I just know there's a plant there as well as Filton. Fred Bassett on ja606 works for them [not sure which plant though], wondered if you could get a transfer that's all.
It is really. Hard work but a great site to work on. The a380 site is a bit less relaxed but an amazing building to be in. Mind blowing watching those wings being moved along the line. At least you've got a bit of time so hope you get sorted.
I know of Fred. Nah, it's going to be a clean break for me - I need a new challenge. I've been here almost 10 years and stagnation started to sink in a while back. Thanks for the the thought though mate
sorry to hear that and i also hope you have a decent bit of time from now to january to find something. fair play to the guys here trying to help. well done.
Sorry to hear that mate. It seems you could move across into IT though or business analyst, or data analysis with some minor studying possibly, reporting ect possibly if you add sql to the skill set, not rocket science given the excel VB skills. I'm out of contract here in Finland and having a **** of a time trying to land a new one, this country is still heavily industrial and agricultural so not a million IT jobs going atm here Thankfully she has a permanent job!
How is living in Finland? Im wanting to spread my wings and see loads of places. Been on loads of really good hols and to interesting places but just thinking I want to see more! Never had the bug for traveling this bad tbh Not great timing though as new baby and recovering from broken leg How is it in Finland?
It's going well, work thing apart. It's going well work thing apart Well worth a trip here summer or winter What I like most I think is that they haven't ripped up every tree and rock and built massive housing estates, you dont see that **** here like in Ireland and the UK
Ones repeating ones self I see that where I live actually, Im out in the sticks . Im not keen on cities, dont like everything you can see all being man made and built up
But don't jump before the bastards give you your redundancy. That happened to a manager I worked with. He had a six month notice period, 23 years service. Told he was being made redundant in August, thought he had till Feb to find a job, found one in another TOC in November - then told there was a re-org and that he couldn't now leave on redundancy. Expected him to put in his notice anyway, but he stayed just to spite them - and eventually got his £80k severance 18 months later. Had to wait a year for another job, but was as happy as **** having paid off his mortgage, put his son through uni and was working on a farm last I spoke to him! Council tried to do something similar with my sister a couple of years ago too (31 years service). Loads of HR "Solutions" providers practically pushing large companies and organisations to do it for the last 6/7 years, and it's only going to get worse. Their argument is to re-org on 'values and behaviours', then tell you that youngsters on zero-hour contracts with no employment rights will do your job at a third of the cost to the company. So ****ing screw them and get EVERY penny you can out of them - they're budgeting that some will do their dirty work for them. Don't let it be you. Good luck fella.
Jonsey, Just seen this thread - sorry. OK let's put the thinking head on. RR are just down the road from you. You may be able to do something down there on a freelance basis. At your age and with you industry experience you could be of interest to them?
I'm often in a similar position. I'd only get the statutory amount (£450 for each year worked) but after eleven years service, its money I can't afford to turn my back on since I have a mortgage, car finance, two kids and a third on the way. It is proper **** living on the edge all the time but that's the life when working in the Community & Voluntary sector. I won't move through choice because I like my job, get on with everyone and its close to home, plus I wouldn't get the flexibility I get (which is a god send at times with the kids etc) anywhere else either.
Really sorry to hear this mate - you're a top bloke. I wouldn't worry about the age thing, it's a happened to few ex-colleuges of mine that were in their late 50's and all 3 have got a new job. Plus RHC is 70 and he's working again But look on the bright side 'Pimping' can earn some good cash, and you could set up a Meth lad somewhere and earn a fortune Nah, seriously - All the best mate, and if I can help I will. Move down to Weymouth, and I'll give you job starting January 2nd
Just seen this thread, tough news, I hope you manage to get sorted quickly I wouldn't write yourself off due to your age, there's still plenty of employers out there who have the sense to understand that an experienced head is sometimes worth more than a young pup.... As has been mentioned, upload your CV onto a few of the national jobsites, but I'd also look to register with a few local recruitment agencies, who'll look to try & place you. There's plenty of agencies that specialise in accountancy & general clerical. Good luck mate.
You should send you CV to companies twice. One with your real age and another with a false younger age (obviously different name too). If you onyl receive one interview then you can sue them under age discrimination #newbusinessidea
It's been done before but using race that. 2 identical CV's sent, no thank you Mr Patel, come on down Mr Smith....
Yeah, that's where the thought came from There's not been much happen around age since the age discrimination laws were introduced. Its a very difficult area to prove (in recruiting terms)
I've found increasingly in the last year or 2, that people don't put their ages on their CV's anymore & you can't ask them either.... You can obviously guess given their employment history, but it no longer announces itself on the top of page 1....
