BS: been made redundant

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: Donuel
Date: 04 Dec 06 - 11:41 AM

Corporations save money when people quit vs. being fired so cruelty is designed to make people quit. For those who do not succumb to cruelty there are impossible transfers designed to make people quit.
For those who still hold on a false report of an infraction, demotion or a fire - rehire within 24 hours without benefits are common. By this time the people who still hang on are at a pay level originally desired by the corporation.

What strikes you as cruelty is a carefully designed deliberate plan.

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: Rowan
Date: 04 Dec 06 - 04:52 PM

kendall & lox (and anyone else interested in defeating 'management speak' might be interested in "Death Sentence", a book by Don Watson, castigating the deliberate fouling of people's ability to think and express themselves clearly. Don wants his epitaph to read "He used verbs."

There's also a great website
http://www.fightthebull.com/
that gives a free download of a Windoze- and Word-compatible program that allows you to detect and filter management-speak. There's a great back story about the download hidden on Deloitte Touche's website

Sorry about the lack of hotlink.

Cheers, Rowan

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: Flash Company
Date: 05 Dec 06 - 05:26 AM

Hi Pat, Been there! They always time it to happen just before Christmas.
When it happened to me in 1997 I had a word with a friend in the legal profession who put me in touch with an employment expert in his company. He gave me all the info I needed to fight the thing on my own for free over the telephone.
I also had any number of Employment Agency Contacts built up over the years, and started calling in favours.
The outcome was that I had a temp posting in my normal line of business in three days from being given notice and I also talked my redundancy package up to more than double the original offer (they couldn't risk a tribunal!)
Also, as I was 60 at the time, the rules of the Pension Scheme were such that my departure had to be considered 'Early Retirement' and my pension under the scheme had to paid out immediately and enhanced to age 63.
I temped my way through the 5 years to normal Retirement age, during which time I was out of work for just one day, and had a load of fun, If you are not employed by the bastards, you don't have to take the bull!
My main advice would be to grab any work that comes your way, you have a better chance of progressing if you are in the tent....... well you know the rest of the saying!

FC

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 05 Dec 06 - 01:43 PM

Sorry to hear this, Pat. I am now into my second year after being made redundant and still no sign of a new job but I'll be thinking of you and look forward to hearing that you got the job after the interview!

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: Partridge
Date: 05 Dec 06 - 01:49 PM

Got a phone call this aft and the interview is tomorrow at 3.00pm.
Any positive thoughts in my general direction very happily received.

thanks

Pat

PS Hope 2007 wiil be the year you get your perfect job Jane, pat xxxx

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: Alan Day
Date: 05 Dec 06 - 02:17 PM

Being made redundant is the best thing that happened to me .It requires a positive attitude.You start work at the same time as you did before you were made redundant and work until your normal finish time 9-5.You create your own luck by your efforts.Do not sit back and wait for the work to come to you it does not happen.
If you wish to start your own business it is possible whilst drawing the dole.If you are honest they will accept that you will notify them when you receive money and subsequently sign off.The fact that you may hold up payment to yourself is not illigal and organise it to suit yourself when you are ready.It has been the making of many,you choose what you always wanted to do and finally you can go back and piss into your ex bosses inkwell!!
Al

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: Helen
Date: 05 Dec 06 - 03:25 PM

Pat,

I'm sending you all the best wishes I can, and then some. You don't know what might be waiting for you now that you are not tied to that negative situation. Better things ahead!

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: kendall
Date: 05 Dec 06 - 04:59 PM

I usually endevour to eschew obfuscation.

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: Partridge
Date: 06 Dec 06 - 12:01 PM

Er........"eschew obfuscation"

Anyway, I had the first interview at 3.00pm today and have just received a call from the general manager to say I'm through to the second which will take place next week sometime. I asked him about my interview and he said they had been impressed with me - how good is that.
So I'm having a glass of wine and thinking positive thoughts for the future.
Thanks for all your kind words and support

your friend,

Pat xx

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 06 Dec 06 - 02:31 PM

Sounds very promising - will be rooting for you!

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: Rowan
Date: 06 Dec 06 - 05:06 PM

That's excellent Pat!

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: GUEST,pattyClink
Date: 07 Dec 06 - 12:31 PM

Good on ya!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: fat B****rd
Date: 07 Dec 06 - 03:18 PM

What else can I say. Go Girl.

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: GUEST,Partridge
Date: 15 Dec 06 - 02:38 PM

My interview was cancelled and rescheduled for monday 18th @ 4.00pm.
Any positive thoughts at that time would be appreciated,

thanks

Pat

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: fat B****rd
Date: 15 Dec 06 - 02:41 PM

Same again from me, Pat. Good Luck.

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: GUEST,Greycap
Date: 15 Dec 06 - 04:38 PM

I've been made redundant once too - it's absolutely hateful. Just remember it was only a job, you have your self-respect and you will get another job, you will.
Don't let the piss-poor Christmas timing get you down, things will improve-for a start, you don't have to work for that pillock much longer,
Be sturdy at this time,

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: GUEST,Partridge
Date: 22 Dec 06 - 11:28 AM

I got a phone call today from the MD to say that if I wanted the job I could start on 15/01/07. king Brilliant!

Its a good company to work for with all sorts of benefits. I felt it was a good place to be.

I'm so happy, it was worth putting up with over two years at my last job just to get this. I believe 2007 is going to be good.

My very best to all of you who kept my spirits up.

love

Pat xxxx

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: jacqui.c
Date: 22 Dec 06 - 11:47 AM

What good news - the Christmas elves have been working well for you.

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: artbrooks
Date: 22 Dec 06 - 12:29 PM

Good for you...congratulations!!

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: fat B****rd
Date: 22 Dec 06 - 02:22 PM

I'm pleased for you, Pat. Well done
PS Would somebody please look at my thread Tune Req. What Is This Tune Please.

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: Slag
Date: 22 Dec 06 - 04:56 PM

Once there was a man who went to his Doctor and said "Doc, I have this terrible pain in my butt and I don't know what to do about it." The Doc said, " Well take off your dawers and let's have a look." The man dropped his trousers and underware and sure enough, the man had little red sores all over both buttocks. Some were infected and there were many scars where other sores had healed. The Doctor said, "I've never seen anything like this. Do you have any idea of what may be causing this?"

The man replied, "Oh, I know what is causing it. It's from sitting on tacks."

"Well," said the Doctor, "I would think the solution is self-evident. Stop sitting on tacks!"

"Oh, I would, I would," the man sobbed "but I can't. That's my JOB!"

Bid a greatful Farewell to your tacks, Partridge. May God bless you with a more fulfilling vocation or location, whichever will give you a more comfortable position for your posterior!

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: Rowan
Date: 22 Dec 06 - 10:25 PM

Hope you have a happy Christmas Pat; you're sure to have a great New Year.

Cheers, Rowan

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: JennieG
Date: 22 Dec 06 - 11:49 PM

That's good to hear! Best wishes for 2007, it will be much better than the last couple of years have been.

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: Rasener
Date: 23 Dec 06 - 03:24 AM

Proves the point - when one door closes another opens.
Well done Pat

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: Paul from Hull
Date: 23 Dec 06 - 05:59 AM

Ah, good for you!

I'm pleased for you!

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: GUEST,Noreen
Date: 23 Dec 06 - 09:29 AM

Great news, Pat! What timing too- you have an extended holiday over the festive season whilst knowing you have a lovely new job to start, with time to prepare. This will be good!

I got good news today too- I will be promoted on April 1st in a permanent job I'm thoroughly enjoying, working with lovely people.

We always knew things would get better :0)

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: Partridge
Date: 23 Dec 06 - 02:43 PM

Too right Noreen, it was the only way to go!
Have a brill christmas, it would be nice to meet up sometime in 2007 - I've missed you

love
Pat x

Subject: RE: BS: been made redundant
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 23 Dec 06 - 05:00 PM

Very well done. You've earned it. I hope the new job is everything you want it to be.

Rhiannon