Reply to: Contract start date dilemna

[Sands of Time]

I vote 'A' - stall 'em, they aint gonna find anybody to start Monday - no way Pedro!


Bing!

[psychocandy]

I doubt they are going to find someone else to start next Monday unless they have someone lined up already.

Nope. I dont think so.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

To be honest mate, I find your post a little immature if not racist.

That's pre-req to membership on this site innit?

[doodab]

Yep. Sorta my thoughts.

I guess ultimately they could not offer me the contract and offer it to someone else who can start on the date they demand? But like you said, this seems a tad inflexible.

I doubt they are going to find someone else to start next Monday unless they have someone lined up already.

[psychocandy]

**** em- they are not in a position to make such a demand and doing so demonstrates an inflexibility which can only have negative connotations

Yep. Sorta my thoughts.

I guess ultimately they could not offer me the contract and offer it to someone else who can start on the date they demand? But like you said, this seems a tad inflexible.

[2BIT]

You're going to need a thicker skin if you're getting offended by that.

Anyways, EO is a scouser and so probably nicked the joke off someone else.

liverpool is practically welsh anyway

[2BIT]

**** em- they are not in a position to make such a demand and doing so demonstrates an inflexibility which can only have negative connotations

[psychocandy]

It doesn't seem fair enough that if you actually find work, they penalise you for it, to me.

Yeh. True.

But, bearing in mind, this scheme is for all workers not just IT. And they dont want people booking courses and then not turning up for whatever excuse.

[psychocandy]

Rats, this *is* in General.

Note to the OP, if you want sensible answers don't post in the bear pit that is known as General. Go over to Business/Contracts.

At least I didn't give out warnings or infractions - that *would* have been embarrassing...

Still - play nice...

I'll bear that in mind next time. thx.

[MarillionFan]

It doesn't seem fair enough that if you actually find work, they penalise you for it, to me.

It's probably a back to work course.

[d000hg]

If you're made redundant (or take voluntary like I did), Welsh Assembly will fund a training course and associated expenses for you. I think the limit is £2000 now but it was £2500 when I applied (before April).

Of course, one of the conditions is if you dont show for the course, they'll chase you to pay for it which seems fair enough.

It doesn't seem fair enough that if you actually find work, they penalise you for it, to me.

[Pondlife]

In Wales, don't they just use a big X instead of a signature?

Thumbprints which is what was really used rather than X's would make it rather more difficult.

Opens "my_list.xls"

adds Faq and eek

Saves.




Duly noted.

[eek]

In Wales, don't they just use a big X instead of a signature?

Thumbprints which is what was really used rather than X's would make it rather more difficult.

[TheFaQQer]

So I'm sure someone can fake your signature. would they recognise you on sight is really the only thing you need to worry about?

In Wales, don't they just use a big X instead of a signature?

[eek]

Yep. Thought of that. No can do because the course is funded on an individual basis.

And just found out they expect me to sign in to the course every day so they know if I dont show up !!!

So I'm sure someone can fake your signature. would they recognise you on sight is really the only thing you need to worry about?