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Post by quadfather on Aug 11, 2024 14:52:50 GMT
Cheers, got no idea what to expect so u might as well forget about it for now and just see what happens.
Newspaper caption story incoming
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Tuffty
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Post by Tuffty on Aug 11, 2024 15:07:40 GMT
All the best Quad! Hope it goes well
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Post by quadfather on Aug 12, 2024 7:34:23 GMT
Well, I found the place at least! Half an hour too early
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Lizard
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Post by Lizard on Aug 12, 2024 9:09:47 GMT
Good luck Quaddy! Hope there's a decent canteen.
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Post by mrpon on Aug 12, 2024 9:16:40 GMT
Staff canteen at Asda was amazing. Cheese on toast with a hidden ham layer, beans, sausage, bacon, mushrooms, toast and a brew only a couple of quid. This was the 90s. Set you up good style for another 30 min break on the toilet. I was the king of the shirkers.
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Post by Jambowayoh on Aug 12, 2024 9:24:44 GMT
The M&S staff canteen was great. The fry up on a Sunday shift was great as a hungover 19yr old.
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Lizard
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Post by Lizard on Aug 12, 2024 9:49:51 GMT
Never had a workplace with a canteen. They're actually almost mythical in my mind.
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Post by mrpon on Aug 12, 2024 10:26:31 GMT
The M&S staff canteen was great. The fry up on a Sunday shift was great as a hungover 19yr old.  |
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Post by zisssou on Aug 12, 2024 10:36:56 GMT
I remember the Somerfield 'canteen' area. It was a tiny room, and you had to buy your own food from the supermarket. Not served food at all  |
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Post by technoish on Aug 12, 2024 10:37:32 GMT
I'm gone on hols for two weeks and the canteen has had a makeover and new menu. Bit worried - most of the changes of this kind have been for the worse over the years...
In other news though, they've launched a new rewards portal, and among other things, I get 6% off xbox.com purchases. Sweet!
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Post by zisssou on Aug 12, 2024 10:38:53 GMT
Just reminded me of a funny story.. when our supervisor was caught on camera pissing by the loading bay food cages. I haven't thought about Somerfield in ages.
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nazo
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Post by nazo on Aug 12, 2024 10:44:58 GMT
Oh god, I worked for Somerfield as a weekend job while at school, what a shithole. I blame it for my life-long aversion to work.
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Lizard
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Post by Lizard on Aug 12, 2024 10:45:18 GMT
I remember the Somerfield 'canteen' area. It was a tiny room, and you had to buy your own food from the supermarket. Not served food at all Sounds like a staff room rather than a canteen to me |
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Post by quadfather on Aug 12, 2024 16:18:28 GMT
First day done. Went well. Good sized team, friendly managers, pissed all the technical side of it straight off and the boss is a bass player. Hah, bonus.
Big place too. Meet lots of people. And choose your own shifts too.
Let's hope it stays good!
Edit, it's also permanently dress down. Business casual, but everyone is just chilled out and it's everything but trainers
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Post by Jambowayoh on Aug 12, 2024 16:20:20 GMT
Fingers crossed mate. I'm still looking at the mo.
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Post by quadfather on Aug 12, 2024 16:29:36 GMT
Fingers crossed mate. I'm still looking at the mo. Cheers How's things your end? |
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Post by rftp on Aug 12, 2024 16:30:15 GMT
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Post by quadfather on Aug 12, 2024 16:32:22 GMT
Cheers. Not having the mop out the toilets on a Saturday ever again sure is music to my ears now! |
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Post by Jambowayoh on Aug 12, 2024 16:34:16 GMT
Fingers crossed mate. I'm still looking at the mo. Cheers How's things your end? Despite applying for jobs in this dear country, absolutely none have actually replied or got back to me, whereas recruiters abroad have got back to me insanely quickly, example I applied for a job last night and got a response this afternoon. Already had an interview for Japan (wasn't keen on the boss), UAE (we'll see), Bali (this Thursday) and Saudi (I think it'll be this week). I guess this is how things are in the UK. |
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Post by quadfather on Aug 12, 2024 16:37:49 GMT
Cheers How's things your end? Despite applying for jobs in this dear country, absolutely none have actually replied or got back to me, whereas recruiters abroad have got back to me insanely quickly, example I applied for a job last night and got a response this afternoon. Already had an interview for Japan (wasn't keen on the boss), UAE (we'll see), Bali (this Thursday) and Saudi (I think it'll be this week). I guess this is how things are in the UK. Interesting. Though you seem to have a fair few lined up to say the least. Pity you can't get anything in the UK, unless you're not bothered about that? |
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Post by Jambowayoh on Aug 12, 2024 16:42:09 GMT
Despite applying for jobs in this dear country, absolutely none have actually replied or got back to me, whereas recruiters abroad have got back to me insanely quickly, example I applied for a job last night and got a response this afternoon. Already had an interview for Japan (wasn't keen on the boss), UAE (we'll see), Bali (this Thursday) and Saudi (I think it'll be this week). I guess this is how things are in the UK. Interesting. Though you seem to have a fair few lined up to say the least. Pity you can't get anything in the UK, unless you're not bothered about that? I would like to make it work in the UK as it is quite tiring moving to a different country and starting all over again but I don't really know what else I can do. |
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Post by Garfy on Aug 12, 2024 16:52:45 GMT
Ah yes the stressful life of an international jetsetter.
No but seriously hope Jambo international man of mystery finds his niche soon
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rftp
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Post by rftp on Aug 12, 2024 16:54:54 GMT
Are we not supposed to be literally crying out for teachers in the UK at the moment?
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Frog
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Post by Frog on Aug 12, 2024 17:01:04 GMT
Jambo doesn't teach children, he teaches housewives things their husbands don't.
Been in more housewives hands than a bottle of cillit bang.
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Post by Jambowayoh on Aug 12, 2024 17:10:27 GMT
No comment.
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Post by quadfather on Aug 12, 2024 19:25:50 GMT
Hard statement.
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Post by JonFE on Aug 13, 2024 8:29:25 GMT
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Post by apollo on Aug 13, 2024 8:35:33 GMT
Has anyone done a Kanban training course via 3rd party provider? (that was good)
I already use Trello and from my research I work in Kanban way
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Post by andytheaverage on Aug 13, 2024 9:39:03 GMT
Has anyone done a Kanban training course via 3rd party provider? (that was good)
I already use Trello and from my research I work in Kanban way
There isn't really much to it than that, I'd be very wary on any paid courses on the subject |
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apollo
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Post by apollo on Aug 13, 2024 12:30:31 GMT
Has anyone done a Kanban training course via 3rd party provider? (that was good)
I already use Trello and from my research I work in Kanban way
There isn't really much to it than that, I'd be very wary on any paid courses on the subject The thing is, companies look at if you have certificate when looking at CVs |
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