Redundancy Support Group Meeting - Sunday 19th of April
Apr 14th 2009, 11:51 am
#16
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Re: Redundancy Support Group Meeting - Sunday 19th of April
no, id be busy getting a new job, not attending a get together of strangers to clarify what i already know....that im royally ****ed if i dont get a job within 31 days..
Apr 14th 2009, 11:58 am
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Re: Redundancy Support Group Meeting - Sunday 19th of April
But it was funny.... bring a hankie
Apr 14th 2009, 12:06 pm
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Re: Redundancy Support Group Meeting - Sunday 19th of April
BC has done well to organise 3 of these sessions, which have been very helpful to those who have attended. 
Apr 15th 2009, 5:59 am
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Re: Redundancy Support Group Meeting - Sunday 19th of April
Well yes, but there are other issues. Some people do need to vent and there is useful advice for those returning to the UK.
You are a hard hearted bastard!
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Apr 15th 2009, 7:08 am
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Re: Redundancy Support Group Meeting - Sunday 19th of April
If people want to help those that have lost their jobs, then I do applaud them for giving up their own time, even if it is not a lot more than group hugs.
But call me a cynical bar steward, I cannot help but believe that there could be a certain amount of self-serving going on. If someone uses this to look for clients for their services then it is inherently wrong - ala timeshare come and get your free thingymajig.
I hope this is not the case and that the business cards being passed are on the basis of all help, including relocation/tax implications/banking/debt resolution/ etc etc, will continue to be free of charge...
Yep I'm a cynical bar steward.
Apr 15th 2009, 9:05 am
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Re: Redundancy Support Group Meeting - Sunday 19th of April
Ok, nobody else has said it, so I may as well open the can of worms..
If people want to help those that have lost their jobs, then I do applaud them for giving up their own time, even if it is not a lot more than group hugs.
But call me a cynical bar steward, I cannot help but believe that there could be a certain amount of self-serving going on. If someone uses this to look for clients for their services then it is inherently wrong - ala timeshare come and get your free thingymajig.
I hope this is not the case and that the business cards being passed are on the basis of all help, including relocation/tax implications/banking/debt resolution/ etc etc, will continue to be free of charge...
Yep I'm a cynical bar steward.
If people want to help those that have lost their jobs, then I do applaud them for giving up their own time, even if it is not a lot more than group hugs.
But call me a cynical bar steward, I cannot help but believe that there could be a certain amount of self-serving going on. If someone uses this to look for clients for their services then it is inherently wrong - ala timeshare come and get your free thingymajig.
I hope this is not the case and that the business cards being passed are on the basis of all help, including relocation/tax implications/banking/debt resolution/ etc etc, will continue to be free of charge...
Yep I'm a cynical bar steward.
I could be quite offended by what you are suggesting, but you just like to look for the bad in people. I offer free advice to those that need it. It's all good karma and giving up few hours in a week to help others is not exactly a hardship. Such a shame that so few people actually care about others...
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Apr 15th 2009, 9:20 am
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Re: Redundancy Support Group Meeting - Sunday 19th of April
You said it.
I could be quite offended by what you are suggesting, but you just like to look for the bad in people. I offer free advice to those that need it. It's all good karma and giving up few hours in a week to help others is not exactly a hardship. Such a shame that so few people actually care about others...
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I could be quite offended by what you are suggesting, but you just like to look for the bad in people. I offer free advice to those that need it. It's all good karma and giving up few hours in a week to help others is not exactly a hardship. Such a shame that so few people actually care about others...
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and I don't have any business cards
Apr 15th 2009, 9:45 am
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Re: Redundancy Support Group Meeting - Sunday 19th of April
Just saw this on Time Out: http://www.timeoutdubai.com/knowledg...sion-boot-camp
It's called the Bad Times Boot Camp for people who have lost their jobs who want to stay fit and motivated at the same time as networking and talking to others who are in similar situations.
It's called the Bad Times Boot Camp for people who have lost their jobs who want to stay fit and motivated at the same time as networking and talking to others who are in similar situations.
Apr 15th 2009, 9:54 am
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Re: Redundancy Support Group Meeting - Sunday 19th of April
Just saw this on Time Out: http://www.timeoutdubai.com/knowledg...sion-boot-camp
It's called the Bad Times Boot Camp for people who have lost their jobs who want to stay fit and motivated at the same time as networking and talking to others who are in similar situations.
It's called the Bad Times Boot Camp for people who have lost their jobs who want to stay fit and motivated at the same time as networking and talking to others who are in similar situations.
they are charging 1000 a month for those working. Good luck to them 