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Redundancy
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Whilst an appeal is already in progress, I've been selected. I have a year (as compulsory) to either transfer trades or service (to either RAF or Navy), or find a job in the civilian world.
Redundancy sucks.
Redundancy sucks.
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I don't understand why they're making skilled, trained people redundant whilst recruiting more. Doesn't make any sense to me.
Hope you work something out
PLEASE and send me pics
Perv
How DARE you know me so well !!
Hugs *hug*
Nothing new with you then
I might be made redundant tomorrow because of my health tomorrow.
I'm 1 in 6 who are being made redundant. I don't know what I'm going to do if I am.
I already have problems with my damn chronic illness.
I suffer from leg ulcers on my ankles. I've had one since May and its been a long process of healing and its not been doing much. I had vein surgery in October that somewhat helped. The ulcer shrunk, but its still not healed.
Two weeks ago, I developed a new one and this one has caused me to sit down all the time (because of the pain) and limit my jobs, and this is why I'm being made redundant because I'm not 'flexible' enough at work. I cannot do any standing up jobs, only sitting down jobs.
They are right bastards at work if they do decide to let me go tomorrow.
I might break down.
If you're confused, have a look at ACAS
They can only make you redundant on the basis of health if there are no adjustments that can be made.
If it's dismissal due to being unable, then as mentioned, the employer needs to ensure that they have taken steps to assist you if possible.
It isn't impossible to do my job. I've been sitting down on a chair for only 3 weeks which is when I got this new painful ulcer.
They said they've looked at other areas within the factory and there wasn't any job which I could do.
They said that I could go back once my foot has healed (Like I want to go back there!)
They've made a few people redundant because they've lost a contract until more work comes in.
My dad spoke with CAB, but they said they couldn't do anything because I wasn't present. But they gave him a number for Bradford Law Centre who basically said that I don't have a strong case against it with me having a chronic illness..
We don't have a Union at work.
Someone said that I should try ESA a go and see if I get an allowance
Not a problem at all, though admittedly being in a position of Redundancy isnt quite a "more the merrier" situation.
On a little bit of a cheeky whim I sent a message to someone asking about potential work experience. I was advised to send in a letter with a CV, I now have a work placement lined up for February, 2 weeks long. One of the first bits of good news I have had for a while.
Cool. Hope it goes well for you!!
I'm looking for van driving jobs. I need to find somewhere who takes on people with no experience though.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/geordiebore/11-things-to-get-used-to-when-becoming-a-civilian-i5yl
I'm going to London on Monday for two weeks to take part in some work experience. It is quite an exciting opportunity working for a magazine. I'm stressing myself over it and the issue of navigating London in the middle of next weeks tube strike as well.
Overall the big picture hasn't really moved forward for me too much, I'm just moving forward in terms of little victories. I have decided that I'm quite enjoying my little achievements here and there, it certainly makes the whole "being made redundant" issue a little easier to handle.
Enjoying the little victories sounds like a great strategy.
How's your first week at the magazine going? Have you been able to deal with the tube strikes?