OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Nov 29th 2011, 11:30 am
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Hello Lara...
I hate to sound optimistic, but you hated the job, made close to minimum wage and was treated like a bimbo... Look on the positive side, you may get a job were you are appreciated, love your work and make more money, I'm sure it really is a bad night but soon things will get better for you, you've got each other, that has to be the most important thing although it may not seem that way until you get another job.
Id love to know what kind of job you did that made you a bimbo.
Christmas, we cut back 15 years ago, I'm not proud to say there have been many lean Birthdays and Christmas's since we went self employed, we just don't have the money we used to have, we look at life differently, we don't buy each other large Christmas or Birthday presents, usually we buy something small or something we both need, It's kind of taken the fun out of Christmas for us but when you have very little to spend you just make do and appreciate the things in life that really matter like getting up every morning healthy, most of the stuff we bought before was pointless crap anyway.
We refuse to use a credit card for gifts we don't need and can't really afford, why owe the banks money? its just a stupid game.
I wish you well, maybe you could get a Christmas job for now, My fingers are truly crossed for you.
I hate to sound optimistic, but you hated the job, made close to minimum wage and was treated like a bimbo... Look on the positive side, you may get a job were you are appreciated, love your work and make more money, I'm sure it really is a bad night but soon things will get better for you, you've got each other, that has to be the most important thing although it may not seem that way until you get another job.
Id love to know what kind of job you did that made you a bimbo.
Christmas, we cut back 15 years ago, I'm not proud to say there have been many lean Birthdays and Christmas's since we went self employed, we just don't have the money we used to have, we look at life differently, we don't buy each other large Christmas or Birthday presents, usually we buy something small or something we both need, It's kind of taken the fun out of Christmas for us but when you have very little to spend you just make do and appreciate the things in life that really matter like getting up every morning healthy, most of the stuff we bought before was pointless crap anyway.
We refuse to use a credit card for gifts we don't need and can't really afford, why owe the banks money? its just a stupid game.
I wish you well, maybe you could get a Christmas job for now, My fingers are truly crossed for you.
I accepted this job 3 months after we returned from the US, initially I temped i.e NHS/Legal Secretary. I never really wanted this job to start with but we needed the money. We'd sold everything off in the US and basically had nothing so I felt that I couldnt refuse the job (even if it was a measly salary)
It's just a Receptionist position
I left school at 16 and had worked as a Legal Secretary/Barristers Clerk up until the time I left the UK in 2004.
I've never claimed unemployment/job seekers before. Having been back in the UK now for only 17 months I wouldnt have enough NHS contributions to claim contributory job seekers (at least I don't think so). I'm hoping I'll get something - every little bit is going to count now. (I also hope that just because my US husband has his US pension that's not going to be more of a hindrance now - if you see what I mean).
I do have a job interview tomorrow afternoon though. It's for a legal firm who deal with criminal law. Pro rata it pays £18,000. The job itself will be for 29 hours so, working on my calculations I should be bringing home roughly £240 a week. (Hope I've got that right)!! (I worked out the £18000 on a 35 hour week).
Nov 29th 2011, 11:33 am
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
We're in Wales - Carmarthenshire - wish I hadn't come to this county though
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Nov 29th 2011, 11:42 am
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
All the very best to you Lara, I sooooooo know how it feels to be in a job that is just awful and to be honest I feel like the office junior here and despite my boss saying it wouldn't happen, well it did. 
Anyway my last day is on Friday and I am soooo happy about that!!
Dunroving posted a great calculator either on here or the chit chat thread a few weeks back, it really is spot on for working out pay.
Good luck to you in your job seeking, it can be a right pain I know, but it is just a numbers game, the more jobs you apply for, the more chance you have of getting one and hopefully this will be the right one this time.
Anyway my last day is on Friday and I am soooo happy about that!!
Dunroving posted a great calculator either on here or the chit chat thread a few weeks back, it really is spot on for working out pay.
Good luck to you in your job seeking, it can be a right pain I know, but it is just a numbers game, the more jobs you apply for, the more chance you have of getting one and hopefully this will be the right one this time.
Nov 29th 2011, 11:58 am
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Hi Lara,
I was recently made redundant and hadn't been working long enough to acquire enough paid contributions for my pension, which means, no pension to take with me. I do have some savings, but they won't last long once I start spending on rent. I have a daughter who would help me, but she has two young children and only a small house, I'm sure all will be well things have a habit of working themselves out.
Regards,
Rosanna.
I was recently made redundant and hadn't been working long enough to acquire enough paid contributions for my pension, which means, no pension to take with me. I do have some savings, but they won't last long once I start spending on rent. I have a daughter who would help me, but she has two young children and only a small house, I'm sure all will be well things have a habit of working themselves out.
Regards,
Rosanna.
Nov 29th 2011, 12:48 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Somebody just posted this cost of living (and other stuff) calculator on the Aussie forum, you just put in your countries of choice to compare.
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living..._countries.jsp
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living..._countries.jsp
Nov 29th 2011, 2:06 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Everything is on track so far for my move, leave work this Friday (YAY!! 
), spend next week packing up my stuff, cleaning my flat and then onto my sisters for a few days with family. Will send the boxes down to Surrey at cheap rates with a road haulier (one of our carriers at work ), they will store for a few days then send down for me after December 12th, that is when I move into my flat.
One week setting myself up including sending for my stuff from Australia then I start work on December 19th.
My first days training will be in Wallington, Surrey and bizarrely somebody on this forum has applied for a job at the development, yes the very same one I am going to for training!!!
I have booked into the guest suite for the first night just in case my bed doesn't turn up and that is all the furniture I will have..........yes one bed.......... talk about minimalist living.
for my move, leave work this Friday (YAY!! ), spend next week packing up my stuff, cleaning my flat and then onto my sisters for a few days with family. Will send the boxes down to Surrey at cheap rates with a road haulier (one of our carriers at work ), they will store for a few days then send down for me after December 12th, that is when I move into my flat.One week setting myself up including sending for my stuff from Australia
then I start work on December 19th.My first days training will be in Wallington, Surrey and bizarrely somebody on this forum has applied for a job at the development, yes the very same one I am going to for training!!!
I have booked into the guest suite for the first night just in case my bed doesn't turn up and that is all the furniture I will have..........yes one bed.......... talk about minimalist living.
Nov 29th 2011, 4:58 pm
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Everything is on track so far for my move, leave work this Friday (YAY!! ), spend next week packing up my stuff, cleaning my flat and then onto my sisters for a few days with family. Will send the boxes down to Surrey at cheap rates with a road haulier (one of our carriers at work ), they will store for a few days then send down for me after December 12th, that is when I move into my flat.
One week setting myself up including sending for my stuff from Australia then I start work on December 19th.
My first days training will be in Wallington, Surrey and bizarrely somebody on this forum has applied for a job at the development, yes the very same one I am going to for training!!!
I have booked into the guest suite for the first night just in case my bed doesn't turn up and that is all the furniture I will have..........yes one bed.......... talk about minimalist living.
for my move, leave work this Friday (YAY!! ), spend next week packing up my stuff, cleaning my flat and then onto my sisters for a few days with family. Will send the boxes down to Surrey at cheap rates with a road haulier (one of our carriers at work ), they will store for a few days then send down for me after December 12th, that is when I move into my flat.One week setting myself up including sending for my stuff from Australia
then I start work on December 19th.My first days training will be in Wallington, Surrey and bizarrely somebody on this forum has applied for a job at the development, yes the very same one I am going to for training!!!
I have booked into the guest suite for the first night just in case my bed doesn't turn up and that is all the furniture I will have..........yes one bed.......... talk about minimalist living.
Cheers
Nov 29th 2011, 7:25 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Everything is on track so far for my move, leave work this Friday (YAY!! ), spend next week packing up my stuff, cleaning my flat and then onto my sisters for a few days with family. Will send the boxes down to Surrey at cheap rates with a road haulier (one of our carriers at work ), they will store for a few days then send down for me after December 12th, that is when I move into my flat.
One week setting myself up including sending for my stuff from Australia then I start work on December 19th.
My first days training will be in Wallington, Surrey and bizarrely somebody on this forum has applied for a job at the development, yes the very same one I am going to for training!!!
I have booked into the guest suite for the first night just in case my bed doesn't turn up and that is all the furniture I will have..........yes one bed.......... talk about minimalist living.
for my move, leave work this Friday (YAY!! ), spend next week packing up my stuff, cleaning my flat and then onto my sisters for a few days with family. Will send the boxes down to Surrey at cheap rates with a road haulier (one of our carriers at work ), they will store for a few days then send down for me after December 12th, that is when I move into my flat.One week setting myself up including sending for my stuff from Australia
then I start work on December 19th.My first days training will be in Wallington, Surrey and bizarrely somebody on this forum has applied for a job at the development, yes the very same one I am going to for training!!!
I have booked into the guest suite for the first night just in case my bed doesn't turn up and that is all the furniture I will have..........yes one bed.......... talk about minimalist living.
Nov 29th 2011, 9:58 pm
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Beedubya....Things are looking up for you. I hope you enjoy your new job. Its going to be a busy time for you. But lots of fun.
Nov 29th 2011, 10:16 pm
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Nov 29th 2011, 11:28 pm
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All the very best to you Lara, I sooooooo know how it feels to be in a job that is just awful and to be honest I feel like the office junior here and despite my boss saying it wouldn't happen, well it did.
Anyway my last day is on Friday and I am soooo happy about that!!
Dunroving posted a great calculator either on here or the chit chat thread a few weeks back, it really is spot on for working out pay.
Good luck to you in your job seeking, it can be a right pain I know, but it is just a numbers game, the more jobs you apply for, the more chance you have of getting one and hopefully this will be the right one this time.
Anyway my last day is on Friday and I am soooo happy about that!!
Dunroving posted a great calculator either on here or the chit chat thread a few weeks back, it really is spot on for working out pay.
Good luck to you in your job seeking, it can be a right pain I know, but it is just a numbers game, the more jobs you apply for, the more chance you have of getting one and hopefully this will be the right one this time.
Nov 29th 2011, 11:30 pm
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Plymouth, Plymouth, Plymouth!
Looks like a bleak outlook there
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15950687
Looks like a bleak outlook there
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15950687
Nov 29th 2011, 11:34 pm
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Originally Posted by Beedubya
My first days training will be in Wallington, Surrey and bizarrely somebody on this forum has applied for a job at the development, yes the very same one I am going to for training!!!
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Nov 30th 2011, 7:40 am
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The thing is I'm so, so, so glad to know I'll be out of here. The money side, expecially with Xmas is worrying but as long as my daughter has a few gifts then I'm OK, as far as the OH - well it's just presents that we don't need so we wont buy for each other. Believe me - I'm well used to scrimping - it was the same in the US so no different here.
I accepted this job 3 months after we returned from the US, initially I temped i.e NHS/Legal Secretary. I never really wanted this job to start with but we needed the money. We'd sold everything off in the US and basically had nothing so I felt that I couldnt refuse the job (even if it was a measly salary)
It's just a Receptionist position
I left school at 16 and had worked as a Legal Secretary/Barristers Clerk up until the time I left the UK in 2004.
I've never claimed unemployment/job seekers before. Having been back in the UK now for only 17 months I wouldnt have enough NHS contributions to claim contributory job seekers (at least I don't think so). I'm hoping I'll get something - every little bit is going to count now. (I also hope that just because my US husband has his US pension that's not going to be more of a hindrance now - if you see what I mean).
I do have a job interview tomorrow afternoon though. It's for a legal firm who deal with criminal law. Pro rata it pays £18,000. The job itself will be for 29 hours so, working on my calculations I should be bringing home roughly £240 a week. (Hope I've got that right)!! (I worked out the £18000 on a 35 hour week).
I accepted this job 3 months after we returned from the US, initially I temped i.e NHS/Legal Secretary. I never really wanted this job to start with but we needed the money. We'd sold everything off in the US and basically had nothing so I felt that I couldnt refuse the job (even if it was a measly salary)
It's just a Receptionist position
I left school at 16 and had worked as a Legal Secretary/Barristers Clerk up until the time I left the UK in 2004.
I've never claimed unemployment/job seekers before. Having been back in the UK now for only 17 months I wouldnt have enough NHS contributions to claim contributory job seekers (at least I don't think so). I'm hoping I'll get something - every little bit is going to count now. (I also hope that just because my US husband has his US pension that's not going to be more of a hindrance now - if you see what I mean).
I do have a job interview tomorrow afternoon though. It's for a legal firm who deal with criminal law. Pro rata it pays £18,000. The job itself will be for 29 hours so, working on my calculations I should be bringing home roughly £240 a week. (Hope I've got that right)!! (I worked out the £18000 on a 35 hour week).
I dont know all the ins and outs but I think people that have just landed are getting Job seekers allowance, so maybe you can too if this job falls through.
Good Luck with the job...
Nov 30th 2011, 8:01 am
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Plymouth, Plymouth, Plymouth!
Looks like a bleak outlook there
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15950687
Looks like a bleak outlook there
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15950687