Do I, Don't I? - SV650.org

08-10-08, 08:52 PM

After 2 years of being semi-retired I started looking for part-time jobs just to keep me occupied. I've sent numerous applications off with my CV and heard nothing back from all but 3 of them. On Monday, Tuesday and today I've attended interviews with the three that did bother to get back to me. All three have offered me full-time positions and now I'm faced with the dilema of which one to take if I decide I want to go back to full-time empoyment.

I'd rather a part-time job because that won't interfere with my sleep patterns and general laziness, but all three of these firms are offering me stupid money to go and work for them, so I'm very tempted by the lure of their filthy lucre.

Decisions, decisions.

08-10-08, 08:54 PM

you could always take the offer that suits you best then exercise your legal right to ask if you can work part-time hours.

08-10-08, 08:55 PM

Play them all against each other, then see who offers you the most money

win win win.
I've been in this situation, it's great

08-10-08, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CoolGirl

you could always take the offer that suits you best then exercise your legal right to ask if you can work part-time hours.

Legal right to ask, don't think the co has a requirement to grant. Besides, if you did that you'd just come across as a ****.

08-10-08, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by simesb

Legal right to ask, don't think the co has a requirement to grant.

quite right, but they have to give a good reason why not.

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Originally Posted by simesb

Besides, if you did that you'd just come across as a ****.

small minded attitudes like that are why people don't take up their legal rights. if yo don't ask, you don't get. and if you don't make a fuss, nothing changes.

08-10-08, 09:01 PM

What jobs are they?

08-10-08, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CoolGirl

small minded attitudes like that are why people don't take up their legal rights. if yo don't ask, you don't get. and if you don't make a fuss, nothing changes.

No, it's why many small employers won't employ a woman of childbearing age.

08-10-08, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by foxyinleather

What jobs are they?

All field sales jobs in motor and motorcycle trades

08-10-08, 09:07 PM

I'd go for any that involved bikes, rather than cars. Does that help?

08-10-08, 09:08 PM

You'd have to weigh up whether you need the money or not. Could be worth working full time for while then having a break then looking for a different part time job afterwards?

Does field sales mean door to door?

08-10-08, 08:52 PM	#1
Lozzo Guest Posts: n/a	Do I, Don't I? After 2 years of being semi-retired I started looking for part-time jobs just to keep me occupied. I've sent numerous applications off with my CV and heard nothing back from all but 3 of them. On Monday, Tuesday and today I've attended interviews with the three that did bother to get back to me. All three have offered me full-time positions and now I'm faced with the dilema of which one to take if I decide I want to go back to full-time empoyment. I'd rather a part-time job because that won't interfere with my sleep patterns and general laziness, but all three of these firms are offering me stupid money to go and work for them, so I'm very tempted by the lure of their filthy lucre. Decisions, decisions.

08-10-08, 08:54 PM	#2
CoolGirl Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do I, Don't I? you could always take the offer that suits you best then exercise your legal right to ask if you can work part-time hours.

08-10-08, 08:55 PM	#3
mrs cuffy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do I, Don't I? Play them all against each other, then see who offers you the most money win win win. I've been in this situation, it's great

08-10-08, 09:01 PM	#6
Foxy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do I, Don't I? What jobs are they?

08-10-08, 09:07 PM	#9
Lou M Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do I, Don't I? I'd go for any that involved bikes, rather than cars. Does that help?

08-10-08, 09:08 PM	#10
TazDaz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do I, Don't I? You'd have to weigh up whether you need the money or not. Could be worth working full time for while then having a break then looking for a different part time job afterwards? Does field sales mean door to door?