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32 year old re-training advice
Hi there I'm after some advice on the best way to go about re-training.. Some background; I am 32 earning c.£50k in a Corporate based career, which i have grown tired of and dont think it is for me going forward. Additionally, I have an 18month old boy and my wife (a teacher) currently works 4 days a week... I have always…
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Finding local businesses?
Is there any way to find out the names and addresses of local businesses? I am planning on sending out speculative CV's but finding all the local business is a task in itself.
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Manager making me feel uncomfortable
I have been in this job for 9 months now, I don't fit in at all but I just keep my head down and get on with the work. One of my managers keeps standing behind me making faces to whoever is in front of me at the time and it is making me feel rubbish. I know it is such a small, petty thing but it is horrible :( . The…
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holiday entitlement
Hi Was wondering if anyone can help me I gave notice at wrk yesterday so my last day been 26th march. I have been on maternity can you tell me how you work out the holiday entitlement. thank you
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Being off work and handing notice in?
Hi everyone, So today I was going to hand my notice in however, yesterday my car broke down and now will be off work till the end of the week till it gets fixed. The problem is a live in a really remote area where there's no buses (I'm up at 5.30am) so the only way I would be able to get in is taxi which would cost me…
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Financial Advisor
Hello, I'm thinking of having a career change and would like advice on which courses/qualifications I would need to become a personal financial advisor. I have worked in B2B sales for the last 18 months, and have personal interest in money/finance, so thought it was time to start studying and get the ball rolling! What do…
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Working for second employer whilst on maternity leave
Dear all, I'm due to go on maternity leave shortly, but am wondering whether it is possible to do the (very ocassional) bit of work for a second employer whilst being on maternity leave from the first. I work four days a week in education, for which I'll be receiving full pay for 4 and a half months and then going onto…
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Applying for jobs months before you can actually start?
I've found a job as a Personal Asisstant, earning £16,000 a year more than what I'm on now. I've read through the job advert and person spec again and again, and I have all of the experience and qualities they ask for. I currently work as an Admin Assistant which I quite enjoy, and I'm looking to progress. I wouldn't be…
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Working out my annual leave
I think I got myself confused somehow can someone clarify how many days I will be entitled too? On my terms of employment it says You will receive a paid holiday entitlement of 27 days inclusive of public/bank holidays. The public bank holidays each year are (8 in total) not going to type them out.. So basically am I paid…
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Help and advice needed to get back on track.
Hi, I don't know if this is the right place to start really but here goes.. I was my mother’s carer up until she sadly passed away last month after a long and brave battle against terminal cancer. Unfortunately she was diagnosed with the disease right after I finished my degree in 2004 and needed constant care while she…
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Quick advice/ideas please
Hi all The story is this: I used to work for a international company in a specialised role, earning @£20k. I left for various reasons last year, ended up working for the NHS band 1, but good weekend pay. I've just been offered a 6 month role back in my specialist sector for @£17k annum. Being back in the industry would…
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Breach of contract!
Hi, I need some advice on a matter which I believe is a breach of contract. I got offered a job and I sent back my letter of acceptance by post which took six days to get to the manager. However, just a day before my manager received my acceptance, he received an unsatisfactory reference. He has now withdrawn the contract!…
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No response from second interview and email
Hi I am posting this for a friend of mine. She is currently working at a contact center and want's to leave after having a hard time. Anyway she went for an interview in late February and was called back for a second interview 8th March. She was told that 75 people had applied for the position and 15 was selected for…
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Credit check failed - withdrew my Offer of employment :(
I was given a offer of employment only recently after successfully passing my interviews!! But then it got withdrawn as I failed my credit check! :( I had disclosed my satisfied CCJ before the interview and told them I didnt have any unsettelled debts. They were okay with it. But I had forgotton to mention 2 defaults which…
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Given choice of quitting or being dismissed
Hi All, Just over a year ago I got an IT job with a very prestigious company. Right from the start I struggled with the work that was required of me - despite working as hard as I have ever done in my life. I actually ended the year losing over two weeks of holidays, because I just didn't feel that I could take them during…
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Medical info requested by Employer!!!!
My line manager has just rang and told me i need to sign a form allowing my employers FULL access to my medical notes from my GP!!!! I dont have any gripes with them talking to doctor and disussing why im unable to work, but there are things i DO NOT want them (or anyone in fact) to know. What do i do and where do i stand…
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What's the Worst Job you've Ever Had or Can Think Of?
I was thinking over some of the jobs I've had in the past and thought 'Ugh, how did I ever do that?' (I did anything that was about to fit in with small children). My worst was cleaning a bacon factory during the evenings. Washing machines and floors using huge drums of water, then squeegeing it all down the drains,…
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Applying for jobs your not qualified for?
Is this a waste of time, I am fed up sitting back doing nothing and by the looks of it nothing I am actually qualified to do is gonna come my way, I see a lot of employers now just asking for a degree for the sake of it really for very basic jobs. Is it worth applying for these?
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Break times at work
Hi all. Just a quick question. I have a job in call centre working for vodafone. Previously the campaign i worked on the hours were as follows. 12pm till 8pm monday to friday with 2 x 15 mins break and 1 x 30 mins dinner. Pay is 14500 per year before tax. We have been moved to new inbound campaign with new hours as…
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dwp trying to claw back £1500
I told the dwp from the beginning of my year and half unemployment that my wife worked 6hrs a week as a care assistant yet as the benefit office didn't take this in to account they know whish to claw back this is there anything else i can do to get them to cut this or pay back in instalments of just a £1 a month as i have…
