Mystery Shopping Thread 22 *PLEASE READ THE OP FIRST**PLEASE NO CLIENT NAMES OR FEES*

N.I.M

serendipity2706 wrote: »

Does anyone remember how long it takes RE to get a recorded phone call onto the report so I can write the rest of it? Many thanks

Normally about 24 hours.

mimi1234

It's that time of the year again when election offices at local councils start sending forms out to people who are interested in working at the elections. Has anyone put their name forward? I've applied to be a poll clerk and for counting. It's quite good money even though the day is very long for a poll clerk. If you are offered a position, you are guaranteed money for that day so to speak.

So if you have not already, get in touch with the elections office at your local council and see if they have any positions available. If not this year, you might as well fill a form in and say you are interested for next year. HTH someone.

PS. If you work for the local authority like little old me, you get paid from work (even though you are not at your actual place of work that day) and from the elections office too. So 2 sets of pay for 1. Wooohooo!!! (This might not be the case for all local authorities, so check first!)

PPS. I know some people mentioned that they do not get paid for doing election duties, so make sure you find out if it is voluntary or paid.

Trevor64_2

mimi1234 wrote: »

It's that time of the year again when election offices at local councils start sending forms out to people who are interested in working at the elections. Has anyone put their name forward? I've applied to be a poll clerk and for counting. It's quite good money even though the day is very long for a poll clerk. If you are offered a position, you are guaranteed money for that day so to speak.

So if you have not already, get in touch with the elections office at your local council and see if they have any positions available. If not this year, you might as well fill a form in and say you are interested for next year. HTH someone.

PS. If you work for the local authority like little old me, you get paid from work (even though you are not at your actual place of work that day) and from the elections office too. So 2 sets of pay for 1. Wooohooo!!! (This might not be the case for all local authorities, so check first!)

PPS. I know some people mentioned that they do not get paid for doing election duties, so make sure you find out if it is voluntary or paid.

I'd love to do that, but unfortunately I'm barred from it bacause I am an election candidate.

N.I.M

Oh where you standing Trev? Thinking of getting involved but not sure which side of the fence to look at yet.

Trevor64_2

N.I.M wrote: »

Oh where you standing Trev? Thinking of getting involved but not sure which side of the fence to look at yet.

Wythenshawe and Sale east constituency. Baguley ward of Manchester city council.

N.I.M

Trevor64 wrote: »

Wythenshawe and Sale east constituency. Baguley ward of Manchester city council.

Bit of a pop away from me but good luck with it.

ETA

What do we think of the new, new layout?

TractorGirl327

Good grief have you all seen the new design for the forum? It's dire!!!

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3796829

Big_Graeme

serendipity2706 wrote: »

Does anyone remember how long it takes RE to get a recorded phone call onto the report so I can write the rest of it? Many thanks

As N.I.M said normally 24 hours but my last one took 48 hours for some reason, their site was crawling last night and this morning so maybe the hamster got tired.

mimi1234 wrote: »

It's that time of the year again when election offices at local councils start sending forms out to people who are interested in working at the elections. Has anyone put their name forward?

PS. If you work for the local authority like little old me, you get paid from work (even though you are not at your actual place of work that day) and from the elections office too.

PPS. I know some people mentioned that they do not get paid for doing election duties, so make sure you find out if it is voluntary or paid.

Yup, most councils now make staff take unpaid leave for that day and I'd never work for free, do that and the !!!!!!s expect it all the time.

Big_Graeme

TractorGirl327 wrote: »

Good grief have you all seen the new design for the forum? It's dire!!!

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3796829

I can't see any difference on this netbook apart from a few graphics changes like the sticky icons.

Ah, hang on seems to have changed now, eke not good.

mimi1234

Big_Graeme wrote: »

Yup, most councils now make staff take unpaid leave for that day and I'd never work for free, do that and the !!!!!!s expect it all the time.

We are still getting double pay. I have a feeling that will change next year. Eeeek. Might as well make the most of it.