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How realistic is it to make 50k in this job (kitchen & bathroom sales)?
I live in Greater London area and currently make just over £24,000 pa. Recently started interviewing and came across a few sales roles offering 50K or more pay pa. Sounds too good to be true? It would be great to hear from anyone who has first hand experience with these roles. I am interested in sales and have the drive…
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Serving the Notice period
I recently landed a new job but have a notice period of 3 months. Upon handing my notice on the 13th of this month (August), my boss asked that I stayed until the 9th of December, which would then be over 4 months. I said I'd have to ask the new employers, who have since come back and say that is unacceptable and asked…
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Reduced Tax / Rebate Working From Home & Sick
Hello folks, I normally work in an office based environment but due to Covid19 my work has been based from home since March 2020. Shortly afterwards the government announced you could get a reduction in tax by approx £20 per month from my memory but due to renovating my house and some family problems i never got around to…
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Employer legal responsibility
Hi all I had few general questions which I did search online but couldn't find anything . 1. When a person starts a new job. Is training a legal requirement ? Or can or is allowed to be skipped ? 2. Probation period Have different time scales with different companies ? Or is it usually 4 to 6 months ? Is there a contract…
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Starting Work and Council Tax?
hi everyone, can someone help me, ive been on UC because out of work ive just started a temp job (min wage) ive updated my stuff for council tax but my bill has not changed i get a reduction i only pay like £10 is that because min wage (sorry im new to all this kinda stuff) thanks in advance
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Careers advice
I am looking for advice about a career to take up in my late 40s. I could be a lost cause as I haven't worked for five years for health reasons, but I had previous experience in sales. I am looking for a reasonably well paid job en route to retirement. Perhaps I'm being naive but I do have a degree and a good standard of…
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Torn on whether to leave my job for a new one.
I was unemployed for most of last year but landed a job in September 2020. I always new it was going to be a salesy role but over the past few month the micromanagement has got to another scale. Also, the commission they laid out at the interview stages is very hard to achieve with only myself and another person getting it…
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Should I listen to my solicitor?
I am thinking of walking away from my tribunal case. My lawyer suggested me as follow: a “drop hands” settlement, which simply means that both sides agree to completely walk away without any further action. That protects you from any threat of a claim for costs. Should I take his advice? It is all about money. If I…
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Pay Deduction
I worked for a non-profit company as a Driver, using a leased car that stays at the office, I use it for my shift then return it back to the office. Since the 1st July, I've been TUPE'd over to another company and unfortunately, with all the new LTN's and road closures, I've gone down a road that I wasn't supposed to go…
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Urgent help needed with some Employment Law - PAYE or Self Employed
I am working for an employer at present and was paid on a PAYE basis for 4 years. I was then offered partnership back in February and told that my pay would change. They switched this over in March (with no written confirmation) and now I get a monthly lump sum, which includes my NI and income tax payments. I have asked…
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Do I just accept my lot and be grateful I have a job?
First of all, I know I am lucky to have a job at a time
when many people have lost their jobs due to COVID. My employment history is I spent 26 years with one
department, 4 years with another, then 2 and a half with another before coming
to my present job 20 months ago. My job can be quite boring, it has pockets of…
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How to know whether to stick or leave a job?
I lost my job in April and it took me almost 9 months to find another. Previously I worked in "professional services" and never earned less than £50k in the past 6-7 years prior to this current job. When I was looking for another role, I was searching for something that was simple, not in sales as I was no longer…
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Starting a new job whilst working from home
Hello Based on my experience, I've written an article regarding how you can deal with the challenges of starting a new job in a predominantly remote enviornment. How to start a new job in a fully remote world The advice is particularly relevant if you are starting a new job, it's very different to how the first few weeks…
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Leaving a job, am I still entitled to left over holiday from last year
I am leaving my job in a few weeks. I am owed holiday for this year. I am also owed at least a week from last year. I have looked on the government page about this, I know it can be carried over but am I within my rights to ask for this to be payed as well as what will be owed for this year?
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Holiday pay when leaving after sick
Hi I'm looking for a bit of advice for a friend, he has worked part time somewhere for just under 2 years, he became ill in January, and has had sicknotes from the doctor, and has another currently which doesn't end for another 2 months. He gave a months notice last month as he feels he can't continue in the role anymore,…
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Notice Handed in / Employment Agency query
Apologies if this is in the wrong place. 4 months ago I started a new job. My new job is one that I was put forward for by a Recruitment Agency. I joined at the same time as 10 other new recruits, as the business went through a large expansion. To cut a very, very long story short, this morning I handed my notice in. Less…
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Pay rises
Hi Head of dept hires his mates into senior jobs ie cronyism. He hands them big pay packets. Line manager gets me to line manage a member of staff but pay me as an analyst. Of course the other managers who are mates of the head of dept get much bigger pay than me when effectively I would be doing same work. What would you…
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Re-training. Need to be at home every night
Hi long time lurker, first time poster. I've hit a point with my current role as a service engineer where I'm spending more than 1 in 2 weeks away from home and my wife and daughter. We're expecting another in November and the time I'm not at home has started to weigh down on me and her as well. I got more family time when…
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Occupational Health report
Sorry long post. The company I've been employed by for 16 years are moving to a 24/7 shift pattern across my site. As a consequence I'd be required to work a 4 on 4 off 12 hour shifts involving nights and days. I currently work a 8 hour double day shift that doesn't require night work.I have had health issues with my heart…
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Occupational health/manager zoom call
I'm currently not at my work, I have been off for 3month with depression and severe anxiety my work have been in touch regarding a zoom call involving occupational health nurse and my department manager, I have had previous telephone calls with OHN and I've also been into work for face to face meeting with my boss . I have…
