Forgot how bad job searching was :(
- Thread starter Delvis
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Well,
I'm still stuck working in food retail (£6.69ph), apart from some mere A levels in I.T can't get anywhere in my local town. I did apply for a photography job but never heard from anyone and also screw fix. Another supermarket is being built about 8min walk from the one I work at. But people are saying its not worth going to work for another retail food firm. So stuck in a rutt.
keep looking online for jobs n get set one via email but nothing is catching me.
I'm still stuck working in food retail (£6.69ph), apart from some mere A levels in I.T can't get anywhere in my local town. I did apply for a photography job but never heard from anyone and also screw fix. Another supermarket is being built about 8min walk from the one I work at. But people are saying its not worth going to work for another retail food firm. So stuck in a rutt.
keep looking online for jobs n get set one via email but nothing is catching me.
ahh screw fix, applied twice to them and never even got a interview, even though i have retail and building trade experience (nvq level 2 in joinery).
did get talking to a mate who's still in the building game and he says the local branch seems to be full of people who wouldnt know which end of the hammer to hold.
did get talking to a mate who's still in the building game and he says the local branch seems to be full of people who wouldnt know which end of the hammer to hold.
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I've got a meeting with ingeus soon, uni graduate here. I've read all about how laughable they are. I may do a clinical trial and sign off benefits for 3 months I cba with morons.
Going to be funny when they try send me on 3 month work program at tesco nightshift claiming it'll help me find a job.
Retards.
Can you not get away with not attending work programs? I heard if you don't sign some paper it is voluntary and you can get away with it.
How long you been on for? what does the program they're trying to fob you off on involve?
well thursday is my first apointment with them, i asked about if this was compuslory or not and the jobcenter advisor said it was as iv been claiming for 12 months, i also asked about if they try to send me on "work exp" for benefits can i tell them to sling the hook as i refuse to work for jobseekers unless its bumped up to min wage for the hours i work. she says that wont happen, as they are there to help me (yes i know) with training and skills.
i do get a feeling from what i can find out online its going to go down 1 of 3 ways.
1.il be left alone to keep signing and they will do nothing.
2.they will harras me untill im off of benefits one way or another, be it a job, forced in to pointless training or i tell them to stick it up there backside.
3.they will actually help me get training and get some sort of real work sorted.
the 3rd option i dont expect to happen honestly as from what i can find out g4s get paid a bonus the the quicker they get you off of benefits no matter how its done.
i hope they try the tesco stuff with me as i have 10+ years retail experience as well as a doctoers note saying i cant work standing up for long periods due to arthritis in my knee (the reason i had to quit the job i was doing).
i do get a feeling from what i can find out online its going to go down 1 of 3 ways.
1.il be left alone to keep signing and they will do nothing.
2.they will harras me untill im off of benefits one way or another, be it a job, forced in to pointless training or i tell them to stick it up there backside.
3.they will actually help me get training and get some sort of real work sorted.
the 3rd option i dont expect to happen honestly as from what i can find out g4s get paid a bonus the the quicker they get you off of benefits no matter how its done.
i hope they try the tesco stuff with me as i have 10+ years retail experience as well as a doctoers note saying i cant work standing up for long periods due to arthritis in my knee (the reason i had to quit the job i was doing).
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Sucks,
Read into it a bit more i've not done it yet, my first appt is next week on a thursday as well. I sware I read if they give you some forms don't sign them as its not compulsory to sign anything. On those forms it says you have to partake in work experience as they call it....LOL but if you don't sign they can't do jack.
I was wondering whether to even bother turning up for ingeus appt to see what happens. They'll prob try suspend my claim though I suspect. I ignored their phonecalls for a couple of weeks though
Let me know how it goes.
well just re-reading thw work programme paper work and this line is in it
now im sure they will argue the point over work experience as they will claim its to help you get in to work. but them sticking that line in there is opening themselves up for all sorts of fun and games, maybe why theres rumours of them trying to get people to sign up for things.
untill iv been tomorow im none the wiser than you are sp1ke, id go down and see whats what before you decide to pull the plug on it as you will lose benefits if you stop and dont have any specific reasons, and if you do stop id expect the jobcenter to be unhelpfull so only jack it in if you have a water tight case.
like i said il go down tomorow and see whats on offer, and if they start suggesting work schemes or voulenteering (something the jobcenter claimed i should look at) il be asking how any of this will help me get a job or improve my situation, because all we have here are charity shops and supermarkets, and i dont see me doing either with my knee. or the lack of a wage, im funny that i actually expect to be paid for a days work.
now im sure they will argue the point over work experience as they will claim its to help you get in to work. but them sticking that line in there is opening themselves up for all sorts of fun and games, maybe why theres rumours of them trying to get people to sign up for things.
untill iv been tomorow im none the wiser than you are sp1ke, id go down and see whats what before you decide to pull the plug on it as you will lose benefits if you stop and dont have any specific reasons, and if you do stop id expect the jobcenter to be unhelpfull so only jack it in if you have a water tight case.
like i said il go down tomorow and see whats on offer, and if they start suggesting work schemes or voulenteering (something the jobcenter claimed i should look at) il be asking how any of this will help me get a job or improve my situation, because all we have here are charity shops and supermarkets, and i dont see me doing either with my knee. or the lack of a wage, im funny that i actually expect to be paid for a days work.
just found a link to G4S's work programme on there website. rather entertaining ideas they have.
http://www.g4s.uk.com/en-GB/Media%20Centre/Thought%20leadership/Discussion%20papers%20and%20reports/~/media/Files/United%20Kingdom/CPA7%20Exec%20Summary.ashx
i really like the idea that "cold calling employers" works.
i can see tomorows meeting being a good ole giggle.
http://www.g4s.uk.com/en-GB/Media%20Centre/Thought%20leadership/Discussion%20papers%20and%20reports/~/media/Files/United%20Kingdom/CPA7%20Exec%20Summary.ashx
i really like the idea that "cold calling employers" works.
i can see tomorows meeting being a good ole giggle.
2nd person to suggest that to me, il be asking about security work as i have done some in the past, but from what i can gather from that pdf it seems its more a case of the same ole same as what the jobcenter provided.
sure it says you can have access to there job database for G4S jobs but if theres no training i can't see that helping much.
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yeah the work program is a joke.
It's a known fact, so much stuff on inet about people laughing at it. I want to get off benefits though for 3 months if they try force me onto a work program then i'll just reclaim.
Yeah cool as I said let us know how it goes.
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what job you currently in?
Just an IT Tech at a school, but I administer the VLE / website as well.
There is next to no progression in the school sadly due to the nature of the job
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My friend is currently in IT at a college, he's also on a not great wage and zero progression he was saying the same. Was on about going into private sector salaries def sound way better.
I'm sure things will work out dude, good things to this when wait and so on!
I've been at my new place since Tuesday now and so far so good I think. The systems are higher level than my last work place but I won't know exactly how I'm getting on until at least a full month.
Feels good to be walking to work now, 4 miles both ways and I finish at 4pm and home by 4:30 ish.
It's always weird starting a new job. Any of you guys get that gut feeling not knowing if you made the right choice? I'm sure I have but that feeling lingers the first few days. New people and environment.
Last day of work today before new job on Monday. It's been so lax here the last few months I could be in for a shock!
Why haven't you left yet?? In all honesty should be able to get something that pays significantly better although that would involve more travel
Yeah I have a couple of times but has always been for the best in the end.
Why haven't you left yet?? In all honesty should be able to get something that pays significantly better although that would involve more travel
Yeah I have a couple of times but has always been for the best in the end.
My last day tomorrow before I start a new job on Monday.
I've dealt with job agencies so much over the last 5 years I want this job to last a very long time. It also looks like a job with lots of potential
I do feel your pain of job hunting, I can be so debilitating
MW
I've dealt with job agencies so much over the last 5 years I want this job to last a very long time. It also looks like a job with lots of potential
I do feel your pain of job hunting, I can be so debilitating
MW