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Bunnie1982

Things are a bit weird for me at the moment and everything is all uncertain.

Whilst I was off on holiday last week the woman who I'm covering for (who has been on long term sick) was pulled in by HR and basically told she needed to come back to work or leave - she is now coming back into work an hour a day (although there are some days she cannot cope with and it's fairly hit and miss to when she comes in)

I know I'm guaranteed up to 3rd October but I just cannot afford to be out of work at the moment. Not sure whether to look for another full time job, or look for a part time job so at least we have some income coming in if my temp job does come to an end.

sackcloth

Dear All,

Sorry I won't be around for a while, one of my parents passed away very suddenly this week and I'm now trying to cope with all the paperwork and the emotions. My luck this year just gets worse and worse...

Bunnie: sounds very strange but keep your chin up. And the market is picking up a bit, so you'll get something else for October.

Take care of you and your families.
Sackcloth.

Bunnie1982

Sorry to hear your news sackcloth, my thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time xxx

sackcloth

Thanks, Bunnie, appreciate you taking the time to post.

Actually, today I feel like life sucks! One of the irons that I had warming up has now gone stone cold as the application didn't arrive in time for the closing date and seems to have gone missing in the post! The jobsworth at the HR department wouldn't extend it even though they had no post for a couple of days.

So I'm stuck where I am for a little while longer. And hating it. Being off on compassionate leave for a couple of days (as instructed) was very tense mostly because I didn't know what I was going to face when I got back. Some people talked to me, some ignored me completely despite me saying that I didn't want to be tiptoed round. Oh god, I haven't even mentioned the funeral date yet...

When did life become so distressing?

Take care, hug your loved ones and remember that life really IS too short.
Sackcloth.

chicacherrycola

Sending hugs your way sackcloth. I'm so sorry for your loss. I know what its like to lose a parent suddenly - my thoughts are with you.

xxx

sackcloth

Dear Fellow Threaders...

Well, I'm back. After the upheaval on the personal side of things has calmed down, I thought I'd start again and give you all an update...
Sackcloth is now back on the rock 'n' roll...

Back at work between the death and the funeral (which went off okay) and just three days after my parent passed away, I apparently was given an appraisal at work. Funny, I thought it was just a verbal ticking off and being told that it was the boss' way or the highway... certainly the word appraisal wasn't mentioned and there was no actual confirmation of that at all... nice eh?

Anyway, with just a week to go before my three months probation ended, and with it being a case of do I get something else first or do I get laid off... the boss took the decision out of my hand. Despite knowing that my significant other is still out of work and knowing that it would be catastrophic for me to lose my job, (and I really believed I had indeed pulled my finger out after my compassionate leave and tried to make the best of what was a really bad job!) my boss sent me a letter (not handed) to tell me after my appraisal and my lack of commitment to my work that my contract was not being extended.

After the shock subsided, and taking gardening leave for the rest of my week's notice, I actually felt relieved that I wouldn't have to face him or the rest of the staff again. I have worked in some places but this one definitely now takes over the top spot in the "jobs I have really disliked" list.

So, here I am again... (isn't that a song...?) now out of work again. Even by my record, this is a fandabidozie year...!! However, I did get some temp work for the first two weeks since my leaving... although I haven't had anything this week so far. Anyway, I'm off back to the Job Centre for my interview and this time my OH will be my dependent and not the other way round... lol!!

How's things out there people... and gissa job!!!

Hugs
Sackcloth.

PS. OH got turned down for a role yesterday because he was overqualified and the client was concerned it would be a stop gap. And just much grovelling does it take to get a job?

:rotfl:

Bunnie1982

Hi sackcloth.

I'm in the same position as you with the rock and roll at the moment. The job I was doing covering long term sick came to a rapid end when the person I was covering returned. After several promises of jobs through different agencies that fell through I'm now 3 weeks into being jobless and absolutely hating every single minute of it.

Applied for that many jobs so far with no reply back from any yet, the house has never been so tidy. Been on so many walks my little legs ache. I'm considering doing a bit of cross stitch to fill in the gaps in the time between job searching and hubby getting home from work.

He had an interview today for a job that paid more just to try and ease the pressure on me, however the interviewers completely wasted his time as they couldn't get their heads round that we had relocated to change our lifestyle. . .according to them, no one does that.

I've been applying for my usual roles (office based/customer services) but at the end of this week I'm just going to apply for anything and everything possible.

chicacherrycola

Hello chaps,

I'm still temping. And I hate it. Its like being in employment limbo. You are working but you're not really 'part of the team'. Its rubbish and the job is poo.

On the upside I have an interview next week and I really want it. Really really. I'm trying not to get my hopes up but i'm so miserable where i am now its hard to think of anything but getting out and this is the first (only) interview I have been offered since looking and applying for jobs so the pressure is immense and I'm also a little bit terrified.

Help!

x CCC x

rosered1963

Hello everyone

Three months has passed since I was last here, and summer now seems to have quickly turned into Winter.

I wanted to see how everyone is doing.

Firstly - Sackcloth - I want to say I am so sorry about your loss. As for that about that stupid job as well - what can I say? Sounds like it's for the best anyway - you're too good for that rubbish.

I am still unemployed, but no longer signing on. As I am married and my contribution based JSA has run out, I stopped signing as I get no benefit at all.


I assumed I would have a job by now, but I haven't. I didn't take the part time job at facilities management company at the army barracks. After deducting uniform (you had to buy yourself) and fares etc, I would have taken home less then £35 for a nine hour shift. The work looked terrible and you also had big responsibilities in the kitchen (despite not being allowed to speak to the the military chefs working in it at all - non-fraternisation policy). Also, it was working Saturdays only and they would only let you take 3 off in a whole year.

Anyway, my decision was made for me quick smart as one of my parents became terribly sick and is now fighting an aggressive cancer. So I am here and there, living on fresh air (and my husband). Jobs in my area seem to be drying up completely, and what I have applied for I have been told I am overqualified and I won't stay.

So that's my situation and I really wanted to know how you all are doing.

Rosered x:)

scrooge2008

Thought about you all, and looked you up. Love and best wishes to you all xx

It's still a tough job market out there isn't it!

Well my various enterprises are ticking along OK, but I am really determined to develop my own business, as I'm getting tired of the mystery shopping and cleaning. I've been doing a para-legal course to further my business, and I've been surprised at how tough it's been.

I sailed through my degree, 20 odd years ago, but it seems so much harder to retain information at 43, but I'm determined to get there and the brain cells have gradually started to respond, next year you'll see the next Richard Branson starting to emerge LOL :rotfl:.

All the best everyone.