Working with out days off

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DCS01

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350 posts

183 months

Saturday 28th February 2015
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I have had an interview this week, for a six month contract job. That will be five days a week, 9 to 5, office based and mainly on the telephone. Now at the interview it was made plain that there would not be any days off, the pay rate will be £7.50 per hour.
Having not worked in the last six months ( previous was 15 months on min wage ) and being on the wrong side of 50. I am inclined to take it, at least I'll be working again.
Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.

DCS01

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350 posts

183 months

Saturday 28th February 2015
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Defcon5
I know there are seven days to the week, but theses guys only work five of them.

Sheets
They are saying that no holiday time can be taken off during the six months, its travel industry / cruse related and is to cover the April to September.

DCS01

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350 posts

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Sunday 1st March 2015
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Tex,

That's about it

DCS01

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183 months

Monday 2nd March 2015
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Inky,

I'll be an employee, but at least they were up front about you not taking days of in the week, so its not like they sprung it on me.
As nothing else is even in the offering, am seriously considering taking it. At lest it will be something to put on the C.V.

DCS01

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350 posts

183 months

Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Classic,

From the way it was put at interview, holiday pay would be separate. As you say - check the small print, when the written offer comes through.
At least I'll be working again and you never know where this might lead to.

DCS01

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350 posts

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Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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For those who keep asking, its no days off, other than the weekends for the whole six months. Coming from a shift working background, it's a bit of a change.

DCS01

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Monday 16th March 2015
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Thanks for all the reply's, good and bad.

I have on reflection turned the job down, the no days off during the week, would have left me no room to follow up any more permanent work, interviews etc. So if anyone wants a 51 year old, who wants full time work and has a background in civil service / law enforcement and is in Buckinghamshire. I am open to offers.