I have been freelancing for about 5 years now and I could write a book on my experiences. I figured blogging would be a nice start. For example, just this afternoon I was making some follow up calls to the agencies that I am working with. I have been with one particular agency for about 2 months now, and I was checking up on an opportunity that I was submitted for last week. I was told to call back at 4:00 and that the recruiter I was trying to reach would be available then. I called at 4:00 and was told yet again that she was not available, and to email her instead. Just as I was done sending a polite email checking up on the status of the job, my phone rang and it was the recruiter. I was expecting her to inform me on the status which I did not think would be very difficult, instead she told me that I need to stop calling them and that she cannot handle all the emails that she has been receiving. Now, my first thought was is she kidding? When I told her that I was simply following up to keep on top of things, she responded “well please don’t and stop emailing me”. Isn’t this supposed to be her job?? And for the record, I only emailed her once and called back based on the directions given to me by the receptionist.