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You've been so disabled by your last job that you can't drive a forklift?

Don't worry about getting a job, your payout will run into the millions(seriously). I'd go to the bank, show them the full details of your claim/medical reports and get a loan for the time being on the back of them.

I didn't realise that you'd been so badly injured. TBH, I kinda thought you were taking the p*** abit. I feel a bit ashamed to have got it so wrong.

I'd also apply through your solicitor's for a part payment against this claim.

chocolate_o_brian

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fatherpierre

Scunny eh?

Can't Alcazar get you a job on the bins?

chocolate_o_brian

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Daft as it may sound, I was nattering to a bin man other day down my street. He said generally the guys you work with are sound and do the job as it does have a premium over factory work, as its very undesirable to do. I mentioned about my wrist and then it went pear shaped, as it does involve lifting and moving etc - duh on me I thought you just lumped the bins on the truck then realised doing this 100s time a shift would be the same scenario at my current skivvy warehouse job

Odds on

CoB, a work colleague of mine was seriously injured (not at work) and his solicitors secured him a part payment whilst the claim was going through. If your claim is as big it seems and such a sure winner, then I'm sure they'll be able to do something for you.

chocolate_o_brian

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I'm gonna ask the question for definate then, as it will give me an indication perhaps of my chances of success. I don't know if it's a sure winner or not, as per my previous post, I have to prove it's their fault. The swing has to go 51% in my favour then I win. Theres no doubting that I have the condition to start with, and my employers even had to achnowledge it after seeing medical reports from THEIR physician, but it's whether they can be found liable as I believe they are 100%.

fatherpierre

Have you thought about driving jobs? Soz for my binman suggestion - didn't realise you had that level of injury.......

chocolate_o_brian

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Shaggy mentioned it earlier about driving. I'm sure I could control a Transit van or its sprinter equivalent, just a case of whether any job involves repetitive heavy lifting. What I do not want to do is start a job where the employer has trust in me and start complaining a day later as my wrist can't take it. At any interviews etc, I've got to enclose my injury too, and I know for a fact it will but prospective employers off depending on the type of work.

I thought with a Bailiff job, you usually work as a pais due to the kinds of people and senstitive situations you find yourself in, so lifting wouldn't be so bad. And as a car salesman, all you gotta do is wear terrible cologne and dodgy ties don't you? No lifting at all...

fatherpierre

Bus driving? Can't be that hard to get qualified going by the standard of most of the London bus drivers I've seen.

No lifting and pretty much stress-free on your wrists.

Odds on

CoB, if you can't drive a forklift, then you wont be able to drive a van/lorry. There's no difference between them in terms of jolts/repetitions.

Turbohot

What about cab driving, cob? I think all you'd need is a clean driving licence to be a cab driver. One can always politely request the passangers to handle their own luggage/shopping bags themselves. Not sure how much investment it requires (pay for insurance yourself etc.), even if you work for some up and running comany.
Just an idea.

chocolate_o_brian

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Greatfully recieved. I remember Alcazar (who is from the 'better' more privilaged area of Scun.thorpe ) saying he did mini cab driving, and it was horrendous. I do know my way around the area, but probably not Taxi driver knowledge. Have thought about it, and I'm sure I could handle the odd shopping bag as I have a working left hand I'm just concerned driving for 12-16 hours a day may do my wrist more harm than good, unless its a proper light steering car. It's the twisting and turning as well as lifting.

If I counted the times I've laid awake in bed at night thinking of what I could really do regards even temporary employment, I'd give myself a brain freeze.

Odds on, I thought the modern vans were quite comfortable, certainly in comparison to a carved block of cast iron that is a fork truck

Aaron1978

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c,o,b. i've never met you but the impression i get from coming on here is your a genuine nice guy. Is bailiff work for you how do any of us know? Why not give it a try and keep looking for something else, even if you last 1 week 2 3 maybe even like it enough to stick at it. All i'm saying is suck it and see. you've got nothing to lose and you might even make a few quid along the way.

Aaron

MikeCardiff

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From the sound of how severely the disability can effect you, then I wouldnt consider any driving or manual jobs - I would also imagine that any company would have a problem getting insurance for you to drive for them when you tell them about it.

Could be better to look for office or shop work - not exactly riveting or well paid in most cases, but wouldnt involve any stress on your body, and could be a stop gap ( the civil service is always a good one to try - the work would be very boring, but they are very keen to be seen to be employing people with disabilities and problems ).

The other thng I would do is go to the job centre and ask to see the person who deals with disability in work - they should have someone there who can help get you interviews or introductions to companies who might be able to offer you something that would take into account any physical limitations you have, and wouldnt be able to discriminate against you because of them - in some places they can set up work trials with employers so you can see how the job suits you, and the employer can see what you are and arent able to do.

RJM25R

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You'll still earn more than the bailiff job! AND you don't get much aggro selling cars!

stevie boy

i think peoples perceptions of a stereotypical bailiff and the reality of a government bailiff will be miles apart. i've ever had dealing with bailiffs, although my brother (who happens to be a big lad!) did it for the council for abit and i don't remember stories of aggression and tipping people upside down! but he went to see a mates, birds dad, who he didn't know, when the dad asked my mate if he was my bro he said he was a top bloke and the only bailiff he's sat down and had a brew with. you can't go around threatening people, surely it’s about being a good communicator, being able to stay calm and know the book and stick to it. i'd reckon any government bailiff doing the hard man routine isn't going to stay in the job too long.

give it ago, what have you got to loose?? once you're in there's surely plenty of scope for trying other jobs / promotion.


on the taxi front, a lad i know works for a company (there car) just does the friday / saturday nights - no shopping to worry about! Usually gets about £100 a shift. if you had a auto car and a truckers ****!! you could pretty much be resting your bad wrist all the time.

i thought your previous company could of trained you on trucking (as they have to other warehouse staff) and you could of done the night trunking they do - no lifting humping, just opening the trailer curtains.

i used to advertise on a car forum, £40 got 6 months, i don't know if that’s typical? could you not look at advertising on a few sites for your drawing work. i know it easy to say spend £200 or so advertising if you don't have it - speculate to accumulate an all that. from what i've seen there's no reason you couldn’t command top $$ for your work. get on ferrari / porsche owners clubs etc, plenty of dollar about!

good luck fella

chocolate_o_brian

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Suppose teaching could be a way forward perhaps, as it's not very physical, but that would involve a hell of a lot more education at higher level for not much financial reward, unless maybe a part time private tuition thing.

It's ok being able to draw, but I'd have to try carry that over to students... could be interesting

tmo

Father was a warrant office for the lord chief justice department, nice cushy number. Bit like a postman really, minimal hassle, just play it hard but fair. so much different to the leather jacket wearing flat nose mob !

And he was issued with a great ultrasonic thing for zapping agitated dogs

AJF

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hi

if you want to know more about being a bailiff pm me will give you the low down and where it can lead to


Adrian

Coffin Dodger

Regarding the driving vans/buses/lorries etc. how about becoming a driving instructor? In that job you don't even have to drive much, your pupils will do it for you albeit somewhat badly

Think you do need some cash upfront though to pass the relevant tests etc. Guess you can then join BSM or similar until you have earned enough to set yourself up with your own car / business.

SiPie

Nido's advice is spot on

Register with 6 or 7 good agencies ASAP.

I was fired (well, technically resigned quickly before I could be fired ) in 1991 and temped for 1 year, various jobs, van driver, office stuff etc and then via one of the temp jobs, my current employer offered me a permanent position.

16 years later, I've never looked back, comfortable moneywise and have a relatively rewarding job nowadays...

Go register and give a go to ANYTHING the agencies offer you and turn up on time. It's also a great way for you to get a feel of different companies and jobs so hopefully you'll be able to pick and choose a permanent job that suits you

Good luck

chocolate_o_brian

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Sounds more promising then. Can't take anything thats offered for obvious medical reasons, but I see what you mean. Its just $hitty being so limited as I don't mind working hard to progress. Annoying when I've literally flogged myself to death for 4 1/2 years and not got anywhere with my current/former employers.

Lydia72

There's an "Education, Training & Recruitment Exhibition" in Scunny next week, perhaps you could pop to that and see what they say.

chocolate_o_brian

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Really, do you have any details or a link.

Lydia72

Kingsway Business Centre, Friday 19th Sept, 10am - 4.30pm.