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sherbert Mar 6th 2015 7:45 am

Re: Is an 'at-will' contract the norm?
 
AHA HA HA HA AH AHA HA AHA AHA HA. Sh*t.

Pulaski Mar 6th 2015 7:48 am

Re: Is an 'at-will' contract the norm?
 

Originally Posted by sherbert (Post 11585211)
AHA HA HA HA AH AHA HA AHA AHA HA. Sh*t.

Sorry. I know how $4!ty that is. :( ...... Welcome to America! :rolleyes:

sir_eccles Mar 6th 2015 8:05 am

Re: Is an 'at-will' contract the norm?
 

Originally Posted by sherbert (Post 11585211)
AHA HA HA HA AH AHA HA AHA AHA HA. Sh*t.

Think of it like a bullet dodged. If they act like that now, can you imagine what the day to day is like working for them.

sherbert Mar 6th 2015 8:17 am

Re: Is an 'at-will' contract the norm?
 
Yes. In fact, he only accepted out of desperation and has continued interviewing in case something better came up...you're right, a lucky escape!

retzie Mar 6th 2015 9:07 am

Re: Is an 'at-will' contract the norm?
 
Ugh, sorry to hear it. This is a stab in the dark, but is your husband by any chance in the sort of area where a UK company may be able to hire him as an E-1 treaty trader?

Also, are you entertaining the possibility of going home? As Ian likes to remind us, desperation can make us do silly things, and home may be the safest bet.


Originally Posted by sir_eccles (Post 11585226)
Think of it like a bullet dodged. If they act like that now, can you imagine what the day to day is like working for them.

+1

Jerseygirl Mar 6th 2015 9:32 am

Re: Is an 'at-will' contract the norm?
 

Originally Posted by sherbert (Post 11585211)
AHA HA HA HA AH AHA HA AHA AHA HA. Sh*t.

Sorry to hear that. A favourite saying over here...if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. :blink:

Sally Redux Mar 6th 2015 10:19 am

Re: Is an 'at-will' contract the norm?
 
Sorry too.

Even with the notice period, we felt very insecure with my husband's employment and that played into our move back.

HarryTheSpider Mar 15th 2015 3:57 pm

Re: Is an 'at-will' contract the norm?
 

Originally Posted by kins (Post 11580314)
My last job was 'at will'. They laid off about 5% of the workforce during my time there, without even breaking into a sweat.

Well, they have to find someway to fund the raises for whoever is left.

I'm being serious.


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