Huge number of jobs around

biko · 27-03-2012 02:55PM

Indeed, I've had some ****ty jobs. But at least they made me the prick I am today.

Logical Fallacy · 27-03-2012 02:59PM

The impression i get is that the jobs market in general is picking up a bit. I had a lot of friends lose their jobs 2-3 years ago and it took months of them searching to find work. A lot of them got 6 or 12 month contracts which then got extended and finally ran out about a month ago. 4 of my friends were back on the dole last month and 3 of them are now back in jobs...purely anecdotal but hopefully a sign of improvement in the market.

sligoface · 27-03-2012 03:16PM

there may be a lot of those jobs in dublin, but there definitely isn't in the northwest. i've been trying to get work in the sligo/donegal area for months but there isn't even jobs to apply for, and i have experience in lots of customer service roles from waiting tables to call centres, i've done some graphic design/computer stuff and a fas course in web design. but i can't get anything. i swear in ireland it seems most people get jobs through being somebody's brother in law, not from submitting cv's.

i have done crap jobs for minimum wage before, i do think i deserve better than that but would still take it rather than be on the dole. but i dunno how you would survive on min wage in dublin. i dunno how people survive on the dole there either. but i would take nearly any job just to have something to get up for.

i hope things turn around over here soon. i would actually like to move to dublin but i can't even save the money to relocate because by the time i pay rent and bills i have just enough to buy food/basic hygiene items.

i've even applied for internships and been turned down, even though i've just done a fas course directly related to the internship advertised. got a rejection email today for one i applied for that said 'we have already chosen our intern'. dunno how that is possible, i applied the same day the internship appeared on the fas website, never even got an interview.

sorry, self pitying rant over.

Snowie · 27-03-2012 03:17PM

biko wrote: »

Indeed, I've had some ****ty jobs.
But at least they made me the prick I am today.

Being bitchy, about some one job circumstances, and being prick are two VERY different things...

clearly you haven't figured them out... But theres a glimmer of hope that some people on boards might actually know what I'm talking about!

Celly Smunt · 27-03-2012 04:08PM

summerskin wrote: »

YEAH! they should be MUCH happier being on the dole!!!

minimum wage here is way too generous compared to elsewhere, they should get off their backsides and work.

you could surely live on minimum wage so,here's a dandy idea,you should take minimum wage home every week and donate the rest to a charity.

Mr Benevolent · 27-03-2012 04:16PM

Snowie wrote: »

Being bitchy, about some one job circumstances, and being prick are two VERY different things...

clearly you haven't figured them out... But theres a glimmer of hope that some people on boards might actually know what I'm talking about!

He was being sarcastic I think.

amacachi · 27-03-2012 04:21PM

A mate recently started working in a laptop repair place and mentioned there was another person working there too. When I heard the prices I couldn't understand how the place could possibly keep itself going. Then I remembered they're not paying anyone in the place.

I do wonder if there's a few more menial jobs available now as a lot of the piss-taking spots have moved to internships.

CrazyRabbit · 27-03-2012 04:59PM

MickySticks wrote: »

€8.65 p/h

WTF? €8.65 p/h is the minimum wage? I honestly thought it was lower.

My brother is going to kill his boss! He's not getting near €346 a week. Fecker has him working in a meat freezer all day with sub-standard protective clothing and he's not even getting minimum wage.

amacachi · 27-03-2012 05:05PM

CrazyRabbit wrote: »

WTF? €8.65 p/h is the minimum wage? I honestly thought it was lower.

My brother is going to kill his boss! He's not getting near €346 a week. Fecker has him working in a meat freezer all day with sub-standard protective clothing and he's not even getting minimum wage.

What age is he? If he's over 18 report the boss to revenue, **** that.

stupidusername · 27-03-2012 05:05PM

CrazyRabbit wrote: »

WTF? €8.65 p/h is the minimum wage? I honestly thought it was lower.

My brother is going to kill his boss! He's not getting near €346 a week. Fecker has him working in a meat freezer all day with sub-standard protective clothing and he's not even getting minimum wage.

Minimum wage isn't the rate at which anybody doing any job must get paid. See here for who it applies to.

CrazyRabbit · 27-03-2012 08:03PM

stupidusername wrote: »

Minimum wage isn't the rate at which anybody doing any job must get paid. See here for who it applies to.

Thanks for that. My brother is over 18 and this is the only job he has ever had (employed for the last 19 months.) So I think he should qualify, and the pay should be backdated, right?

I wouldn't be surprised if my brother already knows, but is afraid to lose his job if he complains. He is heavily in debt so can't afford to lose this job.
Nothing to stop it being reported anonymously though...

pockets3d · 27-03-2012 08:12PM

CrazyRabbit wrote: »

Thanks for that. My brother is over 18 and this is the only job he has ever had (employed for the last 19 months.) So I think he should qualify, and the pay should be backdated, right?

I wouldn't be surprised if my brother already knows, but is afraid to lose his job if he complains. He is heavily in debt so can't afford to lose this job.
Nothing to stop it being reported anonymously though...

No see link above:

An employee who is in the first year of employment since the age of 18 is entitled to €6.92 per hour (80% of minimum wage)
An employee who is in the second year of employment since the date of first employment over the age of 18 is entitled to €7.79 per hour (90% of the minimum wage)

if its his first job then for the first 2 years he isn't on full minimum yet.
I know i work 12 hour nights for 6.92 not wonder why employees hire feckless youngin's ? They can't afford not to .

Slydice · 27-03-2012 08:20PM

wow, these employers must be real fussy jerks seeing as how so many people would gladly take the jobs

saa · 27-03-2012 08:33PM

Entry level job Y U NO let me work without 3 years experience.

stupidusername · 27-03-2012 08:37PM

thanks pockets, pretty much what I would've posted.

pockets3d · 27-03-2012 08:48PM

You'd be amazed by how many people think its automatically €8.65 once you turn 18.

stupidusername · 27-03-2012 08:50PM

most think it's 8.65 even before you turn 18, I suppose it's the name 'minimum wage' confusing people though.

pockets3d · 27-03-2012 08:57PM

I've nothing against the law as i think it gives students and young people an edge at getting experience but i would of thought it would be against EU and equality ageism laws ?

stupidusername · 27-03-2012 09:01PM

the hours under 18s and under 17s can work are restricted though, so maybe that has something to do with it.

starch4ser · 27-03-2012 09:41PM

Yes, have noticed that as well. As an unemployed person, I wouldn't even consider one of these ****e bar / resteurant jobs. Low money and constant grief from customers / superiors.

amacachi · 27-03-2012 09:46PM

pockets3d wrote: »

You'd be amazed by how many people think its automatically €8.65 once you turn 18.

Bit of a misnomer though eh? :pac: Anyone I know who worked in minimum wage type jobs got the 8.65 straightaway though, barring those working for a family member or whatever.

starlit · 27-03-2012 11:52PM

Where are these jobs!??? Care to enlighten me?

eth0 · 27-03-2012 11:55PM

doovdela wrote: »

Where are these jobs!??? Care to enlighten me?

I was wondering too, need to start applying

WoollyRedHat · 28-03-2012 01:25AM

I just never got the whole " Must have 2 years + experience" in terms of a restaurant, bar or other service jobs. I mean, surely, if you had 6 months experience, you'd have got the gig by then, and if not then you must be fairly slow/ your employer fairly thick.

Lash_Alert · 28-03-2012 01:44AM

eth0 wrote: »

I was wondering too, need to start applying

Maybe your time is better served on sites other than boards.ie then?

grizzly · 28-03-2012 01:49AM

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

I just never got the whole " Must have 2 years + experience" in terms of a restaurant, bar or other service jobs. I mean, surely, if you had 6 months experience, you'd have got the gig by then, and if not then you must be fairly slow/ your employer fairly thick.

It's not always just for the experience, but the ability to hold down work without getting the sack that is appealing for employers.

Dudess · 28-03-2012 01:52AM

mikemac1 wrote: »

In before Irish people think they are too good for these jobs

Often said by people in cushy, well-paid jobs who wouldn't do such work in a fit.

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

I just never got the whole " Must have 2 years + experience" in terms of a restaurant, bar or other service jobs. I mean, surely, if you had 6 months experience, you'd have got the gig by then, and if not then you must be fairly slow/ your employer fairly thick.

The 2 years + thing is probably a development since the recession - employers can afford to be choosy and only hire really top notch people.

Lash_Alert · 28-03-2012 01:54AM

Dudess wrote: »

Often said by people in cushy, well-paid jobs who wouldn't do such work in a fit.

The 2 years + thing is probably a development since the recession - employers can afford to be choosy and only hire really top notch people.

No often said by people who have gotten off their asses and actually gone and gotten qualified or obtained the relevant work experience. It all stems down to ones drive and determination. Not other factors are as key as them!

guitarzero · 28-03-2012 01:55AM

Could we use this thread to post these places that are looking?? I havent seen these adds, must have my blinkers on!

*removes blinkers*

WoollyRedHat · 28-03-2012 01:56AM

grizzly wrote: »

It's not always just for the experience, but the ability to hold down work without getting the sack that is appealing for employers.

I think that's a little presumptuous, they can check references if that's their concern.

I just think that some places looking for 2 years plus experience is a bit much, I've seen some looking for 5 years before... people leave jobs as well, for various reasons.

Huge number of jobs around

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