Yes...sorry, it's another 'job' thread!!

[AngelGrinder]

Basically I might have a choice by the end of the week out of two jobs.

Little bit of background about me - I used to be a audio/visual technician and was on a pretty good wage, until the company went bust in March, making me redundant in the process.

Luckily I managed to get a job strimming for the council - but I absolutely hate it, plus it's seasonal, so come the end of next moth they will be kicking me out. Main reasons I hate it are how boring it is, the job is easy, but I am a fairly clever guy, it's just making me frustrated out of boredom!

I'm trying to get a decent job but everything so far this year has fallen through, as it's getting so close to the end of my contract I am once again searching for whatever I can get.

The 2 jobs I might possibly get offers for are-

Multidrop driver delivering pharmacy goods about. Doing about 45-50 hours a week at £6 an hour. Also, this is a temp job for 13 weeks, when the company decide if they want to keep me.

The other job is a full time permanent contract, with a big superstores home shopping department working in their warehouse on night shifts. I would only work 4 out of 3 days, but these days move around, so I could be on weekends etc. Pay works out at about £8.50 an hour. 38 hours per week.

So, do I take the nice easy, but awfully paid multidrop driver, where I will earn just enough to get by, and possibly not have a job from it after 13 weeks, or do I take the permanent job, earn a fair bit more so I can start paying off debt I owe, but in the process probably ruin myself working the night shift?

Anyone done the nightshift like this? How did you adapt? How where the days off?

Cheers for any advice in advance!
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[iooi]

Go for the perm supermarket one.

At least that way if you struggle to cope, you can at least look for another job.
Unlike the temp multi-drop where you are stuck racing around all day.....
Never mind the increased risk to your licence
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[D O G]

This is a no brainer.

The supermarket job 100%.

The pay is more, it is permanent, so therefore increased security, and it's at night, which will allow you to look for other jobs/go to interviews during the day.

Clearly neither of these are your long term career choice, so supermarket one will allow you to look for a job in your chosen field whilst also paying you more.

[Fawbish]

You're young. The night shift wont fvck you over until retrospect kicks in.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Is the multi drop one Unichem per chance?
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[AngelGrinder]

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Check your PMs boyo.
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[AngelGrinder]

Ok, the Supermarket job is a definate now, they are sending my offer letter to start on the 24th of August, I may have even managed to blag being on the day shift!

We will see if I get offered the Van job and then can decide if thats better, at the moment the supermarket job looks better, purely because it is definately a permanent position!
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Does this mean you're doing Silverstone GP now?
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[AngelGrinder]

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Still a fanny.

Attach the stone of shame.
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[Banned]

MULTI SUCKS AND CAN be stressfull if you let it be so...

steve

[Visitor Q]

Night shifts do suck, but I'll say this for em, they fly by.

Oh, and Tuesdays are my off days, so I work Mon/Weds/Thurs/Fri... so I'm forcing myself to stay up on Tuesdays to save agro. I would /much/ prefer a solid block, so be careful. Random nights would suck, but a rolling block (4 on 4 off) would be ok.

Would I do it for 'normal' wage? Like fuck. For better money though? It's been better then expected to be honest.

Plus lack of management is delightful
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[chrisjacks]

I work 12 hour night shifts 4 nights a week with 3 off, they do vary like yours but you have to sleep when you feel tired or it just doesnt work, i know that if im tired i have to sleep or it will just screw me up later on..