Monkeys Fist 43066 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Aye, sorry to hear that Trophyshy. Best of luck finding a new position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7169 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 My dad was offered his full pension to leave the NHS (He's 50). After much soul searching he agree to take it and resigned himself to doing odd shifts on the wards at a much lower pay grade to make up any shortfall. We cheered him up buy suggesting all the spare time he would have to do the things he's missed out on doing the 60hour weeks he was doing. Then he got a letter in the post telling him its going to cost them too much so he's keeping his job, for now. He didnt know whether to laugh or cry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WDP Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 My dad was offered his full pension to leave the NHS (He's 50). After much soul searching he agree to take it and resigned himself to doing odd shifts on the wards at a much lower pay grade to make up any shortfall. We cheered him up buy suggesting all the spare time he would have to do the things he's missed out on doing the 60hour weeks he was doing. Then he got a letter in the post telling him its going to cost them too much so he's keeping his job, for now. He didnt know whether to laugh or cry! If I was him I'd cry because he'd get all that pension, and he could've done private health work and been on double salary. All you lot who voted for a tory government are reeping what you sow now like, not saying you by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WDP Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Just been speaking to a candidate, 55 years of age, probably the best QS I have in his whole area (Nottingham). Never been unemployed for 36 years, today was the first day in four decades he's had to sign on. Poor fella was nearly in tears, he said they made him feel shit, and he got there surrounded by people who seemed content to be signing on, pulling £500 phones out their pockets no doubt with skooter on their ring tones. The country is fucked up big time, for the first time I'm worried for everyone, when the NHS and the OB are cutting numbers you know it's going to be a white knuckle ride for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 91 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Just been speaking to a candidate, 55 years of age, probably the best QS I have in his whole area (Nottingham). Never been unemployed for 36 years, today was the first day in four decades he's had to sign on. Poor fella was nearly in tears, he said they made him feel shit, and he got there surrounded by people who seemed content to be signing on, pulling £500 phones out their pockets no doubt with skooter on their ring tones. The country is fucked up big time, for the first time I'm worried for everyone, when the NHS and the OB are cutting numbers you know it's going to be a white knuckle ride for a while. couldn't agree more. its going to be lethal for the next 9-18 months i reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4411 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I've stepped things up after being refused redundancy - got an interview tomorrow in Chelmsford (where I live) which will probably mean a pay cut which will mean weighing up how much 2 hours a day is worth to me (I wouldn't have to commute to London any more). Speaking to loads of agents so hopefully will get more interviews soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4821 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 December 13th, done and dusted. Paid to the end of March + redundancy. Off to Cape Town on Monday, if my luck holds I'll be murdered by vicious blacks. All the best with the job search and enjoy the break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7084 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 thanks all, new opportunity and all that. think it's time to work for myself, rather than just work myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7169 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 My dad was offered his full pension to leave the NHS (He's 50). After much soul searching he agree to take it and resigned himself to doing odd shifts on the wards at a much lower pay grade to make up any shortfall. We cheered him up buy suggesting all the spare time he would have to do the things he's missed out on doing the 60hour weeks he was doing. Then he got a letter in the post telling him its going to cost them too much so he's keeping his job, for now. He didnt know whether to laugh or cry! If I was him I'd cry because he'd get all that pension, and he could've done private health work and been on double salary. All you lot who voted for a tory government are reeping what you sow now like, not saying you by the way. He hates the Tories. Makes it all the worse tbh. The NHS is being dismantled from the top down. Private healthcare here we come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 91 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 thanks all, new opportunity and all that. think it's time to work for myself, rather than just work myself. been thinking about that myself. hate working for a skinflint arsehole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46027 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Good luck trophy. Hope something good turns up for you. I've actually been hoping for redundancy from my place and have been missing out. Honestly though, the way things are turning, I'm not sure hoping for it is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7084 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Cheers Gemmill, I have been wishing for the kiss off for yonks too, but it's not exactly a good time to be out of work or starting something up from nout. Still, it's good to say fuck it and take the safety belt off. Back on the Smash mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Good luck trophy. Hope something good turns up for you. I've actually been hoping for redundancy from my place and have been missing out. Honestly though, the way things are turning, I'm not sure hoping for it is the way to go. You havent been there all that long though have you? 3 years or so? or am I totally out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46027 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Good luck trophy. Hope something good turns up for you. I've actually been hoping for redundancy from my place and have been missing out. Honestly though, the way things are turning, I'm not sure hoping for it is the way to go. You havent been there all that long though have you? 3 years or so? or am I totally out there? Nah that's about right. But I hate it and would get about 25k to leave, hence the attraction. I mean I couldn't retire or owt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 Good luck trophy. Hope something good turns up for you. I've actually been hoping for redundancy from my place and have been missing out. Honestly though, the way things are turning, I'm not sure hoping for it is the way to go. You havent been there all that long though have you? 3 years or so? or am I totally out there? Nah that's about right. But I hate it and would get about 25k to leave, hence the attraction. I mean I couldn't retire or owt. No wonder they're fucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46027 Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Suck it Jonathan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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