KingOfMetal Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) I've just this week won my case for keeping my job (been suspended since October 2nd), which the company was trying to fire for 'gross misconduct' in which I have failed to follow refund policy by nothing a witness present. Policy states '2 people must be present at all times whilst the refund is being processed'. My argument was a) it was not always possible due to staff-ing levels b) policy states 2 people, which could interpret the customer as being one of said people c) why am I being investiagted whilst another supervisor isn't, despite also failing to follow poiicy (she'll have just lied and said she does) Â Out of 3 of us being investiagted, Im the only person to keep his job. Now this is either down to me presenting my case in an orderly fashion, or could because I had my trade union rep with me and we made it abundantly clear that if i was dismissed, that we would appeal and would be willing to take it to an employment tribunal. Â Either way, I still have a job and am willing to take anything that is better paying and permanent. The only reason I fought to keep my job is to still be in employment whilst looking for a new job rather than having a gap in employment. To quote Jim Cornette, "fuck this company" Edited October 19, 2012 by KingOfMetal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patiirc Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Got a new placement, til March, miles out in the sticks, to do with archiving medical records. May just be the most laid back job Ive ever had. Other than the ridiculous bus travel. Get paid for not doing loads, huzzah. No targets, no kpi's no phone work. just turning up having banter, getting paid and fucking off home. Win ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted October 19, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted October 19, 2012 Only just noticed this. Â Can't you just go on The Chase again instead? Â That weren't me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted October 19, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted October 19, 2012 Got a new placement, til March, miles out in the sticks, to do with archiving medical records. May just be the most laid back job Ive ever had. Other than the ridiculous bus travel. Get paid for not doing loads, huzzah. No targets, no kpi's no phone work. just turning up having banter, getting paid and fucking off home. Win ! Â This is you, though, pat. You know full well a tornado will blow through the place on the first day and then they'll find an unexploded WW2 bomb under the rubble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patiirc Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Got a new placement, til March, miles out in the sticks, to do with archiving medical records. May just be the most laid back job Ive ever had. Other than the ridiculous bus travel. Get paid for not doing loads, huzzah. No targets, no kpi's no phone work. just turning up having banter, getting paid and fucking off home. Win ! Â This is you, though, pat. You know full well a tornado will blow through the place on the first day and then they'll find an unexploded WW2 bomb under the rubble. Â Unlikely. it's in a refurbed old train station, attached to an old hospital complex (great for Urbex, as everything is still in place by all accounts albeit trashed Indeed this is right next to where I work) Â The only risk, is getting attacked by service users! (For that is the official NHS name for them) that wonder the grounds as is part of a medium high security hospital which has been built on the old St John's Annexe. However they are usually escorted and I get lifts from front gates to where I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Danger Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Just been reinstated and had my dismissal downgraded to a written warning. They cited the mitigation of other people breaking cash office proceedures as a direct result of what I had done as well as the stress I had been put under by the company. I go in tomorrow to be reintegrated back in to the work place however I fully intend to resign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Bifkin Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Just been reinstated and had my dismissal downgraded to a written warning. They cited the mitigation of other people breaking cash office proceedures as a direct result of what I had done as well as the stress I had been put under by the company. I go in tomorrow to be reintegrated back in to the work place however I fully intend to resign.Good man. Make sure you resign like this as well - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted October 23, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted October 23, 2012 And then return like this:- Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Danger Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 No doubt i'll try to start off like Lester Burnham but descend into Costanza farce within seconds. I was thinking just a letter in an envelope and agreeing upon a period of notice however for my own personal enjoyment I'll try to leave the room on a George Costanza high, leave them wanting more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Pitcos Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Only just noticed this. Can't you just go on The Chase again instead?That weren't me.No it's not you, it's the other one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 My interview for a Security job at a Casino up in Aberdeen went well, luckily I found out I knew of the GM of the casino from her time in Dundee, so looking good for a second interview and touch wood some work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIDDUM_N_STYLE Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Up and down day on the job front for me, got rejected for a 6 month job with RBS via email (which I only found out tonight when logging on as I'd been out all day) but was offered a Christmas job with Card Factory starting in two weeks. Gotta go in on Saturday to sort my contract, hours, and get my uniform which I'm looking forward to as I've been out of work since the end of January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator Frankie Crisp Posted October 23, 2012 Awards Moderator Share Posted October 23, 2012 That's great news, Steve! Don't focus on the one you didn't get, appreciate the one you did get. It may only be a seasonal job but that can lead to more. I started my current job on a two week trial and that was nearly five years ago! Well done bud, hope it goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIDDUM_N_STYLE Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Cheers Frankie, non too fussed about the RBS job in all honesty as I would have been doing call centre type work which I hate. I'm just glad that I'm going to have some extra income coming in for xmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted October 25, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted October 25, 2012 Finished my 3 days of TEFL training today so got my 30 hour certificate. Just got my grammar, advance and I-think-one-more online courses to do to get my 150 hour certificate, then I can start looking at Visa requirements, job applications and teaching myself Japanese beyond elementary standards. Quicker I fuck off and don't come back, the better. Â My personal highlights were lying to the Swedish girl about watching Germany 4-4 Sweden so I could say how well the Swedes recovered, just so she would speak to me for at least another two minutes, and the following exchange : Â Tutor : Any other examples of using the past continuous tense, with different pronouns? Jack Whitehall Clone #1 : We were walking down the street. Chinese Girl : She was buying a sandwich. Raid : You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar when I met you. Tutor (oblivious) : Excellent. Â No it's not you, it's the other one! Â Racist. Shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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