working in greece

[dmacd]

Hi my daughter is going to work in greece for six months can anyone give us any information about any aspects of doing this such as health care etc
many thanks

[Wils & Nance]

Hi, Is your daughter going over as a holiday rep ?
If so, the company has their own doctor and will pay for anything she needs.
If not, then she will have to pay as she goes.
I was there as a rep in zakynthos, I had kidney stones , but the company doc did not pick up on this, so I went off to a doc recommended by friends on the island, paid 10euros, she done a urine test and bloods and indeed i had kidney stones, sent me off for a scan to be sure, then prescribed medication and lots of water, and this was all done in a few hours(the same day) hows that for service, you don't get that in the UK !
The expensive part of it all was the medication cost me about 70euros !
Nance.

[dmacd]

No she is not going as a rep but as a dancer so do not know what to expect just thought I would ask around in case someone new I think she is working for a company called Cornucopia Club but she is still vague about it so that really helps us as parents.

many thanks
Dmacd

[Wils & Nance]

Hello again.
I had a wee look into the cornucopia club, and the fact that they are employing your daughter, they should be responsible for her well being.
Like being an overseas rep they will have a doctor specifically for their employees and will supply her with a card or they will ask her to apply for a european health card it used to be an(e111) I think that has changed, but if you ask at the post office they will give you a form(free).
Normally companies who employ seasonal workers from the Uk won't let you go without one ! I am assuming she will be going out the middle of April, so you may be cutting it a wee bit fine doing it yourself, I think mine took about 6weeks.
Hope that is some help to you.
Nance

[jaynie]

Hi. How long is your daughter going over for and where abouts is she going?
I have just left Greece after living there 20years. I loved it although there was always up's and down's. Mind isnt there in any place!

[dmacd]

Thanks everyone for posting replys, my daughter is keeping everyone in suspence as it is her first job outside the UK so I cannot give you any details but any further advice is greatly appreciated

thanks

[nicolamehmet]

Hi my names Nicola,I understand from your messages that your daughter is going to work for Cornucopia?Im also moving to corfu in May with the company.I worked with the owner in tunisia for a week and he looked after us very well.When is your daughter moving there?

nic

[dowley]

hey my name is dowley .. was just reading through and noticed you were talking about cornucopia club. Im going to start work with them in april im going to rhodes in greece ...w hats the company like??

thanx dowley xxx

[nicolamehmet]

Hey Dowley

Yeah im also going to work in rhodes but only for one month then moving back to corfu,i will be out there for 5 months.How long is your contract?What date are you going?

Do you have an email add or are you on facebook or myspace because i dont check the posts on here?!

thanks
Nicola m

[xxRebeccaxx]

Hiya!! Im also working for the company and flying to rhodes on the 14th of april which aint long now !! its also my first time working abroad so i really dont know what to expect, but fingers crossed it'll be fab!!!

Rebecca xxxxx