I have now joined the ranks....
Apr 24th 2009, 6:16 am
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I have now joined the ranks....
of the redundant.....but I have already lined up another job, which I am supposed to start from 1/6.
What I did not expect is that I would end up getting paid over 12 months (14.5 months to be precise) pay as a result!
Well, first they paid me a retention bonus, 2 months ago, so that I don't leave and then my redundancy pay to make me leave, and then a massive bonus - twice what I got last year (this after I've been made redundant and most unexpected
). And as a result of all this, I'm now sooooo tempted to put my feet up a bit for a well deserved rest and forget the new job
The bad news is that you might see more of me on BE ....lol
What I did not expect is that I would end up getting paid over 12 months (14.5 months to be precise) pay as a result!
Well, first they paid me a retention bonus, 2 months ago, so that I don't leave and then my redundancy pay to make me leave, and then a massive bonus - twice what I got last year (this after I've been made redundant and most unexpected
). And as a result of all this, I'm now sooooo tempted to put my feet up a bit for a well deserved rest and forget the new job The bad news is that you might see more of me on BE ....lol
Apr 24th 2009, 6:17 am
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Re: I have now joined the ranks....
If I was in your position I would go off and work with Orangutans in Sumatra for a year.
Apr 24th 2009, 6:19 am
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Apr 24th 2009, 6:19 am
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Re: I have now joined the ranks....
of the redundant.....but I have already lined up another job, which I am supposed to start from 1/6.
What I did not expect is that I would end up getting paid over 12 months (14.5 months to be precise) pay as a result!
Well, first they paid me a retention bonus, 2 months ago, so that I don't leave and then my redundancy pay to make me leave, and then a massive bonus - twice what I got last year (this after I've been made redundant and most unexpected). And as a result of all this, I'm now sooooo tempted to put my feet up a bit for a well deserved rest and forget the new job
The bad news is that you might see more of me on BE ....lol
What I did not expect is that I would end up getting paid over 12 months (14.5 months to be precise) pay as a result!
Well, first they paid me a retention bonus, 2 months ago, so that I don't leave and then my redundancy pay to make me leave, and then a massive bonus - twice what I got last year (this after I've been made redundant and most unexpected
). And as a result of all this, I'm now sooooo tempted to put my feet up a bit for a well deserved rest and forget the new job The bad news is that you might see more of me on BE ....lol
Apr 24th 2009, 6:21 am
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Apr 24th 2009, 6:24 am
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hmmmm...nice
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Re: I have now joined the ranks....
oh...well...that is sort of good news then isn't it....congratulations
if you have to think about whether or not you want to take time off, maybe that whole doing nothing thing isn't for you, lol...
if you have to think about whether or not you want to take time off, maybe that whole doing nothing thing isn't for you, lol...
Apr 24th 2009, 6:36 am
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Re: I have now joined the ranks....
of the redundant.....but I have already lined up another job, which I am supposed to start from 1/6.
What I did not expect is that I would end up getting paid over 12 months (14.5 months to be precise) pay as a result!
Well, first they paid me a retention bonus, 2 months ago, so that I don't leave and then my redundancy pay to make me leave, and then a massive bonus - twice what I got last year (this after I've been made redundant and most unexpected). And as a result of all this, I'm now sooooo tempted to put my feet up a bit for a well deserved rest and forget the new job
The bad news is that you might see more of me on BE ....lol
What I did not expect is that I would end up getting paid over 12 months (14.5 months to be precise) pay as a result!
Well, first they paid me a retention bonus, 2 months ago, so that I don't leave and then my redundancy pay to make me leave, and then a massive bonus - twice what I got last year (this after I've been made redundant and most unexpected
). And as a result of all this, I'm now sooooo tempted to put my feet up a bit for a well deserved rest and forget the new job The bad news is that you might see more of me on BE ....lol
Apr 24th 2009, 6:43 am
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Re: I have now joined the ranks....
of the redundant.....but I have already lined up another job, which I am supposed to start from 1/6.
What I did not expect is that I would end up getting paid over 12 months (14.5 months to be precise) pay as a result!
Well, first they paid me a retention bonus, 2 months ago, so that I don't leave and then my redundancy pay to make me leave, and then a massive bonus - twice what I got last year (this after I've been made redundant and most unexpected). And as a result of all this, I'm now sooooo tempted to put my feet up a bit for a well deserved rest and forget the new job
The bad news is that you might see more of me on BE ....lol
What I did not expect is that I would end up getting paid over 12 months (14.5 months to be precise) pay as a result!
Well, first they paid me a retention bonus, 2 months ago, so that I don't leave and then my redundancy pay to make me leave, and then a massive bonus - twice what I got last year (this after I've been made redundant and most unexpected
). And as a result of all this, I'm now sooooo tempted to put my feet up a bit for a well deserved rest and forget the new job The bad news is that you might see more of me on BE ....lol
Apr 24th 2009, 7:05 am
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Re: I have now joined the ranks....
Thanks BC...
Conf...what loss?!
Apr 24th 2009, 7:29 am
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why ayeeeee man!
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Re: I have now joined the ranks....
of the redundant.....but I have already lined up another job, which I am supposed to start from 1/6.
What I did not expect is that I would end up getting paid over 12 months (14.5 months to be precise) pay as a result!
Well, first they paid me a retention bonus, 2 months ago, so that I don't leave and then my redundancy pay to make me leave, and then a massive bonus - twice what I got last year (this after I've been made redundant and most unexpected). And as a result of all this, I'm now sooooo tempted to put my feet up a bit for a well deserved rest and forget the new job
The bad news is that you might see more of me on BE ....lol
What I did not expect is that I would end up getting paid over 12 months (14.5 months to be precise) pay as a result!
Well, first they paid me a retention bonus, 2 months ago, so that I don't leave and then my redundancy pay to make me leave, and then a massive bonus - twice what I got last year (this after I've been made redundant and most unexpected
). And as a result of all this, I'm now sooooo tempted to put my feet up a bit for a well deserved rest and forget the new job The bad news is that you might see more of me on BE ....lol
Do it pet.
Apr 24th 2009, 7:38 am
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Mmmmm..... sounds good Spugsy....
Apr 24th 2009, 9:42 am
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congrats on the new job Indie.
Apr 24th 2009, 1:00 pm
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Thanks Inse :-)
Am planning to take a longish, much needed break from the rat race, so doubt that I will take up the new job.
Am planning to take a longish, much needed break from the rat race, so doubt that I will take up the new job.
Apr 24th 2009, 1:11 pm
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I worked for 20 years before giving it up, I miss it a bit now but do enjoy the free time I have 