The Wage Shop Blog
Christmas Opening Hours 2019
We’d like to wish all our employees, contractors and agencies a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! Please see below for our opening hours over Christmas and New Year. Tuesday 24th December 9am to 3pm Wednesday 25th December CLOSED Thursday 26th...
Christmas Party Etiquette…
The Company Christmas party is the perfect time of year to socialise with colleagues and make new friends within the company you work for and maybe a chance to finally meet those who you only ever get to speak to on the phone. It’s a time for everyone to relax and let...
Making a complaint at work…
Have you ever got to that point at work where you feel that ignoring a problem or issue is no longer an option? The best way at first is to try and resolve the matter informally first by discussing it with your line manager. Ask for a meeting with your supervisor or...
Last minute Christmas saving tips!
It can’t be ignored anymore!! Christmas is only weeks away. The traditional annual Christmas big adverts are already hitting our screens making us feel all fuzzy and sentimental for the festive season. Or for some of us it makes us realise the dreaded Christmas...
Be Cyber Safe!
Unfortunately, it is a sad fact that people are out there to scam you somehow or other. This could be via a phone call, text message, email, social media or behind the scenes where all they need is your name and contact details. Always make sure you know who you are...
Going off with a Bang!
This annual event takes place on 5th November known as Guy Fawkes Night, Bonfire Night or Firework Night. It’s the anniversary of an attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament – this was called the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Guy Fawkes was member of the Gunpowder...
The History of Halloween!
Halloween as we know it today is celebrated in many western countries on 31st October, but did you know it was not always what the celebrations of today were like or originally about? The origin can be traced back to Britain, Ireland and Northern France. Until 2,000...
Managing your digital lifestyle
Do you scroll through your phone last thing before you go to sleep? Or maybe it’s the first thing you do when you come out of the cinema or land abroad. We are all a little guilty of ‘just checking’ in case we didn’t hear a message come through, or someone has tweeted...
Happy workplace, happy life.
Few people would argue that being happy at work isn’t important. We spend so much of our precious time at work that we should be happy or at least find some enjoyment there. Unfortunately, many of us can suffer from stress and depression because of our careers and...
Blow away the autumn blues with a Staycation
Have you ever considered a Staycation? You’ve worked hard all week, your hot summer holiday a distant memory now (if you were fortunate enough to get away) and with winter just around the corner and dare we mention it – Christmas, maybe now is the perfect time to...
Layman’s guide to Brexit!
Is the UK set to leave the European Union on Thursday 31st October? With such massive uncertainty, broken promises and not knowing whether to believe what is being reported in the press. MP’s trying to block a no-deal Brexit, and possibly a general election looming,...
National Dumpling Day!
ATTENTION ALL FOODIES!!!!! DID YOU KNOW THIS THURSDAY IT IS NATIONAL DUMPLING DAY? We have a tasty competition for you Simply tell us your favourite dumpling recipe and you could be in with a chance to win a £20 Argos eGift Card. What is a dumpling? A dumpling refers...
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