"Very" part time work

[wakemalcolm]

There can be extra duties if you are invigilating people with extra time and additional needs. For example, some students will need the questions read out to them, and certain medical conditions may necessitate a pause. e.g. my younger daughter is Type 1 diabetic. If she were to have a hypo mid exam, she would need to take treatment, and the clock might need to be paused until she is able to continue the exam. She usually takes exams in a separate room due to the potential for her equipment to alarm etc.

My MiL usually chooses to invigilate additional needs if it's an option as she has a background working with children with special needs.

Indeed, my daughters both enjoy additional time (& other bits and bobs) for their exams. It's not the jobbing invidulators that look after them; it's generally someone familiar to them via the school.

I wouldn't want to unnecessarily discourage the OP.

 

[icowden]

Indeed, my daughters both enjoy additional time (& other bits and bobs) for their exams. It's not the jobbing invidulators that look after them; it's generally someone familiar to them via the school.

I wouldn't want to unnecessarily discourage the OP.

Generally but not always

 

[wakemalcolm]

Generally but not always

Thanks for the insight into my family's life. Not at all worrying; thanks for watching though.

 

[icowden]

Thanks for the insight into my family's life. Not at all worrying; thanks for watching though.

Eh? My point was that it depends on the school and how it is administered. Some exam centres are not schools and therefore all invigilators are external.

 

[ren531]

I got my part time job , serving my notice at my current job slightly more of a "proper job" than I was looking for but 20 hours is better than 36 and half the distance to cycle in .

 

[sevenfourate]

I got my part time job , serving my notice at my current job slightly more of a "proper job" than I was looking for but 20 hours is better than 36 and half the distance to cycle in .

Sounds like you're winning !

 

[Gwylan]

A couple of hours a day, a few weeks a year - you could become a teacher?

Really not a great idea at the moment. There's a lot of "more from less" going on.
Also children have parents.

 

[DCLane]

It's the same in higher education in terms of more from less. But usually without the parents.

 

[SteveParry]

If people want to work, all power to them, but going back simply to fill the time always seems a bit sad to me.

I'm a parish councillor, which takes about 15-20 hours a week of my time, and im doing another degree. Any down time between all that im in my homes studio (ie, spare bedroom) making some noise. Im a living example of the old cliche, I dont know how I found the time to go to work.

The other problem is that im past 55 so gone are the days when I can sign a 6 month contract BGing for £125k. That earning capacity is well behind me now, and having been there in the past Ill be buggered if I'd work now for minimum wage out of sheer principle, so my working days are done.

What is 'BGing' ?

 

[ColinJ]

What is 'BGing' ?

BodyGuarding?

 

[ren531]

Last day at my current job,year round cycle commute 13 miles a day adding up to about 52000miles over 19 year's .
If I had used a car this would have a cost of around £20000-£22000 minimum and I've allowed for £200 expenditure on bike cost per year.
If I convert that into my monthly wage after tax that gives me 15 months income and would allow me to retire 15 months early in theory ,so for all the years and the people who ask how long it takes to cycle to work and they say HOW LONG I can drive there in half the time, yeh but not 15 months quicker .

 

[Andy in Germany]

Last day at my current job,year round cycle commute 13 miles a day adding up to about 52000miles over 19 year's .
If I had used a car this would have a cost of around £20000-£22000 minimum and I've allowed for £200 expenditure on bike cost per year.
If I convert that into my monthly wage after tax that gives me 15 months income and would allow me to retire 15 months early in theory ,so for all the years and the people who ask how long it takes to cycle to work and they say HOW LONG I can drive there in half the time, yeh but not 15 months quicker .

Also factor in monthly Gym membership saved, and the "Extra time" required to ride to work is made up for in time not in the Gym.