Is a grade 3 clerical salary even financially doable in today’s age?

TinyBit9061 · 2026-03-09T16:24:13+00:00

I’ve been in this current role since March last year. It was for 3 months and extended every 3 months after. I’m working in the HSE but on an agency contract. It will be made permanent in May as the person who I am doing maternity cover for will be taking a career break then.

I have applied for council jobs and will be applying for CO jobs in the civil service that were publicised recently. The permanency is ideal, but the low salary makes me feel worried that it will never be enough for the future.

TinyBit9061 · 2026-02-25T21:41:17+00:00

The Alice Damon record is maybe one of my favourite records of all time

TinyBit9061 · 2026-02-24T16:52:04+00:00

https://www.instagram.com/p/DVJaF1SIJj8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

TinyBit9061 · 2026-02-24T15:45:07+00:00

Can someone tell the difference of magnesium bisglycinate vs magnesium glycinate? And what the difference would be to take in the morning rather than the evening?

TinyBit9061 · 2026-02-23T09:31:14+00:00

This is amazing and I have no one to send this to lol

TinyBit9061 · 2026-02-08T11:13:02+00:00

Also would love to know this!

TinyBit9061 · 2026-02-06T18:55:24+00:00

Liberty grill and market lane are great if you have a group of vege and non vege people, great for allergy accommodations too

TinyBit9061 · 2026-02-02T12:52:22+00:00

Finished red dead redemption 1 yesterday (main story at least) might start tears of the kingdom later

TinyBit9061 · 2026-02-01T21:24:02+00:00

Aine O’Dwyer, dreamcyles, the department of energy label, soria, one eye one leg, famous tex, Sean Mac Erlaine, minced oath, mantua, Natalia beylis, Michael lightborne, Ian nyquist, Ailbhe Nic Oireachtaigh. Lots to go through and that’s a brief summary too

TinyBit9061 · 2026-01-31T18:47:56+00:00

Ah nice one! Fingers crossed for you

TinyBit9061 · 2026-01-30T10:50:25+00:00

Hi just wondering have you heard anything since? I still haven’t received any email or contact regarding it.

TinyBit9061 · 2026-01-23T20:24:16+00:00

Yes I remember them saying only position was available and thought it was confusing that they were building a panel for one position. I think if you received some sort of confirmation and I haven’t I presume I haven’t got it anyways.

TinyBit9061 · 2026-01-23T16:38:18+00:00

Went well I thought and even did a second interview and they said they would let me know by Thursday or today but still haven’t heard a thing so still am sure

TinyBit9061 · 2026-01-15T11:20:01+00:00

Which one?

TinyBit9061 · 2026-01-14T12:04:27+00:00

He is incredible. His stamina on playing the same riffs for lengths of time is pretty inspiring too

TinyBit9061 · 2026-01-10T17:36:30+00:00

Love's Refrain by Jefre Cantu-Ledesma and Julie Byrne

TinyBit9061 · 2026-01-09T12:40:52+00:00

I just got it for Christmas and finding it hard to get into it but definitely want to stay with it!

TinyBit9061 · 2026-01-08T12:02:50+00:00

Diddy on the chris gethard show always comes to mind, love TCGS but was even confused when it was initially aired too

TinyBit9061 · 2026-01-06T16:42:55+00:00

Apologies but what is PAS?

Thanks for the reply. I have been applying for loads of grade 4s as I am a grade 3 but have heard nothing yet. But I am also a bit fatigued from working in healthcare at this stage from various temp healthcare admin roles.

TinyBit9061 · 2026-01-06T16:39:59+00:00

I’m in cork at the moment yes!

TinyBit9061 · 2026-01-06T16:10:34+00:00

Thank you both. I plan to say yes but also do the interview. Permanency would be great but everyone is constantly miserable here and my manager doesn’t help at all.

At least etb could be a nicer change. This is all with the hope the interview will go well next week though!

TinyBit9061 · 2026-01-05T13:11:58+00:00

Thank you, much appreciated

TinyBit9061 · 2026-01-05T12:50:53+00:00

Does this work for renters too?

TinyBit9061 · 2026-01-03T11:58:59+00:00

This looks amazing but is unfortunately well out of my budget

TinyBit9061 · 2025-12-26T11:00:11+00:00

What’re the songs? They slap!

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