Need a good reason to prep?

[jansman]

I have just completed a 53 hour working week, the second in a row. I have about had enough, and will fish on Monday 'cos I ain't been in a month. So why the title?

If you need to convince ANYONE of the merits of prepping then this is the reason; I have worked 196 hours in the last four weeks, and it came to light that I have NOT BEEN PAID!

To say I am angry is a major understatement. It turns out that because of cash flow problems the firm I am working for have delayed the payroll by five days. I shall get what I am owed by next week and they can stick the job.

As good luck and hard work has it, we will be ok, as this is what I prep for mostly. We have funds stashed and no mortgage now, but I have got to calm down, as I am likely to punch someone if they cross me right now.

Anyhow, if any of you have a Spouse who is reluctant to stash a bit of grub and cash etc. use this as a good reason.

[7 lives]

So sorry to hear this.
Wishing you and your family all the best at this difficult time-hope that you receive the pay due to you.

[nickdutch]

Yep. Been there, done that. Got a pile of tins in the corner of my bedroom in case I need them. Add to my stocks when I can and these moments of poor cash flow can suddenly hit you unexpectedly. I also have credit cards that can be used to help cushion a blow of that nature, but that really should be a last resort and I mainly use them to keep my credit rating good more than using them to borrow money.

Cash flow crisis, not being able to get shopping cos you have a lousy dose of the flu and haven't done enough work to pay for the shopping and the council tax..... yep.

not so long ago, my main agency delayed my pay by three months. That was terrible. Fortunately I work for a few others and I still managed to limp onward with that to cover a few bills, but it was the food stocks that mainly kept me alive. Only about 1/3 or less of the food I consumed during that time was paid for with earnings, the rest was tins, beans, rice and lentils. I did sprouting too to get some fresh stuff in me, but without my stocks I'd have been b*ggered and would have had to beg off my parents.

Thus most of my "preps" are about living off less when I need to. Also its good to use the "preps" to help with cash accumulation in preparation for a big payment or purchase periodically.

(PS., everyone should learn how to do sprouting!!)

[MissAnpassad]

Dear lord! Are they allowed to do that in the UK? I think the unions here would have a massiv fit if someone tried to do something like that here.
I've been a boss myself and I would rather sell my house, car or anything than to delay peoples wages.

I had to google what a person in Sweden should do if this happened, and that was to directly give notice that he or she wouldn't come back to work anymore, then contact the Enforcement Authority and sue for the wages plus the economic distress caused by now being unemployed. Do you have an Enforcement Authority in the UK?

[nickdutch]

Dear lord! Are they allowed to do that in the UK? I think the unions here would have a massiv fit if someone tried to do something like that here.
I've been a boss myself and I would rather sell my house, car or anything than to delay peoples wages.

I had to google what a person in Sweden should do if this happened, and that was to directly give notice that he or she wouldn't come back to work anymore, then contact the Enforcement Authority and sue for the wages plus the economic distress caused by now being unemployed. Do you have an Enforcement Authority in the UK?

Not sure if this is directed at me or the original poster. The agency in question is a US based website as i work from home online. They always pay and in full, but sometimes even the best of companies have issues. It all got sorted out in the end.

[jansman]

Ha Ha! Regardless of law, firms do what they like pretty much. I contacted my Union rep and he says we can take action if we are out of pocket via missed direct debits etc. That will not affect me as I have adequate funds. Some of the lads though have missed rent and mortgage payments.

I had a call from my manager half an hour ago and it seems we will be paid cash ( all of us ) on Monday at ten a.m. Several of the lads put the frighteners on the boss in the car park. That is not my style, but I do not blame them. If I were the boss I would not argue with unpaid line -butchers! We work like dray horses and we want what is due.

To be fair we have had two big accounts go bust on us. Looks like I am back on the job market. Good job my bike repairs business is ticking along.

[diamond lil]

Absolute sods Jansman, best getting out of there now.

[ForgeCorvus]

..... Several of the lads put the frighteners on the boss in the car park. That is not my style, but I do not blame them. If I were the boss I would not argue with unpaid line -butchers! We work like dray horses and we want what is due.

The moral of this story. Do not p*55 off guys who use big sharp objects for a living

To be fair we have had two big accounts go bust on us.

No excuse, I've worked for people who've pawned stuff rather then let the pay-roll slip.... But, they were the exception rather then the rule.

"Wherever bicycles are broken, or menaced by International Communism......You'll find Bicycle Repairman"

[poppypiesdad]

Absolutely horrid jansman , i am in a similar, position of being in a full time job , but we are being worked to the bone , 14 hour days paid for 10 , 4 hours travel unpaid , freezing site conditions , and being told on thursday that there is no more overtime , and we have to stop at the 40th hour meaning 3 hours on friday after 4 hours of travel , getting paid on tursday , but lookingfor something new .

J

[unsure]

with out knowing were evry one lives , i do know that there are 7 jobs up for grabs around crewe if you don`t mind driving a recovery wagon .