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Dec-12-2008 20:14

I subbed (well actually my dad helped me join, so technically he subbed for me) and I'm looking for an agency to join. Will someone recruit me?

Dec-24-2008 12:20

Agency jumping is NOT looked upon favorably around here, Golduck. You've had positions at a couple of highly respected firms in a matter of weeks. What, exactly, seems to be the problem? If there is one, you need (ie--MUST) communicate (ie--TALK) with your Directors. They're not unfeeling monsters. I would think they'd be willing to help you with most any problem you've got, as long as you're 1. polite when you deal with them, 2. consistently helping out the rest of your Agency colleagues, and 3. generally being a positive influence/asset to the Agency. If you're not doing one/all of those three, you might want to change your behaviour--fast.

There's a perception around Sleuth, especially among Unsubbeds, that job offers fall off trees around here. They don't. When you're hired by an Agency, the Agency is taking a humongous risk in hiring you, a completely unknown person to them. And when you go and jump from one group to another (and possibly another and another), that perception that you're a risk is basically confirmed. Agencies DON'T like hiring people who are risks. And believe it or not, word does get around.

So, what's the moral to this story? Sirens has taken a BIG risk on their part in hiring you. How bout trying to show them you're worth it?

Breit

Dec-28-2008 04:50

By the way, I was just curious if we could join more than one agency okay. And Botsie, Sirens just kicked me out for the exact reason that Breit just mentioned. Think I can join again? Whatever you are thinking at the moment, I will not do that ever/again. And by the way I'm 16.

Plus I'm revamping my agency recruitment...thing. I want to join an agency who won't fuss or yell at me over every little thing that I do (I would even get yelled at by my parents over my homework, and believe me, you would not want to meet my dad), they need to let me go where ever I want. Just ask me questions (like from a personality quiz you'd find in the back of those fashion magazines), about the kind of agency I'd like to join. And the agency itself needs to be rich. I'm kind of auctioning myself up to the highest bidding agency. I'm a little in-experienced and if I'm doing one of those random mysteries, I may wind up in a sticky situation where I have 2 false accusations on my record and I need like a rediculous (I forget how to spell it) amount of money to get rid of them. Plus I'd kind of like to go to different locations (hence the "they need to let me go where ever I want" part of this post) so once in a while I may ask for money to go to the different locations.

This is all I have to say.

Dec-28-2008 09:26

Wow.. are you sure that is all you need Golduck?? A rich agency who will cater to your every whim. An agency who will coddle you and make all those bad FAs go away by paying a "rediculous amount of money to get rid of them" and pay all your travelling expenses?

What do you offer in return? Friendship? Loyalty? Dependability? Do you know what these words mean?? I think you have a lot of growing up to do!!!

Dec-28-2008 10:40

Reply to turtledove: No you doof. At least rich enough to let me borrow some of the money to travel and, lets say, $942 to get rid of a false accusation.

And I forgot to mention what I'd offer in return. Yeah.

In return, I'll help with different treasure hunts, (if need be) I'll put half of my total money into the safe, and (I'm not sure how to do this) help with the different arch villian hunts.

Dec-28-2008 11:00

As a former Director, and just being in agencies, the Director isn't obligated to GIVE you money to travel, etc. Yes, most Directors are generous, and DO help their agents in that way, but not all the time, and they definitely dont HAVE to do that. What makes you think that you should be catered to like that?

Do you think things should be handed to you on a silver platter? How about doing some hard work for yourself. Save your OWN money to travel. If you dont have it now, well, gee, guess what?? You just dont travel right now, until you do have the money.

I can only remember giving money to my agents when I first recruited them, and they needed to travel from another city to get to main headquarters but I didnt give them money for their other travels. They were smart enough to do it on their own. That is one of the fun things about it....doing things on our own.

When you go into an agency Golduck, dont go in EXPECTING. That is very rude, and disrespectful.

You say you will help with treasure hunts,etc....well, as a member of that agency, you SHOULD do all you can to help support the home you are in and helping to make it the best agency out there. That is a given. If you take good care of that, and are a hard working, honest detective....chances are, the Director will take care of YOU too. ((also remember, when you make false accusations, dont think of the agency as a BANK. Directors usually do help u with that once or, if more lenient, maybe twice...but, not every single time. That would break an agency in a hurry)))

There is nothing worse than someone always standing there with their hand out expecting something.

Good luck in finding an agency....

Dec-28-2008 14:17

(One or two small follow-ups, Golduck....)

If you do happen to guess wrong on a Featured/Scripted Mystery, it DOES NOT count as a False Accusation. You can do these mysteries til the cows come home, and they do not count against your record. The same CANNOT BE SAID for the regular 12 mysteries you get to process every day. This is why you will hear all over Sleuth that it is a very dangerous thing to guess on your cases. False Accusations DO count on your record for Daily Mysteries, and the payoff fees add up quickly. Very, very quickly.

Secondly, $942 is chump change to an Agency (or to a Detective, for that matter) to pay off a False Accusation record. That can be done in three easy cases and one intermediate favor, with $500+ left to spare. Most any Agency here would be happy to hand over that to clear your record. The problem comes if and when the situation keeps happening. (See above paragraph.) You see, falses don't stay at one price. Every time you get a false, the price goes up. And every time you solve a case, the price on your head THEN goes up even more. So while your bill this time may be $942, in a week (for example), when you rack up two more falses, the price on your head is now in the range of $5000. And this is where Directors get a bit reluctant to open up the cookie jar, so to speak. Again, $5000 is chump change for an Agency, relatively speaking. That's one Inc. hard favor (which most Directors can do in their sleep). However, soon, their little angelic Rookie is racking up False bills of $50-$100,000 and beyond. And that, Golduck, is serious money in anybody's book.

So, once again, what's the moral to this whole story?? I'm going to suggest you do some working on your own, and see how you do. Work your darnedest, and see how long you can go without racking up a single false. Make a game with yourself to see just how many quits you can rack up because you have the choice of quitting or guessing.

Dec-28-2008 14:19

Then, in a couple weeks, come back here, and show us all your brand spankin' new record. I'm willing to bet that you'll get a much more favorable response from an Agency needing recruits than you prob'ly will right now.

So, how bout it?? ;-)

Dec-28-2008 14:20

Oops, forgot to add a signature here.

How's this??

Breit ;-)

Dec-28-2008 16:29

I have to say it's a while since I've been so annoyed over a post but hey it was bound to happen eventually.

Anyway Breit and Mak have hit the nail on the head as usual with how they have phrased everything. Probably a good job they got their words in before me because as anyone who knows me will say, I wouldn't have put it as politely.

Agencies are about teamwork not selfishness which is exactly what you are saying you can give to anyone who will take you on. What does your age matter? Everyone is expected to show the same courtesy to each other no matter who they are. And if you are as lazy at home as you are sounding on here then it's no wonder you're getting into trouble with your parents.

Oh and it sounds like you need a little lesson in how to make friends. Calling someone a 'doof' or any other name is not the way to do it ok dear.

And on a final note, as a long term member of a prosperous/high ranking agency I can guarentee you will not be welcome with us whilst you have that attitude if ever.

Dec-30-2008 13:18

Ok Golduck, I held my tongue until now, but here's my two cents. We here at Sleuth have NO intention of behaving like your parents. Most of us here either have parents that we too are trying to escape (even at my age in the mid-30's) or have children that we are trying to get away from. And the others are far too busy with trying to keep their own lives afloat to go and sink yours. So, we would rather interact with you, have fun, and enjoy your presence and contribution as a PEER with you than as a parent/child relationship. (That's not quite worded right but i'm hoping you get the idea.)

Second, I would have thought you would have learned in the supposed real world that in order to have friends that stick around, you have to support each other and behave towards each other in a manner that you EACH like being treated in. I doubt that you will stick with a 'friend' who does nothing but make demands of you and complain about everything that you do. Same goes here. We appreciate and work hard for people who are NICE to be around.

As a parting message, I know that the atmosphere and pressure at home can be really hard to deal with and i think that's why you're hoping to do well here (so you can fit in and find a place you like to be at). We would LOVE to have your participation. So, please, please, try to find a way to solve your problems with the agencies who have taken you in. Find a way to solve cases without having to guess (here's a hint, use one of the helper programs so that you can visually map out who's a viable suspect and who isn't). Don't be afraid to quit cases. I only know of one person with a record of thousands of cases and less than 10 quits. Most of us are happy if the quit ratio at the beginning (i.e. your experience is under 100,000) is 1:4 (one quit to every four cases). Remember that as you gain experience, that ratio will go down (normal for really experienced players (over a couple mill) is about 1:10 to 1:15 or 20). Not Breit :-)