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Post by GresleyRam©®™ on Sept 6, 2007 19:19:24 GMT -1
...had to be at Stoke at 9am this morning (which is a bad start i know) to meet my sales director. Was then in a meeting with him for over 3 hours where he told me how tough its been for the company over the last 2 or 3 months and how if things dont improve then they are gonna be forced to cut back. Luckily (i suppose) ive been assured that they wouldnt get rid of me but i may be forced to take a £5K pay cut So...its shit or bust time over the next 2 months - either the business picks up or i'm out of pocket. What do i do?? I really enjoy my job and like the company i work for?? Its a shrinking market anyway so its not like there's an abundance of competitors i could move to (not for the money i'm now anyway). My view is that i work my socks off to try and help the company and keep people in a job and me on my current pay scale - i just need to hope the other Sales managers do the same?? Mrs G is now very stressed, and i dont need that (after recent events) so all in all its been a shitty day! *just needed to get that off my chest people*
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Post by GeoFox on Sept 6, 2007 19:23:22 GMT -1
Sounds rough. Sorry about that mate. All you can do really is keep working hard, hopefully everyone else will do the same to keep their jobs and things'll pick up.
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Post by GresleyRam©®™ on Sept 6, 2007 19:25:25 GMT -1
Sounds rough. Sorry about that mate. All you can do really is keep working hard, hopefully everyone else will do the same to keep their jobs and things'll pick up. Thats what i reckon, but we dont need good people jacking it in cos then we'll all be in the shit! Hopefully, all the sales managers will knuckle down, but i think there will be casualties (and a few of em my mates...they dont know yet??)
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Post by PureOldGold on Sept 6, 2007 19:33:51 GMT -1
Hope it all turns out well mate, a 5K wage cut sounds rough .
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Post by GeoFox on Sept 6, 2007 19:34:34 GMT -1
Sounds rough. Sorry about that mate. All you can do really is keep working hard, hopefully everyone else will do the same to keep their jobs and things'll pick up. Thats what i reckon, but we dont need good people jacking it in cos then we'll all be in the shit! Hopefully, all the sales managers will knuckle down, but i think there will be casualties (and a few of em my mates...they dont know yet??) If people jack it in though, won't that be equivalent to cutbacks? Ahhh that won't be good, hope things improve for yous.
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Post by weallloveleeds on Sept 6, 2007 19:40:06 GMT -1
Hope it all turns out well for you Gres, but might it be a good idea to send your CV off to a few potential employers 'just in case' ...(pessimistic approach, but it's the one that leaves you covered best IMO. My mums post at work (for the local council) is being cut back by one manager so she's kind of in the same boat at the moment...
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Post by GresleyRam©®™ on Sept 6, 2007 19:42:36 GMT -1
Thats what i reckon, but we dont need good people jacking it in cos then we'll all be in the shit! Hopefully, all the sales managers will knuckle down, but i think there will be casualties (and a few of em my mates...they dont know yet??) If people jack it in though, won't that be equivalent to cutbacks? Ahhh that won't be good, hope things improve for yous. The people most likely to jack it in are gonna be the ones who produce decent figures so although we'd save in wages, we'd lose out in turnover!
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Post by Arnold on Sept 6, 2007 19:43:19 GMT -1
What market you in Gres?
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Post by GresleyRam©®™ on Sept 6, 2007 19:44:47 GMT -1
Hope it all turns out well for you Gres, but might it be a good idea to send your CV off to a few potential employers 'just in case' ...(pessimistic approach, but it's the one that leaves you covered best IMO. My mums post at work (for the local council) is being cut back by one manager so she's kind of in the same boat at the moment... My job isnt at risk, and i'm paid pretty well (for my type of role) so other employers would only probably offer me the equivalent of what i'd be on after my pay-cut. I could move industry i suppose, but then i'd be on less money i would imagine - its a real toughie!!
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Post by GresleyRam©®™ on Sept 6, 2007 19:45:13 GMT -1
I work for a finance broker (Motor Finance).
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Post by CHOPPER READ on Sept 6, 2007 19:46:49 GMT -1
Ask what that is on his shoe,when he is looking he won'y see the right uppercut on a collision course with his face. As he is lying on the floor tell him in a calm voice(shouting gives the wrong impression) that under no circumstances are you going to take a pay cut. Easy.
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Post by GresleyRam©®™ on Sept 6, 2007 19:47:50 GMT -1
Ask what that is on his shoe,when he is looking he won'y see the right uppercut on a collision course with his face. As he is lying on the floor tell him in a calm voice(shouting gives the wrong impression) that under no circumstances are you going to take a pay cut. Easy. LMAO - i reckon it'll be pay-cut or 3 months notice though??
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Post by Arnold on Sept 6, 2007 19:47:51 GMT -1
I work for a finance broker (Motor Finance). Same kind of market as me. Our company does car credit hire. T'is a money spinner! We are looking to expand by the end of the year and an office oop north has been discussed so I may come back to you.
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Post by GresleyRam©®™ on Sept 6, 2007 19:49:25 GMT -1
I work for a finance broker (Motor Finance). Same kind of market as me. Our company does car credit hire. T'is a money spinner! We are looking to expand by the end of the year and an office oop north has been discussed so I may come back to you. Top Man - PM me with what it is exactly that you do - i'll do some research!
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Post by CHOPPER READ on Sept 6, 2007 19:50:14 GMT -1
I work for a finance broker (Motor Finance). Same kind of market as me. Our company does car credit hire. T'is a money spinner! We are looking to expand by the end of the year and an office oop north has been discussed so I may come back to you. The job description MUST include nipping into Choppers for coffee and elevenses on a wednesday.
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Post by CHOPPER READ on Sept 6, 2007 19:52:07 GMT -1
Ask what that is on his shoe,when he is looking he won'y see the right uppercut on a collision course with his face. As he is lying on the floor tell him in a calm voice(shouting gives the wrong impression) that under no circumstances are you going to take a pay cut. Easy. LMAO - i reckon it'll be pay-cut or 3 months notice though?? Failing that Mrs G could earn the extra 5K. I would give her a few quid for starters.
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Post by GresleyRam©®™ on Sept 6, 2007 19:53:55 GMT -1
LMAO - i reckon it'll be pay-cut or 3 months notice though?? Failing that Mrs G could earn the extra 5K. I would give her a few quid for starters. LMAO!!! ;D ;D a few quid eh?? I'll tell her that!! ;D
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Post by CHOPPER READ on Sept 6, 2007 19:56:05 GMT -1
Failing that Mrs G could earn the extra 5K. I would give her a few quid for starters. LMAO!!! ;D ;D a few quid eh?? I'll tell her that!! ;D A fiver for anal,£7.50 for ass to mouth.
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Post by Arnold on Sept 6, 2007 19:58:31 GMT -1
LMAO!!! ;D ;D a few quid eh?? I'll tell her that!! ;D A fiver for anal,£7.50 for ass to mouth. That is soo wrong.
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Post by GresleyRam©®™ on Sept 6, 2007 20:07:38 GMT -1
LMAO!!! ;D ;D a few quid eh?? I'll tell her that!! ;D A fiver for anal,£7.50 for ass to mouth. Jeeees mate, by the time she earns my 5 grand she'll have an arsehole like the dartford tunnel!! ;D ;D
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