Doomedy Doom

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norrahe replied

30 January 2009, 11:22
Originally posted by Moscow Mule View Post

Shame. Let's just hope he gets more that the statutory minimum as a settlement.

let's hope, he has been with the company for 7 years.

If anyone knows of any permie (or contract) tester jobs pm me.

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Moscow Mule replied

30 January 2009, 11:21
Originally posted by norrahe View Post

My OH just got a call from his boss and he will be one of the many unfortunates who will be made redundant.

Shame. Let's just hope he gets more that the statutory minimum as a settlement.
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Coalman replied

30 January 2009, 11:17
Sorry to hear this. Hope things improve soon.
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norrahe replied

30 January 2009, 11:15
My OH just got a call from his boss and he will be one of the many unfortunates who will be made redundant.
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ace00 replied

30 January 2009, 11:09
Originally posted by norrahe View Post

No I don't. that's one good thing.

Woh there. We're talking doom here, no good things:

"What does that actually mean?

Well, it’s so bad, it’s actually quite hard to take in. The Treasury already expects Britain’s budget deficit to climb to 9% of GDP next year – the highest of any major country – with overall national debt topping £1.1 trillion by 2014. To put that into context, it’s 70% of the total amount we produce as a nation each year – the highest level seen outside wartime.

And remember those are the official forecasts – so it could easily turn out to be much worse. And the eventual shortfall will have to be made up somehow. "
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norrahe replied

30 January 2009, 10:57
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

At least you don't have a big mortgage and have lots of savings!

No I don't. that's one good thing.
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DimPrawn replied

30 January 2009, 10:55
At least you don't have a big mortgage and have lots of savings!
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norrahe started a topic Doomedy Doom

30 January 2009, 10:50
Doomedy Doom

It couldn't get any better.

I'm on the bench and my OH's company has just announced that they are looking at large scale redundancies.

His Europe offices find out next week.

Deep joy.
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