The Spectre of low oil prices visited the factory yesterday

[tris]

Well its getting closer

The entire shop floor was put at "risk of redundancy" yesterday which means 10 men out of a total of 16 staff will going down the road

I missed the cut but the guy opposite me in the office didn't. That's the closest I've been to redundancy with out actually getting the bullet.

I now have the happy prospect of a business review in 3 months with possible redundancy to follow

Still that's 3 months more than the other guys to get something sorted

Wish me luck!!!!

Tris

[oldbike54]

 Of all the things that baffle me , the oil business baffles me most  Hang in Tris 

 Dusty

[swordds]

Are they really telling employees they are "redundant" - my dad was a geologist and the oil business was always boom and then bust.  When the Space Shuttle program ended I got laidoff. I  loved my job and I wasn't in the 1st, 2nd or even 3rd round of layoffs but after saying goodbye to so many friends and coworkers I was ready to go. I was 58 when I became laid off and wasn't able to find another job and all of the retirement financial planning tools said I hadn't saved enough for a happy retirement, but here I am 7 years latter thinking that was the best thing that ever happened to me. Sure, I can't afford to go fly fishing in Alaska (something one of the financial planning investment firm shows a couple doing in their television add), but I can afford a small apartment and a V7II and the older I get the less I  need or want so the financial planning tools got it wrong. Instead of going on exotic trips or fly fishing in Alaska, today I am riding about 300 miles round trip on my motorcycle from my apartment in Mandeville Louisiana to Natchez Mississippi on mostly deserted back roads to get a hamburger ( the 300 mile burger ride). Something I could never find the time to do while I was working and something I can still afford to do while I am retired.

[chuck peterson]

  :1:

[tris]

Formally no at the moment - however the probability of them finding any work in the main branch of the factory is very slim.

a) because the main shop hasn't got much work any way
b) its 400 miles from here in Aberdeen with house prices at least double what they are here in Lincolnshire
c) most of them are young people so not able to "retire" yet

At 55 I'm on the cusp of being able to retire now - but I'll cross that bridge if and when I need to

[azguzzirep]

There is always work at a funeral home.

In case you REALLY  need a job. Better than a night watchman job.

Tom

[Cool Runnings]

Are they really telling employees they are "redundant" - my dad was a geologist and the oil business was always boom and then bust.  When the Space Shuttle program ended I got laidoff. I  loved my job and I wasn't in the 1st, 2nd or even 3rd round of layoffs but after saying goodbye to so many friends and coworkers I was ready to go. I was 58 when I became laid off and wasn't able to find another job and all of the retirement financial planning tools said I hadn't saved enough for a happy retirement, but here I am 7 years latter thinking that was the best thing that ever happened to me. Sure, I can't afford to go fly fishing in Alaska (something one of the financial planning investment firm shows a couple doing in their television add), but I can afford a small apartment and a V7II and the older I get the less I  need or want so the financial planning tools got it wrong. Instead of going on exotic trips or fly fishing in Alaska, today I am riding about 300 miles round trip on my motorcycle from my apartment in Mandeville Louisiana to Natchez Mississippi on mostly deserted back roads to get a hamburger ( the 300 mile burger ride). Something I could never find the time to do while I was working and something I can still afford to do while I am retired.

I ride from Mpls to Pepin for a $7 lunch at a gas station. Round trip is like 200+ mile. Motorcycling can be inexpensive. 

[RANDM]

Hey Swordds,
You'd like an old mate of mine, he rode from Sydney to Perth
Aust. Bought a Pie with sauce and turned around and rode
back ��� 3,300klms each way.
 

Forewarned is Forearmed as they say tris - all the best.

Maurie.

[rbond]

Tris, know how you feel. I worked at Montgomery Wards as a delivery driver. The CEO of Wards was the brother of Sears' CEO. Sears got contract delivery service thinking it would save them money, Wards guy decided to do the same. Kept asking my boss when was it coming to our store, he kept saying I don't know. Came in one day and he told me to move  our truck out of the warehouse loading bay as the contract delivery people would be here shortly. Then had to go to the office to sign severance paper work. No warning whatsoever, bull if he did not know! Guess what, week after that, I went to state employment agency, first job I found was doing delivery at (wait for it) SEARS. Their contract people damaged so many homes and merchandise, that they decided to get their own people again to do deliveries. Worked out for me and not too much later Wards folds up. I finally got away from retail and now work for the City of Alexandria as a computer hardware tech. About 8 more years, then I retire with 30 in.

[rbond]

Hey Swordds, I live in Alexandria, La. I bet your going to Ruby Tuesday's in Natchez. Love the Triple Prime burger! Maybe we could meet there sometime?!

[jbell]

Well its getting closer

The entire shop floor was put at "risk of redundancy" yesterday which means 10 men out of a total of 16 staff will going down the road

I missed the cut but the guy opposite me in the office didn't. That's the closest I've been to redundancy with out actually getting the bullet.

I now have the happy prospect of a business review in 3 months with possible redundancy to follow

Still that's 3 months more than the other guys to get something sorted

Wish me luck!!!!

Tris

Wishing you luck, Tris.

Are they really telling employees they are "redundant" - my dad was a geologist and the oil business was always boom and then bust.  When the Space Shuttle program ended I got laidoff. I  loved my job and I wasn't in the 1st, 2nd or even 3rd round of layoffs but after saying goodbye to so many friends and coworkers I was ready to go. I was 58 when I became laid off and wasn't able to find another job and all of the retirement financial planning tools said I hadn't saved enough for a happy retirement, but here I am 7 years latter thinking that was the best thing that ever happened to me. Sure, I can't afford to go fly fishing in Alaska (something one of the financial planning investment firm shows a couple doing in their television add), but I can afford a small apartment and a V7II and the older I get the less I  need or want so the financial planning tools got it wrong. Instead of going on exotic trips or fly fishing in Alaska, today I am riding about 300 miles round trip on my motorcycle from my apartment in Mandeville Louisiana to Natchez Mississippi on mostly deserted back roads to get a hamburger ( the 300 mile burger ride). Something I could never find the time to do while I was working and something I can still afford to do while I am retired.

My kinda guy.  I've also downsized since I retired and am spending less and enjoying it more.  My biggest challenge is not collecting all the neat project bikes I see on Craigslist and to just have one project at a time.

[Cool Runnings]

Wishing you luck, Tris.


My kinda guy.  I've also downsized since I retired and am spending less and enjoying it more.  My biggest challenge is not collecting all the neat project bikes I see on Craigslist and to just have one project at a time.

Before picking up the Norge, I was this   :1: close to buying a used Vette off Craigslist.

[old as dirt 2]

good to see others who ride over 100 miles round trip for a decent sandwich. my lunch ride is 65 miles 1 way and have an option to take the long way home across the Cherohola skyway and thru the dragon or nice 65 mile return.

if your wondering my lunch spot.   http://tellico-grains-bakery.com

if your ever in the area a very good stop.

[canuguzzi]

I ride from Mpls to Pepin for a $7 lunch at a gas station. Round trip is like 200+ mile. Motorcycling can be inexpensive. 

Funny how those things work out. I have a bunch of places I'll ride just to get something with pocket change but its the going, getting and returning that make it worthwhile.