Jon the Hat Posted 4 August 2009 Posted 4 August 2009 Tesco stacking shelves. Good fun especially if all your mates work there too. With no experience required it is all about showing enthusiasm and that you understand that what they are looking for is someone who is reliable, trustworthy and will work hard. Anything you can say to show you have seen things through, or worked hard at something, or been reliable? Have some examples in mind.
The Padster Posted 4 August 2009 Posted 4 August 2009 Argos at Beaumont Leys when i was 16, started with weekend work on basic wage of £5 p/h then managed to wangle me way onto the night shift in the back warehouse on £8-9 p/h doing anything from 5-13 hrs a night...... lotta money for a 16yr old with no bills to pay !!!
ACF Posted 4 August 2009 Author Posted 4 August 2009 At least wear a shirt/tie and smart trousers then Bart Simpson devil tie count? Oh and Jon Thanks!
Guest Bilo Posted 4 August 2009 Posted 4 August 2009 Fantasy Island in Ingoldmells working as a ride operator aged 16. It was at this point that I discovered that Hell actually has eight circles and not the more commonly accepted seven.
Edmund Posted 4 August 2009 Posted 4 August 2009 Maintenance assistant at Belmont House hotel saturday job. Was probably the most chillin thing ive done. Would just sit in an office and wait for a call. On a hard days work you would help an old dear pull her stiff window down in her room.
Joe. Posted 4 August 2009 Posted 4 August 2009 Worked at WH Smith for just over 18 months now. Should hopefully keep it going through uni until life leads onto bigger and better things!
Uncle Albert Posted 4 August 2009 Posted 4 August 2009 Pot Washer at Quorn Country Hotel was good pay at £5 something an hour, worked there for about 7 months but got the sack because they wouldnt give me the time off for the Chelsea Leicester game so I didnt turn up and just went to the game.
StanSP Posted 4 August 2009 Posted 4 August 2009 Pot Washer at Quorn Country Hotel was good pay at £5 something an hour, worked there for about 7 months but got the sack because they wouldnt give me the time off for the Chelsea Leicester game so I didnt turn up and just went to the game. Well you know your priorities
Leicesterboi Posted 4 August 2009 Posted 4 August 2009 Pot Washer at Quorn Country Hotel was good pay at £5 something an hour, worked there for about 7 months but got the sack because they wouldnt give me the time off for the Chelsea Leicester game so I didnt turn up and just went to the game. I used to work there and they said they sacked you because you got caught naked sat on the big dishwasher on full blast with an egg up your bum hoping it wouldn't crack with all the vibrations!?! But your excuse sounds better !
Guest Bilo Posted 4 August 2009 Posted 4 August 2009 I used to work there and they said they sacked you because you got caught naked sat on the big dishwasher on full blast with an egg up your bum hoping it wouldn't crack with all the vibrations!?! But your excuse sounds better ! You've thought about that scenario way too much.
Tommy G Posted 4 August 2009 Posted 4 August 2009 Worked at M&S during my A levels, really enjoyed it and the pay was about £6.50 an hour which was good when i was 16-19. Made some good mates and still keep in touch.
Uncle Albert Posted 4 August 2009 Posted 4 August 2009 I used to work there and they said they sacked you because you got caught naked sat on the big dishwasher on full blast with an egg up your bum hoping it wouldn't crack with all the vibrations!?! But your excuse sounds better ! You sure that's not your own fantasy?
Poakey Posted 4 August 2009 Posted 4 August 2009 Talking of jobs,long shot this but I'm a manager of a CNC department for a joinery company and im looking for someone who can program woodwork CNCs using LICOM software.PM me for more info.
Tommy G Posted 4 August 2009 Posted 4 August 2009 I used to work there and they said they sacked you because you got caught naked sat on the big dishwasher on full blast with an egg up your bum hoping it wouldn't crack with all the vibrations!?! But your excuse sounds better ! That is odd. Are you in hospital?
Tommeh Posted 4 August 2009 Posted 4 August 2009 Same as Albert did the Quorn Country hotel potwashing thang....Left the week he joined I reckon. ....Then went Wacky Warehouse, God that was heaven. 4-9 after school, £5.20 p/h. Saturdays off for city and worked with some beauts. 2 years ago now and still gutted we had to close, bastard pub going upmarket.
lildave3 Posted 4 August 2009 Posted 4 August 2009 First proper job was an office thing just down the road. Was cushty as ****. Then they lost the contract and everyone got made redundant. Typical.
Matt Posted 4 August 2009 Posted 4 August 2009 My first job (Part-Time whilst at school) was selling Fish, Fish Products and Tank/Pond accessories, e.t.c, was rubbish and proper slave labour, 15 quid a day (6 hours)...On a SUNDAY! My first 'proper' job, On site, building.
Matt Posted 4 August 2009 Posted 4 August 2009 Talking of jobs,long shot this but I'm a manager of a CNC department for a joinery company and im looking for someone who can program woodwork CNCs using LICOM software.PM me for more info. I've applied for a CNC Operators job at this new place opening, I ain't ever used the CNC before, I worked around them but only assembled the stuff....can't be that hard to learn how to operate Wouldn't be keen on doing it in all honesty though, I applied for 2 other jobs at the same place (Bench Joiner and Machinist) in hope I get 1 of the 3 jobs, preferably Bench Joiner, if I got one of the other jobs i'd do it, but with the idea to move onto the Bench once a place becomes available. Where's the Joinery company you work for based? Leicester?
Webbo Posted 4 August 2009 Posted 4 August 2009 My Son got his 1st job last October and the guy told him he got the job because he bothered to wear a suit and tie and new shoes etc for the interview. What was the job? Apprentice Roofer I'm sorry that just made me laugh. I had a Saturday job at a gents hairdressers in town, washing hair, sweeping up and cleaning the mirrors for which I got £6 a week, which hasn't bad except my dad kept borrowing it off me and never paid it back.
MC Prussian Posted 4 August 2009 Posted 4 August 2009 Probably not.......also i was wearing a god awful bright yellow shirt Exceptions confirm the rule. My first job was at age 15/16 when I worked at a public swimming pool kiosk.
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