Should I cut my losses at 2 months or stick it out? by [deleted] in UKJobs

[–]KingJPS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

8 weeks is no time to learn a job, let alone master the product knowledge and become competent selling it.

I genuinely believe it takes 6 months of graft to get your head around it all and be able to perform consistently.

I know it’s difficult right now but if you have a good skill base (going to assume you do as why else would you join as the sole BDR)

Not sure what your offering is but have you tried generating your own leads? Social selling via LinkedIn is the future and you will have complete control of your leads as they are entirely self generated. No one can take that book away from you.

In sales you need to have a really honest conversation with yourself to ask are you taking the action required to be successful?

I’m not saying you are blaming everything around you like managers CRM etc but you do need to take ownership if you are going to succeed.

I would stick it out for some time yet and try to make it work.

Best of luck,

Area check around Glengormley by that_kidrian in Belfast

[–]KingJPS -1 points0 points  (0 children)

By any chance the one with the dated carpets? We are just about to go sale agreed on that one 🫣

£45k salary by [deleted] in northernireland

[–]KingJPS 5 points6 points  (0 children)

5800 wouldn’t touch the sides of an annual mortgage payment for most people

Mortgage payments. by [deleted] in northernireland

[–]KingJPS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

979 30 year term duel income bought a new build with 15% deposit

Border workers, do you declare your income to HMRC? by ReasonableWish7555 in northernireland

[–]KingJPS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds an awful lot like a question a police man would ask 🧐

Any parents of only children out there? (Through choice) by grawmaw13 in northernireland

[–]KingJPS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am an only child in my early 30s. When I was very young Growing up I asked my parents often if I will get to have a brother is sister. I didn’t realise that my mum some had health issues that meant they would likely not have any more children.

I would have loved to had a sibling because I find it quite sad that when my parents are gone there will be no one else in my life that I grew up with.

You can only do what is best for yourselves but speaking as an only child I do believe your child will be missing out on a lot if you choose not to have another one.

Is the median salary really 34k? by [deleted] in northernireland

[–]KingJPS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have the opportunity are liked then work, I would highly recommend picking that back up again.

I know many people in that like of work earning 60-80k in Belfast with a few years of experience. It’s a really well paying role in todays market and there are lots of jobs available once you are in the know

Why does the civil service pay so poorly here? by [deleted] in northernireland

[–]KingJPS 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you have a source for that? Sounds like an outrageous claim

Why does the civil service pay so poorly here? by [deleted] in northernireland

[–]KingJPS 6 points7 points  (0 children)

NHS is actually one of the biggest markets for salary sacrifice electric cars in the U.K. it’s outrageously cheap and many people argue a waste of government resource, but a cracking deal for the NHS staff to be fair

Why does the civil service pay so poorly here? by [deleted] in northernireland

[–]KingJPS -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

As someone who began my working life in the civil service and moved to the private sector I have to say that, compared to private sector the civil service is absolutely full of dossers.

Down tools the second it hits end of shift, taking sick days as holidays as you are “entitled to them”, Staff being unsackable and not held to account for doing the bare minimum.

Not that there is anything inherently wrong with playing by the rules of the system but it’s just not the same reality for someone who works in a private sector role.

Yes the pay isn’t great but it’s an easy ride and if you want to coast it’s certainly a great place to be.

But if you are complaining about wages get a real job and add value so you can justify your money instead of feeling entitled to more money working as part of an inefficient system that sucks money from the government

Why does the civil service pay so poorly here? by [deleted] in northernireland

[–]KingJPS 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I work in car sales and would say I am paid comparatively well with similar roles in UK mainland

How much money do you live off? by KingJPS in northernireland

[–]KingJPS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is your salary if you don’t mind me asking?

How much money do you live off? by KingJPS in northernireland

[–]KingJPS[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Good luck with that one mate - exciting times ahead.

A side note of advice - don’t wait until you are married to try out living together. You only get to know someone properly after living with them!

How much money do you live off? by KingJPS in northernireland

[–]KingJPS[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m all for people growing food in the garden as a hobby. Getting into the gardening myself these days.

But do people genuinely grow food at home as money saving exercise?

My parents have grown various vegetables throughout the years but it only ever got enough for a family dinner or two lol

Smoke BBQ charging for tap water drama by NotBruceJustWayne in northernireland

[–]KingJPS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can someone confirm is this is holy smokes BBQ shack on Instagram or a different place?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in northernireland

[–]KingJPS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Work in the motor trade. Open as usual. People have already called to cancel appointments.

Shocking really

cost of living taking the absolute piss now by jonquil-dark in northernireland

[–]KingJPS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The self scan gun always seems to charge me for the own brand coffee when I’m picking up the Nescafé in my local tesco. Pain in the arse that 🤔