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Recruiters
Throughout my career in rail, I have had approaches by recruiters. Almost always, they have failed to properly read my CV. I retired from railway […]
Courageous
Or foolhardy. A gay couple have claimed a decorator refused to work on their house because of her Christian faith. Joshua and George, who declined […]
Nothing Changes
The target culture. A whistleblower claims the chain’s workers face the sack if they fail to scan at least 1,000 items an hour. Former deputy […]
Oh, We’re Hap..Happ…Happy…
Or not, as the case may be. Some of the stuff these companies do to enforce happiness is unbelievable. I had a taste of is […]
Perhaps Not
I use LinkedIn as a tool for getting work. Every so often I am approached by recruiters using it who think that I could be […]
Zero Hours
I’ve touched on the principle of zero hours contracts before. I don’t see them as a problem per se. I’m self-employed and have several clients. […]
Count Me Out
Sleeping with the boss. As I’m self employed, this isn’t an issue for me, but I would run a mile if a boss of mine […]
That Rings a Bell
Being lied to during a job application. This stretching of the truth, however, is not a one-way street. Many new employees have told us that they […]