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Mystery shopping is something I always fancied doing myself, I liked the idea of being a sleuth or a spy, but as I don’t drive it was not an option.

You are by all intent and purpose spying on the shop or business you enter.

You are employed to enter a shop and purchase a product, while doing so you will be keeping your eyes and ears open to what is going on around you.

Is the assistant polite and helpful, or is she or he busy talking to a friend or workmate and taking no notice of you?

Is the shop display arranged neatly so you can easily find what you are looking for, or has the assistant turned a blind eye or forgotten to tidy and rearrange the displays in between customers that have turned the displays into disarray.

This will also apply to restaurants you will be asked to visit. Are the premises clean, is the food acceptable, and is the waitress or assistant polite and helpful.

You will be a watchdog, watching what goes on around you.

You will need to have a good memory as once you reach home you will have the job of filling in the forms and writing down all what you have observed.

Any goods you purchase or meals etc are paid for by the company you are working for. The goods you purchase remain your own property plus the fuel required for your car when travelling to the destination is paid by them.

Each month you will be paid a salary based on the amount of visits you have made to shops, restaurants theatres etc, and all your outgoings are refunded.

It doesn’t matter what type of person you are as long as you are observant and have a good memory. You might be shy or out going but as no one knows you are a mystery shopper it makes no difference.

 You can check out this website for information

If you are unemployed then this way of earning extra money can be a life saver in more ways than one! It probably takes a certain type of person to do this as it not every body’s cup of tea.As you know, before drugs can be released to the public they go through numerous trials.  These trials need volunteers to test their drugs and they will pay people to go through these clinical trials.  If you are interested in earning money this way then you should apply at your local hospital, teaching college or university. The UK clinical research organisations establishments follow ethical and strictly-regulated clinical trials procedures. You will receive the assurance of close monitoring, comfort, safety, professional care and attention during any tests, procedures and whilst you are taking testing drugs.They also follow strict guidelines which mean the equipment or drugs have already undergone research and a licence application has been vetted before being granted from an Ethics Committee. Reputable drug and clinical trials will have publicly registered at organisations such as controlled trials and clinical trials. You can access this information at www.controlled-trials.com and at www.clinicaltrials.gov  You will not require any qualifications or skills to be a medical or drug trial volunteer. You must over 18 years of age and normally there is no upper age restrictions provided you are in good health.Before being accepted you will have to undergo a general health check and examination, you must also declare any medication or health treatment you are undergoing or you have undergone recently. This will probably include pulse, blood pressure and heart rhythm checks.

It is possible you will be required to stay in the testing area for several hours, overnight or even a few days, this is to ensure your safety so the scientists and doctors can monitor how your body signs change as the medicine works and how it interacts with certain foods or conditions. You will receive food and entertainment in addition to your pay.  If you require information about the drug or trial you have been asked to participate in you can find this information at,  www.library.nhs.uk