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Christmas jobs

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  • Gemmzie
    Gemmzie Posts: 14,876 Forumite
    I looooooooooooooove retail over Christmas (loathe it the rest of the year).

    Debenhams temps get the starting rate which is £5.35 I think but may be changing in October. They also get 15% discount incl. on the Mega Days (in November, up to 25% off everything)
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  • beanielou
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    Heres a Q!!
    Anyone think of an Xmas job that you wouldent have to do a lot of standing?
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  • postingalwaysposting
    postingalwaysposting Posts: 13,987 Forumite
    beanielou wrote: »
    Heres a Q!!
    Anyone think of an Xmas job that you wouldent have to do a lot of standing?

    checkouts :confused:
  • Adrasteia01
    Adrasteia01 Posts: 271 Forumite
    Some checkout operators stand.. all day, in the same spot.

    What about gift wrapping in a shopping centre? That's christmassy
  • marksandsparksgal
    marksandsparksgal Posts: 1,620 Forumite
    M&S aren't bad, outer London weighting is £6.40 ish an hour, time and a half on Sundays / bank hols, 20% discount card....get in there now people....if you get a store that opens just 9-5 (some of them do, sadly not mine lol) then it is entirely poss. to get 10-2 shifts to cover lunch breaks etc. Worth a go!

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  • postingalwaysposting
    postingalwaysposting Posts: 13,987 Forumite
    Adrasteia01 wrote: »
    Some checkout operators stand.. all day, in the same spot.

    What about gift wrapping in a shopping centre? That's christmassy

    yes i do know that, i used to do that for 3 years... however if you look at places you regually shop ie morrisons/adsa you can see what they provide. Also not every store is the same, some chain companies allow chairs in some stores and not in others... research is needed, its all part and parcel of finding any job
  • immoral_angeluk
    immoral_angeluk Posts: 24,506 Forumite
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    Our local argos is advertising.. managed to pick up a form today... :)
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  • Adrasteia01
    Adrasteia01 Posts: 271 Forumite
    Posting: This is true. BTW congrats on the weight loss. 17.5 lbs is impressive.

    I might look for something in a department store for around xmas, but will need to see how my work situation is then.
  • jinja
    jinja Posts: 23 Forumite
    Is it worth doing this when you already work full time.

    would love to do this in the evenings/weekend but I'm concerned about the tax loss on a second job.

    (currently earn £25k per annum)
  • misspoppy
    misspoppy Posts: 1,009 Forumite
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    jinja wrote: »
    Is it worth doing this when you already work full time.

    would love to do this in the evenings/weekend but I'm concerned about the tax loss on a second job.

    (currently earn £25k per annum)

    Hi you would get hammered on tax but you would probably get a rebate in the summer which is always a nice surprise.
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