Need a good reason to prep?

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Arzosah
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poppypiesdad wrote:Bit of good news have a interview on the 6th for a new job , more local , with better perks and home based . Cross your fingers for me

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Fingers crossed, toes too. Good luck.
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Well... Got paid what I was owed today. Boss said there was a 'problem ' with some of my overtime. Money docked £200. I didn't lose my rag. Just handed him my notice, and informed him that I would not be working it. The cheeky git tried to get all legal on me. I told him that along with the notice, owed holiday pay and the overtime, I would see him at the tribunal. He laughed and asked me if I knew what that would cost me to initiate. I told him I did, but the Union was paying so bring it on! At that he offered me 350 quid to walk away. I accepted. So that is that.

Regarding the job, I start in the morning! The new boss checked all my credentials after a chat and a cups. The money is not brilliant but it beats dole. Got to pick up a load in my shiny new Mercedes Sprinter down in Devon tomorrow. It will be a change!
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jansman wrote:Well... Got paid what I was owed today. Boss said there was a 'problem ' with some of my overtime. Money docked £200. I didn't lose my rag. Just handed him my notice, and informed him that I would not be working it. The cheeky git tried to get all legal on me. I told him that along with the notice, owed holiday pay and the overtime, I would see him at the tribunal. He laughed and asked me if I knew what that would cost me to initiate. I told him I did, but the Union was paying so bring it on! At that he offered me 350 quid to walk away. I accepted. So that is that.
:lol: :lol: :lol: WHAT A PLONKER!
jansman wrote:Regarding the job, I start in the morning! The new boss checked all my credentials after a chat and a cups. The money is not brilliant but it beats dole. Got to pick up a load in my shiny new Mercedes Sprinter down in Devon tomorrow. It will be a change!
Congratulations!
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MAGIC! :twisted: Never let the sods get you down, well done!
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Thank you ladies. As my late Dad used to say," change happens, so adapt ." So true. On a prepping note though, I thoroughly recommend joining a Union. The mere threat of a tribunal sorted my problem on this occasion. Without them I would never be able to afford a tribunal now the rules have changed.
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Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.

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Good for you J!
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jansman wrote:Well... Got paid what I was owed today. Boss said there was a 'problem ' with some of my overtime. Money docked £200. I didn't lose my rag. Just handed him my notice, and informed him that I would not be working it. The cheeky git tried to get all legal on me. I told him that along with the notice, owed holiday pay and the overtime, I would see him at the tribunal. He laughed and asked me if I knew what that would cost me to initiate. I told him I did, but the Union was paying so bring it on! At that he offered me 350 quid to walk away. I accepted. So that is that.

Regarding the job, I start in the morning! The new boss checked all my credentials after a chat and a cups. The money is not brilliant but it beats dole. Got to pick up a load in my shiny new Mercedes Sprinter down in Devon tomorrow. It will be a change!
The guy sounds like a chancer, happy to try and intimidate you until you called his bluff. When you countered he buckled and coughed up, he sounds a charmer, good luck with the Devon run, were you a GUZ rating when you were in the mob mate ? Diamond Lil's is long gone.
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Good grief! Hard to think they still think they have a good chance of getting away with this sort of stuff - I'm glad you were able to show him the error of his ways ....
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Deeps wrote:
jansman wrote:Well... Got paid what I was owed today. Boss said there was a 'problem ' with some of my overtime. Money docked £200. I didn't lose my rag. Just handed him my notice, and informed him that I would not be working it. The cheeky git tried to get all legal on me. I told him that along with the notice, owed holiday pay and the overtime, I would see him at the tribunal. He laughed and asked me if I knew what that would cost me to initiate. I told him I did, but the Union was paying so bring it on! At that he offered me 350 quid to walk away. I accepted. So that is that.

Regarding the job, I start in the morning! The new boss checked all my credentials after a chat and a cups. The money is not brilliant but it beats dole. Got to pick up a load in my shiny new Mercedes Sprinter down in Devon tomorrow. It will be a change!
The guy sounds like a chancer, happy to try and intimidate you until you called his bluff. When you countered he buckled and coughed up, he sounds a charmer, good luck with the Devon run, were you a GUZ rating when you were in the mob mate ? Diamond Lil's is long gone.
Ha ha! :lol: :D yes I was a Guz rating. Mind you my Dad and Grandad who were both lifers ( Dad on boats in the '60's) said I qualified as a NAAFI rating. To the uninitiated in Jackspeak ( Navy lingo) that means No Ambition And F*** all Interest!! :D That takes me back.
In three words I can sum up everything I have learned about life: It goes on.

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Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.

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Oh yes. First day on the job. Great! The boss says I can take as many pallets as I like. And drop em off in the works van. And our lunch is paid for! Happy days. All me Banjos paid for :D
In three words I can sum up everything I have learned about life: It goes on.

Robert Frost.

Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.

Me.