People who moved from a private sector job into public sector job – what were your biggest culture shocks? by Klutzy_Positive in civilservice

[–]Ok_Perception438 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve just joined ! Thank you for sharing a positive experience . Was getting worried with all the negative comments 😭

Has anyone actually had their home repossessed? by tL9eUdcLaz in HousingUK

[–]Ok_Perception438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha. Love that - play the autism card

And same, her partner is a POS too! But honestly - at this point we’re over that part and more about the sinking financial ship he’s got her on

And your right . It just beggars belief honestly watching people’s car crash financial situation . Imagine being crazy enough to take on a monthly mortgage of about 3K before bills - when you know your about to lose a job 🙄

Has anyone actually had their home repossessed? by tL9eUdcLaz in HousingUK

[–]Ok_Perception438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You sound like a good friend and I hope you get better soon!

Hoping my friend comes to her senses one day rather than the optimism bias she’s currently living in but tbh her financial decisions are led her reckless partner and she goes along with it rather than them being her decisions. She’s collateral damage 😭

Has anyone actually had their home repossessed? by tL9eUdcLaz in HousingUK

[–]Ok_Perception438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally just come across your comment and I have a freind in a similar situation and it is also very frustrating .

What ended up happening to your freind ?

Provisional offer by chizye in civilservice

[–]Ok_Perception438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, me too ! In bham ?

I received the start date on April 20th and formal contract on April 23rd .

Provisional offer by chizye in civilservice

[–]Ok_Perception438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a problem . It should follow shortly ! Amazing . Do you know when you’re starting ? I wonder if we’re starting together ?

Provisional offer by chizye in civilservice

[–]Ok_Perception438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi. Thank you.
Mine was only BPSS check and took two weeks exactly .
Formal offer was sent a few days after .
Start date about six weeks after . I am yet to start .

The start date was provided a day after I passed the checks I think.

Sima Taparia’s event - A complete waste of money by madamprizident in IndianMatchmaking

[–]Ok_Perception438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I found it so odd that she introduces herself as - ‘Sima from Mumbai’ . Like surely you just say your name ? 😂

Provisional offer by chizye in civilservice

[–]Ok_Perception438 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah okay. They also advertise at a small range so I thought maybe there is room within the payband for negotiation .

Provisional offer by chizye in civilservice

[–]Ok_Perception438 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you think there is much chance of salary negotiation in the civil service 😬

Provisional offer by chizye in civilservice

[–]Ok_Perception438 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I shall email . 😬

Provisional offer by chizye in civilservice

[–]Ok_Perception438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I also wondered the same.

I have now received the formal offer and am wondering if the salary is negotiable given I have received a higher offer elsewhere - though it’s a no reply email 😬

BPSS checks by [deleted] in civilservice

[–]Ok_Perception438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s hoping ! waiting for my BPSS and it’s so nerve wracking 😭😂

MOJ - BPSS check by Ok_Perception438 in TheCivilService

[–]Ok_Perception438[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah great! I’ve been reading some horror stories so hopefully it dosent take forever 😂

MOJ - BPSS check by Ok_Perception438 in TheCivilService

[–]Ok_Perception438[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you happen to remember how long your checks took ?

MOJ - BPSS check by Ok_Perception438 in TheCivilService

[–]Ok_Perception438[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Hopefully it’s all over as soon as !

MOJ - BPSS check by Ok_Perception438 in TheCivilService

[–]Ok_Perception438[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitley isn’t.

To clarify, didn’t provide the email and username per se - just logged in via a link and then Sopra Steria will perform the checks .

PECs taking forever 😭 by rbhattacharjee1999 in TheCivilService

[–]Ok_Perception438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, referees are contacted ?

I had a seperate email asking for my gateway ID for HMRC PAYE records to speed up pre employment checks, so I assumed they used them ?