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Advice about my manager
Looking for advice on my situation. Wondering if I am being OTT or if it is justified. I am a assistant manager working 40 hours a week and currently been there for 7 years. I went away on holiday from work from 1/8 until 20/8. During this time I had made plans with my Dad and brother to have a "man" day. Watch some…
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Undermind by fellow supervisor.Shall I quit?
Hi everyone. The situation I'm about to describe is a bit twisted but I hope to get some advice. I've started a new job 5 months ago for a medium manufacturing company (30 employees). I came to become a supervisor in a department but I agreed with the directors to be a workshop worker for 1,2 months, to see what is not…
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new job at m local help needed
Sticky situation..... i applied for a team leader job at m local last month and found out i was successful, during the phone call i was told that M Local will be sold off but your job is still guaranteed and will be sent over to the new my local business..... How safe do you think the job is in terms off store closures? I…
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"Overqualified"
Having decided to switch careers in middle age, I took on a entry level role that offered me some releant experience but it's not quite what I want to do about a year and a half ago. I've been looking to move to the area I really want to work in. Ive got a job interview for what I'd consider the ideal entry level post next…
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Salary Expecation
I have seen another job advertised, which I could be potentially interested in. If I do apply then I have to specify my salary expectation at the application stage. My current salary is about: £38,500. I live about 3 miles from where I work. The new position is about 43 miles away. I have used the following formula: 1) Add…
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Team leader checking personal phone
Hi What are the rules regarding the team leader where I work reading a colleagues personal text messages on a private phone..not company provided. She then pulled her to one side to discuss the messages and made her promise not to tell anyone or tell the other person involved? The team leader is a bit of a bully, and on a…
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Applying for retail without experience. CV tips?
Hi I have worked in education for the past 15 yrs and I'm desperately seeking a change but hitting brick walls. I'm fortunate that I can work P/T and want to try and get another P/T job with a view to easing out of my current one. A new fancy gift shop is opening in my city centre and they are presently recruiting for F/T…
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I've lost everything
Hi. My first post here. I have a major problem. I'm in so much trouble, beyond help really. But I'm hoping if I explain my issues someone might be able to advise just what's going to happen to me. I have been suffering from a gambling addiction. Last week I hit rock bottom. I told my family and my girlfriend and even my…
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Job Offer Rescinded
Hello I hope someone can help me with regards to my rights in my job or offer some moral support as I have had a rough few days. I currently work full time for a charity and have been for the past year and 2 months. I had 2 job interviews for a different charity and was offered a new job. I took the position, handed my…
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age discrimmination at interview?
Went for a job interview for a post slightly different from what I'm employed in right now. My job is very busy job working for two Consultant Oncologists I've always done this profession Im 62 not far of the retirement mark but I have no intention of retiring. Im hoping to relocate to another area to be closer to my…
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Benefits available
Hi. This may be a difficult one for people to answer. But I'll give it a go. Firstly, I am posting on behalf of a friend of mine who does not currently have access to a PC. My friend was born in the U.K. He emigrated to the U.S. when he was 26 and lived there for 20 years before deciding to move back to the U.K. He has…
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Would you use extra free childcare?
From September 2016 the Government will double the amount of free childcare available to families from 15 to 30 hours a week. This is for working parents of three- and four-year-olds. Would you use this extra childcare? Would it allow you to work more? Or would you use it because it’s there, but you’re doing OK without it?…
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Overtime
Hello everyone My employers in their wisdom want to pay us our overtime annually in arrears! I think it may be a little bit cheeky of them but is it legal? What about income tax and pension delayed payments ? We have no Union for support. Overtime should be around £3k for the year. Thanks in advance, Jim2
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Promoted at work but actually made to do more for less.
Hi there, Really in need of some advice. My husband had been working at his company for the past few years and was starting to get a little bored with the job. He was good at it but wasn't challenged enough. Twice before when this happened he'd started looking for other jobs but when he got called in for interviews for…
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been debating whether to move to a big city like London, but will it be hard?
hey guys. i recently broke up with my girlfriend after over a year together and i am starting to re-evaluate everything in my life at the moment. i came to the realisation that i am just not happy with the current situation i ma in and want to change it. i think my own insecurities and unhappiness was a cause of my…
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Moving to contracting
Looking for advice from anyone that has done the same I am an industry based Accountant who works in corporate management, and I am 95% sure that I am going to move from permanent to contract work, as an interim/freelance Financial controller/manager I appreciate there's an element of risk, as with anything, but am just…
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Advice on finding any type of work, help!
Hello, I have too many savings so the govt will not help me so at the moment I have no/little income, I am self employed and recently back in the country so not business is slowly building up, when I get a deal it is usually well paid but for now I have nothing and this could be the case for the next few months. I have…
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Expected directorship but sacked by my brother..!
Dear everybody, Please let me know if I am in the wrong thread or if I have worded this incorrectly... For the last 4 years I have worked with my brother in building up a company. I have been completely involved in product development, testing, design and selling - visiting hundreds of trade shows over the years in…
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Sacked for long term sick?
Can someone be legally sacked for being off long term on the sick? Basically, a person at my partners work has had a multitude of sick days/weeks off in his few years with the company and has been 'caught out' a few times (being off for two weeks and being seen out the town at the weekend in the middle of the 2 weeks off…
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Travelling to Work is work.......
.....if you are a mobile worker http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34210002 A lot of employers aren't going to be happy with that. It could drop some people below NMW
