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Jacobite 2023

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Sam 60103, Dec 1, 2022.

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  1. 46223

    46223 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    The first comment on that Facebook post is a classic!
     
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    For those of us without facebook, please enlighten us.
     
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    "Ability to spot ORR inspectors is an essential skill in this role"
     
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    Classic British humour at it's best....
     
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    And it applies to all charters.
     
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    Shame this advert is about 6 months too late...

    Doesn't bode well for the rest of the peak summer season given the length of the recruitment process - unless they have an interim solution.
     
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    I mean tbf to WCR it can’t be the easiest location in which to find masses of people wanted relatively low paid work. But it is a good opportunity for some people and I hope they find the amount of staff they want.
     
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    Update on WCRC website (dated 07 August) confirming Jacobite cancelled up until 09 Aug then adding that only the afternoon services are cancelled on the 9th and 10th. The morning services appear to be going to operate, something has changed - good news!
     
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    Blimey £12 and hour and only a 7.5 hour day.

    Is the the future of railtour stewarding?:)
     
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    Too far to commute?
     
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    I’ll pay you more to bend over all day and cut lettuce….
     
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    (The view may not be as good…)
     
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    I thought that. It's only a small amount less than what I earn, and I work full-time in an office. I've just Googled what the minimum wage is these days, and apparently it's £10.42. So the salary WCR is offering is above that by a decent way. It seems a very generous job offering to me. I wish them the best of luck with it.
     
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    It’s not unusual in this sort of market as it’s really a hospitality type of role, which as an industry is finding it hard to recruit so it’s quite common to have hourly rates at this sort of level. As WCRC will be competing for the same workers it’s not surprising what they are offering, especially as in addition to the general recruitment issues they also have to contend with trying to find people in quite a remote location.
     
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    You might want to re phrase that....:Happy: :Happy:
     
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    Depends what's up your alley....
     
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    The lettuce doesn't interest me lol:Mooning:
     
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    That is good news.

    Let's hope this has been a harsh lesson learnt. Financially and reputationally, this will have hit hard.
     
    acorb, Aug 7, 2023
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    Neither is punctuation, on this post - it's 'pre-requisite', noting the hyphen.
     
    J Shuttleworth, Aug 7, 2023
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