Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

Why not take temp work...

Originally Posted by Fleaflyfloflum

I can so relate to your problems Kate. It is the only reason i am back in Aus!!
I spent 3mths trying to get a permanent job. All i got offered was part time or temp stuff which was no good for me as i am sponsoring my NZ husband and needed to show i had a perm job to help support him till he found work.

I think part of the problem is the cheap european labour coming in there. Because i was a self made businesswoman, i do not have formal qualifications and being out of the country for so long meant that i had no UK work history for many years, so managerial work was hard to come by, but i even tried shop work and had ZERO luck there due to heaps of applicants but once again i had no recent work history.

Eventualkly we had to weigh up thing financially and it was decided i come back to Aus until we could sort things out another way.

I feel for you. Just keep trying!! Ironically for me, 2 weeks after i arrived back in Sydney my daughter phoned to say i had been offered a job interview!! Sods law

You will find something and i shall keep my fingers crossed for you!

Originally Posted by katesbackagain

Well, I've been back since Feb 28th and I still haven't found a job. I've applied for quite a few, mostly with the council, and even had a few interviews, but nothing. It's getting incredibly frustrating. One agency I signed up with even suggested I just get a temp job to see how I fit in, as a permanent one might be too overwhelming. Erm......what? I'm not a child, thank you. I've worked here before and I'll do it again.

I can't even get any benefits while I'm waiting. I applied for Jobseeker's but they said they didn't believe I'd established myself as a resident. Basically, I just came back to get the benefits. I appealed that decision and sent my doctor registration letter, a copy of my driving license with my mum's address, and a letter from my bank confirming my new account.

Anyway, thank God I'm staying at mum's. She's getting frustrated with these people as well but she's being really good about not nagging me. She can see that I'm trying and that's all I can do. Other than the job thing, everything else is ok. Pup being a lil naughty sometimes but she's stolen everyone's heart and they all play with her a lot.

Just thought I'd drop by and let everyone know what's up.

Originally Posted by sunbather

I think the OP is talking about her experience of trying to find a job in the UK.

Originally Posted by katesbackagain

Well, I've been back since Feb 28th and I still haven't found a job. I've applied for quite a few, mostly with the council, and even had a few interviews, but nothing. It's getting incredibly frustrating. One agency I signed up with even suggested I just get a temp job to see how I fit in, as a permanent one might be too overwhelming. Erm......what? I'm not a child, thank you. I've worked here before and I'll do it again.

I can't even get any benefits while I'm waiting. I applied for Jobseeker's but they said they didn't believe I'd established myself as a resident. Basically, I just came back to get the benefits. I appealed that decision and sent my doctor registration letter, a copy of my driving license with my mum's address, and a letter from my bank confirming my new account.

Anyway, thank God I'm staying at mum's. She's getting frustrated with these people as well but she's being really good about not nagging me. She can see that I'm trying and that's all I can do. Other than the job thing, everything else is ok. Pup being a lil naughty sometimes but she's stolen everyone's heart and they all play with her a lot.

Just thought I'd drop by and let everyone know what's up.

Originally Posted by kez81

A bit rude arent you? i think he is fully aware what the OP is saying but is in the same situation just on the other side!!!

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

Why do you think it was rude?

Originally Posted by kez81

i think i took it the wrong way dont know thought it was rude for a second just woke up didnt hardly any sleep hubby snoring again!!

so moody sleepy head on today

Originally Posted by kez81

i think i took it the wrong way dont know thought it was rude for a second just woke up didnt hardly any sleep hubby snoring again!!

so moody sleepy head on today

Originally Posted by northernbird

that is why spare rooms were invented Kerry

Originally Posted by kez81

i think i took it the wrong way dont know thought it was rude for a second just woke up didnt hardly any sleep hubby snoring again!!

so moody sleepy head on today

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

My hubby's the same...if I roll him on his side it usually stops.

Originally Posted by kez81

yeh it works for me too but then minutes later he's back on his back snoring his head off!!!

my 7 month old sleeps right through it her cot is still in our room it amazes me wish i could!!