I’ve just been made redundant from my work, a month before Christmas which is far from ideal. I will literally take anything to get me through Christmas/New Year, I just need cash for the festive period. So I’ll pop the question... Does anyone know of any jobs going?
I’d prefer the building trade but I undertand that will be difficult with most places closing for Christmas in a few weeks. I know beggars can’t be choosers in my situation!
Thanks guys.
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27-11-2018 08:19 PM #1
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28-11-2018 10:08 AM #5
Ipsos Mori always used to need staff. It's zero hour contract and dreadful by the sounds of things but may suit you if you need something to tide you over.
Other thing, which may be fully staffed by now, is the Christmas market. Various stalls and odd jobs needing done until the new year.
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28-11-2018 11:30 AM #6
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What a time of year to be made redundant.
I wish you all the best.
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28-11-2018 09:18 PM #7This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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28-11-2018 09:19 PM #8
At this time of year Argos recruit.
There is no such thing as too much yarn, just not enough time.
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29-11-2018 08:19 AM #9This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I was at the cash machine at slumdog Indian restaurant on Leith walk this morning and they had a poster in their window looking for a delivery driver.
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29-11-2018 09:41 AM #11
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Most companies wont take you as a driver until your 25 and been driving at least three years with a clean licence. My son was lucky enough to be taken on by a friend as a delivery driver for a few months a couple.of years ago but the insurance was more than the van was worth. He was 20 with a licence for three years.After he left there he couldn't get any other driving jobs. Possibly places where you use your own transport? Maybe dominos? I dunno.
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29-11-2018 10:39 AM #12This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Last edited by calumhibee1; 29-11-2018 at 10:43 AM.
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29-11-2018 04:32 PM #13
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Shop work over the Xmas period, or even resteraunt work, dishes etc. Might me a something. Problem with that is anti social hours.
Edit: what about presenting yourself wihh hard hat boots cscs etc at the big site at St James. Not sure it would work but maybe worth a go.Last edited by beensaidbefore; 29-11-2018 at 04:35 PM.
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29-11-2018 05:58 PM #14
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https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/business/2018/mar/26/dpd-to-offer-couriers-sick-pay-and-abolish-fines-don-lane-death
Apparently it was £150 a day you got fined but it’s now been abolished.
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I've heard similar stories. Couriers are paid a day rate. They know what time they'd have to finish to be earning the equivalent of minimum wage but are given so much work there is no chance of finishing at that time.
As they are self employed I don't expect they'd get paid sick leave. I've heard situations where couriers are fined - probably liable for the cost of covering their route at short notice - but I don't think it happens in every case.
There is generally a squeeze across the parcel delivery industry. Less warehouse staff handling higher volumes. Routes getting merged so less drivers are taking more deliveries. Little to no money being spent on infrastructure. Cost saving anywhere and everywhere.
I wouldn't recommend it but sometimes a job is a job.
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30-11-2018 04:35 PM #17
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Pizza shop on South Clerk Street looking for counter staff. Just along from the wineglass pub.
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30-11-2018 11:52 PM #19
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This woe is me courier business does my nut, a massive percentage of them don't declare through various means, false names, different bank accounts, uninsured vehicles.
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01-12-2018 11:03 AM #22
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My eldest boy is doing Amazon deliveries . He’s only 19.
£54 for a few hours work. You use your own car and fuel though.
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01-12-2018 11:30 AM #25
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I did say that he would need to alter his insurance but he seems to know differently .
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01-12-2018 11:31 AM #26
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01-12-2018 11:54 AM #28
You must notify insurance.If involved in accident while delivering his insurance will be null and void.
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You have to register for self assessment and pay your own tax but you are covered by amazon for insurance .
If it gets busy they pay more than £54 . I was getting anything between £75 and £92 for 4 hours in the run up to xmas last year .
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01-12-2018 11:58 AM #30
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Well that’s that cleared up then
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