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What min wage job do you do?

64 replies

RomanyRoots · 05/02/2019 16:54

If you have a min wage job, what do you do?
Looking for inspiration

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ClattyCooMin · 05/02/2019 16:58

Why does it have to be minimum wage?

Crystalblue13 · 05/02/2019 17:02

I have a better paid job now but I used to work as a support worker for adults with learning disabilities.

Namechange8471 · 05/02/2019 17:04

Crystalblue13 I currently do this. Can I ask what you do now?

Canal · 05/02/2019 17:13

I was a carer for 10 ten years. I am in a different career now.

Crystalblue13 · 05/02/2019 17:16

I am now training as an occupational health technician, I have just started but it’s really good so far!

RomanyRoots · 05/02/2019 17:16

Clatty

I'm not sure I'd get or want anything higher. just looking for a bit of extra money, maybe pt with very little responsibility, hence the min wage.

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IShitGlitter · 05/02/2019 17:16

care assistant

FrontRowSeat · 05/02/2019 17:18

Work from home as a customer service agent.

Newtonthehorizon · 05/02/2019 17:29

Not working at the moment but bar jobs and I've also worked in a village store/Petrol station which I hated (5.50 am starts) - bar work even though it entails late finish is infinitely preferable to me!

RomanyRoots · 05/02/2019 17:44

customer service agent from home sounds great, at one time I'd have managed this but doubt if I'd get on at home now.
I bet it's great though.

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missmouse101 · 05/02/2019 17:46

Receptionist in a veterinary surgery.

TartanHare · 05/02/2019 17:47

Nursery nurse. 50 hours a week, loads of responsibility, exhausting

Allyg1185 · 05/02/2019 17:48

Nursery nurse

OdeToDiazepam · 05/02/2019 17:49

Just had a pay rise but I'm a kitchen porter, it's not bad I get a lot of free food, air con, radio, as many drinks as I like etc

Drogosnextwife · 05/02/2019 17:50

Work from home as a customer service agent.

How do you do this? What does it involve?

OdeToDiazepam · 05/02/2019 17:50

Also flexible hours and no stress to take home which suits me as I'm a student

Boom76 · 05/02/2019 18:09

Picker and packer for an online shop. Not Amazon, as they pay much better

LikeSilver · 05/02/2019 18:14

When my children were tiny I worked weekend evening shifts (balanced around DH’s work so we didn’t have childcare costs) making pizza at Domino’s. Easy, didn’t have to think about it, but fast paced so I wasn’t too bored. It was always a short-term plan for me so I wasn’t interested, but there is plenty of opportunity for progression for those who want it. Store managers get a very good wage plus bonuses.

FrontRowSeat · 05/02/2019 18:27

Drogo and Romany - re: customer service agent from home is really flexible - we get to book in our own hours (within certain parameters) so great for childcare. Work for a national company so get a proper contract, paid holidays etc. Paid monthly. No selling (inbound enquiries only). Lots of companies are starting to do it eg Jet2 (I don’t work for them).

DeadCertain · 05/02/2019 18:32

I have a second job working in the online department of a major supermarket - pay is above minimum wage. No progression to be had, but if you're not after any then that wouldn't be a drama I assume.

AlwaysSomethingThere · 05/02/2019 18:33

Those of you working minimum wage full time but standard 9 to 5, 37 hours per week... what's your take home pay each month?

Hairyleepo · 05/02/2019 18:37

TA in a primary school. Massive level of responsibility. Also mentally and physically draining.

Bumblebeewine · 05/02/2019 18:45

Always not currently but I previously worked 9-5 in retail for a little while and I think it was about £1030 but the NMW was £6.49 at the time.

hendricksy · 05/02/2019 18:46

I work for a large retailer .. despite it being it much more than minimum wage they expect ALOT , and you most certainly need to be fairly bright to be able to work all their crazy systems and remember everything .. you most definitely don't have it easy but also you don't really take your work home with you .

ToastyFingers · 05/02/2019 18:48

I work in a 'convenience store' type shop. It's not intelligent work and there's no opportunity for progression but the shifts are pretty flexible, there's no responsibility and I get on really well with my colleagues. There's always plenty to keep you busy too so the shifts pass quickly.