(1) More McBNO woes 😰: Hong Kong McBNO migrant tried to to work as an electrician in the UK, but got his ass fired after 6 days....

this McBNO reveals in an online forum that he has just completed a Trade Skills 4U: #RaamWTF ImageImage
(2) Electrical Training & Electrician Course at a vocational training college in the UK & has obtained a relevant cert - he admitted that the job-hunting process was more difficult than he imagined, but he finally got a job with an hourly wage Image
(3) of £14.5 (HK$154) - he was responsible for electrical installations in new residential properties - he recalled that he did OK during the first 4 days but got fired on the 6th day - his ex-employer revealed why he fired him: Image
(4) after that, the McBNOer offered to accept a pay cut in order to keep his job, but the employer promptly declined the offer.... he gave the following tips to fellow job-hunting McBNOers: (1) in most cases, they will need to have a driving license to work as an electricians Image
(5) (2) English fluency - describing his English as "average", on par with that of HK university students, he admitted that he could not even understand some questions during the job interview, & it was difficult for him to socialize with colleagues or to understand instructions
(6) at work (3) employers require at least 1 year's relevant work experience

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Feb 22
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trade among economies in Asia & the Pacific rose 29.6% in the first 3 quarters of 2021 - the highest level in 3 decades - compared with global trade growth of 27.8% during the same period, bolstering the region’s Image
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(1) In Hong Kong tonight, some rioter set fire to a Covid testing station, but was subdued 🤯🤬
(2) In Hong Kong tonight, some rioter set fire to a Covid testing station, but was subdued 🤯🤬
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大圍新翠邨檢測站有人縱火 當場制服一人

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(2) real reason he lost his job - in Chinese language media reports of this court case, the judge reportedly said there was no proof that when his colleagues talked about “gweilos“ it was about him...It was about him, cos he was not the only foreigner in the company
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