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DWP employment waiting list

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  • f.dennis
    f.dennis Posts: 195 Forumite
    Tobyloby wrote: »
    Anyway, I got the call today...Or rather I received three missed calls as I was still asleep :p and gave THEM the call...Which is kinda ironic, given the situation in this thread...I got my first choice of office, not sure if it will be customer services or admin, as I said I could do both. It's EO. Originally they were phoning about the AO (I applied for both, the AO first by a week or so, so I guess that was being dealt with earlier) but when I said I had also applied for EO they said 'oh, ok EO then' lol

    Congrats Toby!! When do you start?
  • cap123_2
    cap123_2 Posts: 128 Forumite
    Tobyloby wrote: »
    Thanks I'm in Berkshire

    Congrats to you Toby, I am also in Berkshire :j When are you starting and where? We seem to be the only ones in Berkshire on this forum :D
  • sweetikklemunchkin
    sweetikklemunchkin Posts: 372 Forumite
    venus_in_furs wrote: »
    Everyone sounds a bit depressed today :( The waiting is hard. But i tried not to ring them up too much as i knew it would just stress me out, plus everyone is hearing contrasting information which is just confusing. Maybe if some of you try and push it to the back of your minds (i know its hard) you will find 'the call' comes around faster? Remember, every day that goes...is a day closer ;)

    I am worried i wont be able to afford to get there for much longer. There has been no mention of reimbursing travel and they haven't took our bank details yet. I can even afford a new umbrella so got SOAKED today....and i mean wet through, like i actually swam across the Mersey instead of getting the bus! lol.

    Sweetikklemunchkin- good luck! Hope you do well!!! I have my fingers crossed for ya chick.


    Oh yeah, training. We did more sitting and listening today. Just on Safety and security. Like....don't leave scissors on your desk. Don't leave documents unattended. How to watch out for people trying to cheat data from you over the phone by pretending to work in the department etc. How to deal with potentially violent customers. All the scary stuff! Eeeek!


    awww thanks hunny, cant u ask them for reimbursement sheet to fill out, u would prob be better off approaching any1 there in HR as they would be the ones that deal with it anyway

    Congrats Toby and Slitty yaaaaaaaaay,

    wish u all the luck in the world well done :j:j:j
  • cap123_2
    cap123_2 Posts: 128 Forumite
    Slitty wrote: »
    :DCongratulations Toby!

    Congrats to you as well Slitty, tried to do this but earlier but had probs with posting message! :beer:
  • YB1980YIKES
    YB1980YIKES Posts: 32 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary
    f.dennis wrote: »
    Congrats Toby!! When do you start?


    Thanks :) I start in two weeks

    My hair is so long/messy :eek: how does 'business wear' dictate hair?! :p
  • YB1980YIKES
    YB1980YIKES Posts: 32 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary
    sweetikklemunchkin wrote: »
    awww thanks hunny, cant u ask them for reimbursement sheet to fill out, u would prob be better off approaching any1 there in HR as they would be the ones that deal with it anyway

    Congrats Toby and Slitty yaaaaaaaaay,

    wish u all the luck in the world well done :j:j:j

    Many thanks :o
  • f.dennis
    f.dennis Posts: 195 Forumite
    Tobyloby wrote: »
    Thanks :) I start in two weeks

    My hair is so long/messy :eek: how does 'business wear' dictate hair?! :p

    Lol. I wouldn't worry about your hair too much! Its part of what makes you you lol.
  • sweetikklemunchkin
    sweetikklemunchkin Posts: 372 Forumite
    f.dennis wrote: »
    Lol. I wouldn't worry about your hair too much! Its part of what makes you you lol.


    here here :D
  • venus_in_furs
    venus_in_furs Posts: 3,385 Forumite
    Toby-They are pretty easy going on how you look. Not allowed leggings, logo clothes or denim etc. They would not have given you the job if your appearance would have been a problem. Maybe tie it back neatly? Should be okay.

    Sweetikklemunchkin....i will have to ask. Too shy at the moment to bring it up. I'm such a wimp!! Let us know about how you do with this job anyway :)
    "You dont need a weather man to know which way the wind blows"
  • sweetikklemunchkin
    sweetikklemunchkin Posts: 372 Forumite
    venus_in_furs wrote: »
    Toby-They are pretty easy going on how you look. Not allowed leggings, logo clothes or denim etc. They would not have given you the job if your appearance would have been a problem. Maybe tie it back neatly? Should be okay.

    Sweetikklemunchkin....i will have to ask. Too shy at the moment to bring it up. I'm such a wimp!! Let us know about how you do with this job anyway :)

    ooh i will be shouting it from the rafters for all to hear if i get it hunny, :rotfl::rotfl:
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