employment thread

[Finnegan]

Don't really let anyone mock you for what you're doing, really. Better working in fast food than being on a motivational therapy course run by some gobby chav that used to be as depressed as you are, or pumped full of ADs, branded another member of an increasingly broken generation and given up on.

It's all really about your state of mind. You can get a job in McDonalds, give up and let it eat you or you can start flippin' burgers, get a bit of money in your pocket and use it to propel yourself onto something you really want to do. Even if it's just 'til you're 18 and you hit up some agencies.

I wouldn't give up on JC+ or Connexions, though. They're there to help and for the most part they genuinely want to.

And certainly don't turn your nose up at JSA. I refused last year because, quite frankly, I felt there were people more deserving of it than I was. I was fairly ill but there was nothing wrong with me, I was fairly clever and fairly well supported by my family - I knew I'd just be drinking tax payers money to make myself feel better and ultimately not be going too far out of my way to get work.

Now, though, if I do lose my job I'll have little choice but to be straight down the Job Center to re-apply. My family's skint and I'm in debt, so fuck pride. And I tell you what, given the current economic situation you'll find a lot more people down there and a lot less people being snobbish about it, too.

[Guest]

I work part time (PA) and I study part time (LLB Law).

When I grow up, I want to be a barrister.

[Rodderz]

Don't really let anyone mock you for what you're doing, really. Better working in fast food than being on a motivational therapy course run by some gobby chav that used to be as depressed as you are, or pumped full of ADs, branded another member of an increasingly broken generation and given up on.

It's all really about your state of mind. You can get a job in McDonalds, give up and let it eat you or you can start flippin' burgers, get a bit of money in your pocket and use it to propel yourself onto something you really want to do. Even if it's just 'til you're 18 and you hit up some agencies.

I wouldn't give up on JC+ or Connexions, though. They're there to help and for the most part they genuinely want to.

And certainly don't turn your nose up at JSA. I refused last year because, quite frankly, I felt there were people more deserving of it than I was. I was fairly ill but there was nothing wrong with me, I was fairly clever and fairly well supported by my family - I knew I'd just be drinking tax payers money to make myself feel better and ultimately not be going too far out of my way to get work.

Now, though, if I do lose my job I'll have little choice but to be straight down the Job Center to re-apply. My family's skint and I'm in debt, so fuck pride. And I tell you what, given the current economic situation you'll find a lot more people down there and a lot less people being snobbish about it, too.

Yeh well hopfully i get this job at mcdonalds then it took me bleeidng long enough to fill the online application form in

i think they make it that long just to piss you off . but yeh i think im defonatly going to nip down the job centre and see what they can do .

[Libertine]

Just hang in there, bum your coursework and sit your exams. I don't mean to rub my ego in everyone's face but my attendance in my A2 year was about 25% and I left with two As and a C. It took fairly minimal effort and you strike me as a lad with smarts, Libs. No sense at all in flunking now, you'll regret it massively.

I don't have any exams, I'm on a music course. That's the thing, this course is everything I'd want, but I just can't stand it.

[Rodderz]

I don't have any exams, I'm on a music course. That's the thing, this course is everything I'd want, but I just can't stand it.

I Was on a music course.

[Sparky]

Don't really let anyone mock you for what you're doing, really. Better working in fast food than being on a motivational therapy course run by some gobby chav that used to be as depressed as you are, or pumped full of ADs, branded another member of an increasingly broken generation and given up on.

It's all really about your state of mind. You can get a job in McDonalds, give up and let it eat you or you can start flippin' burgers, get a bit of money in your pocket and use it to propel yourself onto something you really want to do. Even if it's just 'til you're 18 and you hit up some agencies.

I wouldn't give up on JC+ or Connexions, though. They're there to help and for the most part they genuinely want to.

And certainly don't turn your nose up at JSA. I refused last year because, quite frankly, I felt there were people more deserving of it than I was. I was fairly ill but there was nothing wrong with me, I was fairly clever and fairly well supported by my family - I knew I'd just be drinking tax payers money to make myself feel better and ultimately not be going too far out of my way to get work.

Now, though, if I do lose my job I'll have little choice but to be straight down the Job Center to re-apply. My family's skint and I'm in debt, so fook pride. And I tell you what, given the current economic situation you'll find a lot more people down there and a lot less people being snobbish about it, too.

Damn right , im self employed and been used to decent money for 5 or 6 years but if offered a minimum wage job for next 2 months then id take it

[Fez of Mahrez]

I claimed JSA when I left uni. I didn't want to at the time either, but no-one wanted to take me on at the wage I wanted. After a couple of months I realised I'd have to try to forget about my degree and start at the bottom rung. Started on 12k a year and yes, it's tough. If your mates have all been to uni and most seem to be in London saying they're earning over double that, it's a hard experience. Given that my student debt was the same as my salary a year after leaving uni, I was rather worried about the finance side of things. But it's swings and roundabouts, I've done two and a half years mindless slog in a couple of glorified public sector call centres and now I've got a superb job that I absolutely love to show for it. I wouldn't actually swap these three years for anything though, because it's taught me the value of what I have now, rather than going on some graduate scheme and taking it for granted. And I will never, ever look down on call centres or their workers in the way a lot of people do.

[Monk]

Got an interview with Societe General on Monday. Bloody well hope it goes through because I am SKINT! It is so difficult to even get an interview in Financial Services right now. There are so many people looking.

[Tilley]

I've just been offered a job in a school as a truency mentor, dealing with children with bad attendances.

[The People's Hero]

The biggest - Aon - i'm only just starting out, but if i need to know anything, i'll shout up.

My work mainly consists of Public liability and commercial vehicle insurance, though I am on a new training scheme with a view to move around several departments of the Leicester office, so it should be cool.

Who do you underwrite for and what do you mainly underwrite?

I work for an underwriting agency - or an MGA as the FSA seem desperate to call us these days.

I underwrite niche business - terrorism, treatment risk, legal expenses, rent protection (for residential landlords), property let, non-standard household, standalone excess layer liability.

Oh and I write on behalf of both Lloyds Syndicates and the Company market. Don't deal with Aon. Doubt we're on your radar

[Samilktray]

I've just been offered a job in a school as a truency mentor, dealing with children with bad attendances.

Your so fooking greedy with jobs!

[GLC]

Got an interview with Societe General on Monday. Bloody well hope it goes through because I am SKINT! It is so difficult to even get an interview in Financial Services right now. There are so many people looking.

good luck

[The Reverend]

I work for an underwriting agency - or an MGA as the FSA seem desperate to call us these days.

I underwrite niche business - terrorism, treatment risk, legal expenses, rent protection (for residential landlords), property let, non-standard household, standalone excess layer liability.

Oh and I write on behalf of both Lloyds Syndicates and the Company market. Don't deal with Aon. Doubt we're on your radar

I hate the FSA. Mugs, though i guess they are probably needed. So many regulations and shit you have to use. When i started my training, i had to do LMS tests about money laundering and such like. I tell you what, if i ever decided to go down the laundering route i'd be a proffessional! Dont know if you had to do anything like that as an underwriter, but Jesus it was a slog!

Sounds pretty interesting though what you do - the rerrorism and treatment risk especially. We've got a few Norwich Union underwriters in our office actually (rather randomly) .

[Finnegan]

I've just been offered a job in a school as a truency mentor, dealing with children with bad attendances.

You're 17?

[Koke]

I claimed JSA when I left uni. I didn't want to at the time either, but no-one wanted to take me on at the wage I wanted. After a couple of months I realised I'd have to try to forget about my degree and start at the bottom rung. Started on 12k a year and yes, it's tough. If your mates have all been to uni and most seem to be in London saying they're earning over double that, it's a hard experience. Given that my student debt was the same as my salary a year after leaving uni, I was rather worried about the finance side of things. But it's swings and roundabouts, I've done two and a half years mindless slog in a couple of glorified public sector call centres and now I've got a superb job that I absolutely love to show for it. I wouldn't actually swap these three years for anything though, because it's taught me the value of what I have now, rather than going on some graduate scheme and taking it for granted. And I will never, ever look down on call centres or their workers in the way a lot of people do.

Fez, what do you work as now?

[stez]

Some bloke offered me a job last week , £500 a week to work for the brittle bone society , so i snapped his hand off

[Tilley]

You're 17?

Correct.

[Finnegan]

Correct.

How'd you land that?! Or is it a bit more part-time, pretty-much-volunteering than it sounds?

[Tilley]

How'd you land that?! Or is it a bit more part-time, pretty-much-volunteering than it sounds?

Full time.

Monday to Friday, school times (obvs).

Mum works in the school, so you could say in through the back door.

[Finnegan]

Full time.

Monday to Friday, school times (obvs).

Mum works in the school, so you could say in through the back door.

In through your mother's back door?

Somet wrong with you.

[THEBIGJOHNSTEADER;]

I'm a Professional "Cleaner" (Natalie Portman would be clinging my side if she knew)

I've been overseas for about 12 months doing business which is why I haven't been online.

I'll ask to question, does anyone remember me?

[Nationwider]

I work in the public sector and at this particular point in time, I'm very, very grateful for where I am. I spend three hours commuting every day and in a different year, I'd grumble about it, but not now.

[Libertine]

I'm a Professional "Cleaner" (Natalie Portman would be clinging my side if she knew)

I've been overseas for about 12 months doing business which is why I haven't been online.

I'll ask to question, does anyone remember me?

Everyone remembers you babe.

Give me some NP when you get some please.

Cheers.

[Finnegan]

fook me. TBJS back in the house.

Things are about to get dirty.

[Nationwider]

I'm a Professional "Cleaner" (Natalie Portman would be clinging my side if she knew)

I've been overseas for about 12 months doing business which is why I haven't been online.

I'll ask to question, does anyone remember me?

I remember you. Welcome back. Have you killed anyone famous?

Your sig makes me roffle-woffle.