Job hunting

[Bob8]

1 hour ago, Bleep1673 said:

Despite written confirmation, and a payroll number, when I turned up for work yesterday I was told it was a mistake, and I was never down to work at Hastings Delivery Office. When the manager contacted area office, there was no record of me on their system.

So I am back to being unemployed. I will be going to take "advice" from the local CAB.

That is diabolical. 

[Trevorkfevfan]

Jeremy will fettle them!!!   

 

[Bleep1673]

I was talking to someone last night, and she suggested going to Eastbourne, which was where I originally applied for, before being sandbagged into Hastings, and find out if I was expected there.

[henage]

Worth a go 

 

[SSoutherner]

Print of every Email and collect all correspondence - take them with you in a folder. It might make an HR type realise they have c**ked up and sort things out. By the way a verbal offer is as enforceable as a written one it is just harder to prove so any and all correspondence referencing you starting is evidence you had been made an offer of employment.

 

[Bleep1673]

On 28/11/2019 at 10:14, Bleep1673 said:

I was talking to someone last night, and she suggested going to Eastbourne, which was where I originally applied for, before being sandbagged into Hastings, and find out if I was expected there.

Nope.

[Bleep1673]

Starting the new year off to a good start. I have a telephone interview this morning, and a face-to-face interview tomorrow, with different people.

Update: Got refused telephone interview job because I couldn't supply 5 years worth of references.

[Bleep1673]

Interview: So, David, do you have any questions for us?
Me: Yes, why did YOU want to work for AXA? Cue look of horror on interviewers faces. Ha ha ha

[JohnM]

Hmm....there are maybe better ways of going about things. I guess by then you already knew you wouldn't get the job.  Are you sure you wanted it anyway?

[Bleep1673]

12 hours ago, JohnM said:

Hmm....there are maybe better ways of going about things. I guess by then you already knew you wouldn't get the job.  Are you sure you wanted it anyway?

Yes I want the job, that's why I have applied with the same company 3 times

[Bleep1673]

I am arsey, so what? Maybe that's what they are looking for. Maybe desk jockies. Maybes idiots who don't have an opinion.

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

59 minutes ago, Bleep1673 said:

I am arsey, so what? Maybe that's what they are looking for. Maybe desk jockies. Maybes idiots who don't have an opinion.

I have a large team to manage and do regular interviews. A touch of humour or a 'side' can be OK but any arsey-ness is a flag to be honest

Managing people is part of all leaders jobs and arsey people just make my job harder

Play the game Bleep and be arsey after you've got the job at least

[Bleep1673]

23 hours ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

I have a large team to manage and do regular interviews. A touch of humour or a 'side' can be OK but any arsey-ness is a flag to be honest

Managing people is part of all leaders jobs and arsey people just make my job harder

Play the game Bleep and be arsey after you've got the job at least

If I was given the job, I would play the game. Then I would be Arsey at a much later date. Just give me the opportunity.

[Futtocks]

7 minutes ago, Bleep1673 said:

If I was given the job, I would play the game. Then I would be Arsey at a much later date. Just give me the opportunity.

Yes, but you chose to be arsey at the interview. Are you really committed to working for them?

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

13 hours ago, Bleep1673 said:

If I was given the job, I would play the game. Then I would be Arsey at a much later date. Just give me the opportunity.

I guess the advice is to hide it during the interview or any probation stage! 

[Bleep1673]

Two interviews, two refusala

[tonyXIII]

Sorry, Bleep, but I'm not surprised, given your self-proclaimed arsey attitude.

Try putting yourself in the interviewer's shoes. Would you employ yourself?

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Right well I've got bored of sitting around and have started applying for a few jobs. I'm going for just about anything so lets see what happens.

[MattSantos]

20 hours ago, The Hallucinating Goose said:

Right well I've got bored of sitting around and have started applying for a few jobs. I'm going for just about anything so lets see what happens.

Why bother with the ######?

[JohnM]

On 17/01/2020 at 14:04, The Hallucinating Goose said:

Right well I've got bored of sitting around and have started applying for a few jobs. I'm going for just about anything so lets see what happens.

Try here: https://www.monster.co.uk/career-advice/article/top-ten-weirdest-jobs

 

[The Hallucinating Goose]

On 18/01/2020 at 14:19, JohnM said:

Try here: https://www.monster.co.uk/career-advice/article/top-ten-weirdest-jobs

 

I could definitely be a Pro Queuer! Got previous experience at that. I stood for 7 hours in something like 30 degree heat a couple of years back for Challenge Cup tickets and I only kicked someone once stretching my legs! 

[Bleep1673]

Open Day at Combe Haven holiday park, part of the Bourne/Butlins/Haven group, they seemed interested enough, I applied for bar staff, kitchen staff, and they have an on-site Burger King, so I applied for that too.

[gingerjon]

1 hour ago, Bleep1673 said:

Open Day at Combe Haven holiday park, part of the Bourne/Butlins/Haven group, they seemed interested enough, I applied for bar staff, kitchen staff, and they have an on-site Burger King, so I applied for that too.

Just don't insult them until you've actually started the job.

[Bob8]

3 hours ago, Bleep1673 said:

Open Day at Combe Haven holiday park, part of the Bourne/Butlins/Haven group, they seemed interested enough, I applied for bar staff, kitchen staff, and they have an on-site Burger King, so I applied for that too.

Good luck, mate.

Imagine they are grown up versions of your daughter and be nice

[Futtocks]

...and don't start spitting in the burgers 'til your first pay cheque has cleared, okay?