MSE Parents Club Part 11

searching_me

glam cant get anywhere in my job been told that i cant go any further unless im full time (ei supervisior) and cant go full time as there isnt the hour hence looking for a new job or a second ...

i think what has kept me at this job its that it is extremely flexible and if you want to change hours or whatever they have no problem in it .. which is great for the kids x

Natalie85

SM Ive been admin in my job for 5 years now i'd love to progress, but its just too convenient, there changing me to 3 days when i go back and its literally 2 mins from home. to progress id have to be full time and move to a city centre office in manchester which would add an hour on to my morning journey and hour to my evening, id have to leave the house at 7 and be home about 6. which im not prepared to do for a few extra grand.

some days i think id love to have a better career but my personal life means so much more to me and id rather leave home at half 8 and be home for half 4 and have a few hours with Am before bed

Glamazon

searching_me wrote: »

glam cant get anywhere in my job been told that i cant go any further unless im full time (ei supervisior) and cant go full time as there isnt the hour hence looking for a new job or a second x

But you can still put the effort in - people leave jobs all the time. What if the current supervisor was to leave? Then there would be a full-time position and who would they look for?
Someone that
already worked there
had proved there are hard working
knows the ins and outs of the business
shows intiative and is pro-active

You could be that person if you worked at it.

You could say to your boss 'I'm really interested in learning more about xyz, if I came in for an extra or two unpaid would you be able to show mehow it all works?'
Yes OK it means having to go in for extra time BUT it would mean you learn new skills and would make your boss think 'Wow, Searchie is really keen to learn new stuff. There's a course going on in such and such a town, I'll send her this time instead of Joe Bloggs'

SugarSpun

Excellent points Glam. I was one of 159 applicants for my job. I got it because I'd done a statistics programming course and I was the only one who'd chosen to make sure I had skills outside my specific area. You have to stand out from the other people who want the same stuff but don't want to put the effort in.

Glamazon

SugarSpun wrote: »

Excellent points Glam. I was one of 159 applicants for my job. I got it because I'd done a statistics programming course and I was the only one who'd chosen to make sure I had skills outside my specific area. You have to stand out from the other people who want the same stuff but don't want to put the effort in.

I'm just a nosey bint who wants to know how everything works, I also like to know everything - yes I was the irritating person in school who ALWAYS had her hand up but I sat at the back so redeemed myself by being a little shiote :cool:

BrunoM

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

I used to work for Daewoo when I first graduated from Law School :cool: See where my expensive education got me I only applied for the job because they advertised that you got a company car being a receptionist and I wanted a Matiz!!! I got a brand new Lanos, S reg (it was 1999) in a lovely bright red. I was sad to leave the job, just because I had to give the car back!!

Oh, funny - I bought a saloon-model Lanos (V reg) new, in 1999 Been driving it 10 years and really it's been a great car, but it's a bit worn down now and I could use a bit more space.

boogellyboo

Morning all

SugarSpun wrote: »

Family trip to Ikea today! Lunchtime meatballs FTW!!!

Mmmmmm *Boo wanders off to check freezer* Wahoo, Ikea meatballs for tea I can post a frozen one to anyone desperate enough :rotfl:

Glamazon wrote: »

Boo - *picks herself up off the floor* Hadn't realised it was a 10am start *faints again* but no problem re picking you up. Just let me know which station and me and J will be there.

I know! Far too early, me and Isla may have to sleep in our clothes to leave on time! Is 9.30 at Central station ok? I can be there earlier/later if needed, I'm not sure how far it is from there to the sling meet.

Somnium

Aless - we should have our London meet at ikea Croydon and we can all have meatballs

Buttonmoons

What is so awesome about these meatballs? There is no Ikea in Aberdeen!!

aless02

Somnium wrote: »

Aless - we should have our London meet at ikea Croydon and we can all have meatballs

Best. Idea. Ever.

I had almost talked myself into, then remembered that i'm getting my hair cut tomorrow (for the 1st time since 4 months pregnant!!)