Reply to: To all those in the City who have lost their jobs

[stingman123]

You expect me to give up washing cars just to work in a supermarket?

[Cyberman]

So we end up with a nation of supermarket employees who will only ever shop at supermarkets. Sounds great.....

[Mich the Tester]

Really? What evidence is there for this assertion?

It's a green shoot of recovery!

[Cheshire Cat]

Yes but the fact is that if you are in a job - it is easier to move on to another job which provides more pay.

There are Jobs available - but it seems some people are lacking in motivation.

Really? What evidence is there for this assertion?

[AlfredJPruffock]

...And can afford to keep your home and family together on NMW.

Yes but the fact is that if you are in a job - it is easier to move on to another job which provides more pay.

There are Jobs available - but it seems some people are lacking in motivation.

[gingerjedi]

The fact is that if you want a job and are flexible and willing to try new roles - there are jobs available.

...And can afford to keep your home and family together on NMW.

[AlfredJPruffock]

The fact is that if you want a job and are flexible and willing to try new roles - there are jobs available.

In the UK you can still start your own business with comparitive ease - certalinly compared to the EU states.

But if you are stuck in the mindset that I will only do such and such and are inflexible and prefer benefits to starting your own business - then you're on your own.

[SantaClaus]

When someone kicks Gordon out of No.10, makes sure the shoe has steel toecaps.

[BoredBloke]

On radio 5 this morning Nicky Cambell asked why those made redundant from investment Banks didn't want to get jobs as care workers! Perhaps the bbc could make him redundant and he can train to stack shelves down at his local Tesco.

[Alf W]

L'Angleterre est une nation de boutiquiers.

sigh

[NetwkSupport]

"You can do what you like, but no kissing!"

respect

[Ruprect]

"You can do what you like, but no kissing!"

[Flubster]

"You can do what you like, but no kissing!"

[AlfredJPruffock]

It is important to reiterate that the jobs lost in the City, due to the US subprime issues, are being replaced by new opportunities in 2009. Labour will ensure that there is a British job for every British worker, even middle class Tory voters earning £200K pa.

The UK's biggest retailer Tesco said that despite the "challenging" outlook, it would continue to open new stores in the UK in 2009, creating up to 10,000 jobs.

Just a few days after the final Woolworths stores closed for good, frozen food retailer Iceland announced it would buy 51 of them, creating 2,500 new jobs.

Sainsbury's plans to create 5,000 new jobs this year. About 3,000 people will work in the 50 convenience stores and handful of new supermarkets it intends to open in 2009. In addition, 2,000 of its Christmas staff have been given permanent jobs.

Poundland, said it was planning "significant" growth in 2009, including 30 new stores and 1,000 new jobs.

Peacocks said sales at its existing stores in the two week to 3 January were 22% higher than a year ago. It announced plans to open up to 50 new stores over the next two years creating up to 750 jobs.


As you can see, there are many opportunities for ex-hedge fund managers, quants, currency traders and the like, going forward in 2009.

All the best.

Gordon.

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Aye - yer a Canny Man right enough Gordon !

And a Happy New Year to Ye !

[Ruprect]

Where to mate?