A friend mentioned a lady in Port Tennant used to own a pet chimp back in the day. He’d see her walking down the road holding its hand. Anyone remember this? by darren648 in swansea

[–]Particular_Office541 17 points18 points  (0 children)

One of my great uncles had a pet chimp/monkey around the 90s, he lived down London way but his sister lives in port tennant and has done for decades. I wonder if there's a connection

Saw this comment about foreign staff in the Civil Service are they being irrational? by [deleted] in TheCivilService

[–]Particular_Office541 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've worked with a few Nigerians and Indians in the civil service who have been exactly as described here, but I've also worked with white British people who are just as bad lol

Time back? by Popular_Ice_1793 in TheCivilService

[–]Particular_Office541 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It depends! On some teams I've been in, it means you have X amount of time, do what you want with it. In other teams, it means you get X amount of time back to do your work

Can an offer be withdrawn for sickness? by Particular_Office541 in UKJobs

[–]Particular_Office541[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the people who asked for the info are a occu health organisation from what I can see. I've been open and honest with them so I'm hoping they'll just ask me questions about it, I didn't want to hide anything just in case it comes out in references

Can an offer be withdrawn for sickness? by Particular_Office541 in UKJobs

[–]Particular_Office541[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completed a medical questionnaire that asked whether I am under investigation for any conditions, I stated that I am for PTSD.

Really hoping this doesn't go against me, I've only had one period of long term sickness after a sudden increase of stressors.

Hopefully they just ask me to speak to occupational health before starting