The all new TG's gorra job, worra bout you thread

[Darwins Selection]

I do not want to be self employed.

I want to work for a professional company/organisation for a reasonable wage.

I could tell you some great stories about the company I have worked for for 32 years that, in the last 5 years has descended into a comedy show the likes of which most people would not believe.

This has nothing to do with credit crunches or recessions just a baldly led operation from the very top.

Despite everything I know I am well out of it.

I know a journalist who would like to chat about that, and pay for the story of course. . . .

[Uncle Mort]

Interesting read although I think that becoming a teacher wouldn't interest you.

However it was this bit that struck a chord with me:

I was just a tiny cog in a huge machine. The culture had changed from what the company was like when I had first joined it. The job had become impersonal. It was less about who you were as an individual than simply reporting things to people further up the line.

[TG]

I do not want to be self employed.

I want to work for a professional company/organisation for a reasonable wage.

I could tell you some great stories about the company I have worked for for 32 years that, in the last 5 years has descended into a comedy show the likes of which most people would not believe.

This has nothing to do with credit crunches or recessions just a baldly led operation from the very top.

Despite everything I know I am well out of it.

I know a journalist who would like to chat about that, and pay for the story of course. . . .

Cash in hand? PM me. 

[TG]

Interesting read although I think that becoming a teacher wouldn't interest you.

However it was this bit that struck a chord with me:

I was just a tiny cog in a huge machine. The culture had changed from what the company was like when I had first joined it. The job had become impersonal. It was less about who you were as an individual than simply reporting things to people further up the line.

"When you lose your job, that feeling of where do you go from here, how are you going to make ends meet, is inescapable. But it's a question of looking past that. With the right attitude – belief that you can do something else, the commitment to see it through – redundancy can be the beginning, not the end."

This is the attitude I am trying to maintain. So far so good, despite you lot! 

[Bar Wench]

I've tried but I'm not very good in the job hunting department I am afraid. 

[Darwins Selection]

Interesting read although I think that becoming a teacher wouldn't interest you.

However it was this bit that struck a chord with me:

I was just a tiny cog in a huge machine. The culture had changed from what the company was like when I had first joined it. The job had become impersonal. It was less about who you were as an individual than simply reporting things to people further up the line.

"When you lose your job, that feeling of where do you go from here, how are you going to make ends meet, is inescapable. But it's a question of looking past that. With the right attitude – belief that you can do something else, the commitment to see it through – redundancy can be the beginning, not the end."

This is the attitude I am trying to maintain. So far so good, despite you lot! 

That's it lad, stiff upper lip. We all support you really.

Remember, "One door shuts and another door closes". 

[TG]

I have now started the depressing process of signing on, claiming housing benefits &c.

The lady at our local council told me to apply for Jobseekers online. Every other method is slow due to high demand.

I had hoped it wouldn't come do this but there it is.

On a brighter not my ex company is still solvent and it looks like the redundo will be OK.

[Nick]

Oh dear.Demand is high?Didn't you say there were 20000 jobs in Leicester.More lies from McBroon and his Gang.

 

Ask your MP. Don't tell me it's Vazeline? 

[Nick]

TG  02:52:54 PM Viewing Nick's profile.

 

[Snoopy]

I have now started the depressing process of signing on, claiming housing benefits &c.

The lady at our local council told me to apply for Jobseekers online. Every other method is slow due to high demand.

I had hoped it wouldn't come do this but there it is.

On a brighter not my ex company is still solvent and it looks like the redundo will be OK.

Having signed on "on-line" you will have to go to the Job Centre (they send an appointment) and answer all the same questions again. The whole thing is designed to make you regret getting involved. I take no pleasure in telling you this but BE PREPARED to be treated like shite.

[TG]

Oh dear.Demand is high?Didn't you say there were 20000 jobs in Leicester.More lies from McBroon and his Gang.

 

Ask your MP. Don't tell me it's Vazeline? 

Nope. Not him thank gawd.

[Grumpmeister]

You'll need to apply pretty sharpish but how about this, you would just have to resist the urge to brain Brown with the rod... 

A salary of £81,600. A pad in central London. The freedom to wear tights, whatever your gender. Who wouldn't go for a job like that? Well, the majority of the UK's population, it would seem. 
Parliament is looking for a new Black Rod
So far just two people have applied for the post of Black Rod, the most famed ceremonial role in Parliament. The incumbent, Sir Michael Willcocks, is stepping down and the job has been advertised in The Guardian. A parliamentary source tells us: "The closing date is 26 November and two applications have been handed in so far. We've had a lot of requests for information packs and we expect to have quite a few more applications soon."

Black Rod is best known for hammering on the doors of the House of Commons after they are slammed in his face during the State Opening of Parliament. The job also involves being the Queen's representative to peers, overseeing budgets and security, and managing a staff of 30. But it appears the next Black Rod will have less to do than Sir Michael, with a new, £100,000 "director general of facilities" taking over some of the running of the Lords offices.

The advert says "all qualified individuals irrespective of gender, marital status, age, race, colour, disability, religious affiliation or sexual orientation" can apply. The need to look good in a garter goes without saying.

[tel]

I have now started the depressing process of signing on, claiming housing benefits &c.

The lady at our local council told me to apply for Jobseekers online. Every other method is slow due to high demand.

I had hoped it wouldn't come do this but there it is.

On a brighter not my ex company is still solvent and it looks like the redundo will be OK.

Having signed on "on-line" you will have to go to the Job Centre (they send an appointment) and answer all the same questions again. The whole thing is designed to make you regret getting involved. I take no pleasure in telling you this but BE PREPARED to be treated like shite.

My jobseekers allowance has just been stopped, 26 weeks, the maximum, is now up. Don't qualify for any other benefits cos of redundo in bank. So much for paying into the system for 40 years.
I now have to attend a one day course type thing next week to teach me about interviews, cv wrinting etc. This can be followed by by half days for the next 13 weeks.

[TG]

Great. My redundo is very small. Appears to be under the limits.

[Snoopy]

I distinctly remember saying, on this forum, that savings under £8000 don't count against you for means tested benefits. Anyone in the position of having more than that should split their money up into several accounts and be prepared to lie their heads off. The Job Centre Plus cannot check every branch of every bank in the country. They have to rely on people telling them where their bank accounts are and then they will ask to see statements and savings books as proof.  Simply don't tell them where all the money is.

Of course once you have told them you are bolloxed unless you use your savings/redundo to pay a large clump off your mortgage and then use that equity in the property to extend your mortgage when times improve. I personally have had battle royal with these idiots when they asked me to prove I didn't have any more bank accounts ~ how can anyone prove a negative? Ultimately I demanded that they prove I have and, of course, they couldn't.

Not that I am an expert or anything