Most recruiters aren't short on hours. They're short on standards for how those hours get spent.
The time leaks are always the same. Working roles you'll never fill. Chasing clients who won't commit. Saying yes to briefs that were never going to pay. None of it shows up as a cost, but it's exactly where the money goes.
The fix isn't working harder. It's getting ruthless about what you give your time to.
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