Another Boss story
Yesterday I was in a meeting with my Boss, who told us that our wages are going to be late again and in the new year, the whole company may shut-down. I cannot lose my job right before Christmas or after, there's not a lot of work around here. My family was the only thing I could think of, the thought of no pressies was terrible, eviction from my flat even worse.

During this meeting the words 'projection', 'estimates', 'quarterly results' and various other numbers and bullshit that make no sense to a graphic designer, with no intimate knowledge of business matters, flooded the rant, for hours. Eventually A couple of us just told him to shut up and tell us straight "when are we getting paid?" and "do we have to start looking for new jobs right now?" (the latter being quite obvious).

The answer? = 'projection', 'estimates', 'quarterly results' and various other numbers and bullshit that make no sense to a graphic designer, with no intimate knowledge of business matters.

This is after I had said very loudly, "your business is my business, I have a child to pay for, without a job I am fucked"

The answer = "I don't want to play that hand right now"

GAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
( SauronWibble I'll hold it, you lick it..., Tue 4 Dec 2012, 14:48, 34 replies)

lol

( The Doveston haunted by the memory of his own amnesia, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 15:02, closed)

This is managerial code for:
"I don't know. I hope not, but I don't know"

Brush up your CV a.s.a.p.
( shinyshinyscalp less a man, more a way of life, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 15:20, closed)

Quite
He went on for so long that I actually started to edit my C.V as he was talking, him being over the other side of the dividers you see. Didn't sleep a lot last night.
( SauronWibble I'll hold it, you lick it..., Tue 4 Dec 2012, 15:29, closed)

Welcome to the world that is the reality for millions of others
even just in the UK. At least your boss, for all his business BS, is trying to let you know that things are dire. I've had a job where I, and about thirty others, got laid-off at the end of our shift on Christmas eve - with no notice, no severance pay and no sympathy. Then the fuckers asked all of us to begin work again two weeks into the new year. Cunts.

Good luck with the job/job-hunting, I hope it works out for you.
( P-MONKE We're all fucked, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 15:38, closed)

Annoying thing is he wasn't saying one thing or another
Sorry to hear about your experience. Stupidly I've been worrying about this for some time but kept chasing the paychecks instead of doing anything about it. Stupid, stupid, fucking stupid.
( SauronWibble I'll hold it, you lick it..., Tue 4 Dec 2012, 15:58, closed)

It'll work out for you
things usually do in the end :)
My experience was about twenty years ago now and had just about slipped my mind until I read your story. I've also worked for the civil service that was a "job for life", right up to the point that it wasn't.
I actually find that I'm a little happier with some insecurity as it forces me to be a bit more financially sensible. I now (aside from my mortgage) have less debt with my current "rolling contract" job that I ever had with my more secure position.
Life's funny like that.
( P-MONKE We're all fucked, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 16:07, closed)

Thanks
I know that whatever happens, I'll still be alive at the end of it. There are always options, things do work out. I've just rested on my laurels for too long and become a bit too complacent. It's just the worry that gets you at the time! A new job would be wonderful for me and my life, I just have to get off my ass.
( SauronWibble I'll hold it, you lick it..., Tue 4 Dec 2012, 16:14, closed)

Have you considered going on the game?
Only I'm told that Gonzy will pay quite well for someone to "watch Hollyoaks" with him.
( stuj (^(^;;^)^) GO TEAM SPIDERS!(^(^;;^)^), Tue 4 Dec 2012, 16:47, closed)

I have actually, I have a fine pair of nipples, they're on my C.V
Hollyoaks? No. It's a £100 and I don't do any weird shit.
( SauronWibble I'll hold it, you lick it..., Tue 4 Dec 2012, 16:58, closed)

No, not cunts - "wealth creators"!
That's what the government tells us, so it must be true. Are you some kind of anarchist?
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 16:04, closed)

I never thought about it
We all have to live with capitalism, and every person in the UK is right near the top of the pile when compared to the human population as a whole. That doesn't mean that the bosses are obligated to be dicks though.

I am a republican though, and bloody proud of it. Up against the wall, the lot of 'em.

*Apologies for lack of comedic content on comedy website.
( P-MONKE We're all fucked, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 16:12, closed)

Republican in the "don't want a royal family" sense?
I like the Queen. Not only are her family a significant tourist attraction, but it's nice to think that someone has the power to wade in and put a stop to parliament. Would be nice if, once in a while, she'd look at an election result and declare that she will not be asking [insert party leader here] to form a government on her behalf.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 16:23, closed)

I always had a fantasy of her bitch-slapping Margaret Thatcher

Unfortunately, if she ever did refuse to invite the party leader to be PM, or in any other way interfere with the political process, it would trigger a constitutional crisis. Not going to happen.
(moon monkey is busy making memories worth repressing, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 16:37, closed)

If I were in her position
and her age, I'd do it for shits and giggles.
(Nicklock, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 17:01, closed)

^
This.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Wed 5 Dec 2012, 10:27, closed)

This is one significant reason that I am a republican
How on earth does she get to have that power just because of who her mum and dad were? - The only justifiable place to that lot is the history books.
( P-MONKE We're all fucked, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 17:02, closed)

(Shimrod, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 17:54, closed)

On the other hand, it's quite appropriate that a royal family is in charge of a country where power, assets, education etc. are generally inherited rather than earned.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 18:18, closed)

I'm not convinced that career politicians
are any sort of improvement.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Wed 5 Dec 2012, 10:15, closed)

Tourist attraction
How many tourists actually come to Britain to see the Royal Family? They all bugger off to Balmoral for the tourist season anyway.
(ubergeekian, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 18:22, closed)

It wouldn't make any difference if not one tourist showed up.
The country is still quids in from the agreement that the government gets the rent from the royal lands in return for an annual royal salary. If you got rid of the royal family tomorrow, they'd be about £160,000,000 a year richer over night, and that money would no longer be going to the treasury.
( The Awful Puppy Bakery is still bored, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 19:57, closed)

So the royal family all get paid by the tax payers.
That's a bit feudal.
(Misery McUglywife an attention seeking sociopathic fuckstain., Tue 4 Dec 2012, 20:51, closed)

That'd be a convincing argument if it wasn't wrong.
The crown estate belongs to the crown as an entity, not the monarch or the royal family. Get rid of the royals and it'd most likely revert to the state
(cs1ca, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 23:53, closed)

Oh I don't know.
I doubt I'd feel particularly uncomfortable making somebody redundant if they used "obligated" instead of "obliged". In fact ... I'd feel pretty good. God ... I feel better just thinking about it. Hahaha. Look at that poor cunt on the dole heap. He should learn the fucking language or fuck off back to illiteristan. Loser.

What was the question again?
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 19:52, closed)

Dust off the CV Sauron.
There's always a couple of spare pressies under the tree here - let me know if there's a way to help with that.
(Misery McUglywife an attention seeking sociopathic fuckstain., Tue 4 Dec 2012, 20:54, closed)

I have a very decent family who I doubt I can fall back on
but would never let me go under in that respect. Cheers. I'll buy you a beer for the offer though!
( SauronWibble I'll hold it, you lick it..., Wed 5 Dec 2012, 15:37, closed)

Anytime.
Having had the prospect of deciding food/mortgage or pressies 1 Christmas I'd always throw a few bucks in so there's something under the tree.
(Misery McUglywife an attention seeking sociopathic fuckstain., Wed 5 Dec 2012, 20:00, closed)

Having been in a similar situation, you have my sympathy.
Let me state categorically though: Get The Fuck Outtathere. Don't think twice and don't look back. Your number one priority now is not your current job, it's looking for a new one.

Best of luck dude.
( wheresthefish Partly filled with wrong, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 23:06, closed)

^ this.

(minimalist ..., Wed 5 Dec 2012, 0:36, closed)

^^^ This
Fucking terrible time of year though
( SauronWibble I'll hold it, you lick it..., Wed 5 Dec 2012, 15:41, closed)

Yeah, sorry to hear that
Best of luck to you. (And beware the moon).
(McChinaman banned, Wed 5 Dec 2012, 3:01, closed)

Cheers!

( SauronWibble I'll hold it, you lick it..., Wed 5 Dec 2012, 16:15, closed)

What a horrible response.
'That card' is the difference between having a flat and having a homeless family for Christ's sake.
( Bats, Wed 5 Dec 2012, 7:24, closed)

I know I actually had my head in my hands
I was so fully ready to just leave. The lack of awareness of other peoples circumstances maybe makes my compo post irrelevant but he totally didn't flinch when we all told him we're going to be screwed. Just blah blah blah... Ho Ho Ho
( SauronWibble I'll hold it, you lick it..., Wed 5 Dec 2012, 15:39, closed)