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  1. fairydust sprinkle's Avatar
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    Sounds great guys!! Did it take long to grasp tills? On your first shift did they just put u on one and off u started?


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  2. fairydust sprinkle's Avatar
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    Stratford right?


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  3. Msimz123's Avatar
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    (Original post by NeonXIII)
    First day was good, it went by in a blur!
    I was on till as my contract says, but when it got quiet I was cleaning up and sorting clothes behind the till.

    My shift was till 11:30 and for the last hour and a half after the shop closes everyone just makes the store look neat by putting things back where they belong and stuff.
    What are your contract hours for oxford street east?


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    (Original post by KrayziTanyii)
    It was my first day today and i really loved it!!!! ! Now i got the hang of tills i aced it! First tym on tills lol the time went flyinnnn yaknow. Goodluck to vryone hus starting... And yeh i had to sort out the clothes @ the back too, but till work is GREAT
    How long are you working in the stratford branch for? Ahh wish i got chosen to work in stratford too lol


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    Hey, for anyone who already works there, I was wondering if it would be okay to wear creepers as my work shoes? It won't be too OTT right? Normal ballerina pumps aren't too comfy for me but if I'll get in trouble for wearing creepers then I guess I could live with it.
    I'm doing a 4hour shift though and the store closes 2 hours into it...

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  6. muffinxchan's Avatar
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    He'res what they would look like btw...

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  7. gupta-mhm-mhm-mhm's Avatar
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    Re: Primark thread
    (Original post by muffinxchan)
    Hey, for anyone who already works there, I was wondering if it would be okay to wear creepers as my work shoes? It won't be too OTT right? Normal ballerina pumps aren't too comfy for me but if I'll get in trouble for wearing creepers then I guess I could live with it.
    I'm doing a 4hour shift though and the store closes 2 hours into it...

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    I was wondering about shoes too, i want to wear dm's, I don't know, if you're not sure/don't get an answer on this, I'd just wear them on the first day and ask, or just see if they complain or not :P Since I finished high school, I've literally had no black 'work' shoes for years haha
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    (Original post by muffinxchan)
    Hey, for anyone who already works there, I was wondering if it would be okay to wear creepers as my work shoes? It won't be too OTT right? Normal ballerina pumps aren't too comfy for me but if I'll get in trouble for wearing creepers then I guess I could live with it.
    I'm doing a 4hour shift though and the store closes 2 hours into it...

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    I don't think that would be allowed, I've never seen anyone working in primark wearing creepers before.. I'm just going to wear vans..


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    It's been 37 days, can someone please advice me on what to do now ? I think it's completely unfair and unprofessional on there part after promising a reply within 28 days.

    Is there an email address or telephone number I could use to contact them ?

    Thanks


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    (Original post by Parishanice)
    I don't think that would be allowed, I've never seen anyone working in primark wearing creepers before.. I'm just going to wear vans..


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    I'll ask at induction next week .

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  11. Parishanice's Avatar
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    (Original post by muffinxchan)
    I'll ask at induction next week .

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    Okay and just to let you know even converses aren't allowed someone asked at my induction


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    (Original post by Parishanice)
    Okay and just to let you know even converses aren't allowed someone asked at my induction


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    Oh wow. I think creepers can be made to look smart though right?

    Maybe over time they stop caring too much...

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    (Original post by muffinxchan)
    Oh wow. I think creepers can be made to look smart though right?

    Maybe over time they stop caring too much...

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    Hopefully! Xx


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    Re: Primark thread
    46 Days still no reply,
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    (Original post by Ben-C)
    46 Days still no reply,
    Hang in there. Hopefully you get an email soon!


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    (Original post by bin94)
    It's been 37 days, can someone please advice me on what to do now ? I think it's completely unfair and unprofessional on there part after promising a reply within 28 days.

    Is there an email address or telephone number I could use to contact them ?

    Thanks


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    Use the email they contacted you with before


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    Re: Primark thread
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    How long are you working in the stratford branch for? Ahh wish i got chosen to work in stratford too lol


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    only for the olympics period till the oxford street east one opens...hehehe and they giv u a tour around the shop and then designate u in your departments ... and if your on the tills then you get a go straight away... and also it ain till work everyday ... its sorting out shoes clothes etc lol...tiring but if u wanna work u gota go for it... and where you working MSimz...?
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    Re: Primark thread
    Everyone who has been chosen to work... Please ensure you follow rules... men: blak shirt, tie and blak trousers and black SHOES...women: blak shirt, blak knee length skirt with blak or skin toned tights OR trousers and flat plain shoes. Just follow the rules for the first 3 months as its your probation period...they can terminate your positions ANY time as you would of signed th contract... keep a good look and after the 3 months wear whateva yuh desire loool...depending on your manager
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    (Original post by KrayziTanyii)
    only for the olympics period till the oxford street east one opens...hehehe and they giv u a tour around the shop and then designate u in your departments ... and if your on the tills then you get a go straight away... and also it ain till work everyday ... its sorting out shoes clothes etc lol...tiring but if u wanna work u gota go for it... and where you working MSimz...?
    Ohhh i see. Sounds fun
    Im working in the new store from september. Will be attending my induction next week.


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  20. london93's Avatar
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    (Original post by Ben-C)
    46 Days still no reply,
    I thnk you should contact them because they promised you 28 days and 46 days is a LONG time its not fair so contact them


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