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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

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POGS Tue 23-Aug-16 16:11:24

Biker

Hooray! You deserve it!

wine

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bikergran Tue 23-Aug-16 16:24:09

smile Charleygirl lady who rang said they think they are putting me on checkouts, but I did put on the form that I would be willing to work in any departments.

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Charleygirl Tue 23-Aug-16 18:04:38

At least at a checkout you are sitting down and can have a chat with customers if that is allowed there. I agree though that you have to be flexible because that is how you will be taken on as a full time member of the staff, hopefully with all the benefits going.

Good luck for tomorrow.

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bikergran Tue 23-Aug-16 18:09:32

thank you smile

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thatbags Tue 23-Aug-16 21:25:47

Hugs for tomorrow, biker! Hope you have a great day smile

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merlotgran Tue 23-Aug-16 21:36:25

Well done, bikergran wine

Enjoy your first day.

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Stansgran Tue 23-Aug-16 21:44:10

Lovely news. So pleased for you

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DanniRae Tue 23-Aug-16 22:24:04

Really pleased for you bikergran - I hope you will be very happy working there. Good Luck for tomorrow smile

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rosesarered Tue 23-Aug-16 22:45:46

Well done, hope you like the job, will you be wearing your Doc Martens?It's good that firms recognise the worth of the older person, isn't it? ?

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bikergran Wed 24-Aug-16 07:49:20

lol rose I actually did look at some Doc Martins..the other day at Winfeilds shoe place...shock " you seen the price of them"shock
from! £69 up to over £100 ! must say they had some lovely flowery ones smile
But ended pair of wedged heel court shoes £4.99..will buy some leather ones as soon as. smile

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Mildred Wed 24-Aug-16 08:14:21

Good luck hope all goes well.

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Galen Wed 24-Aug-16 08:29:57

Well done!

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glammanana Wed 24-Aug-16 08:35:58

biker Well done my friend you certainly deserve it,one of my volunteers has just had her induction at the same Company and she starts next week on 5pm-9pm which suits her fine.Enjoy your induction day, xx

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aggie Wed 24-Aug-16 08:43:53

Best wishes for your induction day today xxxxxxxx

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grannyqueenie Wed 24-Aug-16 10:35:16

Love a real life story of an older woman's skills being recognized. Hope all goes well for you today smile

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Charleygirl Wed 24-Aug-16 10:45:15

Are you being employed full time?

At least they are savvy enough to recognise that you will not be taking time off because you are pregnant, you are more likely to turn up on time on Mondays, not having clubbed the weekend away, drunk yourself into oblivion and been on too many highs because of your drug taking! (I sincerely hope!).

Please let us know how it goes.

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bikergran Thu 25-Aug-16 21:11:12

lol Charleygirl Ile have you know I have had to cancel a rave lol.

Its been great, hard work but good, induction yesterday learning about behind the scenes etc.
Checkout training today phewww.. I'm sure I will grasp it lol.

Start Proper shift Sat/Sun/Mon

The Asda staff are so very friendly on the shop floor and behind the scenes. Im sure I will enjoy it. smile

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baubles Thu 25-Aug-16 21:15:19

That sounds great biker, long may you continue to enjoy it. smile

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Charleygirl Thu 25-Aug-16 21:35:46

A very good start- I do hope that it was worth the long wait.

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