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I need some advice on if I should go to zante for a month to work abroad ’d be going on my own and it’s with spring break, they is lots of different jobs e.g ticket selling, Working behind a bar, selling shots, PR work, glass collector DJ and more. I would just like some advice on it. I have been thinking about it for a while but I keep changing my mind cos I’m quite scared about it and my boyfriend doesn’t want me to go. But it could be a good opportunity
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As you've called it Spring break are you from USA? The first thing to check is whether you're going to be able to go there due to covid, a lot of Greece and the islands are in lockdown and flights from US were certainly banned up until Christmas, don't know if that has or will change. Whatever happens I can't see their tourism being anything like normal if you mean Spring break this year.
That aside if you want to go then do it. I'd expect the main thing you'd need to be is a party animal type - up for working well into the night and dealing with frenetic usual drinking/clubbing types (that's in a normal non-covid situation).
That aside if you want to go then do it. I'd expect the main thing you'd need to be is a party animal type - up for working well into the night and dealing with frenetic usual drinking/clubbing types (that's in a normal non-covid situation).
Agree with the others about Covid related issues. If you want to work in a "party" place then, as well as travel generally, I imagine it's going to be a fair while before places like nightclubs get up and running, and the associated trade. I imagine tourism related businesses have been very badly hit so there won't be as much of a job market for some time. Especially as you'd only want the job for a month.
Also there are practicalities to consider about things like medical treatment. Obviously it's a consideration anyway, but more in light of Covid. Even when things are getting more back to some kind of normality, given the unpredictability of this pandemic, there could be difficulties in being abroad on your own should you become really poorly. Also practicalities should there be further lock downs and restrictions.
I'd also advise speaking to people who have gone there and done what you are hoping to do, get a realistic idea of what it's like to work over there, the good and the bad. Get their views on things you may want to consider before you decide.
If you are wanting to be able to experience more than just the work side, an environment where work may be very long and antisocial hours might not make that very easy.
Also there are practicalities to consider about things like medical treatment. Obviously it's a consideration anyway, but more in light of Covid. Even when things are getting more back to some kind of normality, given the unpredictability of this pandemic, there could be difficulties in being abroad on your own should you become really poorly. Also practicalities should there be further lock downs and restrictions.
I'd also advise speaking to people who have gone there and done what you are hoping to do, get a realistic idea of what it's like to work over there, the good and the bad. Get their views on things you may want to consider before you decide.
If you are wanting to be able to experience more than just the work side, an environment where work may be very long and antisocial hours might not make that very easy.
Also above board! It's not just honest and legal "businesses" who have had a big impact on trade with places like clubs shut, I imagine especially so in party places. It's been alleged in some news articles that I've read that some of the illegal raves popping up over here may be related to organised crime groups, who have missed out on a lot of income from the drugs trade with clubs being shut.
i presume| "its with spring break" means this https:/
Ahh that makes more sense! From just a quick look at the site, I'd have a lot of questions. One thing that leapt out was the job placement on arrival bit. Does this mean that only after you pay for your own flights, get there and pay your 50 Euro Rep Fee to the Resort Rep team that you find out what job/shifts they are offering?
If it isn't something you want to, or feel comfortable, doing etc... then given the accommodation is for staff only, does that then leave you high and dry to make your own arrangements for accommodation and getting home, especially if you are say studying, and don't have a lot of funds.
Also it isn't overly clear how much you would be paid, naturally some roles would depend on experience but some may also be commission based so, unless you are good at what you do, you may not earn very much and there could be a lot of pressure to perform well. Also bear in mind shift availability as to whether you are likely to earn enough to cover your expenses, especially if you end up in a lower paid role.
Do you have any prior experience in any of the roles and have you even been to a similar resort, even just on holiday? Bear in mind that there is likely to be competition from others who have prior, or more prior, experience, as well as those with experience working in that kind of environment, even for the same company.
If it isn't something you want to, or feel comfortable, doing etc... then given the accommodation is for staff only, does that then leave you high and dry to make your own arrangements for accommodation and getting home, especially if you are say studying, and don't have a lot of funds.
Also it isn't overly clear how much you would be paid, naturally some roles would depend on experience but some may also be commission based so, unless you are good at what you do, you may not earn very much and there could be a lot of pressure to perform well. Also bear in mind shift availability as to whether you are likely to earn enough to cover your expenses, especially if you end up in a lower paid role.
Do you have any prior experience in any of the roles and have you even been to a similar resort, even just on holiday? Bear in mind that there is likely to be competition from others who have prior, or more prior, experience, as well as those with experience working in that kind of environment, even for the same company.
I've read the T&Cs and they are dreadful. They describe it as a holiday, not employment. They do not offer you a job but 'help' you find a job and do not guarantee that you will get a job. You pay for flights, accommodation + 150 euro damage deposit and your own travel and health insurance + £68 booking deposit.
Sounds very risky to me, especially given the Covid pandemic.
I had a very quick look to see if I could find any reviews for the company, none came up in a quick search but I found some for what seems like a similar kind of company. It's linked to the worse reviews, but you can change it to all the reviews, however, many of the recent reviews seem to be people who haven't actually travelled yet.
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There seem to be a lot of similar comments generally about working in these kinds of places, things like extra fees being demanded that weren't explained upfront, being unsupported by reps in terms of actually getting employment to accommodation and other issues.
Issues with poor accommodation seem to be a very common theme, not just the poor state of the accommodation itself but with workers crammed in, with multiple workers sharing rooms and even beds, with very little privacy and with people coming and going at all hours.
I also found this which was an interesting read, different resort, but I think with any of these party resorts, unless it's the kind of place you've been before, you really need to know what kind of an environment you might be working in.
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I'm not saying that you are naive at all, I don't know you, just not everyone knows what these kinds of places can be like and what pressures, and even dangers, there may be. Just having a thought for your own personal safety and wellbeing too, especially if you would be going on your own.
I know this all sounds really negative but it's definitely better to have an "eyes wide open" approach for this kind of experience. Once things are back to some kind of normality Covid wise, maybe see if there is a better way to arrange for some work and accommodation to allow you to have the opportunity that you want but in a less risky way, where you have a bit more control over things.
I had a very quick look to see if I could find any reviews for the company, none came up in a quick search but I found some for what seems like a similar kind of company. It's linked to the worse reviews, but you can change it to all the reviews, however, many of the recent reviews seem to be people who haven't actually travelled yet.
https:/
There seem to be a lot of similar comments generally about working in these kinds of places, things like extra fees being demanded that weren't explained upfront, being unsupported by reps in terms of actually getting employment to accommodation and other issues.
Issues with poor accommodation seem to be a very common theme, not just the poor state of the accommodation itself but with workers crammed in, with multiple workers sharing rooms and even beds, with very little privacy and with people coming and going at all hours.
I also found this which was an interesting read, different resort, but I think with any of these party resorts, unless it's the kind of place you've been before, you really need to know what kind of an environment you might be working in.
https:/
I'm not saying that you are naive at all, I don't know you, just not everyone knows what these kinds of places can be like and what pressures, and even dangers, there may be. Just having a thought for your own personal safety and wellbeing too, especially if you would be going on your own.
I know this all sounds really negative but it's definitely better to have an "eyes wide open" approach for this kind of experience. Once things are back to some kind of normality Covid wise, maybe see if there is a better way to arrange for some work and accommodation to allow you to have the opportunity that you want but in a less risky way, where you have a bit more control over things.
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