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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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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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?*
 
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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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
 
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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Well it was a good interview but bad news, I didnt get the job due to the other guy knowing how to beakdown ovens.

But, as they are expanding after christmas 2017 he has asked me to stay in touch and keep upto date with what they are doing and offer me a job once they have expanded.
 
Cheers guys :) i'm getting help in the next few weeks to do a C.V and shall push. A friend i was talking to said she has a mundane job in the NHS but she's comfortable and ok with that. But takes home 19k (and benefits)a year for a 9-5 job.

& I dont feel disheartened that I didn't get it as nothing has changed. Nothing ventured nothing gained.

No idea who I want to work for with my current C.V as i've no desire to (move up) within retail to managment.
 
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dowie said:
Or just set up your own business without any of the franchise costs.

If you're a bit sneaky then you could start one up independently on the side and eventually quit the main job when you've started getting sufficient enquirers/customers. It isn't like some random oven cleaning company is a household name the way certain fast food brands are.
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If I had gotten the job their wouldnt have been any costs just being employed by the guy who owns apart of the franchise & its the 3rd largest oven cleaning franchise in the UK.

dowie said:
Maybe look at becoming a phlebotomist, some of the people working in that role in London really aren't too bright so presumably low standards, unless they've got in due to some sort of affirmative action on the part of the NHS (which might also make sense). I've had to go in for regular tests and had the same trainee two weeks apart... first time I wasn't fussed she was just new and everyone has to start somewhere... but two weeks later after shes had a fair bit of practice she's still got some other person sat over her showing her how to put the labels on and prompting her to ask for my name, date of birth etc... still managed to let the needle fall out this latest time and have the supervisor take over - how much practice does that job need?
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Ill happy give blood. But to take it from others na...
 
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Hi all,

Well a bit of a surprise on Xmas day I was asked if I wanted to do a days work experience with the job above (oven cleaning) so I could make my own mind up.

I did this today and enjoyed doing something different

Info overload and my brain is confused :/


- 15k starting on salery (before tax)

- Own boss / van with schedule 3 ovens a day or 2 depending what they are.

9-5 weekends off

They have seen I'm keen and the guy I worked with was happy with my performance & also a customer gave me a good word too. :)
 
15,600 a year,


Everththing above (chemicals,fuel,insurance,van) is paid for by the company. 4th biggest oven cleaning in the UK.

they want 3x ovens cleaned in a working day.


Which I quite enjoyed doing my work experance and been asked if id like to go out again, it was very diffrent from retail.
 
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