Unemployment.....

I am a little behind with my posts of late and to make matters worse - Tuesday was a very horrid day for us... more so Noel.


He had only returned to work on Monday to be made redundent on Tuesday at lunchtime as the company he worked for, Frigrite have closed their doors due to being in the hands of the recievers. Yep Frigrite have gone bust - fucked basically! (excuse my french!!)

He was stood down with the uncertainty of whether he would be paid for last week let alone when he should recieve any of his entitlements etc. I can't say I am not angry - in fact I am ropeable considering all the big boys would have recieved their moneys for sure! Come Friday we did recieve last week's wage but that's it! The entitlements etc will have to come through the government but that could be weeks away.

Now, I guess we just need to move on and look for other work which he has been doing - applying for anything and everything through the internet, employment agencies and from cold calling and leaving his resume.

Cross fingers for my man on his mission.....

PS Noel I love you!

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Redundacy.....

For the last couple of weeks Noel and I have known about the looming redundancies at his work. 25 people are to be made redundant and the company was accepting volunteer redundancy applications up until last week. The catch being that management had to power to accept or decline depending on the individual... so not really volunteer but it did give some people the option to take a package, I guess.

Today, however, is the day that the final decision will be made on just who those 25 people are, who knows Noel just may be one of the ones of the list. I hope not but I guess worse things could happen.

Nice action really on behalf of his company, one week before breaking up for Christmas and not really a great prosperous way to bring in the New Year! Strange as the company itself has got through the economic crisis here, production has increased and they have been working overtime for weeks now but I guess the upcoming work and their future outlook isn't that promising. Who know's the really reason - when it comes to business it's all about the dollars and bottom figure on the profit and loss statement - not the livlihood or the families of employees who are loyal to the company, those who have worked for the same company for years, those that make an effort. No that doesn't come into it for even one second!!

Needless to say I am sitting here eagerly waiting a phone call from Noel ~ whether it be good or bad news I just need to know! To be honest I am getting more anxious by the minute.

I really wish I was more patient......

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