Tough situation

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I've been with my company for a few years. I love the company, but over the past couple years, my recruiter started basically ghosting me, leaves me hanging, doesn't follow up with my requests to extend, etc, etc. I've had enough.

Id like to go with a different recruiter. BUT this company is very small and they only have 3 recruiters total, with one of them being my guy. And not much overhead. I've called the main number before and he's often the one who answers.

I think switching recruiters would cause too much drama since it's a small office and I'm sure they are close, don't you think? I hate to leave, but is my best bet to go with a different company for about a year and then reapply with current company and request the other recruiter?

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

You are the customer and the generator of their income. They need you, not the other way 'round. Their office drama / politics is not your problem- do what is right for you.

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Yeah I know. It's so bizarre how my recruiter doesn't care about extensions falling thru, you'd think he'd like the money that I bring in? I don't know if he's trying to get me to quit or what.

I'm not sure how to broach everything with the other recruiter. They went to HS together according to the website so no doubt they are besties. Do I send him an email and tell him I'd like to extend, my boss wants me to extend, but my recruiter, your colleague, isn't making any contact with the hospital, so can you take over? Second time this has happened.

And another time, I accepted a job contingent on me finding housing. I immediately found housing but it was going to be pretty expensive. I told my recruiter to send me the contract and then I'll sign the lease agreement. Nothing. I then told him that the apartment can only be held for another week without me signing the lease, and I don't want to sign the lease unless I know the job is mine, and the apartment wants a copy of my contract, too. Nothing. The apartment fell thru and so I told him I cannot work in that city. It was a 4 week notice. He said he'd let them know. Nope. The day before I was "supposed" to start, the VM called me directly and threatened to blacklist me for giving only a 1 day notice. What?? I proved to her via emails that I gave 4 weeks. She was livid.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

I'm thinking it might be time for a new agency

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Specializes in oncology, MS/tele/stepdown.

It's time for you to advocate for you. You're going to have to either get over the discomfort or be okay with losing this extension.

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Vote with your feet. Hundreds of better agencies and recruiters to choose from. Yes, hassle to sift the chaff, but far better than staying put.

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