Which Job Sounds Better?

[abbeyleigh]

So I've been offered 2 jobs as a cleaner and sewing machinist. The cleaning one is closer to home easier I'm guessing and permanent.
The sewing machinist sounds better I'm least experienced with that. Meant to be afternoon shifts.
Temporary ongoing could lead to permanent.

[Canary42]

I think in your place I might go for the machinist job, expand your skill set.

But really abbey, it's a very personal thing, so after ruminating on any feedback, it's your decision.

Good luck, and keep us posted.

[Hazlinny]

Remembering your past attempts at job-finding, Abbey, I'd give both of them a swerve for various reasons. Stick with McDonalds - don't they have a good health scheme for private care which could be useful if and when needed?

[pastafreak]

Abbey, have you given any thought to doing some courses or skills training so you'd have more choice in your jobs search? Though there's always a need for cleaners, it's not a job that you can progress in...you'll always be at the same level. Unless you have your own business and manage a team.

[abbeyleigh]

I could do sewing from as a hobby it said in description.

[jourdain2]

If you have a decent job, Abby, why are you thinking of changing it?
The problem with the sewing is that (although it sounds as if it could be better in the long run) it is only temporary.
I don't know what your pension provision or anything like that is is your current job.
I agree with Pasta, use where you are to gain extra skills and widen your job opportunities.

[Neveracrossword]

I think Abbeyleigh's current job is the zero hours contract at MacDonalds - if not, it's something new that she's been doing for only weeks, months.

[Prudie]

Cleaning is really tough and tedious work and sewing requires some degree of natural aptitude surely, even if it is as a machinist. They would also both be boring.

[barry1010]

Whilst you have a job you have the breathing space to think about your future and what you really want to do. You don't have to take any job out of desperation but you seem to be applying for every job that you see advertised even though you don't want to do the work.

Take a step back and try and decide what you really want to do. You might decide to stay where you are with a view to moving up the career ladder.

[abbeyleigh]

Hazliney I can't both as they same hours and I won't decide to stay in McDonald's I hate it.

[Redhelen72]

I thought you wanted an office job?
I personally would stay at McDonalds (better the devil you know) and enrol at college and get my typing and admin skills updated as you want to offer your employer the best.

[abbeyleigh]

Can't afford to go part time

[rowanwitch]

While you are young you really need to think about training . Your local college will have vocational and introductory ones for different careers.( Mostly fully or part funded If you are on a low income). They have advisers who you can talk to.

If you are going into low level work then at least try to do it in a larger setting like a hospital. They often recruit cleaners, then from there you will be able to access training, there is a career pathway through team leader, senior team leader, facilities management. Plus options to do a series of NVQs.fully funded.

[Redhelen72]

You don't have to go part time - you can study and work full time - I did a degree whilst working full time - its hard really had but if you are determined you can do it

[abbeyleigh]

Ok this cleaning place has admin work

[smurfchops]

Perhaps get a job at New Look?