Redundancy

[BrettieAngell]

My job is at risk of being made redundant it basically comes down to me and 2 other guys, now I should be Ok but I'm not going to think like that.

The process starts next Thursday and we will know before the end of the month.

I'm going to Saks tonight because my bro is dj'ing and they have Whisky for a quid so I'm gonna get smashed!!

 

[Numphgirl]

Rich... fingers crossed you will be ok.

have a great night tonight though and let your hair down (or not as the case may be)

 

[BrettieAngell]

Rich... fingers crossed you will be ok.

have a great night tonight though and let your hair down (or not as the case may be)

Thanks Senga, I certainly will let my hair down tonight! :D

 

[canveyshrimper]

Blimey Rich sorry to hear that mate. Not wishing redundancy on anyone, but hope you'll be ok.

 

[Yer Blues]

welcome to the redundancy clique

 

[BrettieAngell]

Blimey Rich sorry to hear that mate. Not wishing redundancy on anyone, but hope you'll be ok.

Ta mate, what are the chances of getting another job in manufacturing at the moment? Bollock all.

 

[BrettieAngell]

welcome to the redundancy clique

yeah boi! who else is in it?

 

[MK Shrimper]

Oof sorry to hear that mate, what with the wedding an' all. Fingers and toes crossed for ya.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

welcome to the redundancy clique

yeah boi! who else is in it?

That is so 2008 dah-ling.....;)

 

[steveo]

There are strict procedures your firm has to follow. Make sure they do them properly. If there are three of you in the frame, unless im very much mistaken, and you are all doing the same job, the one who is the newest will have to go first, regardless of ability to do the job.

 

[BrettieAngell]

There are strict procedures your firm has to follow. Make sure they do them properly. If there are three of you in the frame, unless im very much mistaken, and you are all doing the same job, the one who is the newest will have to go first, regardless of ability to do the job.

There is a selection process which comes down to a skill matrix, one of the other guys has been there a couple of months longer than me but I can do more than him.

 

[number11]

There is no 'last in, first out' requirement. They have to be able to show a fair and relevent selection criteria applied to all, which can be based on experience, but also skills and ability and disciplinary record.

 

[BrettieAngell]

There is no 'last in, first out' requirement. They have to be able to show a fair and relevent selection criteria applied to all, which can be based on experience, but also skills and ability and disciplinary record.

yeah exactly, if two people get the same "score" then longevity is the last criteria.

 

[Mad Cyril]

yeah boi! who else is in it?

I was told I was at risk (18 out of 225) a few weeks ago but I was subsequently told I am no longer at risk.

It was a worrying few weeks and you have my sympathy.

 

[DTS]

Redundancy I think is seen as a bad thing and yet it can be a real positive.

First off if you have been there a while you can get a decent pay off. It gives you the chance to re-evalutate what you want to do in life and it also gives you a proper chance to job hunt rather than having to claim various health appointments to sneak of to interview etc.

I got made redundant last May from a job I loved. Gutted at the time but I now have loads more exams behind me than I did this time last year plus I am now looking to move soon and I can hopefully command a much better basic due to the exams.

Can be a real low point but if it does happen try to stay positive mate. My key was that at least you have your health.....

 

[BrettieAngell]

I was told I was at risk (18 out of 225) a few weeks ago but I was subsequently told I am no longer at risk.

It was a worrying few weeks and you have my sympathy.

1 out of 3 is a bit of a head****, worse is I don't think this will be the last redudancies.

I'm gonna start looking for something else just in case.

 

[Vange Shrimper]

My job is at risk of being made redundant it basically comes down to me and 2 other guys, now I should be Ok but I'm not going to think like that.

The process starts next Thursday and we will know before the end of the month.

I'm going to Saks tonight because my bro is dj'ing and they have Whisky for a quid so I'm gonna get smashed!!

Oh, are you now?!

 

[BrettieAngell]

Oh, are you now?!

yeah I am, well as smashed as I can get with a tenner!

 

[DTS]

yeah I am!

Good man,

Best to put your foot down now or she will get used to having her way.

 

[BrettieAngell]

Redundancy I think is seen as a bad thing and yet it can be a real positive.

First off if you have been there a while you can get a decent pay off. It gives you the chance to re-evalutate what you want to do in life and it also gives you a proper chance to job hunt rather than having to claim various health appointments to sneak of to interview etc.

I got made redundant last May from a job I loved. Gutted at the time but I now have loads more exams behind me than I did this time last year plus I am now looking to move soon and I can hopefully command a much better basic due to the exams.

Can be a real low point but if it does happen try to stay positive mate. My key was that at least you have your health.....

At a time when the economy is basically ****ed is hard to be too positive but I'm trying i'm certainly not going to wallow in self-pity if it does happen, you have to deal with it! Gonna start looking around just in case, not alot else I can do.