11th March 2010, 05:02 PM
I worked for this unit years ago and situation was pretty much the same then - id been out of work for about two months to look after a poorly family member so had no cash coming in and this was the only job about. I had to borrow my train fair off of a friend and when I arrived was horrified by the state of the accomodation - stained matress, red light district, box room in filthy house! And I was paying for the privilage - handed in my notice in the first week!
But as Grindlecat states I could only do this as i was basically homeless at this stage and living between my grans house and a friends living room floor as i couldnt afford anything else. Please dont assume that mobile staff are poor little rich kids living rent free in their parents mansions the reality may sometimes be this but it is often much more complicated.
Luckily got a job offer off my local unit before i got home but it was best part of two months before I saw a penny!
But the important thing is that this was early 2004 in the 'boom years' - this unit has not just sudenly started doing this because of the economic downturn - and if staff could be found then its even easier now!
Stop putting up with it!
But as Grindlecat states I could only do this as i was basically homeless at this stage and living between my grans house and a friends living room floor as i couldnt afford anything else. Please dont assume that mobile staff are poor little rich kids living rent free in their parents mansions the reality may sometimes be this but it is often much more complicated.
Luckily got a job offer off my local unit before i got home but it was best part of two months before I saw a penny!
But the important thing is that this was early 2004 in the 'boom years' - this unit has not just sudenly started doing this because of the economic downturn - and if staff could be found then its even easier now!
Stop putting up with it!