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Don't all booms have to "end with a recession"? That's how you know they've ended and that it was a boom. Otherwise it's all boo- and no -oom. -
I am feeling very pleased about 2 more months contracting, with a nice secure permie role on not too dis-similar money after.
Mind you, a lot can happen in two months!Comment
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You should check your permie contract (if you have one at all) - you can be fired pretty much at any time for anything during "trial" period. And if you get fired before you are employed for at least a year you can't use Employment Tribunal.Originally posted by Wilmslow View Postnice secure permie role
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Indeed I- left permiedom just prior to the first round of redundancies amongst permies with "secure" jobs.Originally posted by AtW View PostYou should check your permie contract (if you have one at all) - you can be fired pretty much at any time for anything during "trial" period. And if you get fired before you are employed for at least a year you can't use Employment Tribunal.
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Bottom line - contract or permie, if the fat cats at the top aren't getting enough - you're fired.Comment
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), who the **** has messed it up and caused the bust? I bet it was the Tories back in the 1980's?
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