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Got temp work as Christmas cashual in Aston birmimgham

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Tsbtsb45
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Got temp work as Christmas cashual in Aston birmimgham

Post by Tsbtsb45 »

I can't wait but has anyone been an Xmas worker before what's it like do you have to lift heavy items
loobyloo6
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Re: Got temp work as Christmas cashual in Aston birmimgham

Post by loobyloo6 »

Have you had confirmation from Angard that you have a job for definite? When are you due to start in B'ham?
Tsbtsb45
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Re: Got temp work as Christmas cashual in Aston birmimgham

Post by Tsbtsb45 »

Yes I got an email Thursday morning I start 6 till 1:30 on Monday
dan123
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Re: Got temp work as Christmas cashual in Aston birmimgham

Post by dan123 »

no heavy lifting, just sorting parcels into the relevant postcodes, really simple stuff!!
loobyloo6
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Re: Got temp work as Christmas cashual in Aston birmimgham

Post by loobyloo6 »

Tsbtsb45 wrote:Yes I got an email Thursday morning I start 6 till 1:30 on Monday
Lucky you! I'm supposed to be starting on Monday at B'ham too and I haven't had an email or anything :mad
Tsbtsb45
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Re: Got temp work as Christmas cashual in Aston birmimgham

Post by Tsbtsb45 »

looby just turn up i had to email angard just to get my contract I don't think they know what they are doing tbh
loobyloo6
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Re: Got temp work as Christmas cashual in Aston birmimgham

Post by loobyloo6 »

Yeah I intend to just turn up! I spoke to them last week over the phone atleast 3 times and no one could tell me why I've not been contacted :( I've emailed them 4 times in the past week too..

Best of luck to you on Monday mate :)
wearewolves
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Re: Got temp work as Christmas cashual in Aston birmimgham

Post by wearewolves »

dan123 wrote:no heavy lifting, just sorting parcels into the relevant postcodes, really simple stuff!!
unless your on 'dsa' or 'mailsort' where most, if not all xmas casual staff end up.

:arrrghhh
kezzie
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Re: Got temp work as Christmas cashual in Aston birmimgham

Post by kezzie »

I had a provisional letter on the 18th for the same s**t but I haven't heard anything back !