decision time work or benefits

loopy_lass

ok every one... do you want to know how ive done ???





ive got my job subject to referance and medical and security checks ....

so we will see what happens

thanks for all your support and interests

loops

Scarlett1

woo hoo loops :T :beer:

cattie

Well done loopy, that's great news & I hope you are feeling very proud of yourself.

loopy_lass

proud, pleased, scared all at same time... just waiting for a start date

thanks for all your interest and support...

loops

hjb123

Well done, you must be so pleased! Have a celebration tonight!

loopy_lass

hjb123 wrote:

Well done, you must be so pleased! Have a celebration tonight!

do you mean one of those little teeny weeny chocolates lol ..... mmm think i might treat myself to a whole can of lager.... just me n the dog, teenage daughter far to busy to help celebrate lol

loops

hjb123

Yeah thats what I meant!! Lol. Dont think I would be able to have just one - would have to devour practically the whole box plus a nice drink of some sort!

loopy_lass

just an update, im still waiting for a position to become available, i think they said im 7th on the list. Now my question is... bearing in mind i have M.E. which im trying to ignore.

if i accepted a 13 week position with the POSSIBILITY of being kept on for another 13 weeks, if i were laid off i would be in a real muddle with benefits etc. SO....

I opted for the permanent position list, which as stated im 7th on the list, now... apparently, casual staff COULD be offered permanent IF there is no one on the permanent list (which there is).. no on will jump the list so im safe at no 7...... so do i take the casual and hope the 7th vacancy comes up before i get laid off, or do i sit safely with benfits until no 7 vacancy comes up?

loops

hjb123

If I were in your situation I think that I would take casual and hope a permanent or something else should come up. I thin kthat I would be so grateful to be well enough and able to work and be back in the normal world after having ME as it just seems to isolate you from other people.

jobbingmusician

loopy_lass wrote:

just an update, im still waiting for a position to become available, i think they said im 7th on the list. Now my question is... bearing in mind i have M.E. which im trying to ignore.

if i accepted a 13 week position with the POSSIBILITY of being kept on for another 13 weeks, if i were laid off i would be in a real muddle with benefits etc. SO....

I opted for the permanent position list, which as stated im 7th on the list, now... apparently, casual staff COULD be offered permanent IF there is no one on the permanent list (which there is).. no on will jump the list so im safe at no 7...... so do i take the casual and hope the 7th vacancy comes up before i get laid off, or do i sit safely with benfits until no 7 vacancy comes up?

loops

I think you need some advice from a welfare benefits worker. IIRC it will NOT affect your benefits (I mean the reinstatement of your benefits of course) it you were to take a job and lose it within 13 weeks. But I am not an expert. Check this out with someone!