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Re: Could we please instigate a ban???
Originally Posted by Ben W Bell
(Post 4628396)
So wait, do Canadians not get as much holiday as us in the UK? I want a Canadian jobs with 5 weeks holiday.
[Ducks low and scampers off out the door quick sharpish.] |
Re: Could we please instigate a ban???
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
(Post 4628547)
City Alderman? (lots of holidays and the taxpayer funds it)
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Re: Could we please instigate a ban???
Whilst I'd agree with the general sentiment on posts of the repetitive "OMG! Only 2 weeks! That's rubbish!" ilk, I don't think that should extend to threads about what you can do about it.
Because it's not just "nothing, like it or lump it" (although if that suits you, fine). There have been lots of interesting posts here on negotiation with employers over extended leave vs salary / compressed weeks / unpaid holiday / salary vs contract / different career paths etc. and these things are useful to a prospective migrant as time off is a genuine concern to many. You don't have to short-change yourself without assessing the options just because herd mentality tells you to; some people seem to get decent enough compromises and that's worth hearing about! Just my tuppence :) Cheers, Iain |
Re: Could we please instigate a ban???
If a person could get to be a Senator - now that would be a job to have. 52 weeks holidays and I forget how much you get paid. You can even move to Mexico - not show up for any Senate meetings and STILL get paid!!
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Re: Could we please instigate a ban???
Originally Posted by lizwil98
(Post 4632146)
If a person could get to be a Senator - now that would be a job to have. 52 weeks holidays and I forget how much you get paid. You can even move to Mexico - not show up for any Senate meetings and STILL get paid!!
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Re: Could we please instigate a ban???
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 4632163)
Except for the blessed Belinda that is.
Do you think she'll start of with only two weeks vacation?:D |
Re: Could we please instigate a ban???
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 4632163)
Except for the blessed Belinda that is.
You really don't keep up with current affairs, do you? Belinda quit yesterday. |
Re: Could we please instigate a ban???
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 4632176)
You really don't keep up with current affairs, do you? Belinda quit yesterday.
I do think she'll start with two weeks and whatever child seeing she does she'll do in the office. |
Re: Could we please instigate a ban???
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 4632224)
I do think she'll start with two weeks and whatever child seeing she does she'll do in the office.
Rich. |
Re: Could we please instigate a ban???
Originally Posted by Rich_007
(Post 4632271)
Ya I concur & responses indicating **it's so easy for rich people** imply typical British resentment and jealousy. Life is so easy for everyone else, eh ? :blink:
Rich. |
Re: Could we please instigate a ban???
Originally Posted by Ben W Bell
(Post 4628396)
So wait, do Canadians not get as much holiday as us in the UK? I want a Canadian jobs with 5 weeks holiday.
[Ducks low and scampers off out the door quick sharpish.] |
Re: Could we please instigate a ban???
Originally Posted by lizwil98
(Post 4628038)
On the constant whinings about how Canadians dont get as much holiday/vacation/leave time as "we" get in the UK!!!
I hate to complain (well actually I don't hate to complain about this subject) but it goes on and on - I hardly ever come to the board but there is yet again someone else complaining that they don't get as much holidays in Canada as they do in the UK. This is CANADA (C A N A D A) - You get what is standard in your province - of CANADA. If you don't get the holidays you got in England - you can't do anything about it. If you can't accept that - stay in England. This is NOT England! (Sorry - I guess I am feeling grouchy, but I just get fed up with it.) It's like complaining about the weather - so if you don't like it - what do you propose to do about it??? As a Canada wannabe, potential moaner etc... I think you have to remember that people are just shocked by the 2 weeks thing. I think it's typical of us pompous brits to presume that everything will be similar to the UK. British people are not flexible and we tend to suffer from an inferiority complex, tiny country, big world. Personally I don't understand why people do complain, I have trawled the BE site for info, explained the two week thing to OH, but I also said to him that he might be able to negotiate higher with new employer, so we will be combining politeness with begging.....:rofl: I know for all you expats the situation is different, you have been there, seen it, done that, live in Canada and have the T-shirt to prove it. We're all just wannabee's.....Please bear with us, as we really need your advice. A big thanks to all for your help, this site is fantastic! :wub: Charlie :wub: (Slinks away, hoping not to be shot at...) |
Re: Could we please instigate a ban???
Originally Posted by purple80
(Post 4633188)
Hi,
As a Canada wannabe, potential moaner etc... I think you have to remember that people are just shocked by the 2 weeks thing. I think it's typical of us pompous brits to presume that everything will be similar to the UK. British people are not flexible and we tend to suffer from an inferiority complex, tiny country, big world. Personally I don't understand why people do complain, I have trawled the BE site for info, explained the two week thing to OH, but I also said to him that he might be able to negotiate higher with new employer, so we will be combining politeness with begging.....:rofl: I know for all you expats the situation is different, you have been there, seen it, done that, live in Canada and have the T-shirt to prove it. We're all just wannabee's.....Please bear with us, as we really need your advice. A big thanks to all for your help, this site is fantastic! :wub: Charlie :wub: (Slinks away, hoping not to be shot at...) Hi Charlie What I think is annoying to most people that when some newbie comes onto our forum and starts asking about holidays , then moans and says "right am going to Oz". It is sometimes as though they are going to go somewhere else based on the annual leave given with some jobs and that is the end of them considering Canada. Gaynor |
Re: Could we please instigate a ban???
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 4628060)
It's not like the weather. We can improve the weather by driving bigger cars, burning more rubbish, that sort of thing. There's bugger all we can do about the locals and their weird employment practises.
LB. |
Re: Could we please instigate a ban???
Originally Posted by burton bunch
(Post 4633222)
Hi Charlie
What I think is annoying to most people that when some newbie comes onto our forum and starts asking about holidays , then moans and says "right am going to Oz". It is sometimes as though they are going to go somewhere else based on the annual leave given with some jobs and that is the end of them considering Canada. Gaynor Yes, I think you are probably right, narrow minded people, it's just so frustrating. Most of us want to leave this country because we don't like the way it's heading, but they expect everything to be the same....duh??? :wub: Charlie :wub: |
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