If only it was that black and white... I only found a job by moving to another area (other than the odd 6 week temp jobs) and not everyone has the luxury of being able to move... thats despite having more interview requests in a month than I could fit in (30+). Mostly due to 2 factors, massive number of people in that area applying for jobs at the time so they could cherry pick candidates and however much I tried to dumb down my CV for more basic jobs they thought I was overqualified and wouldn't stick around.
Would you do this for 5.95 per hour?
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If only it was that black and white... I only found a job by moving to another area (other than the odd 6 week temp jobs) and not everyone has the luxury of being able to move... thats despite having more interview requests in a month than I could fit in (30+). Mostly due to 2 factors, massive number of people in that area applying for jobs at the time so they could cherry pick candidates and however much I tried to dumb down my CV for more basic jobs they thought I was overqualified and wouldn't stick around.
Would rather work for myself doing other things but if I was unable to do what I wanted and this was the only income available then Damn right I would.
I'm also of the opinion that there is work for everyone out there, just depends how low you have to go to get it.
If you are up **** creek without a paddle, then cleaning toilets for minimum wage it is!
None of this dole money ********, that should be kept for people who "physically" cannot work
I'm also of the opinion that there is work for everyone out there, just depends how low you have to go to get it.
If you are up **** creek without a paddle, then cleaning toilets for minimum wage it is!
None of this dole money ********, that should be kept for people who "physically" cannot work
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They can't stop it, can they? I thought it was part of European law that you can't stop people from the Euro zone entering any member country to settle and find work?
That's a very blanket statement (B) Acid. I thought you knew better than that.
Still, I share the ethic which was the main point of your post. It's just sad that at the moment, the economy is in such a fragile state that employers have to and will get away with doing this.
Then you dumb it down more. It is easy to dumb down a cv, just lie and say you have been travelling or something.
Certain places are always crying out for workers. Hard manual labour jobs and places like slaughter houses. Just takes people to go and find them and go to every agency in person.
And get a pushbike/moped so you can include a 15-20mile radius.
For those wages quoted...nightshift... should be double...at least £10 ph Unsociable hours...
However i suspect some employers take advantage of:
a) The open house that is the UK and different cultures attitude to "what is fair" with reference to working life.
b) Market forces
Profit before people ofc..... But hey dont get mad if you cant beat em join em... become your own employer and you can exploit people too... its all good
/sarcasm.
However i suspect some employers take advantage of:
a) The open house that is the UK and different cultures attitude to "what is fair" with reference to working life.
b) Market forces
Profit before people ofc..... But hey dont get mad if you cant beat em join em... become your own employer and you can exploit people too... its all good
/sarcasm.
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This is my viewpoint. I used to work from 9.30am till 11pm at thorpe park for £5.20 an hour before i got my act together and went to university. Yes it was more fun than the job in the op would be, but i got by on the wages and despite being knackered all the time i still managed to have a life.
[EDIT] As Fox says though, there's likely better jobs with better pay and more manageable hours available over it, if it was the absolute last choice over being unemployed though, i'd take it.
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They paid me £9.20 an hour for similar work in 2008\9...
That aside, I don't think this is a good example to bleat on about low wages, you're literally chucking a few types of items in different trolleys or boxes. Maybe pushing a few warehouse containers around. Mindless work that would probably put most people to sleep.
I would apply if I wasn't 200 miles away from the location
That aside, I don't think this is a good example to bleat on about low wages, you're literally chucking a few types of items in different trolleys or boxes. Maybe pushing a few warehouse containers around. Mindless work that would probably put most people to sleep.
I would apply if I wasn't 200 miles away from the location
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I done that for 14 night straight over Christmas last year.
Beats sitting on your bum all day, watching loose women and the like.
Beats sitting on your bum all day, watching loose women and the like.
I'm probably going to make myself very unpopular here, but...
If given the choice between a low-paid, physical job - that I'm blatantly not suited for - or the dole, I would (and have) take the dole route.
At least you can read some books and try to get some qualifications whilst you're on hand-outs. With a low-paid, long hours job, you're much more likely to get stuck in a rut, and have no time for studying or learning.
If given the choice between a low-paid, physical job - that I'm blatantly not suited for - or the dole, I would (and have) take the dole route.
At least you can read some books and try to get some qualifications whilst you're on hand-outs. With a low-paid, long hours job, you're much more likely to get stuck in a rut, and have no time for studying or learning.
It's better than being unemployed ot relying on state benefits. £250 a week for sorting the mail isn't that bad, better than £60 on JSA thats for sure.