Trainee Bus Driver

The National Express are also looking for a trainee local bus driver for the West Midlands. Closing date 9th December.

http://www.nationalexpress.jobs/job-search/job-description.aspx?id=307

Trainee Coach Driver

Trainee coach driver wanted for the National Express, in Crawley. Sounds like a good opportunity, as there'll always be a demand for coach drivers and you get to see loads of new places.

http://www.nationalexpress.jobs/job-search/job-description.aspx?id=365

The Groupon Monster

Groupon is now huge. For those that do not know about it, Groupon.com works like this;

Customers sign up for an email which gives them daily offers.

The offers are from local businesses in your area who have arranged with Groupon to offer a discount. It is popular with all types of business but particularly services like hairdressers, spas, restaurants etc. The business offers a certain number of deals, and if enough customers pay for the deal everyone who has signed up for it gets a voucher. The discounts are really big, usually 50% off or more. Then from what I have read Groupon then charges 50% commission from sales, so in effect businesses are getting only 25% of what they would normally make.

The idea is that these 'loss leaders' will result in repeat business from the voucher holders, but the big question is does it??!! Are the customers just like vultures swooping down for a one off visit at a bargain price, then move on to the next Groupon deal.

There has bee some businesses saying it has been a nightmare, yes it has made them rushed off their feet, but for no profit, and they are to busy with all the Groupon customers to take care of their regulars. This blog will be following Groupon and report any news about it. It is all well and good getting bargains, but surely these should not be to the point where it is threatening the continuation of small companies. Groupon is now valued in the mega millions, but is it another dot com flash in the pan??

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2068373/Cleaned-gambling-Groupon-Few-firms-realise-huge-risks.html

Get £5 of £40 shop at Asda

Here is the info to get £5 off your Asda bill when you spend £40, you need to to do a price check challenge. I think you spend £40 at Asda then use their website to do a price check on what you bought to see how the prices compare with other supermarkets, then once you have completed that, you get a £5 refund. Full details;

http://www.asdapriceguarantee.co.uk/Administration/Bonus-Details.aspx

Co-op Energy Customer Service Jobs

The Co-op is now offering electricity and gas to customers. This is great as if you switch to them all the customers own the company and not some fat cat. If everyone switched to them, it would be great!

They are looking for customer service agents for their office in Warwick in the Midlands. I can imagine the Co-op would be a good employer, and the benefits listed indicate that is the case;

Society membership
Competitive pension schemes, holidays and sickness benefits
Colleague discount card which provides substantial discounts throughout our trading groups
Community involvement leave
Family friendly leave
Flexible working arrangements
Childcare Vouchers scheme available

You can apply via their website below.


http://www.cooperativeenergy.coop/careers/

Free Teabags

Get 16 free teabags sent at no cost from Ringtons, a well known Tea merchant. They have a new brand called Victory Tea which they have designed for online orders to be sent out in bulk to reduce the cost of tea for tea drinkers. A perfect cuppa for hard up times.

You can apply for your free tea here;

www.victorytea.co.uk