My lacking of posts

[Graeme C.]

Sorry to hear of your troubles Andy, there is no loyalty from employers, legal advice looks like a good option.
Unfortunately a lot of companies routinely break employment law, a friend who works in HR told me that. She went to work for a firm with 8000 employees & over 300 industrial tribunals against them. In six months she had it down to 20 or so, constant run ins with bosses who wanted her to rubber stamp decisions which she refused as they were illegal, didn't surprise her when they sacked her. Last she heard the company was in serious trouble with employment law.

[Si Benson]

Really sorry to read you’ve been treated with such contempt Andy, some people have no integrity when it comes to treating staff.

Like many of us Ive had some utterly disgraceful treatment from companies I’ve worked for so really feel for you mate.
Hoping you can get some sort of resolution or something else comes along for you!

[Waspie]

Sorry to hear of your troubles Andy, there is no loyalty from employers, legal advice looks like a good option.
Unfortunately a lot of companies routinely break employment law, a friend who works in HR told me that. She went to work for a firm with 8000 employees & over 300 industrial tribunals against them. In six months she had it down to 20 or so, constant run ins with bosses who wanted her to rubber stamp decisions which she refused as they were illegal, didn't surprise her when they sacked her. Last she heard the company was in serious trouble with employment law.

When I did my management training after leaving the services, we attended a 'Industrial Tribunal' in London. (Although I do believe they go by a different name now). It was most educational. Of all the cases we observed over our two days only one case of unfair dismissal was lost against the company. That was only because the muppet decided her father would represent her better than a solicitor. Companies were fined thousands and every case bar one as I said was upheld.

[The Smythe Meister]

Well Chaps,
It's been quite a stressful few weeks for myself and Rach,to say the least!!
HOWEVER, today I have some good news :thumb2:.......
I have a new job, starting next Monday!! :tongue-out2:
It's as an Electrical Fitter,at a Local Coach works firm,(so local in fact,that I can walk there from home in 10 minutes!!:smiling.
I'll be kitting out VW T6 and MERCEDES Sprinter vans for various, customer requested,roles from disabilities to commercial needs.
It is a very modern workshop,the people are very friendly and the pay's good .
All in all, I'm chuffed to bits!
Thank you all once again for your incredible support,it meant so much to us both :crying:,
So, ONWARDS AND UPWARDS,.... now then..... where's that Albatross I'm doing?!!

[Jim R]

I'm very pleased for you Andy. Things are on the up.

[Strenko J]

Andy congratulations on the new job!!! And so close to be able to walk there GREAT NEWS

[Tim Marlow]

Well Chaps,
It's been quite a stressful few weeks for myself and Rach,to say the least!!
HOWEVER, today I have some good news :thumb2:.......
I have a new job, starting next Monday!! :tongue-out2:
It's as an Electrical Fitter,at a Local Coach works firm,(so local in fact,that I can walk there from home in 10 minutes!!:smiling.
I'll be kitting out VW T6 and MERCEDES Sprinter vans for various, customer requested,roles from disabilities to commercial needs.
It is a very modern workshop,the people are very friendly and the pay's good .
All in all, I'm chuffed to bits!
Thank you all once again for your incredible support,it meant so much to us both :crying:,
So, ONWARDS AND UPWARDS,.... now then..... where's that Albatross I'm doing?!!

Bloody good news Andy. Sounds like a good win all round :thumb2: Glad it’s all worked out well.

[colin m]

Brilliant news. And no rush hour traffic - bonus.

[Mark1]

Nice one:thumb2: hope it works out for you mate.

[Allen Dewire]

Well Mr. Smiff, this is fantastic news!!! And close enough to walk to...Do you remember how to walk?

I would have commented when I saw your original post, but my thoughts about it to be written here, would have gotten me barred from the forum. I bet Rach is real happy too, Andy!!! Now you won't be under her feet the whole day. Cohan might be a little sad though.......

Prost and good luck
Allen

[Andy the Sheep]

Glad to hear such good news from you Andy. :thumb2:
As far as I understood about your new employment, is not so different from scratchbuilding, so you'll be modelling 1:1 scale kits at work and lower scales kits at home! :upside::smiling4:

[Dave Ward]

Andy,
very good news! Being able to walk to work is a huge bonus - not only healthier, but a huge cost saving! I worked in Birmingham for a year, with the best part of 90 minutes commute a day - not good. Moving down to South Gloucestershire, when work was 15 minutes away by foot, was a real game changer............
Dave

[BattleshipBob]

Great news, well done sir!

[Andy T]

Great news Andy!

Once you're settled in you can come and help me with the Sprinter camper conversion I'm doing :tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy:

[yak face]

Fantastic news andy , sounds like a great job. just goes to prove you cant keep a good man down , really chuffed for you , cheers tony