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Cayden · Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 364

Whootorz! Got a job interview.

Only problem is my proof of eligability to work in the UK is in my old name so i'll have to take along my deed poll too and hope they dont find someway of saying bugger off.

fingers crossed

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**Flameboy** · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject:

Congratulations on the job interview, Cayden!

Can you stall them a bit on the proof of eligibility, and only show them it once you've been offered the job - they wouldn't be able to take the offer back then? What are you planning to use, btw - there's a number of things that count, I think, including passport and NI card - have you got either of those in the correct name?

Dave

Cayden · Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 364

Tyvm.

if theyll accept it as proof of eligability i have my NIcard in my current name.

but due to cost i never got a new passport, and due to not having a GRC i havent even looked into changing my birth certificate.

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**PurplePrincess** · Advisor Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 2557 Location: Bristol

Congratulations on getting an interview Cayden Smile

, what sort of job are you going for?

Cayden wrote:

Only problem is my proof of eligability to work in the UK is in my old name so i'll have to take along my deed poll too and hope they dont find someway of saying bugger off.

I reckon that I've had at least 20 jobs and I've never been asked for a proof of eligibility to work in the UK. I haven't changed jobs for over 5 years now though, is it some new kind of government legislation that you have to provide proof that you can work in the UK now?

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**Flameboy** · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:18 pm Post subject:

PurplePrincess wrote:

is it some new kind of government legislation that you have to provide proof that you can work in the UK now?

I'm not sure if it's actual legislation or not, but everywhere seems to ask for proof of eligibility now. We had a new starter not long ago at work, and he was fine using his NI card as proof though, so I'm pretty sure that should be ok.

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Cayden · Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 364

Tis just till work at sainsbury, but i hope to be able to dual store with the store in stoke which is on my door step next year.

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D&C · Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 193 Location: UK

Yep sainsburys ask for proof when i started about 4 years ago and when i went for an interview at the newcastle store they asked that i bring proof of elgibilty and my NI number aswell.
I'm hoping to get a transfer to the stoke store when i move, still living in NW london atm. I've heard from a friend that its a nice store and the manager is nice as'well.

Good luck with your interview an all.

Jess

Cayden · Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 364

The stoke store's great, it's massive and has all the sections, games/electronics, homeware, massive dry goods and chilled section,a good sized fruit and veg section, hot food counter, meat counter.

basically every section you could wish to work in. Have only been a couple of times but its always been clean, tidy and well stocked.

the interviewer was very nice today, didn't have a problem with me being trans so hopefully that wont cause a problem further along, am just waiting to hear if i've got a job.

Hope you manage to get the transfer Jess Smile

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**PurplePrincess** · Advisor Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 2557 Location: Bristol

Cayden wrote:

the interviewer was very nice today, didn't have a problem with me being trans so hopefully that wont cause a problem further along, am just waiting to hear if i've got a job.

I hope you get the job, any department you partularly fancy working in?

I actually work for DHL but in a Sainsburys warehouse, we have the contract to supply all the Sainsburys stores in the south west. There are a lot of Sainsburys staff on site where I work. I've not had any problems from my employers about being trans, I know working in a Sainsburys store is a bit different from where I work but hopefully you'll have no problems too.

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D&C · Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 193 Location: UK

Did they give you a little test type thing with the stupid multiple choice answers? some of them are so funny.
sounds like it went really well. Thats great about them not having a problem with the trans stuff. I've yet to come out at work but from what i've read about the company it shouldnt be aproblem them being equal oppertunitys (sp?) an all. It's another of the reason i want a transfer lol.

Sounds like a nice store, with plenty to use the staff discount on lol, the one i work at is pretty lame for everything even specially dvd's.

Jess

Cayden · Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 364

Did they give you a little test type thing with the stupid multiple choice answers?

yep, i had hoped after all the stupid ones on the application form that they wouldnt give me anymore but they did.

though the interview ones seemed to be alot easier than the application ones.

Why applying for sainsbury is so hard i'll never know.
Waitrose is a far superior supermarket and they didn't ask a single question of the likes of sainsburys applications.

shame i cant work for waitrose anymore as i cant get to the one near stoke. damned good company to work for.

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D&C · Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 193 Location: UK

Yep, everytime I answered one of those questions i could feel my brain melting away. The funny thing is they havent changed in the 4 years i've been working for them. The ones they asked me the other week seemed exactly the same as the ones they asked me 4 years ago lol.

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Cayden · Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 364

Spent sunday at the Farnborough Airshow.

took 167 photos of which this is my favourite.

After two weeks of seeing/hearing the planes flying over head it seems really quiet around here.

Was a great day out, got lots of freebies Very Happy

Went with my parents and my fave cousin.

Am just going through my photos cropping out any annoying people who got in the way.

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**PurplePrincess** · Advisor Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 2557 Location: Bristol

Cayden wrote:

took 167 photos of which this is my favourite.

Nice piccy Very Happy

. I've been to quite a few air-shows in my life, having been in the Air Cadets and having a dad in the RAF. The Red Arrows are awesome. Did they have one of those RedBull sponsored competitions there? They are awesome to watch too.

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**Reenie** · Reporter Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 3254 Location: Glasgow

Cayden wrote:

Am just going through my photos cropping out any annoying people who got in the way.

I used to go to the airshow at Yeovilton in Somerset and got 'round this problem by standing in a field off the end of the runway. You get a closer view of the aircraft and best of all it's free.

Nice shot of the Red Arrows.

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