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When the Sun’s Out… But You’re in the Office

Wednesday 8th April. And the weather is unreal. The kind of day where you really don’t want to be saying, “stuck in the office.” Blue skies. Warm. Proper spring day. And you just know… everyone’s thinking the same thing. Because a day in the life of a recruitment consultant isn’t just about pressure and pace.…

Howard James Recruitment The Counteroffer Curveball Thursday afternoons often look calm from the outside. On paper, everything’s aligned. Offer accepted, start date agreed, references in progress. Then the phone rings. “Hi… I’ve had a chat with my current employer.” You already know what’s coming. The counteroffer. Suddenly, the role that ticked every box this morning…