>few years, but they haven't actually found a job for me in a long time.
>>Since I have had contacts for jobs in the past, which I've passed along
to
>>them, they have this impression that I can just go out and find something
>on
>>my own whenever I need a new job.
>
>>but I'm wondering at what point
>>do you decide if your agency is still taking the time to scope out good
>jobs
>>for you. I have to add that since the recession in 1992, when I was
>>unemployed for four days, I have not been without work, which counts for
a
>>lot in my book.
