Anyone fired today?

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  • One weeks pay under 41 per year x4
    one and a halfs weeks pay over 41 x7
    iirc, note there is a max cap on that 'week's pay', so it may not be as much as you expect if you're on a decent wage. It's up to your company whether they pay a real week's pay for you or the minimum required by legislation.
  • Nah I'm on a shit wage lol. I've been in for my meeting, and its how I thought. I'll get around 3 grand pay, and 3 grand redundancy.
    Got to work 4 weeks, till Feb 3rd, then I think I'm done, get paid 7 weeks in lieu
    Professional Mel-the-Bell Simulator................"So realistic, I found myself reaching for the Kleenex King-Size!" - Richard Darling
  • Sorry to hear that mate ! :(
    Every time I read that the oldest person in the world has died, I have to do a quick check to see it isn't ME..........
  • got a few places lined up to try

    Klingers ,kirkleathem, redcar are taking on apparently) and so to ive read in the local rag are Aldi (4000 people)
    Professional Mel-the-Bell Simulator................"So realistic, I found myself reaching for the Kleenex King-Size!" - Richard Darling
  • It would be great to have some of Mel's RDR music to shoping or in the long long queue in Aldi.
  • Oo

    errrrrrrm
    Professional Mel-the-Bell Simulator................"So realistic, I found myself reaching for the Kleenex King-Size!" - Richard Darling
  • I can see mel now in a supermarket lurking near the redux vinyl section.

    "Oh no miss, I'd put that Simon and Garfunkel album back it's really not worth it! Now this ma'am, may I recommend this album by UK Subs...." :))
    Every night is curry night!
  • actually in mi meeting i asked the boss if theres any government help the company gets for helping to retrain people being made redundant, he said no not the for the small number they were, its for larger numbers than 19 :(
    I wanted to do a business course to start an online record shop :P
    Professional Mel-the-Bell Simulator................"So realistic, I found myself reaching for the Kleenex King-Size!" - Richard Darling
  • got a few places lined up to try

    Klingers ,kirkleathem, redcar are taking on apparently) and so to ive read in the local rag are Aldi (4000 people)

    How big is your local Aldi!!!
    Post edited by Rebelstar without a cause on
  • got a few places lined up to try

    Klingers ,kirkleathem, redcar are taking on apparently) and so to ive read in the local rag are Aldi (4000 people)

    How big is your local Aldi!!!

    dunno never been to one, they arent local lol, and i didnt mean 4000 in one store, thats spread over a few places boro, redcar, skelton etc
    Professional Mel-the-Bell Simulator................"So realistic, I found myself reaching for the Kleenex King-Size!" - Richard Darling
  • Very sorry to hear that mel :( I bet you won't miss having to jump over that penny farthing at the factory gates though!
  • Heh heh cheers peebly, got a few more factories on mi list tho, be like chapter 2 or someat
    Professional Mel-the-Bell Simulator................"So realistic, I found myself reaching for the Kleenex King-Size!" - Richard Darling
  • actually in mi meeting i asked the boss if theres any government help the company gets for helping to retrain people being made redundant, he said no not the for the small number they were, its for larger numbers than 19 :(
    I wanted to do a business course to start an online record shop :P
    So sorry about the loss of your job. I hope your holding up well emotionally, that's got to be a big blow..

    Mell you should so start a record shop/cafe with online business too. My gawd a record/cafe shop with a rock radio show that broadcasts live on Sundays from the premises!! People could come in on Sundays to drink coffee, eat snacks and and listen to you DJ. You'll be a star, and a hipters hero and who knows where that could lead.

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  • edited January 2017
    More like snakebite and a packet of pork scratchings, with dandelion & burdock for the youngsters :D

    It is a pity you don't live in Brighton, we could run it together !
    Post edited by grey key on
    Every time I read that the oldest person in the world has died, I have to do a quick check to see it isn't ME..........
  • well, i applied for around 11 jobs on friday, emailing places my CV asking for anything going.

    and?????????????

    Just got home and got an email asking me if i can go in and meet them on friday as they may have something cropping up very very shortly
    Professional Mel-the-Bell Simulator................"So realistic, I found myself reaching for the Kleenex King-Size!" - Richard Darling
  • edited January 2017
    Cool 1 out of 11 ain't bad I remember once when I was about 22 I applied for something ridiculous like 30 jobs in one week, and only one of them got back to me.....and I didn't get it :))

    It's quite a long story, and I think I've probably told it in another thread once, but it involves me having blood all over my face during my interview and not even realizing it until I'd made it all the way back home, and I bumped into a mate, and he asked me WTF happened to you? :))
    Post edited by dm_boozefreek on
    Every night is curry night!
  • Cool 1 out of 11 ain't bad I remember once when I was about 22 I applied for something ridiculous like 30 jobs in one week, and only one of them got back to me.....and I didn't get it :))
    exactly, when i was full time doleskum i prolly got about 1 yes out of 18 years worth of job applications lol, so to get an almost yes from my very first reply is awesome lol
    Im still shaking im so excited.
    Its a CNC machining factory and not that many people have CNC machining experience so i think that might be why they fancy me. Ive got like 9 or so years of using CNC drilling and routing experience in the drill room where i am now. Although im a bit rusty as for the past years ive been needed in the wet area as team leader. But it soon comes back to me once im doing it.
    Professional Mel-the-Bell Simulator................"So realistic, I found myself reaching for the Kleenex King-Size!" - Richard Darling
  • I am so completely without a job I am absolutely loving it!
    None of this "Go get rid of so-and-so", or "This person needs to be taken out!", or the occasional "This mark needs a bit of help in the money department. Make it so."

    Oh, the stories I [couldn't] tell!

    And so, this means I'm back here.

    Best wishes!
    -Me, facilitator/negotiator of small opportunities.
    PS No, I can't help you out. I'm no longer "in" the game. Besides, wrong continent, and all that.
    PPS That's why I love it here. I'd rather just play the Speccy.
    What now?
  • BTW I am not sure I like Aldi.

    Actually, I know I don't like Aldi.
    What now?
  • Ok, I take it back.

    I'm ok with Aldi.

    They are back in my amicable graces, and such.

    +1 for the fact you have to bring your own bags.

    -2 for the one way aisles.
    What now?
  • F_Clowder wrote: »
    BTW I am not sure I like Aldi.

    Actually, I know I don't like Aldi.
    ive never set foot in an aldi....or a lidl, just knew there was 4000 jobs being created by aldi which wouldve meant my 6 grand redundency wouldnt have been eaten away by rent
    Professional Mel-the-Bell Simulator................"So realistic, I found myself reaching for the Kleenex King-Size!" - Richard Darling
  • Rent? Mr. Bellend, have you not heard of Mother Shipton's cave?
    What now?
  • Cool 1 out of 11 ain't bad I remember once when I was about 22 I applied for something ridiculous like 30 jobs in one week, and only one of them got back to me.....and I didn't get it :))
    exactly, when i was full time doleskum i prolly got about 1 yes out of 18 years worth of job applications lol, so to get an almost yes from my very first reply is awesome lol
    Im still shaking im so excited.
    Its a CNC machining factory and not that many people have CNC machining experience so i think that might be why they fancy me. Ive got like 9 or so years of using CNC drilling and routing experience in the drill room where i am now. Although im a bit rusty as for the past years ive been needed in the wet area as team leader. But it soon comes back to me once im doing it.

    Good on you !

    When I was applying for various jobs about 20 years ago, I would get the interview, only to hear on the grapevine that they already had someone lined up for it and the interviews were only going through the motions. A real waste of time and money, I once walked for 30 mins through torrential rain, as the interview was in a place where I could only reach through walking, when I arrived I was pouring with water and was feeling rather smug as the job involved working outdoors in all sorts of weather. The job was perfect for me and I was perfect for the job, when I told a friend of mine, that very same day, she said what a shame, a friend of mine was given that job a week ago, I was gutted.
    Every time I read that the oldest person in the world has died, I have to do a quick check to see it isn't ME..........
  • It's all about the journey.

    And I'm not quite sure if I mean the band.
    What now?
  • I learned something from that interview, walking in the rain gets you wet !
    Every time I read that the oldest person in the world has died, I have to do a quick check to see it isn't ME..........
  • grey key wrote: »
    I learned something from that interview, walking in the rain gets you wet !
    lol, came out of work today and a lass goes oh its that rain that gets you wet

    yeah i much prefer dry rain Oo
    Professional Mel-the-Bell Simulator................"So realistic, I found myself reaching for the Kleenex King-Size!" - Richard Darling
  • That is SNOW
    Every time I read that the oldest person in the world has died, I have to do a quick check to see it isn't ME..........
  • Yes, for sure.
    But never give them the answer immediately. Make them work for it. Like, when you shake their hands, give them subtle hints of the weather. Perhaps have one sleeve drip water on their hands. Makes it clear to them that you really want the work, and that you are willing to work for it. And always leave a puddle where you're standing. Can't go wrong with puddles, I always say!
    What now?
  • Cool 1 out of 11 ain't bad I remember once when I was about 22 I applied for something ridiculous like 30 jobs in one week, and only one of them got back to me.....and I didn't get it :))

    It's quite a long story, and I think I've probably told it in another thread once, but it involves me having blood all over my face during my interview and not even realizing it until I'd made it all the way back home, and I bumped into a mate, and he asked me WTF happened to you? :))

    Who'd wanna work for a company where the colleagues don't have the civility to say "Excuse me, you seem to have blood on your face, would you like to clean up in the toilet before we start." ;) I bet they judge you on it too.
    Sod it!

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    https://www.luny.co.uk
  • Apparently so :))
    Every night is curry night!
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