Which Job Would Be The Better Option?

[abbeyleigh]

Workwear assistant or dental receptionist.

I'm just having a dilemma of which one is better.
Workwear closer to home.
Dentist has better benefits.

[wolf63]

Have you ever worked as a receptionist? Could you do the job?

[abbeyleigh]

Yes but not in a dentist

[naomi24]

Have you been offered both jobs?

What’s a workwear assistant?

[abbeyleigh]

Just Receptionist for now meant to be starting Wednesday but got an interview for workwear Monday

[jno]

long commutes are a drag, so it would depend how far away the dentist was.

It would also depend what the dental benefits were. Free fillings, probably negligible. Free implants, worth a lot.

[naomi24]

I don’t think you should be messing employers about. Why tell then you’ll start and then go for interviews elsewhere? That doesn’t seem very fair to me.

What is a workwear assistant?

[abbeyleigh]

It hard to explain but using machines to make garments

[naomi24]

Oh ok.

[nicebloke1]

Take the job already given, or you could end up losing out completely. While working the dentist job, 1 you will find out if you like it, if not, 2. you are being paid while looking for other jobs.

[Redhelen72]

Sewing machinist?

Have you accepted a job elsewhere but still interviewing for other jobs?
That is not very professional of you and not fair on small businesses.

[Canary42]

The latter

[abbeyleigh]

No I applied a while back and they called me for interview

[Canary42]

////Why tell then you’ll start and then go for interviews elsewhere? That doesn’t seem very fair to me. ////

I did that once - just as well that I did because the first one withdrew the offer when reference received. I got the second job and spent 5 very happy years there.

[Redhelen72]

Can you work a sewing machine, do you have an interest in making clothes?
I suppose you have to ask what do you want for your working life?

[Old_Geezer]

The better one is the one you'll be happier doing.

If you are really stuck, toss a coin. Maybe reflect on how you feel regarding what it has decided.

[Hazlinny]

Is this the same dental surgery where you previously applied for a receptionist post?

[abbeyleigh]

Yes

[abbeyleigh]

I haven't done any sewing machine work

[abbeyleigh]

Heat seal of garments with logos in pre-set positions through the heat seal machines within Asset House.

· Weeding and printing of heat seal transfers in line with expected job planning guidelines.

· Picking and packing of orders for dispatch.

· Moving of stock by hand or with lifting equipment or machines.

· Maintaining standards of health and safety, hygiene, and security at all times in the working environment to ensure own safety and safety of others.

· Embroidery of garments with logos in preset positions through the embroidery machines within Asset House.

· Rethreading and set up of all embroidery machines in line with expected job planning guidelines.

· Ensuring all goods are stored appropriately and in designated locations.

· Loading goods for dispatch.

· Input data regarding stock and inventory on to computerised system (Horizon) if appropriate.

· Carrying out stock counts as and when required.

· Ensuring all relevant paperwork is kept up to date, located in the relevant place and kept securely stored in line with GDPR regulations.

· Ensuring that all lifting and moving of products is carried out in line with manual handling procedures.

· Handling of hazardous materials in an appropriate manner.

· Always Keeping areas of work clean and tidy

These are the duties.

[Prudie]

But you already asked about these jobs back in January? Surely they've filled them by now?
The workwear machine operator will be awful and tough work.