Non-coupon related Drivel Thread 7

adoreholidays

myrtleturtle wrote: »

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so angry and upset, youngest DS has lost his apprenticeship today

OH NO how upsetting for him.:(:(:( So tough out there for youngsters really really hope he manages to find another apprenticeship soon, so think they are better for some than going to UNI as can earn and learn at the same time without all that debt. I think it is wrong how all youngsters are led down that path thinking Uni is the answer when in reality there just isn't the jobs out there and it is the governments way to keep youngsters of the unemployment stats for a few extra years, trouble is they build up debt for that. DS's girlfriend had 2 degrees BA & MA yet got to stage where she didn't put them on her CV as actually hindered her as the jobs out there kept saying she was over qualified:eek: the system is all wrong. SORRY will get of my soap box now just find it so upsetting for youngsters.

quoia

myrtleturtle wrote: »

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so angry and upset, youngest DS has lost his apprenticeship today

That's sad to hear
How's the lad taking it?

What was the apprenticeship in ? With a company that we all know ?

myrtleturtle

thanks CW
he is a little upset yeh
worse thing is he was really enjoying the job

he'd been out with different people over the last 2/3 weeks, non complained, although some let him do more than others

seems boss chatted to workers this week and someone said they reckon he wasn't cut out for it. ( a little slow maybe but to be expected when they not let him do that much yet)
annoys me as why give an apprenticeship iof your not going to give him a fair run

so thats it jobless, with no idea what do do next.:(

CouponWoman wrote: »

MT I am so sorry that has happened. :(:(:(:(:(:(
(((hugs))) I bet your son is really upset.


Was there a particular problem or did your son not like it anymore:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(

CWxx

myrtleturtle

thanks Q
hes not happy.
local company, fitting carpets/flooring

quoia wrote: »

That's sad to hear
How's the lad taking it?

What was the apprenticeship in ? With a company that we all know ?

jeferey

CouponWoman wrote: »

Going home at 12.00 oclock, are you finishing early today hun.
At least you don't have to water the crops with all this rain.:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Finish at 12:00 every Friday unless it's one of my 51 days off!

adoreholidays wrote: »

You making me feel so envious of being able to go and pick your own strawberries when you want them:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: love strawberries especially dipped in melted hot chocolate mmmmm:rotfl:, been rather disappointed in supermarket bought ones this year going off really quick even from S's bought some and the next day some were mouldy in pack:eek:

idlesaver wrote: »

Totally agree with you....:):):):):) Jefery's allotment posts make me really tempting.....

Last year we had been to pick your own farms and the strawberries I picked there were sooooooooooooo sweet and yummy that I think first ever tasted SWEET strawberries like that. I hate eating supermarket ones as they are always sour....:o:o:o:o:o:o:o

Agreed, biased of course but family don't need to put sugar on mine

myrtleturtle

thank you both
going to be hard though as this area being coastal is mostly seasonal jobs and not many of those about either:(

cornishlady wrote: »

oh no whats happened ?its so hard for youngsters today

idlesaver wrote: »

Sorry to know MT your DS lost apprenticeship .....Hope he gets something better opprtunity soon....xxxx

CouponWoman

myrtleturtle wrote: »

thanks CW
he is a little upset yeh
worse thing is he was really enjoying the job

he'd been out with different people over the last 2/3 weeks, non complained, although some let him do more than others

seems boss chatted to workers this week and someone said they reckon he wasn't cut out for it. ( a little slow maybe but to be expected when they not let him do that much yet)
annoys me as why give an apprenticeship iof your not going to give him a fair run

so thats it jobless, with no idea what do do next.:(

Is there no way at all the boss can reconsider. Did he have a contract that they can just finish him like that. It seems so unfair.

CWxx

myrtleturtle

not spoken to the boss ourselves as yet.

although he had the apprenticeship and was booked into the training centre

he had no signed contract, so they can do what they like sadly

CouponWoman wrote: »

Is there no way at all the boss can reconsider. Did he have a contract that they can just finish him like that. It seems so unfair.

CWxx

Dr.Who-Who

MT, there is a reason why they have to let him go.

1) The company that accepted him as apprenticeships get grant from the government.

2) The grant are limited to 3 weeks by the look of it.

3) Employing apprenticeship does not cost the company anything.

4) There is no set contract for apprenticeships. That is why companies take them on that understanding.

http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/Employers/The-Basics.aspx

The company I work for used to employ apprenticeship but because of the nature of our work - our clients will not let anybody under 24yrs old to work in their high risk area as well as there is liabilities & public insurance to consider too.

I wish your DS good luck in whatever he wanna do - but I would think the best for him to do is continue his study/college & get a degree/diploma.



The only suggesting I can suggest is :-

1) Get the employer to write letter of recommendation if not ask the employer if its alright to put his company down as a reference for future job elsewhere.

2) Ring around local area ask if there is any work available & tell them that he has 3 wks experienced.

3) Sign back on with, I don't know what they are call now : Connecxion?? etc. tell them to put him back on apprenticeship.

4) sadly you are not local to me if not I could have recommended him to a company that I know will take apprenticeships.

Part_Mouse

so sorry to har about your DS MT, I hope he finds something soon.


xx