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Congrats Hay! And sorry to hear about your son, Tess. Glad that he wasn't injured too seriously, and I hope he heals up soon.

By the way, I waited until a Monday to post in this thread. :cool:
 
Well, on Thursday I find out if i have been thrown on the great scrap-heap of redundancy. So it isn't just Fridays!
 
HiArt said:
Well, on Thursday I find out if i have been thrown on the great scrap-heap of redundancy. So it isn't just Fridays!
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Whatever day of the week its not a good day.



Happened to me on 31/12/07.

Spent 6 months practicing for retirement. Bugger all help from teh government although had worked for 46 years.

been in new job for 5 months now.

So. Hope it does not happen but if it does.

You must make things happen. Agencies will be flooded with people so use them but do not rely on them.

You must make things happen. always and stay with the program as they say. There will be black days but you must push through these and come out the other side harder, stronger and more determined.

Tough business and takea alot of drive. If you do not drive nobody will do it for you.

Again I hope it does not happen and wish you the best in seeking new opportunities.

Len
 
HiArt said:
Well, on Thursday I find out if i have been thrown on the great scrap-heap of redundancy. So it isn't just Fridays!
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You'll get a lump sum payout though, won't you?

Col
 
Tess, I hope your son is truly on the road to recovery now! Kids - they are such a worry !

HiArt, we'll all be rooting for you tomorrow, fingers crossed.

Hayley, well done, congratulations and I wish you all the hapiness this world can throw your way. Thank you for some good news :D
 
HiArt said:
Well, on Thursday I find out if i have been thrown on the great scrap-heap of redundancy. So it isn't just Fridays!
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I have been there and then come back so just keep looking if the worst happens.

Just heard today that our company is planning to reduce the workforce by 15% over the next 3 years initially by natural wastage.
 
Thanks for the kind mesages.

Colin, I was forceably transfered to the private sector by the current government some years ago. I used to work for the DWP (actually been around long enough to remeber DHSS). Never changed employment contracts though; good ol' TUPE. The upshot is with 22 years service, at the age of 49 and fully reserved compensation rights I have a very, very nice lump sum coming (4.5 times anual salary, but Mr Taxman takes a good old chunk). I am sure that will cushion the blow!

Oh well, if life was easy it wouldn't be any fun!

PS
For our American cousins; TUPE stands for The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment), and basically means if your are forcably transfered to another company, for example your company is taken over, then you remain on your existing contract of employment.
 
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HiArt said:
Oh well, if life was easy it wouldn't be any fun!
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Aye, gone are the days of the "secure" government job eh?

Quite likely there'll be a vacancy in our deptartment soon - my job. Because I've recently had a long term sickness there is talk of "dealing with my disciplinary action" when I get back - that action is directly related to me being ill. And I always thought they couldn't do that :D

Good luck today, I hope it goes favourably for you.
 
oumahexi said:
Quite likely there'll be a vacancy in our deptartment soon - my job. Because I've recently had a long term sickness there is talk of "dealing with my disciplinary action" when I get back - that action is directly related to me being ill. And I always thought they couldn't do that :D
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Me too as due to problems with my diabeties I have only worked 2 months in the last 15! However, it used to be a breach of contract to be on sick-leave. I would threaten with possible action under the Disabilities Discrimination Act if they try anything. Chances are they wont know whether you are covered by that act or not and may moderate their poistion.

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I go the boot. Hold on Job seekers agency here i come. How odd to be a consumer of a computer system I helped to develop. Ho Hum.
 
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HiArt said:
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I go the boot. Hold on Job seekers agency here i come. How odd to be a consumer of a computer system I helped to develop. Ho Hum.
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Damn!! I'm so sorry to hear that. Are you ok? You know we are all here to listen (read) if you feel like blowing off steam, sometimes it's helpful just to get it off your chest. In the mean time, we'll all be hoping that you get sorted out with a new job sooner than you expect.
 
HiArt said:
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I go the boot. Hold on Job seekers agency here i come. How odd to be a consumer of a computer system I helped to develop. Ho Hum.
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So you worked on JSA as well. I did my two years at Lytham. Perhaps we met then
 
brianwarnock said:
Congratulations Hayley, I hope it works out for you this time. One important thing, what club does he support?
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Thanks Brian, he supports Ipswich Town and I've now converted him to Rangers as well...and caused a bit of rivalry in the family as his brother has always liked Celtic. It's not my fault he chose the mickey mouse team :p

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Hayley, well done, congratulations and I wish you all the hapiness this world can throw your way. Thank you for some good news :D
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Happy to share some good news, it appears that things are not looking good for many at the moment especially on the job front. I'm in the Financial sector and work as a Risk Analyst. The company I work for are right at the heart of all the news on the market turmoil.

Hay
 
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Hey All! Listen to this one: My youngest latest stretch of bad luck: Three weeks ago her boyfriend dumped her unexepectedly, last Friday she was let go from her job, and on Saturday she had two car accidents! No injuries, and the other driver was ticketed in the first accident, second accident was just a bumper to bumper tap with no damage, no ticket. But what a stretch! :(
 
Friday said:
Hey All! Listen to this one: My youngest latest stretch of bad luck: Three weeks ago her boyfriend dumped her unexepectedly, last Friday she was let go from her job, and on Saturday she had two car accidents! No injuries, and the other driver was ticketed in the first accident, second accident was just a bumper to bumper tap with no damage, no ticket. But what a stretch! :(
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Wow, that's a lot to deal with anyway, much less in a 3 week period. Hopefully things will have no choice but to go up from here. Glad no one was injured in her wreck(s).
 
Today I feel great!

Today I feel great, and I'm not letting go of that. For the first time in over a year I feel no physical pain.
 
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Do not allow physical challenges make you spiritually wounded.
 
dan-cat said:
Well we can't have that. Go and burn your hand on the stove or something. :p
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You're very sympathetic. :)

Sorry to hear about all of your troubles, Ouma. The thing with your daughter must be especially painful though. Is it the same daughter with the gestational diabetes, or different daughter?

Glad you had at least one pain-free day today. I've been suffering from migraines a lot lately, more so than usual anyway, but that pales in comparison to all you've been going through. Hope things turn around, and I'll say a prayer for you.
 
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