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Credit check for job
Hi Anyone got any advice? Recently made redundant and been offered a new job but they will conduct a credit check. I have been refused loan within last year, I think based on the amount of debt I have. All debt paid every month and only black mark I can think of is missed credit card in Dec but paid Dec and Jan in Jan. I…
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Working from home opportunities
I have just recently moved into a new area and am looking to work at home as i look after my little brother and sister because my dad works full time. i am going to uni in September and want to save up before hand as my dad wont be able to support me financially at all. What opportunities are there for me to work online? I…
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Time off for appointments?
My employer has refused my request for a half day holiday, or to make up the hours elsewhere in the week, for a dental appointment because the time does not suit the business. I would need to leave work 2 hours early. I understand that an employer is not required by law to allow employees time off for visits, and that they…
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Agency worker- Not accepting Limited status AT ALL
I'm "temping" via a recruitment agency. I want to go Limited or work via an Umbrella organisation, but my agency won't let me. By gaining Limited status I get a higher pay and get taxed less. Nearly every agency allows this to happen, but mine simply won't budge. They say this is because they like to do their own payroll…
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joining an agency (teaching personnel)
Please help if you can, i am confused. I was made redundant before christmas. I worked at a teaching assistant in a school for excluded kids. I have been applying for jobs. I applied for one via phone. I was told that job had gone but they might have another one suitable. I got a bit caught up in the conversation and their…
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Starting new job ~ so nervous :(
It's only cleaning offices for 10 hours a week but I am unbelievably nervous :( I start on Wednesday. I haven't had a 'proper' job for 6 months. I've got a couple of private houses that I clean twice a week which I will keep. I haven't claimed any benefits or signed on to JSA. I'm 50 and female and my confidence has gone…
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Career Change - Advice Please
Hi all, I really need some advice on this and hopefully you lovely people will be able to help :) I really want to become involved within the Health and Fitness industry, particularly become a Personal Trainer. At the beginning of the year, I attained my Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification, and am going to take my Level 3…
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Extras TV agency scams
There has been a large increase in these up front fee scams where casting / TV extra agencies advertise on local radio including BBC and set up registration days. Participants arrive are given a form to fill in and are told there pictures are not good enough and can only be registered if they have a photo done in a sheep…
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Lawyers
When approaching no win no fee types, or in fact lawyers in general, I have been told that they are not really interested in whether your case is strong in law or not, only whether or not they can get some compensation for you after a couple of stern letters. Fact or fiction? I say this as I have an issue and I don't want…
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Sage 50
Hi all I apologise if this is not in the right place on this forum I just didn't really know where to put it. I am wanting to learn how to use Sage software. A lot of jobs that I have com across have been perfect for me other than the "Knowledge of Sage is expected". I wish to change this so that I can still have a bash at…
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Anybody know how to get more promo work?
Hi I am new to this site...thought i would fire out a question to see if anybody can help :) ))) I do some Promo work but its a bit quiet this time of year...anybody know of any good agencies to get work off? Need some extra cash. Thanks in advance. Jim
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Can i get any help? Please
I am due to start a job, i will be working nights and i start tonight I will be working all over the uk. My travelling expenses will be paid for, but i have to pay upfront myself, until i get paid in two weeks time. My weekly train ticket this week will cost £60 plus a two hour walk every day to get there,( I can't afford…
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How do you manage to survive on your jobseekers money?
I don;t understand how people manage to survive on only 67.50 particularly when they live in expensive places like London. How do YOU do it? I live in the North East and although I don't pay rent per se I do give my parents most of my money for expenses and shopping etc. I always run out of money after about 10 days even…
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New Enterprise Allowance
Hello, I have been on Job Seekers Allowance for just over a year since my last JSA interview, 6 weeks ago I asked if I could speak to a adviser about going on the New Enterprise Allowance, The adviser did not know anything, even through I showed the print out from the official website of the scheme and I was giving a…
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New job but pregnant?
Hello I am asking this on behalf of a friend of mine. She qualified as a nurse in January of this year but went for interview months before she qualified as with nursing jobs it can take quite a few months to start due to crb, occupational health etc. She got offered the job after going through the interview process and…
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Oops made a boob when applying for a job.
I applied for job 16 hours a week over 2 days, now when I applied I misread the hours and thought it started at 9am which is I can do. However I have just revisited the advert to help prepare for the interview I have tomorrow and have seen the hours at 830am-530am. I rely on public transport and the first bus gets me to…
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Working part time mid-week days and bank holiday entitlements
Hello can someone help me re. the above. If I work part time on mid week days do I get re-compensed somehow for missing out on bank holidays or is it just tough luck? If I worked Mondays and Fridays I'd get more time off and paid for it than if I work mid-week. What is the law on this? Thank you.
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Part Time Query
good afternoon people I work part time and have worked part time for some years. I have a contract whereby I pretty much work school hours. There has been a 'top level' management change at work at it has been made very clear that the new management does not see a place for part time staff in the organisation and in fact,…
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Can i work from home, online?
I have recently moved to a new area very far from where i was. I am going to uni in september and want to save up until then. Jobs i have applied for want so much experience that at 18 i just don't have. Id love to work at home and online, doing whatever. Can i do this? are there any jobs available online that i can do?…
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Hurt My Back Just Now
forget about it if people can not be serious
