Do you think it's good news?
sounds great to me!
In my line of work, considerable numbers of people have been paid large amounts of money for not working, and have regarded it as very good news indeed. I hope you are equally fortunate.
1st invite?
We've jsut had an email round telling us that there are going to be compulsory redundancies and that work will kindly bump the redundancy package a bit.
For those people tempted by voluntary redundancy they will get only the mandatory 15p or however much it is!
Apparently my role is being made redundant - does that mean they have a liability to look for other opportunities within the company first before redundancy?
I watched loads of people go through this on here months ago and thought I was nice and safe - bugger.
does that mean they have a liability to look for other opportunities within the company first before redundancy
Correct but only for alternative [b]suitable[/b] roles.
Good luck with it...
its only an invite.
you could RSVP and let them know your washing your hair?
Those here who are going through it have been invited to workshops called "Managing Change". They like a laugh don't they.
"Getting Your CV Together 'Cos We're Dumping You" would be a little more honest.
TBH - In most organisations redundancy consultations are purely a paper exercise
In most cases they've already figured out who's going & who's staying etc.
Welcome to the stw jobless club. It has some lovely members 🙂
mrsflash - MemberWelcome to the stw jobless club. It has some lovely members
I bet none of us are as lovely as you.
I'm not a member 😀 (yet).
not always a paper exercise
I was 'At Risk' a few months back
The Company selected about 60 positions to go total compulsory
It was in the pot for 2 of 7 in my department.
At least 10 people were 'saved' in a form out of the 60
Not one went in my department in the end, some cut hours voluntarily and a number of sabbaticals meant all 7 in my department are still employed.
Sometimes things work out
A few people here had asked for sabbaticals just last year to be turned down,
So some happy people at the end of it
Not everyone I know, some that went were happy too some had big pay outs, some not so big but walked into new jobs pretty soon with money left in their pockets
So don't give up hope, there may be options
good luck
In my line of work, considerable numbers of people have been paid large amounts of money for not working, and have regarded it as very good news indeed.
Even in the hard times, the streets are paved with gold. Stat minimum and a char woman's notice period out in the provinces.
We've jsut had an email round telling us that there are going to be compulsory redundancies
Sorry to hear that, HD. Fingers crossed, eh? Either that, or you'll have to move into H's....
Feel for you mate, been there 3 times myself, luckily I'm pretty safe this time around unless the whole company goes down whcih isn't likely at the moment. Wife's been laid off though, second time for her. It's not a good feeling.
I understand about the consultations etc. but having seen it from the management side recently it is generally a foregone conclusion (but not usually a very well thought through conclusion). Having seen it from the other side as well all I want to talk about is how much and when, everything else is irrelevant. Best was my last place who said they wouldn't let me leave until I'd finished the important work I was doing, well it got finished (or at least looked finished) and then I took the money and went, turned out to be a Godsend.
Squeaky bum time.
If you are going make sure any money your owed is safe. I got the elbow nearly 5 months ago and I am still trying to get my severance package its in the hands of the solicitors and could get messy. Still on the bright side I have a new job that should be safe for the next 3 years. (wheres that fingers crossed smilie)
I've got the interview in 35 minutes.
I'm thinking of taking the pro-active approach and suggesting every form of re-training they have. I work for a large Consultancy firm but in a bit of a niche area that the market has dried up in. I reckon they've already made their minds up and i've probably got 2 months to find a new job. Balls.
Good luck with the interview, hope it goes better than expected.
"Can I see you in the conference room?" Just as bad: "Can we talk?" and "Gotta minute?" In all cases, initiating contact with a tap on the shoulder makes things even worse.
"Isn't your performance review coming up soon?" Particularly if it isn't due for another two months.
"We don't look at this as a problem - but as an opportunity." Generally delivered with an insincere Pollyannaish lilt.
"I've always thought of us as family around here, but ... " Given the choice of laying off you or his mother, guess which he will choose?
"You're a great contributor, but ... " A compliment followed by a "but" is never a good thing.
"Maintaining the status quo is no longer an option." Generally, the next sentence contains really bad news for someone.
"We're going to refocus and concentrate on our core business." That generally means refocusing on the business the company was in before it hired you.
"We're not planning to have layoffs, but there will be some restructuring." Hmmmmm.
"Due to the ongoing turmoil in the capital markets ..." Any sentence that has "turmoil" and "capital" in it can't be good.
"They've asked everyone to come to the Employee Appreciation Room for a 4 p.m. meeting."
well - that could have been worse. They are hopefully going to redeploy me into another areas of the business. I'll find out in a couple of weeks. It's better than I expected and might even mean staying with one of "the top 10 best big companies to work for". Or they'll wait 4 weeks and make me redundant...
If they are that is great and a relief. What do you think though, are they maybe bullsh1ting you a little?
Apparently my role is being made redundant
Stay frosty fella, really wouldnt do any harm to start thinking ahead.
I think you've just entered the "consultation" period... which is a term for the amount of time a company has to wait before they can execute the cost cutting measure.
I knew yesterday was going to be an odd day when our departmental director (from much further south) and our HR manager (from further north) arrived...
And then when we were rounded up "Guys, can you all come into the meeting room for a mo?".... You know that queasy feeling?
They're not getting rid of us though, just the office. I will officially become a home based employee in a month or so.
As far as I can see, subject to any bombshells and me being a 'glass half full' kinda gal, this is actually better. Less travel costs and an extra 2 hours a day to go riding or whatever. I just hope the closure of the office is enough of a saving...
