the "no good Perl jobs"/"no good Perl programmers" myth

[Adrian Howard]

On 10 Aug 2006, at 08:17, Jacqui Caren wrote:

> Uri Guttman wrote:
>> what would those policies be? why would a free, easy to use list  
>> be not
>> allowed but paying large sums to agencies or monster or such be ok?
>
> Back handers - xmas pressies - periodic lunches to discuss vacancy
> requirements - how can a free service compete with this.

Some agencies also work with organisations on an exclusive basis for  
the first N weeks of a vacancy. They offer a steep discount to the  
company if they use them first.

Adrian