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friendofdorothy said:
I'm having a late fit of conscience about abandoning my clients/co-workers in my present job
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:mad:

it's a job. you're a hired hand. what they pay you says that...

friendofdorothy said:
I'm hoping they won't offer it and I won't have to choose.
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hope you do get the offer and have a choice to make (interviews are easier when it's not that critical that you get the job)

friendofdorothy said:
doing a sucessful application to even get an interview has boosted my self confidence.
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:)
 
Puddy_Tat said:
:mad:

it's a job. you're a hired hand. what they pay you says that...



hope you do get the offer and have a choice to make (interviews are easier when it's not that critical that you get the job)



:)
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Thanks. I feel a bit better now I've had a chat with my fave co- worker who has been on long term leave as she is really ill and who I loved working with and don't want to let down. She said she would love to do my shift if I go - so that makes me feel better about possibly 'abandoning' her.

And if they don't offer me the job - I'm hoping the fact that I'm preparing to leave might stir my employers into making some changes to make me happier.
 
waiting now. I should hear this afternoon...

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They called and said quality of candidates is very high - a confidence boost for me.
Manager have invited me back to spend an hour with the team, informal, no tasks, next week, asap. Oooo.
 
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oh god this is tomorrow! Am feeling confused and muddle-headed in a very hormonal way. Am seriously worried about doing this now.
 
friendofdorothy said:
oh god this is tomorrow! Am feeling confused and muddle-headed in a very hormonal way. Am seriously worried about doing this now.
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sounds pretty good really. no obligation either way and you may decide its not for you

most jobs you don't get a chance to see what a bunch of cockwombles your new colleagues are until it's too late...

have fun
 
friendofdorothy said:
oh god this is tomorrow! Am feeling confused and muddle-headed in a very hormonal way. Am seriously worried about doing this now.
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As cesare says, you've already passed the difficult bit, today will be a much easier task in a more informal setting.

Say to yourself 'I am a ray of sunshine in this office today' and be that ray.
 
Thank you everyone - I was much buoyed up by your encouragement. It was ok - no cockwombles, they were all very nice.

It was good to see what it was really like behind the scenes. Not sure the job is for me though - far more screen time involved than I had realised, like 99% of time. Should hear tomorrow anyway.
 
I registered with an agency as interested in working in London. They send me all sorts of nonsense and now I'm not even sure I want to move. Also, if you're interested, getting an interview that is at a decent time and getting out of work is very tricky.
 
friendofdorothy said:
Thank you everyone - I was much buoyed up by your encouragement. It was ok - no cockwombles, they were all very nice.

It was good to see what it was really like behind the scenes. Not sure the job is for me though - far more screen time involved than I had realised, like 99% of time. Should hear tomorrow anyway.
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Didn't get offered the job - but she was really nice about my interview etc and asked for permission to pass on my details to some other places who she knows are looking for staff locally.

I feel really pleased about it all.
 
oh shit! after I left the interview I thought of several important bits I'd left out of my answers. One question flummoxed me - something like 'what are the advantges and disadvantages of working in a team? I could list plenty of pros but couldn't think of any cons, except that I don't like working completely on my own.

Found out I was one of 13 interviewees - so I don't hold up much hope.
 
mufasasmolasses said:
I used to work for a load of Catholics, and I can say that the worst things in the world are done in the name of the Christian feeling.

A clap clinic sounds like much more fun.
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unfortunately I didn't get the job.
I realised as soon as soon as the interview was all over all the things I didn't say that I could have said. Very positive feedback though - I got top marks for 4 of the 6 questions. I thought I had done much worse.
 
mufasasmolasses said:
I used to work for a load of Catholics, and I can say that the worst things in the world are done in the name of the Christian feeling.

A clap clinic sounds like much more fun.
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the nuns do like to have fun at christmas though. Any day now my workplace will be converted into a twinkly santa's grotto with musical cribs, musical santas, trees, fairy lights and illuminated angels everywhere you look.
 
friendofdorothy said:
the nuns do like to have fun at christmas though. Any day now my workplace will be converted into a twinkly santa's grotto with musical cribs, musical santas, trees, fairy lights and illuminated angels everywhere you look.
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Ok, fair enough, there are perks :) A part of my job was to set up the whatever it's called, the sort of tiny display with figurines of all the animals and baby Jesus in the crib. That was awesome.
 
Puddy_Tat said:
where they insist on checking everything, it's as much about making sure you've not been doing anything disreputable / in the clink

i've done some where they asked for dates and what dole office you were signing on at if you were unemployed. it gets more complicated if you were doing temp / casual work though, especially if the companies have disappeared or you can't remember who the heck they were - and if it's civil service then they may be able to cross check against your income tax records.

not sure that having had spells on the dole will be held against you - but telling lies might if you get found out...

and if by hmp you mean something civil service, their application process is pretty much (officially at least) competency based, so as long as you can come up with some good BS for whichever competencies they are selecting on, you should be ok - at interview it's "give an example of a time you did X" so one good example, even if it's from a short term job, may well be better than a crappy example from a job you did for years. (and read the competencies they say they want before the interview, as that is the sort of thing they will base the questions on)
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Puddy_Tat
Just got notification of job at hmp. Also in the same week a job in nhs (bank) things maybe looking up.
 
Thanks Puddy_Tat and friendofdorothy. Just been to my local gp surgery to ask if they can verify my vaccinations for bcg and hep B as I need them for pre screening form for NHS and was informed that I would have to pay! All they have to do is print the bloody thing off. Ringing back tomorrow to speak to surgery manager and hope she has a heart, cos right now I haven't got a penny to.........
 
Calamity1971 said:
Thanks Puddy_Tat and friendofdorothy. Just been to my local gp surgery to ask if they can verify my vaccinations for bcg and hep B as I need them for pre screening form for NHS and was informed that I would have to pay! All they have to do is print the bloody thing off. Ringing back tomorrow to speak to surgery manager and hope she has a heart, cos right now I haven't got a penny to.........
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is it expensive - will they allow you to delay paying them? - or can you borrow it from someone you know? or bank?
 
They didn't tell me how much, she was a bit snotty so I said i will call tomorrow. I have a couple of friends who would help me out but they have played a blinder since last christmas (long story involving my father who became ill in north wales) whom I've borrowed off to fund the 9 hour round trip. I know they would help but I feel shite asking them.
 
Calamity1971 said:
They didn't tell me how much, she was a bit snotty so I said i will call tomorrow. I have a couple of friends who would help me out but they have played a blinder since last christmas (long story involving my father who became ill in north wales) whom I've borrowed off to fund the 9 hour round trip. I know they would help but I feel shite asking them.
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gp surgeries often have prices for that sort of stuff online, doubt they will do it free. Try charming the receptionist, explain your difficulties, plead, be polite and quiet - but whatever you do don't get snotty /or angry back, stress the getting the job part, appeal to her better nature. She may not have that much lea way and you may the 1000th person needing something from her. If she can't /wont help - ask sweetly if her line manger might be able to help give you some credit.
Fingers crossed for you. x
 
friendofdorothy said:
gp surgeries often have prices for that sort of stuff online, doubt they will do it free. Try charming the receptionist, explain your difficulties, plead, be polite and quiet - but whatever you do don't get snotty /or angry back, stress the getting the job part, appeal to her better nature. She may not have that much lea way and you may the 1000th person needing something from her. If she can't /wont help - ask sweetly if her line manger might be able to help give you some credit.
Fingers crossed for you. x
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Yep, I'm going to go on a charm offensive. Hopefully the manager will Either waive the fee or offer me time to pay. cheers f.o.d. x
 
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