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YB1980YIKES

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

I am a dude, just in case there is confusion it's just I haven't cut my hair for AGES, as I've had no need and I've always hated it...So it is rather long now

YB1980YIKES

f.dennis wrote: »

Lol. I wouldn't worry about your hair too much! Its part of what makes you you lol.

I shall hold you to that

sammyjammy

Tobyloby wrote: »

Thanks I start in two weeks

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

The "business" does not dictate how you wear your hair, saying that your Line manager maybe (if you're terrible unlucky) a jobsworth/control freak (I just mean you can get them anywhere not particularly pointing at DWP) and try to dictate this, just try and stand up to then and tell them as long as you meet Jobcentre Plus dress code its shouldn't be a problem, we aim to treat individuals as individuals in DWP.

sammyjammy

venus_in_furs wrote: »

Ohhhh i havent read the last page....everyone is a bit more cheerful now!!!!

Congrats Toby and Slitty!!!!!!!!!

Hopefully more peps will be hearing soon too!!! Wahhhoooooooo!

How was your second day? OK?

You need to pluck up the courage to ask about expenses - you are entitled as your training is not happening in your home office, HR don't get involved the way it works is you claim the relevant expenses in RM, when you submit them it goes to your Line Manager who will Accept/reject them. It works in a way that you have to deduct what your normal home to office deduction would be and claim the remainder, you also get subsistence (this covers you having to buy a meal and assumes that you would normal bring your own lunch or maybe go home for lunch), it maybe that you're not set up on RM yet which is why they haven't mentioned it.

If you can't bear to ask keep records and bus tickets etc and sort it out with your LM when you meet them after your training.

Sam

f.dennis

Tobyloby wrote: »

I shall hold you to that

I'd laugh my head off if after being told to get their hair cut someone responded 'but...it's what makes me me' lol. I'd let him keep it as is lol.:rotfl:

YB1980YIKES

sammyjammy wrote: »

The "business" does not dictate how you wear your hair, saying that your Line manager maybe (if you're terrible unlucky) a jobsworth/control freak (I just mean you can get them anywhere not particularly pointing at DWP) and try to dictate this, just try and stand up to then and tell them as long as you meet Jobcentre Plus dress code its shouldn't be a problem, we aim to treat individuals as individuals in DWP.

Good I shall try and do something with it...

jessbob

sweetikklemunchkin wrote: »

on a high note tho, i actually have an interview tomo for a job i wanted and applied for last week, its quite interesting, pays more or less the same as DWP AO, and its 10 mins from my house and no stress :j:j

Good luck for tomorrow :T

YB1980YIKES

f.dennis wrote: »

I'd laugh my head off if after being told to get their hair cut someone responded 'but...it's what makes me me' lol. I'd let him keep it as is lol.:rotfl:

Don't tempt me :A

f.dennis

Tobyloby wrote: »

Don't tempt me :A

So what position will you be working as? EO or AO?

jessbob

CONGRATULATIONS to all you who have received start dates this week:T:T