37 ph/wk ÂĢ100 
trainee at an opticians 
i said i did a yts 18 yrs ago thanks 
trainee at an opticians i said i did a yts 18 yrs ago thanks Replies sorted oldest to newest
Is that even legal?
god thats shite 
quote:Originally posted by Aimee:
37 ph/wk ÂĢ100
aimee which country was this job in
quote:Originally posted by Aimee:
37 ph/wk ÂĢ100
Bloody hell! What would you be training for.....poverty!
quote:Originally posted by Aimee:
37 ph/wk ÂĢ100
My son is a student and he earns more than that part time at Tesco
Thats slave wages. Dont do it
quote:Originally posted by cup:
aimee which country was this job in
she said you shouldn't turn your nose up at a job
quote:Originally posted by skive:
Bloody hell! What would you be training for.....poverty!
i'm a typist, so why would i want that job
Is it legal for the job centre to OK jobs at less than the minimum wage?
quote:Originally posted by Aimee:quote:Originally posted by cup:
aimee which country was this job in
she said you shouldn't turn your nose up at a job
flip cheek you should have told her you would swap with her
quote:Originally posted by Aimee:quote:Originally posted by cup:
aimee which country was this job in
she said you shouldn't turn your nose up at a job
Tell her you'll stick her nose up her arse if she patronises you again the snooty cow! Just because we're in a recession does not mean people should have to work for peanuts.
You keep looking hun, it's not as bad as it was in the 80s, summat will come up.
I thought minimum wage was about ÂĢ5.
Problem is that they can throw you off the dole if they think that you are not looking for work properly.
Still aimee, they shouldn't even have jobs listed that are below the minimum wage.
Maybe this job was able to get around the rules by stating it was an apprenticeship or summat
Still aimee, they shouldn't even have jobs listed that are below the minimum wage.
Maybe this job was able to get around the rules by stating it was an apprenticeship or summat
its about ÂĢ5.80 an hour - minimum wage that is - how on earth can they offer you less than whats legal?
quote:Originally posted by Hotpants Helen:
I thought minimum wage was about ÂĢ5.
so did i
i just said are you serious and then it was when she said, you shouldn't turn your nose up at a job, that wouldn't even cover my rent and council tax, let alone feed and pay the bills for 2 of us
aimee you should have asked her could you get my daughter up the chimneys while your at it
quote:Originally posted by Veggieburger:
Problem is that they can throw you off the dole if they think that you are not looking for work properly.
Still aimee, they shouldn't even have jobs listed that are below the minimum wage.
Maybe this job was able to get around the rules by stating it was an apprenticeship or summat
think this is what they are trying to do, i've been on it for 12 wks now so they want me off it, but seriously how do they think i can work for that
quote:Originally posted by Aimee:
37 ph/wk ÂĢ100
Isn't that illegal, below the minimum wage and all that?
quote:Originally posted by Aimee:quote:Originally posted by Veggieburger:
Problem is that they can throw you off the dole if they think that you are not looking for work properly.
Still aimee, they shouldn't even have jobs listed that are below the minimum wage.
Maybe this job was able to get around the rules by stating it was an apprenticeship or summat
think this is what they are trying to do, i've been on it for 12 wks now so they want me off it, but seriously how do they think i can work for that
just ask why you are not entitled to minimum wage. ask why this place of work are not obligated to pay it.
something very wrong there .........if you dont pay minimum wage you can be prosecuted surely.
quote:Originally posted by fookat:
its about ÂĢ5.80 an hour - minimum wage that is - how on earth can they offer you less than whats legal?
Oh its legal all right, as long as they stick, trainee or aprentice at the beginning of the job title.
YTS = 4 days work + 1 day of college for the grand total of ÂĢ28.00 a week. I was a YTS office junior 23 years ago, my roles included being a PA to 2 managers and managing the bookshop, including serving and banking the takings. When it got too busy they employed a Manager for the bookshop on a starting salary of ÂĢ14,000.
quote:Originally posted by cup:
aimee you should have asked her could you get my daughter up the chimneys while your at it
my dad had gave me a lift to the job centre and was waiting outside for me and he was livid and wanted to go in there and give them a mouthful
he said i've worked for 50yrs and paid all my taxes and never claimed a thing and one of my own does they are treated like this *dads eh* quote:Originally posted by Aimee:quote:Originally posted by Veggieburger:
Problem is that they can throw you off the dole if they think that you are not looking for work properly.
Still aimee, they shouldn't even have jobs listed that are below the minimum wage.
Maybe this job was able to get around the rules by stating it was an apprenticeship or summat
think this is what they are trying to do, i've been on it for 12 wks now so they want me off it, but seriously how do they think i can work for that
what about at least min wage at 16 hours and claim working tax credit and child tax credit
quote:Originally posted by shar69:quote:Originally posted by fookat:
its about ÂĢ5.80 an hour - minimum wage that is - how on earth can they offer you less than whats legal?
Oh its legal all right, as long as they stick, trainee or aprentice at the beginning of the job title.
YTS = 4 days work + 1 day of college for the grand total of ÂĢ28.00 a week. I was a YTS office junior 23 years ago, my roles included being a PA to 2 managers and managing the bookshop, including serving and banking the takings. When it got too busy they employed a Manager for the bookshop on a starting salary of ÂĢ14,000.
thats what i did
4 days and 1 college ÂĢ28.00quote:Originally posted by Aimee:quote:Originally posted by cup:
aimee you should have asked her could you get my daughter up the chimneys while your at it
my dad had gave me a lift to the job centre and was waiting outside for me and he was livid and wanted to go in there and give them a mouthful
your dads right aimee its a flipping joke throws people into debt those wages are ridiculous then maybe loan sharks then everyone suffers not you but it has happened to many
Aimee is it the opticians or Government paying ÂĢ100 or combination of both?
Optician is a good profession. How long would it take to become qualified?
Optician is a good profession. How long would it take to become qualified?
quote:Originally posted by paace:
Aimee is it the opticians or Government paying ÂĢ100 or combination of both?
Optician is a good profession. How long would it take to become qualified?
it was just the opticians, its not something i'm instrested in, but i agree its a good profession, also i'm abit too old too be a trainee
quote:Originally posted by Aimee:quote:Originally posted by paace:
Aimee is it the opticians or Government paying ÂĢ100 or combination of both?
Optician is a good profession. How long would it take to become qualified?
it was just the opticians, its not something i'm instrested in, but i agree its a good profession, also i'm abit too old too be a trainee
Never too old
so you didn't accept their offer?
Tell the snotty cow to take the job and you'll have hers.
quote:Originally posted by queenshaks:
Tell the snotty cow to take the job and you'll have hers.
thats what my dad said
quote:Originally posted by Aimee:quote:Originally posted by queenshaks:
Tell the snotty cow to take the job and you'll have hers.
thats what my dad said
Great minds and all that!
Minimum wage is ÂĢ5.83 per hour raising to ÂĢ5.91 in October... tell em to shove it!!
To offer someone ÂĢ2.70 an hour with the cost of living today is very insulting even though you are a learner. This Optician should be named and shamed. You don't have to say but is it one of the big names like Boots, Specsavers?
quote:Originally posted by paace:
To offer someone ÂĢ2.70 an hour with the cost of living today is very insulting even though you are a learner. This Optician should be named and shamed. You don't have to say but is it one of the big names like Boots, Specsavers?
No and too boot i had to travel 10 miles to get there
quote:Originally posted by kazzy:
Minimum wage is ÂĢ5.83 per hour raising to ÂĢ5.91 in October... tell em to shove it!!
i did
quote:Originally posted by Aimee:quote:Originally posted by paace:
To offer someone ÂĢ2.70 an hour with the cost of living today is very insulting even though you are a learner. This Optician should be named and shamed. You don't have to say but is it one of the big names like Boots, Specsavers?
No and too boot i had to travel 10 miles to get there
Indeed, hope they paid your fare the misers.
the job centre are USELESS. i wont say anything more cos i could rant about them for HOURS lol
I was going to suggest that you take all of us with you next time you visit the job centre (and your dad, of course--he should go in, this time), but it sounds like you handled it perfectly!