r/manchester

I've been looking for a job since JANUARY and I still have nothing. I got 2 interviews at the start of this year and that's it. one ghosted me after and the other one said I never had an interview when I literally showed them the email where they invited me for an interview.

I have almost a year of customer service experience through volunteering, work experience with Leonardo Hotels, a CPR certificate, passed all of my GCSEs, have a Level 3 Qualification from college and can work WHENEVER and I'm not even getting interviews. how are other people getting jobs in the city? I apply for jobs every single day and always get the same 'we're moving forward with other candidates' if I'm lucky, most of the time I get ghosted.

I did have an apprenticeship lined up but now it's not going ahead which is soooo frustrating.

I urgently need a job. I'll do literally anything at this point I just need the money 😭

Especially with all the closures recently with some trams not going to their destination or other issues

Is there some sort of petition I could sign?

Not sure if its just being more aware but they seem to be in every park now and seem as numerous as native birds. Cant be a good thing no?

So yesterday I receive both a text and an email notifying me that I will be summonsed to court and potentially face enforcement action if I don’t pay this financial year’s remaining council tax balance.

The issue is, I have made every payment so far this year. Why am I been sent alarming correspondence (which would no doubt severely distress the elderly / vulnerable) when I am paying.

Although I am in the fortunate position to pay off the entire amount remaining if absolutely necessary, I have other plans for that money.

To top it off, when trying to call up their helpline, they state that due to the volume of callers mine will not be answered and hang up on me. I can’t even wait if I want to. I’m not entirely unconvinced that it’s not constructed this way to scare people into just making payments.

Has anyone else been sent similar correspondence after you had paid each month and did they go through with court proceedings or realise it was a mistake?

36M needs friends, I am into Pokemon Go/TCG, gaming, anime, up for a drink and game of pool when not working

I normally go to the one in afflecks however i’ve had a few less than positive experiences there recently so im looking for elsewhere. Somewhere with the same neurodivergent-friendly vibe as afflecks barbers if possible. I only have mid length hair with a few layers in + bangs so i don’t need anyone specialist - just someone i feel comfortable sitting in the chair with lol.

I live in Chortlon/whalley range but would be happy to travel. Ideally city centre as that’s where i work