Give moi a job!
Or "I wonder if it is possible to do interviews as quick?"
So, with moi moving to Leeds on Monday I figured it'd be a good idea to start applying for jobs. Left it a bit late like, but better late then never.
I checked out totaljobs.com, which I used a while back and through there already I've applied for 15 jobs. Although I have tried to apply for jobs that are with less well known companies or banks as the chances are Ill have more chance of having acces to the web. Yessssss!
So it feels good knowing that even before I step foot in Leeds and gone to the agencies I have already sent my CV to 15 different places....all I need now is for one to call moi back. Coooome on phone! Ring.
My current employer, the agency not the actaul call centre, have said that although I am in a contract with them that means that they pay moi 4 weeks if Im made redundent apparently this doesnt apply if I decide to move outside of the area. Arse. I wish now I hadnt told them I was moving and let them pay moi the redundency and not just look for jobs with that particular agency.
In other news,
Yesterday it was works leaving do. It was paid for by work, how nice of them, for the entire current work force. I turned up late, after missing my train due to the taxi arriving late. I wasn't too late to order although I did have to sit on the end away from the rabble. And with the noise coming out of my ex-colleagues I was happy to be at the far end. Most of the managers ended up getting pissed and one even fell asleep at the table in the restaurant. Another told moi that he hated moi when I first re-joined and even went as far as informing the agency which got moi a bit of a telling off. Although all that passed as he has made moi an acting supervisor in the last few days, but was good to know that I nearly lost my job due to him having bad judegemental skills.
Nevertheless, I left early as I had to be in work early this morning and I knew there would be no manager in at 830, but it seems I didint miss much. Not really the most memorable of leaving do's.
Tonight I'm off to see my dad. Im hope Im not too late in seeing him as a pint would go down well about now. But I also have to say buy, or 'see you later' at least, to my dad and his family. I think he is a little shocked at the sudden move of moi. But I told him that any promise to climb across some scary cliff edge is still a promise no matter where I am in the world.
Then on Sunday I have a bit of a leaving do with old friends. Nothing to loud, chinese few beers and good company, I mean I do have to be up early on Monday as I am leaving for Leeds. Yesssssss.
Still can't get over the fact that I get to sleep in a hamock for my first few days/weeks. Eeek.
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(1.4.06 17:44) You really ought to seek some independant advice about the redundancy payment. It does not sound correct or legal and some 10 minute advice from someone might get you some extra cash. Why take their word for it? After all, they have good reason to "believe you are not entitled to any money from them". Yeah right. |
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(1.4.06 17:57) They've said that after speaking with a manager that in the contract when they say "like for like work" that this means within the area. That if I was to stay within Merseyside they would pay moi the redundence, but that if I move outside the area the contract is voided. |
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(1.4.06 17:58) althoguh saying that I might ask to see a copy of the contract I signed....I dont happen to have a copy on moi....when I go in to the agency next week. |
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(1.4.06 18:04) Definitely. I have worked writing Human Resources software for the past 9 years - redundancy has some very strict laws attached to it - as does "constructive dismissal" and other such things. If they have announced that you are going to be redundant and THEN you told them you are moving they are completely screwed because you could claim that the redundancy is what prompted you to seek a move - something they could not prove otherwise in a tribunal. Industrial Tribunals can generally be seen as quite hard places for the employer to win as there are many laws to protect the workforce and very few for the employer. The employee is seen as a "minority who needs protecting" and the employment laws seem to follow that vein. I would seek advice - they are almost certainly stuffed. |
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(1.4.06 18:07) Oh, and if they can't produce a copy of a contract they could really be in the doo doo since it would then be an implied contract which would rely on accepted, implied and generalised rights and so on. This is more their problem than yours. You need to see one with your signature on it - not one they just print off that's "the same as yours, honest, it's what everybody gets, honest Guv". |
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(1.4.06 21:45) Good luck with the job hunt, I will keep my fingers crossed for you to get one |
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(2.4.06 10:13) Cheers for the advice Ian. Ill have a look in to it. I mean if I find a job within a few days Im not really that arsed, its only cash. But Im worried just incase it crops up that Im finding it hard to get a job and Im strapped for cash. Fingers crossed though that I get a job and dont have to chase it up. Smarty - Cheers. Could do with the luck for when I get started. |