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Waiting for a job to start...

I've just qualified as a midwife and secured a full time position at a good hospital - woohoo! But here's what I could do with some advice on - my start date isn't for 39 days, and I could do with some suggestions on how to fill my time! As anyone who's just completed an undergraduate degree will understand, I am totally totally broke, so the whole 'go off and enjoy yourself for a month!' thing is out of the question. Any suggestions for productive ways to fill my time? Especially anything that might earn me some pocket money in the mean time so I can eat for these 39 days would be appreciated!
Thanks :j

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  • Annie35
    Annie35 Posts: 385 Forumite
    Fourth Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    little boring but you could just go on bank or agency
  • Do you like Festivals...if so consider steward work.

    Money isn't great at £8.50 average,but tend to be long ish hours (hours = Money) and you get to see/hear bands.

    Don't need to be licensed either and still plenty of festivals on.
  • Deliver some leaflets to make the most of the last few sunny days?!
    Could see if any agencies have short term immediate start jobs? I did 2 weeks admin and a week covering a reception desk and a weeks washing pots. Each time I was just covering someone's holiday and you get paid weekly.
  • nicechap
    nicechap Posts: 2,852 Forumite
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    edited 7 September 2017 at 12:24PM
    https://www.indeed.co.uk/Bank-Midwife-jobs

    I'm surprised that the hospital(s) or birth centres where you did your training placements didn't snap your hand off to sign up with them given the national shortage.
    Originally Posted by shortcrust
    "Contact the Ministry of Fairness....If sufficient evidence of unfairness is discovered you’ll get an apology, a permanent contract with backdated benefits, a ‘Let’s Make it Fair!’ tshirt and mug, and those guilty of unfairness will be sent on a Fairness Awareness course."
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