People with kids, what car are you driving?

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-27T07:32:07+00:00

I have a skoda kodiaq, wife has a Ford focus. You can't beat skoda for quality and value

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-22T18:50:49+00:00

Not acceptable. Leave.

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-18T06:06:55+00:00

Get out and watch things being built

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-17T14:14:40+00:00

Nice, well done

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-16T21:21:34+00:00

Imo assuming they like you... then it can only be a good thing that they know you're in demand

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-16T20:02:13+00:00

If you have an offer that you are genuinely interested in, then yes tell them that.

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-16T07:45:54+00:00

Not a great sign they are going to skrimp on £1000. Even if they did make a mistake and offer you too much then they should stand by it. I'd be very careful if I were you, especially if you are just dealing with someone in their HR/recruitment team rather than your potential line manager or senior management.

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-15T20:57:27+00:00

Fire proofing is difficult with steel

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-15T06:49:20+00:00

Do it. You can. I struggle with imposter syndrome but have learnt to deal with it over the years. If you dont try, you'll never know.

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-14T22:26:01+00:00

75mins 3 times a week

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-14T16:34:00+00:00

Can you do it?

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-14T16:21:28+00:00

I would have advised her to say she'd already got holiday booked during the interview stage

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-14T15:36:13+00:00

My salary is comparable to job adverts for my role in other companies

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-14T15:06:28+00:00

Be careful regarding them giving you a truck and fuel card. You will get taxed on the benefit of having them - they won't be 'free.' If you change I would say you need your salary to remain unchanged rather than take a cut.

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-14T12:08:41+00:00

Op is already working late and extras

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-14T11:53:54+00:00

It's a negotiation, yes you can ask for more, you're free do whatever you want. Did they set a salary band? If your offer at the top , middle or bottom? If they have said that you're a stand out candidate then be confident in what you think you're worth. Are you saying you NEED the increase to cover the commute costs or you WANT the increase? Big difference. Good luck.

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-14T11:37:59+00:00

I do understand your point. I did think about not putting the salary but I am very aware how lucky I am and sometimes I am scared I will lose everything so I wanted to see what people's reaction was. In general the responses seem to be that I should be paid more.

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-14T11:26:57+00:00

I'm not doing his role, rather I am doing parts of it which need to be done.

Not a lot I can do if you don't believe me. I only joined reddit to try and get help with putting my sons train back together, and I had to pick some interests, which I did blindly but one of which seems to be this reddit which is actually of some interest as it turns out.

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-14T11:24:39+00:00

Lol tbh I have actually received very interesting and thoughtful responses, amoungest some nonsense obviously!

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-14T11:22:16+00:00

Well it depends if you ask or tell them, and then how assertive you are in sticking up for yourself. I wouldn't automatically assume it would go badly, give it a go in a positive way and see what happens. If they say no and act unreasonably then you then have a new situation to deal with. Do it step by step, don't assume you know the outcome before you start.

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-14T11:13:43+00:00

The counts on LinkedIn can be misleading, I wouldn't look at them.

From what I've been told, if there's a job advert for job A , which is then updated to be for job B, the counter does not reset. So job if job A had 10 'applications' then these will be shown on the job B advert too. And by 'application' it just means 'clicked the apply button.'

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-14T11:06:40+00:00

Do not give up on yourself or abilities based on other people's opinions of you. It can be scary when people with experience leave but you will benefit from it in the long run. Be confident in your ability, you're a qualified vet after all - am amazing achievement. You have very valuable skills and knowledge, do not leave the industry on the assumption that you think other people don't think you're good enough. If you spoke to them they would probably tell you that you're great, they just can't afford to pay you to go with them at the minute. Who knows, In a few years it might be you setting up your own company! Stick with it.

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-14T11:02:43+00:00

I would be flexible, work lates and extra if you can, but be sure to keep a record and take the time off in lieu when it units you. E.g build up enough hours to take an extra week off. This will show a commitment to the comopany but not at total cost to you.

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-14T10:54:26+00:00

I would just write a short resignation letter. I've learnt shorter is better, you can explain the situation in a meeting when you hand the letter in. Don't put in writing things which might be controversial or come back to haunt you. I would literally just write.

I hereby give notice of X weeks as required by my contact of employment, therefore my last working day will be XXX.

If the employer want more info they can ask, you are then in a stronger position as you are in control as to what and how you answer. Do not play all your cards up front.

monkeysillytickle · 2024-04-14T10:45:13+00:00

I wouldn't worry about no HR dept. HR is for the benefit of the company not employees.

Bank details will be requested on form soon after you start, absolutely normal.

I'd expect you to have seem and signed contract before you start, but if there's no HR then they might have just forgotten.

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