Looks like I made it

[Skweeky]

10000. This deserves a special post! :01:
It only took me 6.5 years like.

[tesco]

Well congratz on that. :w00t:

[JPaul]

All gold, and it's to your credit.

[swizZ8]

Nice, congratulations :)

[Alien5]

:hooray:Well done.

[Skweeky]

Well congratz on that. :w00t:


Don't you come sauntering in here with your massive post count :snooty:

[jvanph]

Hey way to go!

[j2k4]

Just another sign of the distance you've traveled, Sonja.

Well done.

[LubTheStaringCat]

Congratz:thumbsup:

[callum]

Nice username change.

[LubTheStaringCat]

Nice username change.

I've not thought a name up for the canary yet, but I'm working on It:drunk:

[Mr. Mulder]

congrats on being a whore. :hbd:

[brotherdoobie]

Well congratz on that. :w00t:


Don't you come sauntering in here with your massive post count :snooty:

His post are Canadian. According to the exchange rate they're worth less than the American dollar.

If my calculations are right...he has roughly...43 1/4 post


-bd

[Skweeky]

Fair point, well presented, as always.

[brotherdoobie]

*Tbh, Ross has done a decent job running this board, and he's just a wee little one. At his age I was wasting time in the Army. I learned how to kill stuff, and walk really far, mostly.

*That's the first time I've used "to be honest". I don't like it.
It's crap.

True story.


-bd

[Skweeky]

Learning how to kill stuff is a valuable life skill.

[j2k4]

Learning how to kill stuff is a valuable life skill.

More useful than learning what's crap, which is soooooo subjective.

Dead is dead, pretty much.

[Skweeky]

I meant, it is useful to be able to end suffering. It is often the cats bring in a mouse or a bird that is pretty much dead and I wish I would have the stomach to just kill the poor things instead of letting them suffer idly.

[j2k4]

Killing is killing, pretty much.

[Biggles]

Killing is killing, pretty much.

I sense a theme developing here.

[Biggles]

Jeepers! I am nearly at 8,000 posts - who would have thunk it? The years have just rolled by (like a falling jet while Superman is wrestling with a particularly nasty piece of kryptonite).

[Skweeky]

Indeed Les, we have known each other for a long time. One of these days, you, I and JP will have to go for a pint.

[Biggles]

Indeed Les, we have known each other for a long time. One of these days, you, I and JP will have to go for a pint.

Indoodly :happy:

[Skweeky]

I posted in the wrong thread;

RF should be coming up soon as well, we can do something then, no?

[Biggles]

I posted in the wrong thread;

RF should be coming up soon as well, we can do something then, no?

It is certainly a feasibility. I am on Hols last two weeks of August but otherwise mostly free.

Edit: although I may not be as reckless as last Friday.

[Skweeky]

Hmmm, when exactly do you leave? RF is thinking of coming up the week ending the 15th of August.

[Skweeky]

He tells me you is in the union btw! I never knew. Can you help me with my work trubbles? :cry:

[Biggles]

Hmmm, when exactly do you leave? RF is thinking of coming up the week ending the 15th of August.

I am in the office on the 15th.

[Skweeky]

On a Saturday?

[Biggles]

He tells me you is in the union btw! I never knew. Can you help me with my work trubbles? :cry:

I was a branch official for many years - I is just a lay member these days - you has trubbles?

[Skweeky]

I has, they is being mean to me

[Biggles]

On a Saturday?

Possibly not - my bad as the Merkins say. I am in on the 14th.

[Skweeky]

Ah well, we can potentially do the 15th then. It's just after RF's 56th birthday

[Biggles]

I has, they is being mean to me

This seems unreasonable as you are a lady with teh child. You has rights.

[Biggles]

Ah well, we can potentially do the 15th then. It's just after RF's 56th birthday

I will take note and see if I can be there.

[Skweeky]

It seems them rights don't really do all that much for teh ladies with the childs.
It seems turning down a a flexible hours request for part time work on the grounds of it not fitting business requirements is perfectly valid. Even if the person who did the job before me only worked part time.
It also seems it is perfectly ok to announce redundancies and then request said lady with teh child to work hours she can't possibly adhere to due to nursery opening times. It seems getting rid of an extra person that way to cut cost is acceptable
It seems bastard companies get away with fucking murder.

/rant over

[Skweeky]

Ah well, we can potentially do the 15th then. It's just after RF's 56th birthday

I will take note and see if I can be there.

Eggselent

[Skweeky]

edit: wrong thread

[Biggles]

It seems them rights don't really do all that much for teh ladies with the childs.
It seems turning down a a flexible hours request for part time work on the grounds of it not fitting business requirements is perfectly valid. Even if the person who did the job before me only worked part time.
It also seems it is perfectly ok to announce redundancies and then request said lady with teh child to work hours she can't possibly adhere to due to nursery opening times. It seems getting rid of an extra person that way to cut cost is acceptable
It seems bastard companies get away with fucking murder.

/rant over

Old trick - it is actually "constructive dismissal" and against the law. I'm guessing you don't have a Union there.

Changing your hours knowing you have child care commitments is not acceptable.

[Skweeky]

They're not changing my hours, they are wanting me to do the exact same as before and stick to a shift pattern between 8Am and 5.30 PM. Problem is; nursery hours are between 8 and 6 and I live a 45 minute drive away.

I know about constructive dismissal but what I've read about it, it seems rather difficult to prove. On top of that, I am already in the last 3 months of my mat leave so I don't get paid anymore, so unless JP is going to offer me his epic lawyering skills, I don't know how to afford taking the thing to a tribunal.

[Biggles]

They're not changing my hours, they are wanting me to do the exact same as before and stick to a shift pattern between 8Am and 5.30 PM. Problem is; nursery hours are between 8 and 6 and I live a 45 minute drive away.

I know about constructive dismissal but what I've read about it, it seems rather difficult to prove. On top of that, I am already in the last 3 months of my mat leave so I don't get paid anymore, so unless JP is going to offer me his epic lawyering skills, I don't know how to afford taking the thing to a tribunal.

It can be difficult to prove. One has to start communicating in writing and taking note of dates and things people say. The moment things start getting noted most businesses start being very careful.

If it is a matter of starting and finishing times to allow collecting of the wean they should negotiate. It isn't forever and neither is the economic downturn in business.

[brotherdoobie]

Jeepers! I am nearly at 8,000 posts - who would have thunk it? The years have just rolled by (like a falling jet while Superman is wrestling with a particularly nasty piece of kryptonite).


8,000 - and not a single harsh post in the lot. You're a gentleman, Les.


Peace, Paul :happy:

[Barbarossa]

Jeepers! I am nearly at 8,000 posts - who would have thunk it? The years have just rolled by (like a falling jet while Superman is wrestling with a particularly nasty piece of kryptonite).

...and the best part is you didn't have to pay for any of them :whistling

[j2k4]

Jeepers! I am nearly at 8,000 posts - who would have thunk it? The years have just rolled by (like a falling jet while Superman is wrestling with a particularly nasty piece of kryptonite).


8,000 - and not a single harsh post in the lot. You're a gentleman, Les.


Peace, Paul :happy:

He is a civil servant, BD...having been one myself, I can vouchsafe his manners and sense of propriety sight unseen.

Les-

You wouldn't by any chance be a closeted criminal of some sort.

Would you.

[2slick4u]

congrats and that is a lot posts

[lynx]

Congratulations Skweeky, you must have passed me at some point.

What's more, RF must have past me too, since he's going to be 56 before I am. :P

[Skweeky]

Haha, he's going to kick me when he finds out I said that.

[Snee]

It seems them rights don't really do all that much for teh ladies with the childs.
It seems turning down a a flexible hours request for part time work on the grounds of it not fitting business requirements is perfectly valid. Even if the person who did the job before me only worked part time.
It also seems it is perfectly ok to announce redundancies and then request said lady with teh child to work hours she can't possibly adhere to due to nursery opening times. It seems getting rid of an extra person that way to cut cost is acceptable
It seems bastard companies get away with fucking murder.

/rant over

Hah. Serves you right for being female.

On another note that doesn't sound like something that should be allowed. I know it wouldn't be here. I know this because I've had to read through the whole binder (:dabs:) at work which contains such matters, looking for ways to cover all bases wrt our software.

And why aren't you in the union anyways?

[C-mos]

congrats on your posts :p

[Snee]

:p
Is code for that you just licked a window. Amirite.

[Barbarossa]

It seems them rights don't really do all that much for teh ladies with the childs.
It seems turning down a a flexible hours request for part time work on the grounds of it not fitting business requirements is perfectly valid. Even if the person who did the job before me only worked part time.
It also seems it is perfectly ok to announce redundancies and then request said lady with teh child to work hours she can't possibly adhere to due to nursery opening times. It seems getting rid of an extra person that way to cut cost is acceptable
It seems bastard companies get away with fucking murder.

/rant over

Hah. Serves you right for being female.

On another note that doesn't sound like something that should be allowed. I know it wouldn't be here. I know this because I've had to read through the whole binder (:dabs:) at work which contains such matters, looking for ways to cover all bases wrt our software.

And why aren't you in the union anyways?

I'm pretty sure it's as Les said, it's basically constructive dismissal and it's not allowed. Threaten to take them to court and they will cack their pants.

[Skweeky]

Yeah, I got the official letter today. Just trying to figure out what I'm going to put in my grievance now.

[Biggles]

8,000 - and not a single harsh post in the lot. You're a gentleman, Les.


Peace, Paul :happy:

He is a civil servant, BD...having been one myself, I can vouchsafe his manners and sense of propriety sight unseen.

Les-

You wouldn't by any chance be a closeted criminal of some sort.

Would you.

You can't steal much stuck in a cupboard can you?

Or am I doing something unspeakable to someone's shoes?

[Biggles]

Yeah, I got the official letter today. Just trying to figure out what I'm going to put in my grievance now.

Pop into the citizen advice bureau and have a chat about the wording. They should have a copy of the latest version on a woman's return to work after childbirth.