Hiya, I have a 2nd interview tommorow, I have already been offered the job once but I turned it down a few weeks ago, they have now come back to me and asked me to reconsider.
Prob is, they have:
A: No sick pay
B: Unpaid overtime
Should I ask them to specify how many hours is expedted o/t and what happens if I have an accident and am off sick, do I get discrestianary sick leave?
It is a co-ordinator positions and no sick leave because they beleive peeps work better. I could go far with the company and have regular pay reviews to make up for the o/t.
Think I should go for it??????
Cheers :)
2006-11-05 23:03:50 · 12 answers · asked by emma w 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
if the money is right you should go for it. Since they want you so bad ask for more money, COLA(Cost of living allowance), and retirement benefits.
2006-11-05 23:27:25 · answer #1 · answered by King Midas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a difficult one. The unpaid sick leave could be a huge problem. If you are genuinely ill, who or what is going to pay your bills, rent/mortgage, food costs etc? Unless you were to look at some insurance to cover this I perosnally would not take the chance. The unpaid overtime is a bit naughty too. Do tehy give time off in leiu? Is there an "expected" level of overtime? If they do give time off in leiu what is the chance of actually being given the opportunity to take it? (I have been in that position and its very annoying to say the least!!).
When it comes to it you have to weight up the pros and cons. Good luck with whatever you decide.
2006-11-05 23:57:44 · answer #2 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you ask too much about over time it makes you sound like you don't want to work. Al lot of firms don't pay overtime but you get it back in other ways. like they they maybe more flexible with leaving early or coming in late when you need it.
Some times it can be worth taking something which doesn't have great benefits caus it may be beneficial in the long term.
Bear in mind that there is also stautotory sick pay so if you were off a while you wouldn't be
2006-11-05 23:29:35 · answer #3 · answered by Bobby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't not paying for worked hours (overtime) illegal?
You can always try to negotiate by asking for those things or more money per hour to balance it out. But in my experience, companies don't want to pay for various reasons, usually smaller companies or high turnover and/or don't often have many opportunities to climb the ladder. It would serve in your best interest if you found a job that offered health benefits, a retirement plan, 401K or something similar, sick pay, overtime. If your young and don't find those things too important, you'll find out later in life how important those things are and benefit so much more if you start early. Go for it? Why settle?
2006-11-05 23:16:19 · answer #4 · answered by LetMeBe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly go for it, yes. But you need to be clear about what is expected of you - in terms of unpaid o/t and sick leave. If you were given a job spec on application re-read it and make sure you cover as much of the detail of that spec in your questioning. What is decided at the interview will form the basis of your contract so you can justifiably ask.
2006-11-05 23:09:02 · answer #5 · answered by Phlodgeybodge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you'd be mad to take on this job, where I come from thats illegal, if they want you so badly someone else will too keep looking for another job you dont have to take this one what a cheek no sick pay or o/t. Thats laughable, tell them you would only consider a post with them if they paid you correctly. Companies like this are getting away with murder they are what keeps the rich richer and the poor poor. Dont do it I say stand your ground get a proper job.
2006-11-05 23:18:39 · answer #6 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pardon me for saying this, if its a co-ordinator job, then there's plenty to go around for you to find the one within your preference.
Since they are eager to have you, yes, you should ask those qns above. End of the day, the one working is you, if you take up the job and you hate the system, unless you persevere, you end up quitting.
So, pick a company you like to work with, if it brings you challenges and cater to most of your preference in getting to your goal where career is concern.
All the best! :)
2006-11-05 23:09:32 · answer #7 · answered by j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they've come back to you, why not try and negotiate something with them - maybe get a few ££ more than what they're offering...you never know, they might be willing to offer something additional
Clearly it looks like they want you - as they've approached you again. What's the harm in it?
2006-11-05 23:16:16 · answer #8 · answered by Nish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're in desperate need of a job, then go for it, otherwise, no. No sick pay and no overtime, they probably have a hard time of getting someone to agree to that. No one wants to work for free.
2006-11-05 23:13:09 · answer #9 · answered by venus11224 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask them what the company has to offer you, in terms of personal growth and intellectual/career development, if you commit to working with them
That way, you will be putting them on the spot as against you being on the spot.
mirror their questions, it always works.
2006-11-05 23:54:01 · answer #10 · answered by trusted27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋