I have been in my new job for almost three weeks now. At the end of this week, it will almost be a month. By my calculations, that means I started looking for a job almost four months ago. For three months, I emailed agencies, sat on the phone, went for interviews and generally showed myself off. That is tiring work.

I eventually found a really good agent, who helped me find the job I am in now. He was efficient, working for an agency with the resources to back him up and get applications out quickly.

There were a couple of agencies who told me they had positions for me, and to this day have not come back for an interview request. I decided not to email them, letting them know that I had found something. Why should I return the Favour that I never got in the first place?

Agencies, and I have bitched about this before, for the most part are the scum under my toes in the shower. They have no interest in helping their applicants find jobs, and are more interested in high commissions structures than customer service. I know this from both sides of the coin, as I have hired and have been hired through agencies.

Today, was the last straw. I received an email from an agency who allegedly found my details on the Internet. My dear, the Internet is a big place, lets start the first email off and be a little more specific. So the jist of the letter was, that they have hundreds of positions, and they would love to help me find a job.

I decided to try my hand at letter writing, and replied with this.


To whom it may concern,

I regret to inform you that your application to have me on your books as a suitable candidate was unsuccessful.

Although, you and your agency met all of the mandatory qualifications and affiliations in order to help me find a job, I must regret that I have already found a position.

I hope that your search brings in great results for candidates and I wish you all the best in your endeavours in the future.

Yours Sincerely


I don't think I am being too sarcastic here. It's just a taste of their own medicine. Besides they are only three weeks and a couple of days too late.

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