Guys
I was granted a contract in Brussels by a large bank (we all know who) anyway during the interview it was agreed I would be relocating and that they would be flexible about times etc. It was on a daily rate. And that suited me, my family all agreed and all the plans were/are in place, I started on the 7th July.
Due to various issues and regulations in Belgium you need to attend appointments etc. With your local Commune, Tax Office, Bank, Rental agencies etc. In fact everyone and they take a lot of time. I did all these things.
Once I had the apartment (unfurnished) which is on a contract for 1 year with an extension possible (so was the working contract), then a few more regulatory issues appeared, which also required me to spend more time at the apartment as we needed the builders etc, no one knew about this or could have anticipated it.
Also my daughter got ill during the second week and I had to return to the UK for a couple of days, and yes she was in hospital (3 months old).
Now yesterday 3/08 I was told (at 8pm in the evening) that the contract was being terminated with immediate effect because I did not spend enough time in the office.
I am devistated, I have spent 000's to invest in mine and my families future to organise this relocation and then they let me go without a days notice, we have terminated the rental on our home in the UK, my girlfriend and baby were due to move in about 2 weeks and we borrowed money in order to do this does anyone have any advice?
I am in a desperate state about this.
I was granted a contract in Brussels by a large bank (we all know who) anyway during the interview it was agreed I would be relocating and that they would be flexible about times etc. It was on a daily rate. And that suited me, my family all agreed and all the plans were/are in place, I started on the 7th July.
Due to various issues and regulations in Belgium you need to attend appointments etc. With your local Commune, Tax Office, Bank, Rental agencies etc. In fact everyone and they take a lot of time. I did all these things.
Once I had the apartment (unfurnished) which is on a contract for 1 year with an extension possible (so was the working contract), then a few more regulatory issues appeared, which also required me to spend more time at the apartment as we needed the builders etc, no one knew about this or could have anticipated it.
Also my daughter got ill during the second week and I had to return to the UK for a couple of days, and yes she was in hospital (3 months old).
Now yesterday 3/08 I was told (at 8pm in the evening) that the contract was being terminated with immediate effect because I did not spend enough time in the office.
I am devistated, I have spent 000's to invest in mine and my families future to organise this relocation and then they let me go without a days notice, we have terminated the rental on our home in the UK, my girlfriend and baby were due to move in about 2 weeks and we borrowed money in order to do this does anyone have any advice?
I am in a desperate state about this.
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