Which to chose ?

robbie_998

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ok so heres the scenario fellow peeps.

last week got employed in Penneys in dublin City.

which means buying a bus ticket every week and leaving the motor vehicle at home.
i only ever use the bus for getting in and out of town to and from work (twice a day) a couple of days a week.

so at the moment im working away in penneys also at €9.40 ph and a contract that ends on the 7th of jan.

since start and next week im working about 24 to 28 hours a week. and more coming up to the busy times.

today i got a call of a job offer from Smyths in Liffey Valley , more or less the same deal , temp until January.

to work there i would gladly use my own car instead of bus (much prefer to do this to be honest)

but i was not told rate of pay or how many hours a week i would get (would gladly work anytime)

any ideas lads ?

would take it if the pay was better and i was promise the same or more hours.

to be honest i would rather work there than fold women clothes and match up shoes all day.
was really awkward today when someone asked me about bras and crap. (she was horrible)


so anyone know rate of pay and hours and what happens after christmas ?

should i go for it ?

Sauve

Blast it with piss
(sorry)

daddydick

Why dis you not ask the level of pay and hours?? Seems it should be the first question?

To answer your question, do what makes you happy

AnonoBoy

Depends on where you see yourself in five years time.

I mean logistically they're both viable but if you put in a bit of blue-sky thinking and consider your situation going forward vis-a-vis the current economic climate going forward you might need to touch base with a few colleagues that have relevant experience and a noteworthy base of knowledge and get revert back to them numerous times before making a final decision in such matters before confirming either a positive or a negatory response...... going forward.






.......what was the question again?

Marty McFly

Would rate of pay and hours worked not of been the first question you asked when they offered you the job?

If the its more or same hours i say take it, if it less hours all depends by how much.

Chuck Stone

Do the math. Go with the more monies.

Saila

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Depends on where you see yourself in five years time.

I mean logistically they're both viable but if you put in a bit of blue-sky thinking and consider your situation going forward vis-a-vis the current economic climate going forward you might need to touch base with a few colleagues that have relevant experience and a noteworthy base of knowledge and get revert back to them numerous times before making a final decision in such matters before confirming either a positive or a negatory response...... going forward.






.......what was the question again?

too much apprentice for you...............think outside the box man!

robbie_998

daddydick wrote: »

Why dis you not ask the level of pay and hours?? Seems it should be the first question?

To answer your question, do what makes you happy

for some reason i never ask this... they usually just tell me.... its like the list of things you dont say in an interview "whats the pay ?"

cos im seeing it from their side that they can get anyone for the job that will just take it without hassle type thing.

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Depends on where you see yourself in five years time.

I mean logistically they're both viable but if you put in a bit of blue-sky thinking and consider your situation going forward vis-a-vis the current economic climate going forward you might need to touch base with a few colleagues that have relevant experience and a noteworthy base of knowledge and get revert back to them numerous times before making a final decision in such matters before confirming either a positive or a negatory response...... going forward.






.......what was the question again?

i'd say both companies are equally struggling with the rest ?

i dont see either smyths or penneys are going bust any time soon.

would there be a better chance for development in smyths internally rather than penneys ?

luvbulmers01 wrote: »

Would rate of pay and hours worked not of been the first question you asked when they offered you the job?

If the its more or same hours i say take it, if it less hours all depends by how much.

thats the thing,

im on a 8 hour contract at the moment (but at the moment they give me more. that could always change)

and i dont know what they would give me for the moment either, rate of pay wouldnt be too much different i reckon.

Marty McFly

Yeh I get ya that a tough one, but I know you live close by to liffey valley from crossing your path before on here;) so that would be handier and save you having to get and pay for the bus in and out of town.

Plus one would imagine coming up to christmas youd get more hours in Smyths than Penneys but thats just going on logic I could be wrong.

General General

Stick with Penneys, the wimminz asking about bras might get fitter.

hondasam

robbie_998 wrote: »

so anyone know rate of pay and hours and what happens after christmas ?

should i go for it ?

You should have asked the person you were talking to in smyth's these questions.

It's fairly simple which shop do you want to work in?

robbie_998

hondasam wrote: »

You should have asked the person you were talking to in smyth's these questions.

It's fairly simple which shop do you want to work in?

i would much rather work in the toy store by miles



but at the same time have to think past christmas too with monies and all... i want to know who would be a better option with the likelyhood of keeping me on type thing ?

General General

robbie_998 wrote: »

i would much rather work in the toy store by miles



but at the same time have to think past christmas too with monies and all... i want to know who would be a better option with the likelyhood of keeping me on type thing ?

Seriously? The worse option in that case is the one that you don't like for a couple of reasons, no matter how you try to hide it, that fact will come across to others & that will be the kiss of death for you in January.

Still, though, if you can look beyond such practical matters for a moment, one job offers much greater likelihood of you being asked which bra suits the hottie betters.

fran oconnor

I'd stay with Pennys unless its the one on O'Connell street, the manager in there is a ****ing wanker. Plus i think long term you'd have a better chance of holding onto the job with pennys as they are busy all year really..

Jess16

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Do the math. Go with the more monies.

Dear God this phrase actually sucks the will to live from me -this is Ireland, not an episode of Good Morning America!

hondasam

robbie_998 wrote: »

i would much rather work in the toy store by miles



but at the same time have to think past christmas too with monies and all... i want to know who would be a better option with the likelyhood of keeping me on type thing ?

Smyths will get quiet after Christmas so they will not keep you on.
Penneys will always be busy and you have a better chance of staying on.
I would choose Penneys, better chance of promotion etc.

robbie_998

fran oconnor wrote: »

I'd stay with Pennys unless its the one on O'Connell street, the manager in there is a ****ing wanker. Plus i think long term you'd have a better chance of holding onto the job with pennys as they are busy all year really..

It's the one on o'connell street ......


Starting to consider taking Smyths ..

fran oconnor

robbie_998 wrote: »

It's the one on o'connell street ......


Starting to consider taking Smyths ..

I'm not sure if its the same manager there as when i did work for them a while back, but he was one of the biggest c.nts i have ever met in my life. I have worked for many differant companys over the years and didn't meet one like him..

I'd say Pennys might have more for you long term though, women are always buying ****e in that place..

potatohead90

hey man i just got a job in that smyths store, iv got training tomorrow and its minimum wage and cause im in college im only able to work weekends. so ill have anything up to 20 hours hopefully

phasers

How did you get the Smyths job? I want to work there!

You stay at Penneys so I can get that Smyths job.

mattjack

Pennys have a lingerie dep't...Smyths hasn't

phasers

mattjack wrote: »

Pennys have a lingerie dep't...Smyths hasn't

They sell princess costumes...

4zn76tysfajdxp

And in the summer, the boxes for those paddling pools have pictures of women in bikinis on them. And some kids in swimsuits too but you can put a price sticker over that.

potatohead90

Sorry mate but all the jobs are gone i think. and its easy to get in as long as you have a good c.v and at least SOME experience. I was offered the job straight away after my interview cause i was just my self and was eagar to work. The main thing is to hand in your c.v as early as you can for christmas work. I handed in mine at the end of september.

mattjack

Janelle Puny Wilderness wrote: »

And in the summer, the boxes for those paddling pools have pictures of women in bikinis on them. And some kids in swimsuits too but you can put a price sticker over that.

you can buy kids in swimsuits there...:eek:

potatohead90

does anyone actually know if working on the tills would be easy work??

Super-Rush

You know there is a forum for this thred, so go post in there.