I live in London in a flat of three, and someone wants to move out. We have someone else ready to move in. The lettings agency wish to charge £150 for swapping a person over, and £100 for admin fees. Can we dispute this, for a more reasonable fee? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 16, 2009 - 6 answers

What are some good tech-centric temp agencies in L.A.? [more inside]
posted by drjimmy11 on Oct 9, 2009 - 5 answers

I'm interested in becoming a travel agent. How do I become one and find a job? [more inside]
posted by VC Drake on Oct 1, 2009 - 2 answers

Best temp agencies in Denver? [more inside]
posted by moonroof on Sep 20, 2009 - 2 answers

Canada Donation Filter: Can you donate a productized service and have it count as an in-kind donation to a charity? [more inside]
posted by acoutu on Sep 5, 2009 - 5 answers

What to do about an Outlaw Agent? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 9, 2009 - 10 answers

I work through Kelly Services in a long-term temp position at a huge multinational. I got a phone call today from Kelly Services saying they were giving all professional employees at the MNC a 5% pay cut, effective June 29. What can I do -- besides walk? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 17, 2009 - 17 answers

Please recommend 8-10 British design agencies known for their stellar brand identity book (work) especially for conservative entities such as solicitors. Many thanks. [more inside]
posted by ruelle on May 25, 2009 - 3 answers

NannyFilter: What agencies are best to work for, from the nanny's point of view. [more inside]
posted by grapefruitmoon on Apr 5, 2009 - 1 answer

I'm building a component to a website that lists Federal, State, and Local government agencies for people to contact. I know that there are sites out there that have this sort of feature already for their own campaigns. Where can I find one or multiple lists to combine that contain Governmental Agency names, descriptions, and contact information?
posted by davathar on Feb 5, 2009 - 1 answer

Is now a good time to get into the online advertising business for an "interactive" agency? What's the forecast for this industry? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 1, 2009 - 2 answers

Apparently, I owe a blockbuster debt of $38 to a collection agency. I feel I've been screwed but that is irrelevant. I just want to pay the debt and never do business there again. The problem: The agency called last month when I was traveling, I didn't want to deal with it then, and now I've lost their number. How can I find out what collection agency they sent me account to and pay this debt off? Note: I have asked at the store and the employee told me, "the collection agency will call you back"...
posted by mikeo2 on Jan 14, 2009 - 9 answers

How can I tell if a staffing agency is reliable/legitimate/not a scam? [more inside]
posted by EvilKenji on Nov 20, 2008 - 9 answers

Which interactive agency is responsible for designing adobe.com? And ultimately, what is the best way to find out who did what? I haven't been able to come up with a good query for these kinds of searches, and I thought that there *has* to be some kind of database online which shows agency-client line-ups. You'd think that these things would show up in AdAge's DataCenter but it does not - or perhaps I've missed it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
posted by seeminglee on Nov 17, 2008 - 3 answers

I have questions about finding a new job whilst working my current one and hating it. And changing careers. And what to say to recruiters so that I don't end up in an office environment like this again. And questions about references. Sigh. Oh and guilt. [more inside]
posted by ticktockdoc on Sep 8, 2008 - 5 answers

What are your experiences of working with a UK temp agency? [more inside]
posted by Solomon on Jul 29, 2008 - 6 answers

PR/Marcomm Filter: What's it like to work for a PR/Marketing/Ad agency/firm? [more inside]
posted by producerpod on Jun 25, 2008 - 8 answers

I just finished a 3 month temp assignment. I'm in the great state of Maine. Can I collect unemployment? [more inside]
posted by sully75 on Jun 5, 2008 - 6 answers

My (soon to be former) employer wants me to repay a portion of my continuing education budget. What are my options? [more inside]
posted by sharkweek on Apr 22, 2008 - 30 answers

I am trying to find the title of this film I remember scantily from my childhood. I do remember belly-laughing at this film when I was a kid, but can't remember for the life of me more than just a few details. Here's what I know (or think I remember)... [more inside]
posted by jspierre on Mar 22, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm searching for an anonymous tip line for the Canada Revenue Agency... [more inside]
posted by tomcochrane on Mar 20, 2008 - 4 answers

I want to be an IT mercenary, how do I get started doing freelance/contract SysAdmin/Programming? [more inside]
posted by rhizome on Mar 4, 2008 - 6 answers

What can you do if a collection agency "loses" your payment? [more inside]
posted by medea42 on Jan 30, 2008 - 8 answers

Help me find the right non compete, non disclosure agreement. [more inside]
posted by paulinsanjuan on Dec 20, 2007 - 13 answers

Help me protect my credit report from corporate idiocy. [more inside]
posted by slow graffiti on Oct 25, 2007 - 22 answers

Help me figure out if being a designer is always this hellish. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 13, 2007 - 12 answers

The Government Accountability Agency (GAO). Good guys or bureaucrats? [more inside]
posted by doppleradar on Sep 23, 2007 - 10 answers

I stopped my Bell DSL account several months ago (2-3) because I realized I hated their company and their service. Just today I get a bill from a "Financial Services" office saying I have to pay 200$, but I never got any bill! What can I do? [more inside]
posted by Napierzaza on Jun 21, 2007 - 9 answers

I’ve been asked to try out for a modelling agency, sounds pretty sweet, right? Unfortunately, the only person not supportive of the idea is me. How do I convince myself that this may be a good idea? [more inside]
posted by liquorice on Apr 28, 2007 - 50 answers

There is (or was) a design agency in san francisco with a name like "Akva" or "Akqva" or something like that (but it isn't/wasn't "Aqua"). Does anyone know the name of the agency or, even better, it's URL?
posted by stuehler on Dec 4, 2006 - 2 answers

What does running a talent agency entail? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Oct 30, 2006 - 2 answers

Can anyone give me extra info on the US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE)? [more inside]
posted by octomato on Sep 24, 2006 - 4 answers

As a video editor, should I get an agent? [more inside]
posted by rocco on Sep 7, 2006 - 2 answers

What sort of license do I pursue to start a (legal) escort agency in Chicago/Illinois? [more inside]
posted by ggypsy on Sep 3, 2006 - 3 answers

Yesterday, I interviewed with a headhunting/creative talent agency. Should I sign up with them formally? [more inside]
posted by aladfar on Aug 9, 2006 - 10 answers

Temp agencies in Toronto... [more inside]
posted by SassHat on May 12, 2006 - 3 answers

Can I break a temp-agency contract to work full-time? If so, how? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 4, 2006 - 12 answers

TempFilter: I'm looking (at the request of a friend) for a high-quality temp agency in the Pittsburgh area (city or South suburbs). Office work-type assignments. Any recommendations? Thanks!
posted by jeanmari on Nov 2, 2005 - 1 answer

My company's website is interested in selling online advertising in the form of banners (no Google AdWords or similar). We want to target medium-large companies/retailers that complement (not compete for) our product line. [more inside]
posted by Blue Buddha on Oct 11, 2005 - 1 answer

Credit Agency/Debt Collection Filter. I just received my free credit report and found that a cable company has turned me over to a collection agency. [more inside]
posted by 6:1 on Aug 27, 2005 - 11 answers

The significance of a department store reporting that one has missed a monthly payment on a purchase to the credit agencies? [more inside]
posted by ParisParamus on May 2, 2005 - 9 answers

What is the reasoning behind temporary positions, and is "Temp to Hire "usually a line of bullshit to get you excited about a job? [more inside]
posted by angry modem on Mar 6, 2005 - 15 answers

I'm looking for experiences and/or information about working for either Sapeint and/or Agency.com--culture, compensation, workload, the usual.
posted by gsh on Jan 11, 2005 - 8 answers

I've gotten several vaguely ominous sounding messages on my voice mail from what seems like a collection agency, but I can't figure out exactly what's going on. (Come on inside! I'll tell you more!) [more inside]
posted by scody on May 15, 2004 - 13 answers