Oppertunity & Scared! :o

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Hi all,

I've been working in food retail for almost 18 years.

Benefits(kind of)

£7.36 an hour (rising to 7.66 in Sept)
Holiday pay
Sick Pay
Sunday Premium £12 an hour ish. (8 hours)
12% pension
10% discount. ... when i use it.


This week ive applied for a job to clean domestic ovens and have an interview next week.

They are a franchise & the guy ill be working for is apart of this (franchisee) and have been going since 2004.

They are now needing 1 extra person, ill get my own van & gear etc.
15-20k a year.

Yet to ask the same questions as above. (pension etc) but very looking forward to the intervew though my first in 17 years.


Any advice would help.
 
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Don't panic! Don't be put off by the fact you've not had one in so long, you've been employed for 18 years for a reason. You're obviously a good worker, let that speak for itself.
 
Well just saying.. :) but sod all in Eastbourne and £7.36 started on £3.20 back in 1998 :P

I have been going over this in my mind for the last 2 days since talking to them over the phone.

Trying to do pros/cons in my mind & questions to ask.
 
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Go for it.
I found working for a franchise was quite interesting and I learnt quite a bit on top of the normal job.
Just make sure that the wages are fair.
 
The wages are very fair and room to progress, buying own van etc, and to be apart of the franchise later on instead of being employed by the franchisee.

Instead of being stuck behind 4 walls I will be driving more, which is scary in itself. I don't get out much .lol

What questions would be good to ask the owner (franchisee) ?

other than the obvious.
 
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Liveable nope. But it is what it is :(



Target or salery? (Or Both)*

Pension contribution?

Holiday?


Set areas?

What do you do on a typical day?

Xmas period ?*

5 *or 6 working day?*
 
Don't ask the obvious things about money etc

Review the company before hand - what do they do/information etc

Ask about what courses/career progression are available? Earnings potential over the next 3 years etc.

18 years working and your earning £7.36 a hour - that's depressing - good on you but you need to try and push hard for a career path/better earnings etc.

Don't limit yourself to that job - look for other jobs - push hard.
 
Yes its depressing on 7.36 an hour but have a family to support and my daughter and wife are my life. I've never really pushed for a job hence 18 years in retail. This feels like a good opportunity. In Eastbourne the job prospects are bleak. Retail, nursing homes, fast food. All on a poor wage.

And I've no idea what I want to achieve
 
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Yet to ask the same questions as above. (pension etc)

I would brace yourself because the chances of an oven cleaning company paying you 12% pension are very remote. My guess is you'll be lucky to get half that.

Of course, a high percentage isn't much good if you're being paid a low salary so this shouldn't really influence your decision.
 
It doesn't influence my decisions having a 12% pension. I can take it with me so, I'll be happy with anything. At least with more per year/month I can add extra

Very looking forward to the interview & want it to hurry up :) lol
 
It sounds like a good opportunity. Take the job, learn the ins and outs and maybe in a few years you take the franchise yourself. ;)
 
Update:

Well I've just had a phonecall and the interview(s) is being held at a local pub on Monday with other people there also to be interviewed.

He said as its informal so don't worry about dressing up (a test?)

So would a shirt & black trousers/shoes be too much?


Also not managed to think of any other quesions about the job: I've looked at the site quite a lot & understand the job involved but getting it in quesions im struggling.



Target or salary?(Or Both)
Pension contribution?
Holiday?
Set areas?
What do you do on a typical day?
Xmas period ?
5 or 6 working day?


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bricking it now!
 
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The questions you have above are fine. You could ask about career progression but I would guess that for this kind of job the opportunities for promotion are relatively small, but it does show that you're considering being there a long time.

My best advice would be to concentrate on making sure you sell the best parts of yourself. As someone mentioned above, to be employed in one job for 18 years shows you to be a good worker, and you're bound to have a lot of transferable skills, even if they're not immediately apparent. Think about the things you do well and how they can apply to this new job. Keep those thoughts in your head for the interview so you're more likely to be able to sell your skills that way.

Best of luck to you :)
 
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