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I have a job!!! had interview last Tuesday, induction this Wednesday :)

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bikergran Mon 22-Aug-16 21:30:46

Hello all..... most of you know that I have/had been trying my best to start my own cleaning business and after not being successful finding any other jobs.Having had to throw the towel in on my cleaning venture due to lack of response I had to go back onto Jobseekers.

Been applying for various jobs and no luck nothing.Then! ASDA advertised (I'm I allowed to say ASD*)?

Managed to get through the questions (they were but tuff) received an email that I had been selected to go for group interview last Tuesday.Was told they would be in touch in next few days.

Couldn't bite my nails any further down so started on the end of the pens!!
Kept checking my emails and phone thinking I may miss a call or email.
Friday morning home phone rang!! didn't recognise the number but answered it! and............and.............!!!!

yesss! I had been chosen! and have to go for my induction on Wednesday!
I was the oldest there in the group interview, I was treat exactly the same as everyone else who seemed to be 25 and under.
The post is classed as seasonal, but I put down I could work any hours (but not nights) etc etc.

So yes there is life after 60! if only for seasonal it is a step forward. smile
thanks for all your support everyone smile

annsixty Tue 23-Aug-16 03:10:49

Oh well done Biker you really do deserve this good news. There really is a chance that this will turn into something more permanent and I am sure that the saying that it is easier to find a job when you are in one is as true today as it ever was.

kittylester Tue 23-Aug-16 06:31:22

Wow, well done biker! I'm so chuffed for you! Keep us posted on how it goes.

Alima Tue 23-Aug-16 06:31:35

Brilliant news Biker, onwards and upwards! (I started at A...A donkey's years ago as a seasonal worker and they kept me on!)

Alima Tue 23-Aug-16 06:33:35

PS : I loved it, stocking up the pet food aisle with a pricing gun, great fun!

Anya Tue 23-Aug-16 06:36:17

I'm very happy for you biker. My SiL took a job with this company later in life and was much valued by them as a mature worker with great customer skills and always reliable.

thatbags Tue 23-Aug-16 06:47:41

Great news, biker! Well done and all the best for your induction day and onward! flowers

Badenkate Tue 23-Aug-16 08:11:16

Well done Biker. So pleased to hear your news wine

Falconbird Tue 23-Aug-16 08:14:57

Congratulations Biker. I hope it all goes well. Will be thinking of you lots. flowers smile more flowers and another smile. smile

bikergran Tue 23-Aug-16 08:25:56

ohh how lovely to open up my GN and read all the well wishes..it has really made my day.

I have had so much support form Gnetters..from first joining and from then on my journey along that rugged path like so many other Gnetters....to think that we have all had so much support from lovely people who we/I have never met and probably never will, is something special, something that will last a lifetime, and when we look back in many years time we will think "yes Gnetters(our virtual friends) helped me/us through some tuff and sad times".But also shared our happy times smile Thanks for all the wine n flowers (will save the wine for later) (after breakfast maybe) smile hmm x



Thank you all once again. flowers

Maggiemaybe Tue 23-Aug-16 08:27:04

Well done, bikergran, wishing you a very successful (and extended) season! smile

NanaandGrampy Tue 23-Aug-16 08:33:27

Congratulations Bikergran , you totally deserve the opportunity !! Enjoy it ( and the pay packet smile ) !!

Pittcity Tue 23-Aug-16 08:42:25

Well done Bikergran
I need to get off my proverbial and follow your example.

hildajenniJ Tue 23-Aug-16 09:00:43

Well done biker. Welcome to the Grannies workforce. I got my cleaning job at 62, after I'd retired from nursing. There are jobs out there, if you don't mind strange hours. I hope you enjoy working at Asda.

Marmight Tue 23-Aug-16 09:06:00

Great news Biker flowers

Grannyknot Tue 23-Aug-16 09:30:24

bikergran I am (almost) envious of your new adventure. When I walk past my local Waitrose of a late evening when the store is closed, through the window I see "women of a certain age" happily working together stacking shelves (or whatever it is they're doing), chatting and smiling. Then I wonder "Do you live close by?" and I think what a lovely part time job that is. It always looks so peaceful. smile

Our local Waitrose is a very happy place generally, the staff are always laughing and kidding around when I go in there during the day.

Auntieflo Tue 23-Aug-16 09:47:27

Oh Bikergran, well done that girl. So glad to hear your good news. Enjoy, and be happy.

FarNorth Tue 23-Aug-16 09:59:20

Congratulations. That's such a relief for you. Hope you are enjoying your after-breakfast wine fest.
smile flowers

annodomini Tue 23-Aug-16 10:22:13

Well done, Biker. So pleased for you - after all your ups and downs over the years. Best of luck. Enjoy the job x x x x

Gagagran Tue 23-Aug-16 10:25:21

I think Lady Luck is smiling on you Bikergran - get thee to the lottery shop quick!

We shop at our local Tesco Extra and they have a lot of ladies of a certain age who are brilliant, very friendly and approachable and efficient. I would much rather put any query to them rather than the wet-behind-the-ears students who also work there!

Hope the induction day goes well and you slot into a lovely job. flowerssunshine

bikergran Tue 23-Aug-16 14:36:14

Grannyknot I am in Lancashire (not far from "Oswaldtwistle MIlls Shopping Village" (try saying that after a few wine wine wine smile
to all "Cheers" wine
for tea drinkers brew

cake lovers cupcake

and for others of none of the above flowers hope you don't have hayfever! smile

baubles Tue 23-Aug-16 14:46:19

Fabulous news Biker. Well done you! flowers

MiniMouse Tue 23-Aug-16 14:56:34

Oh bikerg I'm so happy for you. Your perseverance has paid off at last! flowers

Charleygirl Tue 23-Aug-16 15:44:46

Biker my only hope is that you are not on your feet all day long. Any chance of getting a job at the checkout? So pleased that you are now sorted.

Nelliemoser Tue 23-Aug-16 15:49:06

Well done Bikergran. I think ASDA have a policy about keeping older workers while they can still do the job.

There is a checkout operator in our local ASDA who is probably about 85 now. (He had his 80th with balloons etc)one day when I was there. He is a lovely man, very tall and genuinely friendly to customers He is so nice it's a pleasure to use his checkout.
A good committed older person might be a better bet than some youngsters.

Juggernaut Tue 23-Aug-16 16:09:58

Many Congrats bikergran!
It's about time some good luck came your way!