Chance for job at KFC

BillJones

topaztiger1983 wrote: »

The whole point is that I dont wanna live on benefits, I hate living on benefits I want a job

That's good, and it's great that you've got a chance at one. As you've seen, though, a job can involve some compromises that you'd prefer not to make. The route to a "good" job almost invariably transitions through a few less than ideal ones.

On the cycling thing, my father retired this year, and he cycled 12 miles each way on a similar route to yours, for 42 years. This was viewed as normal, he did it as he had to at firs, and because he enjoyed it later. Up North that was both ways in the dark for six months a year, in far harsher winters than we have further South. It would never have entered his head to not, and I do genuinely feel surprised that anyone would write it off as a good idea.

topaztiger1983

I am worried about cycling as I am not that fit and last time a cycled abiyt 9 miles it took me nearly2 hours in daylight in summer so my concern is that I will not be able to actually get to work in time, I am genuinely really unfit any steepish hill and I have to get off and walk and there are a few steep hill on the way to Rotherham so that is my concern with cycling

tomtontom

topaztiger1983 wrote: »

I am worried about cycling as I am not that fit and last time a cycled abiyt 9 miles it took me nearly2 hours in daylight in summer so my concern is that I will not be able to actually get to work in time, I am genuinely really unfit any steepish hill and I have to get off and walk and there are a few steep hill on the way to Rotherham so that is my concern with cycling

Your fitness will not improve if you don't try - you'll be surprised how quickly you improve.

mattcanary

The answer is to not apply for the job.


Zero-hours contracts are a con, pure and simple.


You don't know what you are earning from one week to the next.


I know it's the same if you get commission in your job but you will still get at least the minimum wage if that is the case.


And being self-employed is not a proper comparison because if you are truly self-employed you have a fair degree of control over how much you work and the level of income you are likely to receive. Not so with zero hours contracts.




Whether you should get a bicycle or a moped is irrelevant if you won't be working at all some weeks.

mattcanary

tomtontom wrote: »

You live in an area of high unemployment, with a massive over supply of unskilled workers. You have been unemployed for a very long time. I can't believe people are discouraging you from going for the job!

Go for it. Winter transport may not be an issue, you could have something else by then. Nil hours is not ideal but it's better than nothing at all. Plus think of what it will do for your self esteem. Good luck.

Nil hours on some weeks is not better than none at all any weeks.


At least it isn't if you have bills to pay and your own (and maybe also your family's) mouth to feed.

tomtontom

mattcanary wrote: »

The answer is to not apply for the job.


Zero-hours contracts are a con, pure and simple.


You don't know what you are earning from one week to the next.


I know it's the same if you get commission in your job but you will still get at least the minimum wage if that is the case.


And being self-employed is not a proper comparison because if you are truly self-employed you have a fair degree of control over how much you work and the level of income you are likely to receive. Not so with zero hours contracts.




Whether you should get a bicycle or a moped is irrelevant if you won't be working at all some weeks.

You're suggesting someone that has not worked in three years cherry picks which jobs they apply for? Goodness, that is very poor advice. Are you also long term unemployed?

mattcanary

tomtontom wrote: »

You're suggesting someone that has not worked in three years cherry picks which jobs they apply for? Goodness, that is very poor advice. Are you also long term unemployed?

I am suggesting they do not apply for a job that means they are extremely likely to end up in worse financial problems than they are in at the moment. That is only plain common-sense really.


There are plenty of non zero-hour positions you can apply for (even in areas of high unemployment - I don't think the unemployment rate is that bad in South Yorkshire, compared to some other parts of the UK anyway).


I'd say that is very good advice, to be honest.

stampede

I'm not a big fan of zero hours contracts, but if I read correctly, it's a 3 month trial, so would probably mean sept/oct/nov in which time you'd probably be able to save up for a scooter.

Within a week or two, your time cycling to work would dramatically reduce. Cycling in the winter isn't as bad as you may think.
If it's 10 miles, you probably get there in around an hour even if you aren't that fit.

The other alternative, go to work earlier on the bus & rather than getting a taxi is hang about until the buses start up again.
It might take a bit longer, but not the end of the world.

topaztiger1983

As tomtontom says I cant pick and choose jobs, I will do anything not to be on benefits its so depressing, I am already on antidepressants and seeing a psychologist I can't take being on benefits any more I need this job, and surely if I earn nothing one week then I can get some benefits cant I

mattcanary

topaztiger1983 wrote: »

As tomtontom says I cant pick and choose jobs, I will dobanything not to be on benefits its so depressing, I am already on antidepressants and seeing a psychologist I can take being on benefits any more I need this job, and surely if I earn nothing one week then I can get some benefits cant I

In theory yes.
But it may well take a long while to sort out your various benefits claims when you are in and out of work. With all the adjustments that may well be needed, you are likely to be without money when you need it for some of the time, with no idea when the money you are due will actually be paid to you.
If you live with your parents or don't need to pay any bills then of course this doesn't apply.

However
, I think employers should not be allowed to get away with offering zero-hours contracts. It is just a loophole for them to get out of paying what they should do, as decent employers.