Nice people thread part 4 - sugar and spice and all things

sss555s

LydiaJ wrote: »

It must be the day for the NP to get good news, then.

Hope your right :beer:

PasturesNew

What this firm do is: imagine if you had a great hobby, but you could only ever look through the catalogues at the pictures because there were so many things you could buy and you can't touch them and decide over time what to buy, to make things.... well, they supply the trade.... so I'd get my hands on the whole product range and be able, over time, to touch/feel and think about everything that's available .... so I could know what I was buying and feel confident it was what I wanted.... and there's a hefty staff discount that's not to be sniffed at.

lostinrates

PN, I've done picking/packing when working somewhere on a contract grad role and all hands were needed, I thought it was a great job, great cammeraderie between workers and no waiting around. In fact, I really liked it, and would do similar now if I were relaiably able. I don't think your previous roles need to be a problem, because my employers then took students, graduates, agency workers, anyone basically (I know lots of similar places don't, but you have a convincing reason to be in the area long term and reliably). If you show you have a longish term commitment (staying in area to be near old and recently bereaved but independent parent...don't mention frequent daytime emergencies, just that you want to be near to cook/clean/care and perhaps return to this area at this stage in your life...''coming home'').

PasturesNew

lostinrates wrote: »

PN, I've done picking/packing when working somewhere on a contract grad role and all hands were needed, I thought it was a great job, great cammeraderie between workers and no waiting around. In fact, I really liked it, and would do similar now if I were relaiably able. I don't think your previous roles need to be a problem, because my employers then took students, graduates, agency workers, anyone basically (I know lots of similar places don't, but you have a convincing reason to be in the area long term and reliably). If you show you have a longish term commitment (staying in area to be near old and recently bereaved but independent parent...don't mention frequent daytime emergencies, just that you want to be near to cook/clean/care and perhaps return to this area at this stage in your life...''coming home'').

I've done some before - as a holiday job 35 years ago. I love it too. It's all tiny/small stuff ... akin to, say, picking orders of gobstoppers and packets of space dust (for size comparison). Only "manual" part that'd be harder would be any inbound boxes/deliveries that'd need unpacking/lifting and storing - and, of course, the packing/posting of individual packages.

But I'd be interested in what people are buying and thinking about what they're doing with it, seeing the choices others make, realising the combinations/permutations .... and there'd also be some 'customer support/telephone answering' at some point where it'd be necessary to discuss and advise ... and that "discuss and advise" is the level I want to attain.

vivatifosi

Pastures, it may also be worth mentioning your "hobby" in the interview (though don't say you want to turn it into a career). It will help show how aligned you are as a candidate to their business. Damn, I wish I was doing the interview, I'd hire you!

Davesnave

PasturesNew wrote: »

Got an interview for a low pay job later this morning.... I doubt I'll get it as they'll be hung up on my past jobs/income and probably will choose some "local mum" instead.

Nonsense! You have intelligence, a great eye for detail and you have an interest in the product, so you should get the job. :A

You, nobody else. Simples!

Davesnave

lostinrates wrote: »

Everyone with their super working heated hoses better watch out I don't turn up one day soon.

We are very green here ATM, as the 'man' who services the Aga hasn't shown up yet. I am beginning to wonder if I omitted some vital detail when I summoned him by answerphone.....like the address!

But it's so warm, we can cope with just the woodburner. For every winter week when we do without the Aga we save about £35 -40. :j

lostinrates

Davesnave wrote: »

We are very green here ATM, as the 'man' who services the Aga hasn't shown up yet. I am beginning to wonder if I omitted some vital detail when I summoned him by answerphone.....like the address!

But it's so warm, we can cope with just the woodburner. For every winter week when we do without the Aga we save about £35 -40. :j

I know, its good. But I've now got the dogs in season, and mopping in a cold house is not nice. I'm having a house work day today as my house keeps conspiring against me to become a pigsty....usually before my mother plans to visit :eek: .

LydiaJ

vivatifosi wrote: »

Pastures, it may also be worth mentioning your "hobby" in the interview (though don't say you want to turn it into a career). It will help show how aligned you are as a candidate to their business. Damn, I wish I was doing the interview, I'd hire you!

Or me. I'd hire you too, Pastures. Everyone's giving you good advice for the interview. Just want to say I agree with the other suggestions.

Knock 'em dead!

neverdespairgirl

Very best of luck PN!