Career Advice....with a twist.

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I was at work on Saturday evening, when I was approached by one of our regular customers. He offered me a job :eek:

Basically, its this: He's a Property Search Agent, and goes around looking at planning permission, then compiling reports for solicitors. He's paid between £1500-£2000 a week.

He's offered me a job starting at £7 an hour while i'm training (4 weeks), going up to £10 an hour after that. Once i've 'proved myself' I'll be offered a share in the company. He currently works for a company called 'Professional Property Searches'.

Now, can anyone shed any light on this kind of business? Is it a good business to get into?

Thanks, Ben
 
I know a guy who does this with his son, basing themselves in South Wales and Kent.

It's not a particularly hard thing to do, as I understand, but it is repetitive and time consuming. A lot of time is spent searching records and writing to councils, wating for the reponses and sending them the solicitors who requested them.

Never asked them how much their earn, but their houses are a fair size.
 
-westy- said:
He based it on my service - I was also running the retaurant that evening, doing well.
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With all due respect, but what does running a restaurant have to do with Property Search Agents?
 
basmic said:
With all due respect, but what does running a restaurant have to do with Property Search Agents?
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I have no idea :D

He said he was looking for someone who was well organised and hard working. Quite why he chose me, I don't know.
 
If you don't take it your always going to be thinking 'what if'....

Take some holiday from your current job and use this time to check out the business the guy has offered you a job at.

Good Luck :)
 
Look into it more and ask him more about the job. Ask for more information before you commit.

He who dares, wins. If it all sounds kosher go for it. So what if it doesn't work out? It's not exactly hard to get a job in a restaurant/bar if it turns out for the worse. Grab this opportunity by the balls but do a little more research first before you take the leap.
 
Scuzi said:
Look into it more and ask him more about the job. Ask for more information before you commit.

He who dares, wins. If it all sounds kosher go for it. So what if it doesn't work out? It's not exactly hard to get a job in a restaurant/bar if it turns out for the worse. Grab this opportunity by the balls but do a little more research first before you take the leap.
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Listen to this man, Don't just go with it without finding out more:) But you will always think "what if" if you dont go with it:p
 
Ask him to show you around, see what your going to do ect. Seems like a great offer.

BTW what are you doing at the moment?

If its something like working in a supermarket, its easy to get a job back or go else where if it falls to bits.
 
-westy- said:
Once i've 'proved myself' I'll be offered a share in the company.
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I think the guy is full of hot air Westy.
I had a similar experience before, when i was working as a Pizza delivery guy some dud e said he likes the way I am with customers and he wants me to come for an interview... and preceded to tell me some about all his money.
In a informal interview, all the guy could talk about... is how much money he makes, he buys everything cash, how much money some dude in China makes, but never quite sais anything about the job.
During the interview I asked if I can go to the toilet, but I never returned.

Dont know why this reminded me of that experience, all I can say is: Smells Fishy!
 
small update:

It turns out that the guy wants to start up his own company. He's currently working for a Franchise, and needs to give a year's notice to leave :eek: After that, he can't work in his own right for a year.

To get around the contractual agreements, he need's someone else's name on the business. This would be me, for a year. Now, am I right in thinking that if it all goes **** up, I'd be the one liable?
 
-westy- said:
To get around the contractual agreements, he need's someone else's name on the business. This would be me, for a year. Now, am I right in thinking that if it all goes **** up, I'd be the one liable?
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Sounds very dodgy if you ask me...
I can see it now, he messes around with the funds, buys a villa in south america and runs away, you're the one with egg on your face on Watchdog.
 
-westy- said:
small update:

It turns out that the guy wants to start up his own company. He's currently working for a Franchise, and needs to give a year's notice to leave :eek: After that, he can't work in his own right for a year.

To get around the contractual agreements, he need's someone else's name on the business. This would be me, for a year. Now, am I right in thinking that if it all goes **** up, I'd be the one liable?
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Definitely wouldn't touch full-stop.
His first problem is that he's not going to be able to get round it that easily. His current contract will prohibit him setting up a business in competition with his current employer for the year after he leaves. It doesn't matter whose name is on the paperwork; He will be seen as the one starting the business.
(Family had this situation after selling our business)

Also, if it goes pear shaped yes, you will be the one liable as your name will be on the paperwork.

Start running.

-Leezer-
 
Is he a close family friend or is he a stranger who just approached you? If it's the latter then walk away, it sounds too dodgy to take the risk. Take a step back and look at it. A complete stranger walks up to you and offers you a dream job with a share in the company without even getting to know you, that sounds a bit too good to be true but stranger things have happened. Now that it turns out he needs your name on the contract to get around a restriction on himself it has become a very dodgy situation. Walk away.

It sounds like he's maybe been made bankrupt and can't start a company in his own name.
 
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