As someone who has worked through agencies for the last 16 years, I can't feel very sympathetic. We do well in the good times, we suffer in the lean times; anyone who doesn't agree with the rules of the game shouldn't play. If they haven't seen which way the wind's been blowing & haven't got reserves stashed away to live on then they have only themselves to blame. Harsh but true. btw- I'll probably be out of work by Xmas too. I'll find alternative work (even if only sweeping the streets, etc) or live off what I've put by for exactly these circumstances. RH
