I think im about to become jobless.....

[Andy C]

im think im being made redundant!!! at 17 + the reason isnt because of anything ive done

the job is part time but get £70+ a week and helps run the bike etc.

for you that dont know i work as a lifeguard at a hotel, small pool and not all that busy, near my GFs so combine work with seeing her so i dont spend all my money on fuel for bike and also college is near.

However, a massive part of the system (filtration) had gone and going to cost £££££'s to fix (thousands) I am on holiday pay at the moment but they will tell me in the next few days if they are going to pay the bill or if im out of a job.

The worse bit is, as im part time i dont have a contact so cant really get any compensation or anything

so, just wundering if anyone knows if im entitled to anything (although no contact) and what else could i do a part-time in?

i REALLY dont want to work in catering as i did to 2 years and hated it by the end or in a supermarket, would love a job in a motorbike shop and will apply but i think the chances are slim...

the worse bit is, if i do i havnt paid all my insurance off yet so will be in the sh*t big time
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[numark1]

Doubt you'd be able to claim anything. I'd start looking for new jobs while your waiting.

[Andy C]

yea, i really cant e arsed with the whole applying and all that etc as got so much on at college and dont have the energy for loads of going into shops seeing if anytings going routine etc. Not fun

The only positive think i only needed it till summer as going to uni september but still...
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99 RS125 --> 02 SV650s --> 03 Speed Four --> 92 RXS100 --> 93 CB400sf --> 01 CB600f Hornet

[numark1]

I worked in retail for a few weeks and in a pub for about 2 hours, hate retail and catering so never really had any proper jobs, just don't get another another one.

[Andy C]

[numark1]

Do a bit of parent grovelling.

You could also think about selling on ebay, i did that for a bit you can make a fair amount of money but need a bit to start up.

If you have the time then its deff worth it.

[greatmoorred]

i hope you like sales or call centre work.........

[Andy C]

[jonnay]

Done working in catering... hated it. Currently working in a supermarket and hate it even more, managers are all c*nts (one who particually has a problem with me and the other young lad on our department gives us random searches EVERY time he sees us, and most generally give you a hard time).

Easter I'm going back to my last employer to work parking cars at the beach through summer, with some shop work on other days (ran the whole complex, shop, carpark and hire a few times last year ) and next winter I'm doing labouring work on the premises Gotta be better than what I'm doing at present.

Back to the point though, people say supermarket work is ideal for young people... I can only comment on my store, but from my experience, it'll make you really sad and you won't like it I once got to the point where I was hoping for an accident on the way to work, just so I'd get an excuse not to go... I realise that was an awful thing to think now, but that just goes to show how down it got me at one point.

Now I'm just grinning and bearing it, because I can jack it in soon

Good luck with the new job, dude

Jon
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[Andy C]

[numark1]

Labouring is pretty good in the summer, did it for a while for a guy down the road from me. Was quite relaxed and still hard work so can't imagine what it would be like full on.

Managers in retail are all cunts, they are more than likely college drop outs who are power happy and think they are the nuts for being manager of a shitty shop on like £25k

[jonnay]

General shop work I enjoyed, I wouldn't scrub that off the list. The place I'm going back to is a surf shop, which is good because it's specialised... doesn't get madly busy like something like a newsagent, for example, would. If you go for a shop, try to get something which only caters for one market - sports shop, shoe shop, that kind of thing.

I really love doing the carpark, but that's kind of a random job and doubt if there'd be any near you.

Oh, when I was really small (my first job), I used to help out in a hotel doing room tidying and stuff. I kind of enjoyed that, if you're already working in a hotel and they do close the pool, might be worth having a go. It *can* be OK depending on what you're expected to do... I'd say give it a go, but it isn't for everyone.

Jon
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[jonnay]

[Andy C]

[numark1]

One of the managers at comet told me to walk faster so i could get more work done, didn't stay there long.

The only decent job i had was pizza delivery, fucking loved it a really good job. Not good hours, friday saturday and sunday but could still get hamered after, made quite a bit of money and enjoyed ragging the bikes around.

[kawakid]

When I was your age, I worked at a supermarket for 4 years (ie during six form college and then uni), I also worked at a hotel as a porter. (ie one evening a week and then Saturday)

I realy enjoyed working at the supermarket, to this day (nearly 15 years later), i've still got good friends from there.
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[Mister James]

[jonnay]

Cheers James, didn't know that. If anything else happens I'll follow it up with that
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