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Nige B · 20th June 2017, 19:43

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Originally Posted by trikey

Crikey Nige, you may have to actually work in your next job!!!

hopefully not too hard though .

maxi_crawf · 20th June 2017, 19:48

Whatever you do I hope it works out well for you.

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stevestrat · 20th June 2017, 20:42

I've never forgiven my former employer for what they did to me. I loved my job (rail industry manager) but the company got the centralisation bug, eliminated all operations managerial and supervisory positions at regional level. Conveniently the positions at the four centres they created in the Midlands went to those within reasonable travelling distance so they avoided having to pay relocation costs. I resigned myself to going out the door then got a phone call a month before my finishing date saying they were keeping me on. Of course I'd put out feelers with contacts in other rail companies but after being told I was being kept on I "cancelled" them. One week after I should have finished I got another phone call, take annual leave next week then finish . . . . talk about being hung out to dry! To add insult to injury it took months to get money out of them for the not inconsiderable amount of outstanding leave I had. I spoke to the guy (and mate) who had been my immediate boss almost a year later, he was really pee'd off, still doing about 90% of my former duties as well as his own.

The reorganisation did the company a lot of good, they were the largest rail freight company in the UK but they've lost contracts hand over fist. Ended up being bought by DB Schenker (German company) and have lost so much work they are now talking about pulling out of Scotland completely. That didn't come as a major surprise. I was based at a depot outside Edinburgh that had 80+ drivers, last I heard there were 6, yes SIX, left!

Nige B · 21st June 2017, 07:26

unfortunately Steve , were just numbers at the end of the day..I'm not too bothered about leaving the company , as have been fed up for a while.Just a little apprehensive about finding something else, not as young as I used to be

.Also not as fit either.Hopefully i can find something I like for the remainder of my working years.

Nige B · 19th July 2017, 10:42

A little update...
Went for an interview at a tools supplier .
Went so well they offered me the job at the end of it .
The only question now is will my employer let me leave before my 12 weeks notice is done .
I have been in to see them and asked , am awaiting the answer.The prospective new employer is fully aware of the predicament and so all being well , will be with them soon.

rustymotor · 19th July 2017, 10:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nige B

A little update...
Went for an interview at a tools supplier .
Went so well they offered me the job at the end of it .
The only question now is will my employer let me leave before my 12 weeks notice is done .
I have been in to see them and asked , am awaiting the answer.The prospective new employer is fully aware of the predicament and so all being well , will be with them soon.

12 weeks notice is a long period, always thought weekly paid weeks notice and monthly salary 1 month..

Nige B · 19th July 2017, 10:59

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Originally Posted by rustymotor

12 weeks notice is a long period, always thought weekly paid weeks notice and monthly salary 1 month..

its redundancy notice , and so they have to give 1 week per year of service.But if they decide i can leave , then i can start elsewhere and wait until the end of the notice period for the payment..i believe

rustymotor · 19th July 2017, 13:27

Oh right, it's good you found alternative job these days..a new chapter in life.

macafee2 · 19th July 2017, 17:41

congratulations

macafee2

RPWC · 19th July 2017, 17:53

Hope it all works out for you Nige.

20th June 2017, 20:42	#13
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,454 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	I've never forgiven my former employer for what they did to me. I loved my job (rail industry manager) but the company got the centralisation bug, eliminated all operations managerial and supervisory positions at regional level. Conveniently the positions at the four centres they created in the Midlands went to those within reasonable travelling distance so they avoided having to pay relocation costs. I resigned myself to going out the door then got a phone call a month before my finishing date saying they were keeping me on. Of course I'd put out feelers with contacts in other rail companies but after being told I was being kept on I "cancelled" them. One week after I should have finished I got another phone call, take annual leave next week then finish . . . . talk about being hung out to dry! To add insult to injury it took months to get money out of them for the not inconsiderable amount of outstanding leave I had. I spoke to the guy (and mate) who had been my immediate boss almost a year later, he was really pee'd off, still doing about 90% of my former duties as well as his own. The reorganisation did the company a lot of good, they were the largest rail freight company in the UK but they've lost contracts hand over fist. Ended up being bought by DB Schenker (German company) and have lost so much work they are now talking about pulling out of Scotland completely. That didn't come as a major surprise. I was based at a depot outside Edinburgh that had 80+ drivers, last I heard there were 6, yes SIX, left! __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

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Nige B This is my second home honda civic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lowton Posts: 4,414 Thanks: 899 Thanked 616 Times in 490 Posts	unfortunately Steve , were just numbers at the end of the day..I'm not too bothered about leaving the company , as have been fed up for a while.Just a little apprehensive about finding something else, not as young as I used to be.Also not as fit either.Hopefully i can find something I like for the remainder of my working years. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Nige B

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Nige B This is my second home honda civic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lowton Posts: 4,414 Thanks: 899 Thanked 616 Times in 490 Posts	A little update... Went for an interview at a tools supplier . Went so well they offered me the job at the end of it . The only question now is will my employer let me leave before my 12 weeks notice is done . I have been in to see them and asked , am awaiting the answer.The prospective new employer is fully aware of the predicament and so all being well , will be with them soon. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Nige B

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