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I wasn't sure where to post this, but I think this topic is good as any. Today I have experienced probably the biggest amount of job satisfaction in my career. 

I work for a small mental health charity as a data officer so I don't really have any dealings with our service users other than saying hello and processing the data relating to them. Back in September my colleague was telling me that one of their clients was in great financial difficulty due to their child's DLA for ADHD had been completely taken off her due to her application form not been backed up with sufficent evidence. I looked everywhere to try and find support for the client, but the CAB had a waiting list of three months and there was no other organisation locally who could help. So without my bosses knowing I decided to take it on myself. 

I invited the service user in to get the full story. I typed up an appeal letter even though I was told it was hugely unlikely to be overturned as the client missed the appeal deadline by two months. The appeal letter was accepted by a tribunal and set a court date for today. We built a case which included 400 pages of documents. Before we even entered the tribunal the judge came out to inform us that they have decided to fully award the benefits to my client and back-pay fully from when it was suspended almost a year ago. I saw someone who had looked dejected every time I saw them to having one of the biggest beaming smiles on their face. They had spent the last year in poverty, having to go to food-banks to survive but can now live a relatively comfortable life. 

I am not kidding I am chuffed to bits for this person and I feel so rewarded for all the hard work I have put in to win this appeal. 

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@SpursRiot2012 You considered bar work Spurs? Relatively easy way of earning money while you're socialising if you get in at the right spot. Also, you seem pretty adamant about going back into your sales job, but from your previous posts about it, your manager was keen on you. Can't you negotiate a full-time wage for three days a week? Knowing that it's only something you have to do for another few months will give you light at the end of the tunnel, and won't be much more of a chore than it is trying to go through the process of finding a new job and sitting interviews. I know you're pretty against the sales gig but it's not something you have to put up with forever is it. 

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So, I got a call today about a job. I guess they found me on Reed. It's a marketing role, which is more in line with what I'm studying than what I've done before, but is still a bit salesy. Also, it's not well paid. At least, not compared to what I've been used to earning. The role is full-time, which will be difficult. Also, the recruiter obviously didn't read my Reed profile properly as it clearly states that I'm starting a masters in September. Having said all of that, I could use the cash so I'm thinking of taking the job, getting paid for a few months and then quitting. Is that totally out of line to do? It says right there on my profile about starting the masters in September, so I obviously wouldn't be able to stay beyond August. That's kind of their fault, right? Then again, the last person who did this role apparently now heads up their Digital Marketing department. So, it could potentially be a good role. Who knows, by August I could love it and think it's worth staying.

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I am thinking of getting a job in IT, the problem I have is that I have no qualifications or experience in an IT environment but have lots of experience in general with computers as I have been on one since I was like 6 years old due to my disability and getting taught how to type at the age of 7.

So what I was thinking of doing is doing a Comptia a+ course online during my days off work, someone recommended a website called Udemy so I might do it through them but I was wondering what other options there are out there.

If anyone is in the IT/Gaming industry then please can you give me any advice.

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On 2/6/2018 at 3:58 PM, SpursRiot2012 said:

So, I got a call today about a job. I guess they found me on Reed. It's a marketing role, which is more in line with what I'm studying than what I've done before, but is still a bit salesy. Also, it's not well paid. At least, not compared to what I've been used to earning. The role is full-time, which will be difficult. Also, the recruiter obviously didn't read my Reed profile properly as it clearly states that I'm starting a masters in September. Having said all of that, I could use the cash so I'm thinking of taking the job, getting paid for a few months and then quitting. Is that totally out of line to do? It says right there on my profile about starting the masters in September, so I obviously wouldn't be able to stay beyond August. That's kind of their fault, right? Then again, the last person who did this role apparently now heads up their Digital Marketing department. So, it could potentially be a good role. Who knows, by August I could love it and think it's worth staying.

I'd definitely take the role if you like the company and the money is OK and the situation works for you.

Firstly, shit recruiter if they didn't mention that.

Secondly, the recruiter should've alerted it to them and it's pretty much their fault that they don't know...HOWEVER, if you were to go for an interview and the you felt it appropriate to bring up, then you might want to.
Best case scenario: you go in, smash it for a few months, and pop off and do your Masters and they love you and want to take you back when you finish.
Worst case scenario: you go in, smash it for a few months, take the money and go. You don't know these people, you owe them nothing really.

I loved the marketing aspects of my 'sales' career and definitely want to pursue that further when I'm settled. Good luck!

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7 hours ago, D@mm said:

I am thinking of getting a job in IT, the problem I have is that I have no qualifications or experience in an IT environment but have lots of experience in general with computers as I have been on one since I was like 6 years old due to my disability and getting taught how to type at the age of 7.

So what I was thinking of doing is doing a Comptia a+ course online during my days off work, someone recommended a website called Udemy so I might do it through them but I was wondering what other options there are out there.

If anyone is in the IT/Gaming industry then please can you give me any advice.

What do you want to do 'in IT'? If you want to get into hardware and Windows troubleshooting and servicing, then yeah, A+ is probably what you want.

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I did a month or so in IT support which in a nutshell was nothing special, just helping stores across the country with IT issues (remotely), PDQ terminals, CCTV  that kind of thing. Money was decent for what the job was and I didn't need qualifications but was a good experience and a way in so to speak. Initially it was a three month contract that could lead to permanent but something else came up after a few weeks that was too good to turn down. They did ask me to go back a few months later when a permanent position came up. It was easy money and your typical 8 til 4/9 til 5 job Monday-Friday.

Obviously at the higher end of the spectrum in IT you will need qualifications, but for someone who wanted to try it out I enjoyed my brief stint. Also goes to show that taking on temp positions is not always a bad thing if you make a good impression, also means you can enjoy it a bit more without getting too bored.

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10 hours ago, Keith Houchen said:

STILL trying to get around that Plenty Of Fish banning, Boydy?  Let it go, man!

No I just got an upgraded account and now they stop banning me cos all they care about is money.

10 hours ago, SpursRiot2012 said:

What do you want to do 'in IT'? If you want to get into hardware and Windows troubleshooting and servicing, then yeah, A+ is probably what you want.

I ideally want to get into programming, coding and work in the gaming industry but everyone wants to do that so I want to get my CompTIA A+ qualification and get work as an engineer then get other qualifications along the way.

36 minutes ago, Briefcase said:

I did a month or so in IT support which in a nutshell was nothing special, just helping stores across the country with IT issues (remotely), PDQ terminals, CCTV  that kind of thing. Money was decent for what the job was and I didn't need qualifications but was a good experience and a way in so to speak. Initially it was a three month contract that could lead to permanent but something else came up after a few weeks that was too good to turn down. They did ask me to go back a few months later when a permanent position came up. It was easy money and your typical 8 til 4/9 til 5 job Monday-Friday.

Obviously at the higher end of the spectrum in IT you will need qualifications, but for someone who wanted to try it out I enjoyed my brief stint. Also goes to show that taking on temp positions is not always a bad thing if you make a good impression, also means you can enjoy it a bit more without getting too bored.

Thank you the advice mate, much appreciated.

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On 02/02/2018 at 3:54 PM, Undefeated Steak said:

@SpursRiot2012 You considered bar work Spurs? Relatively easy way of earning money while you're socialising if you get in at the right spot. Also, you seem pretty adamant about going back into your sales job, but from your previous posts about it, your manager was keen on you. Can't you negotiate a full-time wage for three days a week? Knowing that it's only something you have to do for another few months will give you light at the end of the tunnel, and won't be much more of a chore than it is trying to go through the process of finding a new job and sitting interviews. I know you're pretty against the sales gig but it's not something you have to put up with forever is it. 

So, despite everything I said about not wanting to go back to sales, today the MD of the sales job you're talking about above, Steak, called me to see if I'd be up for working 2-3 days a week in March and April as they've just taken on a big client. I said yes. It is just easier. I know the business, I know what's expected of me, I get on with all the senior staff and it's well paid and short term.

The job I mentioned earlier in the thread is still a possibility but they're taking forever and I need cash. I actually got offered a random sales job over the phone today, without an interview, but the MD called me an hour after that and, if I'm going to do sales, I might as well do it somewhere I'm already comfortable.

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