Originally posted by cailin maith
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Previously on "Made redundant by SMS"
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I'd just pretend I hadn't received the text message and turn up for work as normal, behaving as if nothing had happened. Just to see what they'd do...
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During my first job after uni I used to have a side gig giving flyers round pubs for a nightclub. Paid 15 quid plus free entry to various clubs in town any night of the week.
Somebody new took over the place and for whatever reason wanted to change the staff. I remember she called to see me. I made the special trip to her office taking time out of my life to do it. Whereupon I was sacked.
The whole thing must have taken three minutes.
I was really pissed off that she didn't just tell me on the phone. She probably thought it was better management or whatever but I would rather just have avoided the hassle. Grrr.
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Originally posted by Platypus View PostMich you clearly believe very strongly about the "face to face" part of being fired, but isn't it true that many who are fired in this way are fired by professional (contract) hatchet men, rather than their own boss? I think I'd rather be fired by text.
Yep, I'm old fashioned about this, and I'm staying that way.
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Is there any mileage in a Suralan "You're fired!" voicemail? Could be a Plan B.
Licence it and rent it to HR departments across the land. Recipients would appreciate the funny side and it would cheer them up.
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Posthe at least has the spine to say it to their face.
I used to know one such "HR professional" - he enjoyed his job far too much and I can honestly say was the biggest b*astard I ever met - and I've met a few
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After reading this thread, I've just chucked my mobile in the bin. It's a shame because I quite liked the phone, but at least my job's safe now.
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Originally posted by MPwannadecentincome View PostSir Alan would never do it - he likes to point the finger as he says "your fired"!
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Sir Alan would never do it - he likes to point the finger as he says "your fired"!
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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostDid you rework your CV with lots of buzzwords like I suggested? I would like to help if I can. Switch to PMs. I'm sure if you lower your day rate, punch up your CV and don't be fussy about where you work this can get sorted. I know I'll get flamed for saying that, but I still believe what I say.
OTH working away from the missus might not be the best thing for your marriage right now.
Please let me take a look at your CV, PM me a santised version. Shirly anything is worth a shot here.
I have made 2 versions of my Siebel CV, one PL/SQL CV, anpther Oracle CV, and I'm thinking of doing a Mainframe CV though I'd have to go light on the last 10 years for that one!
I have more than lowered my day rate, I have told agents that the rate will not be a sticking point if we get a contract. I know that could be a recipe for being shafted on rate, but any is better than nothing.
I am close to 100% flexible on location: OH is OK with me going outside Europe and not commuting weekly if need be (doesn't really open anything up though), and I have even told an agent to proceed with that contract in Algeria. Considering Al Qaeda North Africa division, that might be making the wrong choice between your money or your life.
And I have put in a couple of applications for permie jobs. They keep getting postponed or filled internally too. Or nobody likes me
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I didn't post to go though that again, I posted to say that I understand why people find themselves in jobs that they don't like.Last edited by expat; 9 June 2009, 11:09.
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Originally posted by expat View PostI'm in my 4th month on the bench, without a single phone interview in sight. My OH is making plans to sell the house: in good moments she talks of renting, in bad moments she talks of going back to stay with her mother.
If I get an offer but I suspect it's that kind of place, I should definitely refuse it, right?
OTH working away from the missus might not be the best thing for your marriage right now.
Please let me take a look at your CV, PM me a santised version. Shirly anything is worth a shot here.
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Originally posted by cailin maith View PostA friend of mine worked for Nat West (years ago) - He was, along with a couple hundred others booked on a course at one of the big hotels in Manchester for a Monday morning. They got there and each had a box with the contents of their desk in them But at least they were told to their faces.
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Originally posted by expat View Post
If I get an offer but I suspect it's that kind of place, I should definitely refuse it, right?
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Originally posted by Alf W View PostThe Accident Group. All the staff got shafted whilst the former Chief Exec had skimmed all the cash off and buggered off to Spain. A couple of years later a tree jumped out in front of his car and killed him so it shows some sort of natural justice exists in this world.Originally posted by Alf W View PostAaah but you missed off the 'sting in the tail'.
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Originally posted by Pickle2 View PostHow can they give it to their face without letting them back on site? Go and visit every employee at home?
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Originally posted by oracleslave View PostIn the original post you expressed suprise people would choose to work for companies such as this. How are you supposed to identify and avoid them at the outset?
If I get an offer but I suspect it's that kind of place, I should definitely refuse it, right?
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