Those contracts are all that's on offer for many..

Accepting one doesn't mean they don't want to work more hours. Many young people live at home because they can't afford to do otherwise.

Posted By: colincanary on August 11th 2024 at 19:30:22

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Sunday trading laws - why is this still a thing? Religion is about as credible (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Aug 11, 18:50:24
- Retail staff need days off. They are treated like shit. (n/m) (General Chat) - colincanary, Aug 11, 19:10:52
  - Nobody said they can’t have a day off. They can work shifts, including Sundays. (General Chat) - SenatusAcademicus, Aug 11, 19:23:42
  - Retail staff are offered 1.5 to double time for working Sunday's (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Aug 11, 19:12:26
    - Not for years mate. We’ve always taken on new staff knowing that they would be working (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Aug 11, 19:33:55
      - That’s supposed to say instore Father Christmases (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Aug 11, 19:34:41
    - No they are not. Most new contracts offer them the standard rate. (n/m) (General Chat) - colincanary, Aug 11, 19:15:52
      - A trend I've seen in the last 5 years is the 30 hour contract has encouraged (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Aug 11, 19:21:22
        
        Those contracts are all that's on offer for many.. (General Chat) - colincanary, Aug 11, 19:30:22
        
        No I'm seeing people start full time and then requesting to reduce to 25 hours (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Aug 11, 19:35:52
    - Lol - maybe 15 years ago (n/m) (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Aug 11, 19:15:05
- I’m in France. Don’t get me started. (General Chat) - SenatusAcademicus, Aug 11, 19:04:11
- Apparently everything shuts on a Sunday in Germany (General Chat) - jamesward, Aug 11, 19:00:23
  - And Saturday afternoons I believe a lot of shops shut in Germany (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Aug 11, 19:12:21
  - Originally implemented for religious reasons (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Aug 11, 19:08:10
    - ^^ vmt (n/m) (General Chat) - phrankin, Aug 11, 19:38:57
    - So eloquently put, yet true. (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Aug 11, 19:11:54
      - Didn't even touch on the misogyny either (n/m) (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Aug 11, 19:22:20

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