Hey Bid D, glad to see you are doing well mate. Miss you too and all your chill and spiritual vibes. Hope the family is doing ok as well.Doing well. Hope you're good too.
Miss you friend.
Take care and wishing you happiness always.
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Love it, coffin seems a bit cold though... maybe a blanket and a warm brandy will help?
His third reason is to grow his mustache.
I have embellished the truth on C.Vs - making it look like I've worked for places longer than I have. I've had a lot of time out to travel, so have many gaps in my employment. As long as you don't lie about your capabilities or places you've actually worked, then stretching out the length you've worked somewhere should be fine as long as it's not silly amounts.Employers will likely be grilling me over my long employment gap now. Anyone know how I should response if they ask me why I was out of work for so long? I hate being dishonest, but I think I might have to lie now.
I'm assuming they don't call your previous employers and check, because they would be doing that over here. I think it even shows up on our background check.I have embellished the truth on C.Vs - making it look like I've worked for places longer than I have. I've had a lot of time out to travel, so have many gaps in my employment. As long as you don't lie about your capabilities or places you've actually worked, then stretching out the length you've worked somewhere should be fine as long as it's not silly amounts.
It's so competitive out there for work, and I can guarantee that you're not the only one who has jazzed up their C.V a bit for a better chance.
Say you were caring for a relative. I was told that's the best thing to say by a previous employer. Nobody wants to ask any further questions and it can't be disproven.Employers will likely be grilling me over my long employment gap now. Anyone know how I should response if they ask me why I was out of work for so long? I hate being dishonest, but I think I might have to lie now.
Really!? They do that in America? Wow that sucks. No one bothers to check in England. Not that I know of. As long as you have good references and can prove your qualifications, then you're fine. I've never worked for any company which background checks - and I've had a million different jobs, doing a million different roles.I'm assuming they don't call your previous employers and check, because they would be doing that over here. I think it even shows up on our background check.
It really depends on the company and the hiring manager, but so far I've had a to do a background check for every job. I think it really depends on the market you are working in. In web we deal with sensitive information and I think they want to make sure we aren't prone to breaking laws.Really!? They do that in America? Wow that sucks. No one bothers to check in England. Not that I know of. As long as you have good references and can prove your qualifications, then you're fine. I've never worked for any company which background checks - and I've had a million different jobs, doing a million different roles.
Wow, thank you, I never thought about doing this on my resume. I think I'll add a few more months into my work timeline.I have embellished the truth on C.Vs - making it look like I've worked for places longer than I have. I've had a lot of time out to travel, so have many gaps in my employment. As long as you don't lie about your capabilities or places you've actually worked, then stretching out the length you've worked somewhere should be fine as long as it's not silly amounts.
It's so competitive out there for work, and I can guarantee that you're not the only one who has jazzed up their C.V a bit for a better chance.
Say you were caring for a relative. I was told that's the best thing to say by a previous employer. Nobody wants to ask any further questions and it can't be disproven.
That sucks. You have someone whose place you can crash for the time being? Maybe move back to your parents?I'm assuming they don't call your previous employers and check, because they would be doing that over here. I think it even shows up on our background check.
@ZFire, I'm having this same problem. Haven't worked since August. I'm just going to tell them I decided to take an unpaid sabbatical and rest my tired mind. What's it their business if I took some time off?
Anyways, about to be homeless in 4 weeks.
It's very frustrating when someone tries to dismiss your valid complaints. I have also come across this. I once responded to someone who stated the NHS waiting times were built into the system for the benefit of tinnitus sufferers. I felt the need to dispute this given how long I had been waiting, how my condition had progressed and the crippling anxiety I was experiencing. I went on to list several instances where I believed the NHS had failed, one of which was the misdiagnosis of my MIL's brain cancer. I was deemed to be a 'complainer'. She was only 59, my partner was (and still is) completely devastated.Unfortunately, on here we have some "die hard" NHS fans which is annoying because every time I've tried to air my grievances about the appalling service I've received, they have jumped down my throat telling me I should be "grateful" because it's free. But, what is the point of it being free if they don't help with anything?
The fallback is to put everything in storage and drive 2,300 miles to stay with family.That sucks. You have someone whose place you can crash for the time being? Maybe move back to your parents?
I used to be a massive dog lover. Now I can't walk past a dog with out experiencing a mini anxiety attack.The storage part stresses me out the most. Also going back to live with a dog worries me as well.
Beautiful @Elmer B Fuddled.
I have been there! I bought a sweater. Now it's small... it's such a pity.
And you probably paid a fortune for it.I have been there! I bought a sweater. Now it's small... it's such a pity.