Don't you just hate it when....

[kingleds]

It's horrible. I really could just sit and cry! I really can't stay at my job much longer but it's hard to look for something else (whatever that is..) as i'm on 2 months notice period and no way can I leave without having something else. Life eh!! x

I don't know the situation, so maybe completely wrong here, but at this time of year I always struggle work wise. I have finally realised its less the job I do & more that fact I have to get up
& do it every day. If you were working for yourself would that make you feel differently?

 

[xJoanneJJx]

I don't know the situation, so maybe completely wrong here, but at this time of year I always struggle work wise. I have finally realised its less the job I do & more that fact I have to get up
& do it every day. If you were working for yourself would that make you feel differently?

Wish it was that! It's the company I work for..or rather the people. Hard to describe I've only been here 1 year and 3 months but I'm the longest serving person in this post for many many years. Says a lot i think x

 

[Jenna88]

You eat tomorrow's syns today! Grrr! Technically they could've been ydays syns! I just can't seem to get there at the mo

 

[*Emsie*]

Take it a day at a time Jenna not 3 days one lot of syns lol you've confused me let alone yourself

 

[Jenna88]

Lol I had today's syns plus 10 extra so can't have any tomorrow (though I didn't have any syns yday...am I making sense anywhere haha)

 

[*Emsie*]

Yes sure you are lol

 

[kingleds]

Wish it was that! It's the company I work for..or rather the people. Hard to describe I've only been here 1 year and 3 months but I'm the longest serving person in this post for many many years. Says a lot i think x

Definitely . Do you know what you want to do? Might help to focus on getting you there?

Also, a 2 month notice period is a bit steep considering your tenure in the role. I'd be checking that. Usually it's a month unless you're been there 5 years or more - then its a week for every year.

 

[xJoanneJJx]

Definitely . Do you know what you want to do? Might help to focus on getting you there?

Also, a 2 month notice period is a bit steep considering your tenure in the role. I'd be checking that. Usually it's a month unless you're been there 5 years or more - then its a week for every year.

That's what I'm trying to work out at the mo!

In my contract its 2 months notice, I wasn't happy about it at the start. I wonder how legally binding it is though?? My parents and even a colleague are advising me to job hunt and put on my cv that I'm available at 1 months notice. I know employers will kick off, they threaten loads of people with legal action and no way can I afford them to take a months wages or anything off me if they tried that.

Just feel so upset and confused. May try citizens advice or a similar service to find out about the notice thing..

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[Happy Holidays]

When hubby keeps booking things for the week of our secret holiday.

No you can't have all your mates over and book a pay-per-view wrestling special on sky. No!

Nooooooooooooo men

DYJHIW you're fed up of your job, life etc but just don't know what you want to do..

It is such a horrible feeling, I felt that way a few months ago, I work in the financial services & we've just had massive changes (the whole industry) & I just couldn't be bothered learning/thinking about them, but what else could I do. Anyway I'm still here & lots more positive, it does help I've had a big payrise (10%) & bonus of up to 1 months salary per quarter, which makes me realise how lucky I really am. Yes I'm still fed up with the FS, but it pays the bills & I've probably only got about 10 years working life ahead of me.

It's horrible. I really could just sit and cry! I really can't stay at my job much longer but it's hard to look for something else (whatever that is..) as i'm on 2 months notice period and no way can I leave without having something else. Life eh!! x

As Kingleds said take a look at your contract, and can they really hold you to two months notice, what's the worse that will happen if you give 1 mths notice? It's just a contract of employment not legally binding.

 

[xJoanneJJx]

Nooooooooooooo men

It is such a horrible feeling, I felt that way a few months ago, I work in the financial services & we've just had massive changes (the whole industry) & I just couldn't be bothered learning/thinking about them, but what else could I do. Anyway I'm still here & lots more positive, it does help I've had a big payrise (10%) & bonus of up to 1 months salary per quarter, which makes me realise how lucky I really am. Yes I'm still fed up with the FS, but it pays the bills & I've probably only got about 10 years working life ahead of me.

As Kingleds said take a look at your contract, and can they really hold you to two months notice, what's the worse that will happen if you give 1 mths notice? It's just a contract of employment not legally binding.

I'm only 21 so have my full working life ahead of me, that's why I want to try and get myself sorted out now as it really is bothering me. Gonna get some advice on the notice thing. Thanks ladies x

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[Happy Holidays]

And DYJHIW - you go to your first WI of a new year, I always look forward to this class as its a overview of the plans & just a little reminder. Anyway we have a new consultant (just today) & I just didn't enjoy it, yes she did the overview thing, but honestly, just whizzed through it, she then did the WI around group & I just couldn't believe it she told the whole group how much each person had lost/gained, yep things like 'oh X you had a good Christmas & New Year then, just a X gain' unbelievable, I don't feel motivated at all, just so disappointed.

Anyway I'll go again next week & see how things pan out. Home now for wine & chocs

 

[kingleds]

I'm only 21 so have my full working life ahead of me, that's why I want to try and get myself sorted out now as it really is bothering me. Gonna get some advice on the notice thing. Thanks ladies x

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Definitely check it out. Employment contracts are by their very definition signed under duress & are consequently not binding.

The only time they could potentially do anything is if you went or a direct competitor

 

[Arctic-BNG]

My kids have been visiting for the week. The majority of them have been putting laundry in the basket and it's been washed and dried and some has even been ironed as well? I do try to help keep 'her', my ex, laundry pile down at the other end.

My eldest son (15) has been shoving it under the bed to save it for one load when he gets back tomorrow night? Oh dear!

My ex certainly won't like it when they get back?

 

[Arctic-BNG]

Definitely check it out. Employment contracts are by their very definition signed under duress & are consequently not binding.

The only time they could potentially do anything is if you went or a direct competitor

Normally if your paid monthly then it's a months notice?

 

[kingleds]

Normally if your paid monthly then it's a months notice?

Exactly that.

 

[xJoanneJJx]

Exactly that.

From citizens advice:

"If your contract does not say how much notice you must give your employer then, if you have worked for one month or more, the minimum notice you should give is one week. If you have worked for less than one month, the notice period should be reasonable. See under heading 'Reasonable' notice.
If your contract says you must give your employer more notice than this, you must give the amount of notice in your contract. Your contract may set out how much you must give, whether it must be written, and/or when you should give it.

If you leave your job without giving proper notice, your employer may try to withhold part or all of the money owed to you. In general, employers are not legally entitled to withhold money owed, unless your employment contract allows for it.
If this happens, you should consult an experienced adviser, for example, at a Citizens Advice Bureau. To search for details of your nearest CAB, including those that can give advice by email, click on nearest CAB."

:| Im gonna look for jobs and say i'm available at one months notice. Normally i would try negotiate with employers but it wouldn't work this time. If they try take my money then so be it, I'll get help if it comes to that! Will stop boring you all and clogging this thread now!

 

[Arctic-BNG]

From citizens advice:


:| Im gonna look for jobs and say i'm available at one months notice. Normally i would try negotiate with employers but it wouldn't work this time. If they try take my money then so be it, I'll get help if it comes to that! Will stop boring you all and clogging this thread now!

That sounds reasonable to me? Most companies will understand this?

 

[missy1978]

Normally if your paid monthly then it's a months notice?

There are some professions where it's often more. I know that a lot of solicitors firms require three months notice for qualified staff only, everyone else is a month as usual.

 

[xJoanneJJx]

That sounds reasonable to me? Most companies will understand this?

Oh yeah i understand that, its the general notice for standard roles. Just mean i'm gonna put on my CV 1 months notice and go for it..no one employs on 2 months these days.
Over and out

 

[Arctic-BNG]

My OH has got to give 3 months notice.

Ha-ha

Mine was 18 months, about 15 years ago! And then only reduced to 12 months notice! Life in a blue suit!

12 month contracts here I come!