New job, new beginnings.

patman99

Had my interview today and realised that the requirements are way above my skill level so told them.

The current temp job looks like it might reach 6 weeks, so not worth worrying about the WTC form.

patman99

Well, no luck on the permanent job front yet, but have had a load of temp work in. Mind you, have had to limit it to 23 hours a week so as not to affect my wife's ESA (the only permanent income we have at the moment).

The £80 p/w ESA coupled to 23 hours at NMW brings-in around £220 p/w after deductions.

Spent today waiting in for the window repair man to come and fix a new handle on my window. Was told they would be there between 8:00 - 12:00, but they turned-up at 12:45.
This pi55ed me off as it meant having to stay in instead of being able to pop over to the bootsale to meet my old workmate for a cup of coffee.

Still, at least I had time to fill out the application form that came through the post this morning.

Skint_but_Optimistic

Every cloud eh patman.

We had a man about our fence turn up an hour late today. the husband was in a right humor, as I was at work...

patman99

Have been enjoying the sunshine here. As my spouse is on ESA I am limiting my temp work to 23 hours a week so she doesn't lose her benefits.

patman99

Well, 3 weeks on and not much change here.
Still no permanent job (but am getting the odd day's work from the Agency).
Seriously looking into starting on my own as I can get stuff cheap off a mate (all above board) to sell-on. The great thing being if the stuff does not sell, he will refund me.

Looked on UJM, but it is out of action again (am unable to log-on to register jobs I have applied for).

patman99

Well, did a bootsale today and whilst I was selling stuff my phone went off. It was an agency with a long-term job offer.
40 hours a week at £8 p/hr. Must check to see if I can get WTC on top. Won't tell Stepchange or any of my creditors as I want to build up a good surplus (around £3,000) as an emergency fund.

patman99

Well, you wait for months for a job offer and now it appears I am in the running for 2 more.
The job I started yesterday is going well so I have employment at the moment whatever happens.

Before I had the phonecall regarding the job I am currently doing, I had applied for a store role and a role as a technician for a utility company.

On Monday, I had an email from the utility company with a link to an online test that I needed to take.
I also applied for a stores job.

Wednesday & I get a call regarding an inspection role within an architectural sheetmetal company. This then started Thursday.
Checked my emails and I have had one from the utility company stating that I have passed both the initial application & the online test and will be contacted at the end of August.

Thursday and after my first day back in work I check my mobile to find out that I have missed a call, so return it. It is the agency recruiting for the stores role. They need a copy of my driving license and FLT certificate, so I email these across.

Friday (today), my line manager asks if I will be coming back on Monday, so I say 'yes, of course'. Email from stores job with forms to fill-in and return, so spent this evening form-filling. Just got to post them tomorrow.

Verbatim

That's great. Well done and very much deserved. I hope it works out eally well for you.

patman99

At least being back in work means I can now plan financially to reduce my debts.
I will wait until the dust has settled and then look to up my DMP to £5 per creditor per month as it only means £30 going out, which I can manage quite happily for the time being.

kittycatfan

Hi read your whole thread you seem to manage to do well , do you live in colchester or tiptree