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catmiaow
catmiaow Posts: 5,954 Forumite
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in Employment, jobseeking & training
I have worked at my present job for a year and half, I work part time.

The premises is only 5 minutes away from my home, I have just been told by my boss today that they are moving premises within the next few months(apparently everyone else in the business knew before me!)

The new premises will be 20 minutes away and my pay will stay the same. I am not happy that they have known about this for months yet not told me and also that I will be worse off as will have to use more petrol.

My question is what can I do?
No you're not a vegetarian if you eat any animal or fish, so do not insult genuine veggies by calling yourself one! :mad:

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  • GEEGEE8
    GEEGEE8 Posts: 2,440 Forumite
    1) Find another job.
    2) Ask for a payrise.
    3) Accept that you will have more travelling costs.
    9/70lbs to lose :)
  • catmiaow
    catmiaow Posts: 5,954 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I mean is there anything I can do in regard to complaining about it?
    No you're not a vegetarian if you eat any animal or fish, so do not insult genuine veggies by calling yourself one! :mad:

    Thanks to everyone who posts competitions. You are the stars of the board :T:j:T
  • GEEGEE8
    GEEGEE8 Posts: 2,440 Forumite
    I don't think so no, unless there is anything in your contract, which I doubt.

    They are entitled to move premises without having to consider you. It's not nice I know.
    9/70lbs to lose :)
  • catmiaow
    catmiaow Posts: 5,954 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    GEEGEE8 wrote: »
    I don't think so no, unless there is anything in your contract, which I doubt.

    They are entitled to move premises without having to consider you. It's not nice I know.

    I don't have a contract, asked on many occasions for one and never got one!
    No you're not a vegetarian if you eat any animal or fish, so do not insult genuine veggies by calling yourself one! :mad:

    Thanks to everyone who posts competitions. You are the stars of the board :T:j:T
  • GEEGEE8
    GEEGEE8 Posts: 2,440 Forumite
    I don't think it'll make any difference with the relocation anyhow.

    I don't honestly know what to suggest, you either have to like it or lump it.. :(

    Can you move jobs easily? Find something else?
    9/70lbs to lose :)
  • Oldernotwiser
    Oldernotwiser Posts: 37,425 Forumite
    Nothing...
  • catmiaow
    catmiaow Posts: 5,954 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    GEEGEE8 wrote: »
    I don't think so no, unless there is anything in your contract, which I doubt.

    They are entitled to move premises without having to consider you. It's not nice I know.

    I don't have a contract, asked on many occasions for one and never got one!
    No you're not a vegetarian if you eat any animal or fish, so do not insult genuine veggies by calling yourself one! :mad:

    Thanks to everyone who posts competitions. You are the stars of the board :T:j:T
  • Googlewhacker
    Googlewhacker Posts: 3,887 Forumite
    catmiaow wrote: »
    I don't have a contract, asked on many occasions for one and never got one!

    You do have one because you turn up for work when due, it is just unwritten and unless you have been told you have extra perks compared to statutory then you have to taken statutory as standard.

    As for the move in location, you can all but ask but the fact that it is only an extra 15 minutes either way will probably mean that unless they are generous the answer will be no
    The Googlewhacker referance is to Dave Gorman and not to my opinion of the search engine!

    If I give you advice it is only a view and always always take professional advice before acting!!!

    4 people on the ignore list....Bliss!
  • paulwf
    paulwf Posts: 3,269 Forumite
    There are many, many people on this board that would love to have a 20 minute commute. Although your commute is longer than before try and look on the bright side, you still have a shorter commute than a majority of people.
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    You also have a shorter ride when you have finished so it cant be all that bad
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