Trivial things you don't understand/mildly annoy you

[joteddyred]

Good luck, not that saying that helps.

Thanks Batch.

You have my sympathy - that is pretty much the situation I was in a couple of years ago. I went down the route of starting my own business, but I am now looking for work again. Things are shit out there at the moment, hang in if you can.

I was originally swaying towards redundancy as I'd get a decent payout, which would clear credit cards, car loan and still leave me with some over while I looked for something else.  

The risk is not finding something else though, which is highly likely in this climate.  I'm also limited by my background being quite specific.  If i was prepared to travel to Bristol, I'd probably be okay, but it's not feasible while the kids are still young.

It could be a long few months  

[leefer]

Found out today I didn't get the job that is replacing my current job.  I've now got to wait a week to see if I get offered a suitable alternative and if not I'll be given notice.  My notice period is 10 weeks and I could still be offered a suitable alternative up to the last day of my notice.  Basically I'm in limbo for nearly 3 months not knowing whether I'm going to get redundancy or not.  

That is pants.
Hope it sorts out good for you..

[wiggy]

Are you keeping the T-shirt business as a sideline, or are the margins too small? Good luck to you both.

Depends on what work I can find - some of the stuff I have applied for is part-time so I would keep the shirts going on a smaller scale. Up to May it was doing fine, but the wet summer/Jubolympics have made trading conditions very hard indeed.

Have had a couple of inteviews, but am massively overqualified for the stuff I am applying for, and as such am struggling to persuade people that I am happy to work for peanuts. I am lucky in that my wife landed a good job at the time I lost mine, so I don't have to earn the money/work the hours that I used to.

[tans]

What do you do Joteddy?

[Batch]

Depends on what work I can find - some of the stuff I have applied for is part-time so I would keep the shirts going on a smaller scale. Up to May it was doing fine, but the wet summer/Jubolympics have made trading conditions very hard indeed.

Have had a couple of inteviews, but am massively overqualified for the stuff I am applying for, and as such am struggling to persuade people that I am happy to work for peanuts. I am lucky in that my wife landed a good job at the time I lost mine, so I don't have to earn the money/work the hours that I used to.

Good luck, hope one/all the interviews work out.

[leefer]

Yep,good luck Wiggy.

[chalkies_shorts]

Found out today I didn't get the job that is replacing my current job.  I've now got to wait a week to see if I get offered a suitable alternative and if not I'll be given notice.  My notice period is 10 weeks and I could still be offered a suitable alternative up to the last day of my notice.  Basically I'm in limbo for nearly 3 months not knowing whether I'm going to get redundancy or not. 

Thats a bummer. I've not known nationwide to enforce the notice period very often. Its normally the best part of 3 months gardening leave as unfortunately redeployment opportunities are scarce. Is there any chance of a lesser job with preserved rights / benefits for 12 months?

[joteddyred]

What do you do Joteddy?

PMO (Project Management Office), but specifically in Financial Services.  As I currently work for Nationwide, it only really leaves Zurich as a big company in Swindon, but they're also making mass redundancies.

To be honest, I fancy a complete change in career, as I'm sick of the stressful project environment.  However, starting something from the bottom would mean a big pay drop, which we can't really afford.  I might not have a choice though.

Thats a bummer. I've not known nationwide to enforce the notice period very often. Its normally the best part of 3 months gardening leave as unfortunately redeployment opportunities are scarce. Is there any chance of a lesser job with preserved rights / benefits for 12 months?

According to the info we've all had from HR, it all changed last year and they don't let anyone take gardening leave anymore unless in extreme circumstances.

The preserved rights/benefits for a downgrade is all different now as well.  I think I'd only get a couple of months on my current salary before it dropped to the new target salary.  I should know more after my individual meeting with HR next week.

[chalkies_shorts]

Best of luck for next week.

[joteddyred]

Best of luck for next week.

Cheers CS.  Are you still in HR?

[chalkies_shorts]

Cheers CS.  Are you still in HR?

Yes

[Barry Scott]

Arthur Guinness day... What the fuck?! 2 days a year to increase sales in Guinness - funny how it's 6 months from Paddy's day...

[WR5]

Getting a phone call this morning telling me that the company where I store my companies materials is going into receivership and will be locked up by Thursday resulting in me missing tonight 'cos I will be trying to squeeze 5 pallets of goods in my already full garage.

[Bob's Orange]

http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/9961375.Man_took_picture_up_a_girl___s_skirt/?ref=mr

sicko

[mystical_goat]

http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/9961375.Man_took_picture_up_a_girl___s_skirt/?ref=mr

sicko

Ah come on, I think we've all tried a sneaky upskirt shot of a 12 year old before.