Davkaus Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Honestly, if you just want to earn some spending money, with little stress and not worrying about it too much, you could do a lot worse than Deliveroo/Uber Eats, they're always looking for people. It's a crap job, but it's not your primary income, and you won't have to put up with any shit if you know you can just walk away if they **** you about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Salad Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 @dubbs I used to work from home for American Airlines as a support rep and made very good money while doing so. A friend of mine has been working for Amazon remotely for a few years now and from what I understand for him its a good job. You can make decent money working from home, as long as it is a bigger company. Not sure who would be a good employer for this in the UK but sure probably some reputable ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 It’s a shame the arse fell out of the matched betting game because that was made for a WFH side hustle. Unfortunately with Covid I think more people have started gambling a lot more and hence the bookies and casinos have not needed to do promotions to be exploited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitvilla Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 19 minutes ago, dubbs said: I'm looking to earn a bit of extra cash away from my full time job You may want to check the contract you signed for your full time job. You probably will not be able to work with a competitor, and if your contract is anything like mine was, you may need permission to have a second job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 8 hours ago, fruitvilla said: You may want to check the contract you signed for your full time job. You probably will not be able to work with a competitor, and if your contract is anything like mine was, you may need permission to have a second job. Thanks although I didn't sign the contract they gave me because there were certain statements I had to sign about reading and understanding policies which I hadn't seen at the time - and still haven't come to think about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 1 hour ago, dubbs said: Thanks although I didn't sign the contract they gave me because there were certain statements I had to sign about reading and understanding policies which I hadn't seen at the time - and still haven't come to think about it! This is not in any way legal advice - it might not even be correct - but when I was in a similar situation (was working the job and had been for a while, but had never actually returned a signed contract) I was given independent advice to the effect that continuing to work was in effect demonstrating agreement with the terms of the contract, and so those terms applied. Maybe that was bad or incorrect advice, so don't just take that as the final word, but it's something you should check yourself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) Teams, Zoom etc is becoming a bit of a threat to work/life balance, and also fundamental workers’ rights. I’ve had to take a rare sick day due to a stuffy nose and slightly sore throat. Not feeling too bad, but y’know, best be careful because corona and all that. This means I’ll miss a team meeting, to which my supervisor asked «do you think you could you join us on Teams?» How am I supposed to respond to that? I mean, yeah I probably could, but should you even ask? Edited September 7, 2021 by El Zen 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Big Salad Posted September 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2021 Well I got offered both the mental health job and the teaching asst position as well. When it comes to money, the mental health job is a tad more money but the shift they want me to work is from 4pm-12am and that is an awful shift. Very reputable company however with some fantastic benefits. The teaching asst job will enable me to deal with many different kind of student and a choice to be a coach of one the sports teams there. Really only downfall is the commute(45 minutes there and back). Tough decision. My heart right now is saying even though I love working in the mental health field, I also have always wanted to coach and help school kids achieve their goals as well. I'd say right now its 70/30 going to take teaching job. They both want an answer by Friday so can start next week. Either way it feels good to have two quality jobs offered, now time to ponder and make the best decision. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Office tomorrow On the plus side, should be cooler there than my living room! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 9 hours ago, El Zen said: Teams, Zoom etc is becoming a bit of a threat to work/life balance, and also fundamental workers’ rights. I’ve had to take a rare sick day due to a stuffy nose and slightly sore throat. Not feeling too bad, but y’know, best be careful because corona and all that. This means I’ll miss a team meeting, to which my supervisor asked «do you think you could you join us on Teams?» How am I supposed to respond to that? I mean, yeah I probably could, but should you even ask? Depends I guess. If you're off work sick then they shouldn't ask you. If you just decided to work from home as you felt a bit ropey then I don't see a problem with it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Xela said: Depends I guess. If you're off work sick then they shouldn't ask you. If you just decided to work from home as you felt a bit ropey then I don't see a problem with it? I’m off sick. WFH isn’t really an option for us teachers as long as the kids are back in the classroom. I know it wasn’t ill-intentioned and I have a great working relationship with the person in question, but the principle of it is deeply problematic (speaking as a union activist) and I feel it would be an act of disloyalty to my co-workers to contribute to a culture where being available on sick days is expected, or even an option. Edited September 7, 2021 by El Zen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Yeah it's bollocks in your position, and when you're off sick that should be the end of it for anything but emergencies. As an office drone, one of the many small benefits of home working is heading a bit of a cold doesn't feel like a big deal when I can wrap myself up in blankets with tea and get a bit of work done, what would have been sick days if I had to drive or use public transport become much less disruptive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Had my first day back in the office today. I'm genuinely shattered. How did I do it 5 days a week, not that long ago? Having to keep up a pretence of professionalism all day is exhausting. Plus I couldn't have my midday tug, nap and sweet tea. It was good to see a few faces again after 18 months but I genuinely had my most unproductive day in a long time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Big Salad Posted September 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2021 Well after some long, hard thinking over the past couple of days I just called back to the high school and accepted the teacher assistant position. Going there Monday to fill out the new hire paperwork, and the intention is for me to start the following morning. I wouldn't say I am nervous about the whole thing, more just curious and excited as well for this new endeavor. I loved working in the mental health field and helping those afflicted with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, major depression, etc but teaching as I said has always been a passion of mine as well which I helped quench if you will via tutoring but always had an inkling to do it as a full time job. Off here shortly to get me some new clothes and some supplies I will need. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Big Salad Posted September 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2021 Well just got to my new job and ready to get after it.Well as much as I can with just two hours of sleep. Hope these kids are on their best behavior today lol. Wish me luck gents 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Big Salad Posted September 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2021 Well school had an early release day and I just got home. First day was absolutely fantastic and already I feel happier than I felt in the previous six months at my other job. Helping the special education teacher was rewarding in its own right just to see the smiles on their faces when they got the correct answer then to helping the Spanish teacher make some taco's for the after school parents meeting to leading a lecture on the American Revolution. My job emcompasses all areas of the school and that is one of its main attractions for sure. Very glad I made this career decision and I see only more positive things in future. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted September 14, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2021 33 minutes ago, Big Salad said: Well school had an early release day and I just got home. First day was absolutely fantastic and already I feel happier than I felt in the previous six months at my other job. Helping the special education teacher was rewarding in its own right just to see the smiles on their faces when they got the correct answer then to helping the Spanish teacher make some taco's for the after school parents meeting to leading a lecture on the American Revolution. My job emcompasses all areas of the school and that is one of its main attractions for sure. Very glad I made this career decision and I see only more positive things in future. Sounds fantastic. As do the taco's for the parents. I'll have some of that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Big Salad said: Well school had an early release day and I just got home. First day was absolutely fantastic and already I feel happier than I felt in the previous six months at my other job. Helping the special education teacher was rewarding in its own right just to see the smiles on their faces when they got the correct answer then to helping the Spanish teacher make some taco's for the after school parents meeting to leading a lecture on the American Revolution. My job emcompasses all areas of the school and that is one of its main attractions for sure. Very glad I made this career decision and I see only more positive things in future. Teaching really is the most rewarding job you can have. Not in terms of money, but in terms of feeling your job matters, and how much fun it is, there is nothing else I’d rather do for a living. I’m glad you enjoyed it! Edited September 14, 2021 by El Zen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas5898 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) Advice please. Appears the company I work for (quite a large £1bn+ business), with thousands of employees are systematically moving as many admin, finance, IT and marketing functions abroad to the Middle East. I know that where I work (e-commerce and digital) is on the list. How does this work from a redundancy perspective? As we NEED e-commerce and digital functions they can't say the role is redundant, they are purely just trying to find people to do the job cheaper. Do they need to mutually agree with me a payoff? Or can they just give me notice and off I pop to the job centre? Edited September 16, 2021 by pas5898 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 17 minutes ago, pas5898 said: Advice please. Appears the company I work for (quite a large £1bn+ business), with thousands of employees are systematically moving as many admin, finance, IT and marketing functions abroad to the Middle East. I know that where I work (e-commerce and digital) is on the list. How does this work from a redundancy perspective? As we NEED e-commerce and digital functions they can't say the role is redundant, they are purely just trying to find people to do the job cheaper. Do they need to mutually agree with me a payoff? Or can they just give me notice and off I pop to the job centre? I think the first part of it depends on how long you’ve worked for them. I think if it’s less than 2 years they can bin you off quite easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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