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Princess_Jane

saffronflowers wrote: »

On the other hand I work as a journalist and if you think you have an interesting story there are many magazines that pay you £50 for it, also becoming a local correspondant for you local newspaper.

SFx

I am also a journo and used to make odd £100 passing leads onto everyone from women's weeklies to TV chat shows.

But now we are contractually obligated to a news agency who kindly do this for us - and individually we don't get a penny!

I also work as a delivery driver for a pizza shop, which I can highly recommend for Money Savers looking to take on a second job - free/cheap food, tax rebate for washing my uniform at home (only £45 but hey!) and also tax back on petrol - just got a nice cheque from the Revenue for £470.

Back to being a journo - you can get lots of freebies depending on the size of your paper, such as holidays, gig reviews, product samples.

My tip is to make friends with a journalist 'coz nobody likes us, boo hoo, then you can accompany them on their cheapo jaunts.

Leopardlady

Storm,
I would also love to know how to get a free PGCE?

lonely_2

I work in Marketing. I might be preaching to the converted here but most advertising works by making you feel dissatisfied with what you have and by putting emotional attachments on things they're trying to sell, e.g. owning an ipod makes you trendy, using a certain face cream will make you feel revitalised. It's all rubbish!!

Bananabelly

I work in the NHS too, but don't find the NHS discounts that great, except Nando's give 10% I think, yummm. The only slightly money saving thing I can think of that hasn't been mentioned is I think you need to fight your corner. Because the NHS is so big people get lost in the system, and those that put up with terrible things shouldn't have to. I work in an allied health department, and some people whinge and complain and get in early, only to find they have a really minor problem that isn't affecting them at all, and others stick on our waiting list in terrible pain, and I feel awful when they come in and really should be seen earlier, but felt they didn't want to trouble anyone, or go to private clinicians when they could be seen on the NHS. If things are worse or unbearable, do something about it. We get referrals from GPs and consultants and it often only has two or three WORDS about the problem - very difficult to prioritise that!.
The hospitals in our area have beauticians, etc attached that give discounts to staff but I've never tried one. Parking varies a lot at my hospital compared to those mentioned, but I think everywhere gives a discount to people who are regular visitors, etc. Also patients of low incomes are entitled to help with transport costs too - the person you have come to see (or their recpetionist) should be able to give you one.

Kaz2904

I work for the NHS and we get free parking because the hospital is in an out of town area and not well serviced by buses so staff need to drive to get in for their shifts at 7am.
The trust now wants to start charging us for parking (which means they will). If there is a patient who is in hospital long term then we can give out letters so that cheaper tickets can be bought. If we have to call people in during the night I always tell them to park in the disabled bays as it is free parking and not generally needed at night.
We don't get cheap food or discounts in any shops near us boo hiss. However, being a small town if you have been especially kind to a relative then they will remember you and you can save money. I once helped a chap out at about 2am who looked vaguely familiar. The next day when the builders fixing the front of my house knocked on the door it was him. He gave me £200 off my bill just for being kind when his dad was dying despite the fact that he wasn't on my ward.
Oh don't buy chocolate- you get more than you'll ever need from grateful patients!

JustKeepSwimming_2

I'm a pharmacist (but hoping to retrain when I can work out what I want to do!) and the best advice I can give you is buy generic drugs.

These are just as effective as the "branded" medicine (must be by law) but are much cheaper. Generic paracetamol is about 45p but Panadol well over £2! Most assistants will point this out, but it is always worth asking is there is a generic alternative.

I locum for different chains & independent pharmacies, & some chains will promote their own brands, which are not always cheaper. One chain's antihistamine tablets were selling at £7.99 for 30 tablets, yet I had the same medicine in the dispensary which I could have sold for £2.34 for 30. :eek: I wasn't encouraged to point this out to customers, but if they asked for cheaper alternatives the assistants would sell them!

When you are wanting to buy medicines please remember we are asking questions for your own benefit. Many people get cross & say "They're only tablets, can't be that strong if I can buy them!" :mad: There are very potent medicines available & not all of them are safe for everyone. This includes herbal preparations, which can interact with many prescription drugs or be unsafe in certain conditions.

Awkward customers in the shops I locum in often find if they don't answer questions, they don't get to buy the medicines they want...:rotfl: I'm not being struck off for supplying a medicine that causes a problem to someone because they didn't give me all the necessary information!

itsarichmansworld

I currently work In a mobile phone shop as a manager

I echo comments about how if you are polite we will give you more stuff lol

A manager can always approve a freebie eg Bluetooth h/s etc it is a case if you dont ask you dont get same when upgrading contract phones say you want a discount off you line rental and a new phone or you are walking 9/10 you will get it.

But as of Monday I will be heading off to be a trolley dolly .....

go through quidco for mobile phone deals its cheaper online and you get cashback.

But i bet you already knew that lol!

kirstymccr

Gina_of_course! wrote: »

Im a homeless families support co-ordinator.. so Im hoping that I can never help any of you :S but if anyone wants any advice regarding homelessness preventation, feel free to pm me... if its something I dont know... I have the resources of the housing advice and homelessness team to hand..

I work in a homeless department for a local authority - its a great job - very fulfilling when things work out well

evab_2

Hi, i work in a college

To get free PGCE/Cert ED (just finished my first year) contact the education department of your local council, they will set you up with the information you need to get the funding for the course and a student loan if you want it.

I echo a previous a post about LearnDirect courses.

Also contact the college r.e. services such as hair cuts, beauty treatments, meals (as mentioned before), and lots more dependent on the subject area. the students need the experience and practice so help them out at a fraction of the cost.

Gemmzie

diddydi wrote: »

Just to reply re store cards.

My penniless daughter loved a dress in Debenhams which she wants to wear for her brothers wedding but could't afford it and hoped it would go in their next sale. The assistant suggested a store card for a 10 per cent discount which also guarantees you that if the price is discounted in a sale etc they will refund the difference, she did say they were not supposed to tell customers about this. My daughter signed up for a card and needless to say paid the balance off in full. Other retailers store cards are doing this such as Wallis, not sure about others. Just remember to pay in full when you get your statement.

That's not strictly true. We are allowed to tell you about the balance protection, we just can't sell it - as it is an insurance product.

But it's true, get a store card, pay for expensive items on it and always pay the balance. I'd say 80% of clothing stock goes into sale, especially the bigger items like coats and dresses - so you're pretty likely to get some money back