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One Weeks Notice
Hi All Probably a daft question but if I hand my notice in on a Monday morning, and I have to give one weeks notice, does that technically mean I should still work the following Monday?? Or would I finish on the Friday??? I ask because I am almost ready to hand my notice in at my current place of work. I only have to give…
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What to do
Hello, Few days ago at work (I'm working in retail), a customer left a shopping bag in the store and I told my assistant manager,after few minutes I went on break and when I was coming back I saw my assistant manager putting all the customer bag shopping into my supervisor mom basket. Few hours later the customer that left…
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Bogus/suspect job sites.
With many people still hunting for a new career, it appears that there are a growing number of suspect job sites appearing. I intend to use this thread to list the site along with my reasons why I believe it to be suspect. Jobs.co.uk - Looks genuine & carries adverts for other sites such as 'Reed' and 'CVLibrary', but when…
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I need a PT job. Tesco don't want hard workers by the looks of it.
Feeling the need for a bit of a rant. Recently started looking for a part time job to top up my student loan whilst doing a part time degree. So far I have been unsuccessful. Christmas time so lots of jobs coming up so the perfect time to apply. I live really close by to a large Tesco so I applied on line and was lucky…
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Go home ill an hour early - lose a whole day's pay?
This is my son's first job, and I've never experience this, but I don't know if this is a standard thing. He has been there 5 months. On Friday, he works from 9.30am until 8pm. At 7pm he felt very unwell and asked if he could go home early. His manager agreed. On the Saturday, he worked an hour extra, thinking it would go…
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Calling in sick during probation period (Sainsburys)
I was made redundant at the start of December and luckily managed to be accepted into Sainsburys Supermarket as an online shopper. I work 4 hours a day, 5 days a week in the early mornings. I've been at Sainsburys for just over 1 week and am very ill. I have a terrible cold, body aches/pains, coughing constantly and have…
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Ending self-employment
Hello, I have been registered as self-employed for the last 3 years to do these mystery shopping work, but since April 2013 I have not done any of these. I am now filling in my self-assessment for 2013-2014, which will be zero, and I am wanting to stop being registered as self-employed. So I have a few questions and I…
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Employment Tribunal Help
Hi everyone, looking for some advice or help if possible. I recently put in a claim to the employment tribunal service which was found to be in my favour for unpaid wages and holiday pay against my previous employer. Problem is, the company is now showing as dissolved and i have no idea what i can do to claim the money…
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Performance reviews - How often and to what extent?
The job I'm in at the moment does KPI's/Performance reviews every 3 months and in a lot of detail. We get scored on various things including personal attributes and skills (excel, presentation skills, creativity). We can pass or fail these. We then also get given tasks that we must complete which again we either pass or…
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Bonus for introducing a employee to the firm?
Hi All I haven't found anything through Google, so thought I'd ask you guys. We are looking to expand our team with the roles being very specialised. They have approached a few recruitment agencies without any success and were prepare to pay them good rates if they found a employee (like 20% of the salary). Through…
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How to sell yourself better
I was rejected for a technical job, the interview feedback really knocked me back. They basically said they didn't think I could do the role, would need lots of training ect. So I decided to take a course in this area. It has been an eye opener, I am on the course with people who currently work in the area I applied for.…
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Gross Misconduct Investigation
A friend has asked me for advice regards a gross misconduct investigation that she is being subjected to and I would like to canvas opinions and get some advice here please. She has worked in a senior management position for 7 years for a medium sized company, during this time she has an unblemished record with good…
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Crisis of confidence
I've been working for the same company for 20 years looking after the main business ERP system, and I was recently promoted to a Project Management role based in the UK (previously I worked in Benelux and UK). I've always loved my job and I've always got on very well with the people I've worked with. My new role is huge…
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CV Questions
Hi, I'm currently updating my CV having recently completed my CIMA qualification, but am unsure about a couple of things (especially as it has now been a few years since I've had to update it!) 1) With your qualifications, is it important to include absolutely everything or better to prioritse the key ones (e.g. I've…
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I have an interview!!Wooo!!
It's on Monday at 11.I'm going to be so nervous!
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Anyone work for Barclays...
(for a friend who does not have internet access at home) What I have been told its a p/t vacancy; job title: Customer Advisor (Community Banking??) Just any heads up on people opinions? Beleive he is only thinking of applying at the stage but any help with the application process, what to expect etc and what its like to be…
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Am I being over sensitive or is boss in the wrong?
Just a little rant... Basically started a new job, which triggered anxiety and panic attacks which meant I was not sleeping/stressing so was signed of by the drs (for 2 weeks) after I had completed my second day. (which I appricate is far from ideal) My partner was spoken to by a lady (who husband works at the same…
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Occupational health meeting
I am in education and due to long term illness I have not been able to work since September. I have had an absence review meeting because of the time I have been absent. I was extremely worried about this meeting but it was fine and I felt like it was a supportive meeting. I was told I would be referred to OH. The letter…
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paying back training
Hello, I have been offered a job which is a much better salary and generally a lot better overall. I need to hand my notice in on Monday. the issue is I have had 2 weeks of training within the last 12 months and my contract states 100% is repayable within this time. At the bottom of this section on the contract it says "if…
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Job titles and roles that people find enjoyable...
I am at a cross roads in my career, having spent 99% of this in either retail (supermarkets or clothing stores) and more recently in support roles in schools. I am looking at possibly moving into admin/office based work but worry I lack the experience companies look for.... I am wondering what roles people are doing that…
