Tuesday.

[djrem]

Im shattered. So tired.
I was adement that this credit crunch was more spin than real drama but its starting to affect home now.

The whole monetry supply chain is fucked.
Its starting to grip my parents company, And for some absurd reason, my dads decided to order 2 new Range Rovers...

Swear he is a complete idiot at times.

Todays plan: "Stay awake until 5pm"

[evans1089]

Im shattered. So tired.
I was adement that this credit crunch was more spin than real drama but its starting to affect home now.

The whole monetry supply chain is fucked.
Its starting to grip my parents company, And for some absurd reason, my dads decided to order 2 new Range Rovers...

Swear he is a complete idiot at times.

Todays plan: "Stay awake until 5pm"

o god Rem, lifes hard for you isn't it?
lol
ask daddy to buy a 3rd range rover, then you can go pimping for ya wild parties!

[steven1451]

sat in work everyones got lay off but im not allowed of as aprentice so am sat in the dark to save the company money:y:. the range rovers are going so cheap at the minuite losing so much money in america were only shifting them for cost

gorgeous cars any spec model etc?

[Bally]

tbh i havent felt the credit crunch. I dont have a house or pay bills just payin my dad rent, i think it may become apparant how bad it is when it comes to moving out and trying to get myself a mortgage, which i was planning on trying to do late this year.

As for plans today, similar to rem really try stay awake till home time as i didnt get in till 2 from the mrs this morning.

[Jay_Saxo]

Plans for today, make it to 5 and try not strangle any of the stuck up people I work with! Get some hotel rooms booked for the works road show in March! And also try not to respond to my physco exs texts telling me he want me back, but Im a horrible person lol!

[djrem]

o god Rem, lifes hard for you isn't it?
lol
ask daddy to buy a 3rd range rover, then you can go pimping for ya wild parties!

Say what you want tbh.
He's paid for them with his company overdraft.
Im not a business whiz kid, but im pretty sure you dont spend £90,000 unless you have it.

His company is quickly approaching dangerously low levels of liquid capital and he persists in just ragging his company card.

He's a bellend.

[steven1451]

Say what you want tbh.
He's paid for them with his company overdraft.
Im not a business whiz kid, but im pretty sure you dont spend £90,000 unless you have it.

His company is quickly approaching dangerously low levels of liquid capital and he persists in just ragging his company card.

He's a bellend.

mates working as a liquidator and hes never been so busy at the minuite and most of the companys hes liquidated have just bought ridiculous things like 2 grand tvs in every office and everyone apple i phones and blackberry phones and then they wonder why they go into adminstration

[Danr]

Fingers crossed he doesn't run into to many problems Rem. I'm same as you though. So tired. Starting watching house of wax last night. Couldn't keep my eyes open so went to sleep. Bad times.

On another note i have just sold another house :D

[Luke]

Well done on the sale Dan, business picking up?

I'm tired, ended up watching another two episodes of Gavin & Stacey as I think I'm addicted...! Just sorting some expenses out now.

[Amiee]

Wooh selling like hotcakes are they dan?

Am so tried right now!

[Danr]

Yeah it has done since the end of last year. Still not where it should be but nothing that isn't expected. Got quite a healthy amount in so far this month though so i think i should still have a job this year!

[CazLad]

oh dear, 90k ouch!
credit crun ch seems to be hitting my mam quit hard, talking about a second job.
Didnt think it would be that bad.
Im just a uni student, hope theres some jobs when I graduate haha

[djrem]

mates working as a liquidator and hes never been so busy at the minuite and most of the companys hes liquidated have just bought ridiculous things like 2 grand tvs in every office and everyone apple i phones and blackberry phones and then they wonder why they go into adminstration

My Dads pretty much retired.
This is the issue as he has 2 other directors that work with him.
My Mum, and one other.
Part of the divorce was that he'd leave the company but retain his shares.

As he has a majority, he can still spend what he wants even if its not there...

Fingers crossed he doesn't run into to many problems Rem.

On the books, the companys doing really well.
Its just no one has any money to pay them the money they are owed.
And in return, they can't pay thier outgoings...

[grantlowery]

effing tired aswell, winter seems to have that affect on everyone at the moment...

Works, not going to bad not that busy but an ok turnover. Started my biking to work yesterday, about 7 mile round trip weather really doesnt help at all!

[Danr]

On the books, the companys doing really well.
Its just no one has any money to pay them the money they are owed.
And in return, they can't pay thier outgoings...

Good friend of mine works for a diy tools company. No one can pay them at the moment. She said they are in arears by about £800,000!!!

[Amiee]

Sounds good Dan!

I know my mums now regretting having 2 cars, but doesnt want to sell the Freelander or the A4 due to them losing so much in such little time :n:

[SAXOSi]

All my suppliers are paid up to date, woop :) And I've only got 2 customers owing me over the 30days. But I see your problem.

Todays plan, is to sort out some returns to suppliers then head to Cambridge to see a customer then back to Peterborough to meet my mate after she finishes work then its eats, beer then footy :D

[Dasher_VTR]

my dads work have just spent £600,000 to set up a new storage business. which is crippling the company because is hasn't even been finished yet.

[djrem]

I'm genuinely worried.
I've not seen my mum this distressed in a very long time.

Bit of a shitter tbh.
What can you do?

[Clouds_mate]

We have a company wide meeting at 11.

Getting made redundant? I have no idea.

[Danr]

Fingers Crossed Dan. Redundancy sucks!

[Clouds_mate]

Such is life. Could do with some time off haha.

[Luke]

That doesn't sound good Leckie - is that everyone in each building?

[Danr]

The Mrs sister could has been maed redundant. Doesn't seem to realise that redundancy pay is supposed to cover you whilst you look for a new job.

Isn't the standard rate a week's pay for every year you've been there?

She's just booked a holiday to St. Lucia.... will be interesting seeing her buy food.

[Clouds_mate]

Nope. They are doing it in 3 groups. 10, 11 and 12.

I wanted the 10 one becasuse ive been here since 7.30 but he wouldnt change the slots. Everyone that has gone on the 10 slot were the last people to start (join the company)

[CazLad]

That sucks, hope you dont get made redundant. Jobs arnt to easy to find atm

[Luke]

Hmmm sounds a bit like something could be on the cards.

What time you in?

[djrem]

2009 was looking to be a really nice year...until January came about.

[Clouds_mate]

i was booked for the 12 slot but because of lunch breaks i've had to go onto 11.

[Peejous]

Nope. They are doing it in 3 groups. 10, 11 and 12.

I wanted the 10 one becasuse ive been here since 7.30 but he wouldnt change the slots. Everyone that has gone on the 10 slot were the last people to start (join the company)

Surely its not based on how long you've been at the company but the amount of work you put in/out.

[Luke]

Surely its not based on how long you've been at the company but the amount of work you put in/out.

You would think that, but it always seems like to me last in and first out scenerio.

I'm sure you'll find out when they come out anyways.

[Dasher_VTR]

hope it goes alright, not much chance of finding another job Tbh we have had 600 cv's for 6 jobs and half of the jobs are shit.

[Clouds_mate]

Surely its not based on how long you've been at the company but the amount of work you put in/out.

Well if thats the case, they were right with the 12 slot. I carry all these fuckers along with me everyday.

[djrem]

Well if thats the case, they were right with the 12 slot. I carry all these fuckers along with me everyday.

So they have been given the foot?

If someone works under a year, its easier to sack them.

[Peejous]

So they have been given the foot?

If someone works under a year, its easier to sack them.

"Oh hai, we know you've been here 7 years and dont actually do anything to help the company other than download it's weekly porn and music and sit on Facebook all day, but we're going to fire the guy that does both yours and his own job. See you next week."

[steven1451]

its always last in first out big companys cant make any redundancy decicions based on skills or age or anythign due to the unions

[Clouds_mate]

So they have been given the foot?

If someone works under a year, its easier to sack them.

No idea. They still aint back into the office.

I doubt my contract will be going under. Its forever expanding. But other contracts could be going i think.

[djrem]

You have less rights as someone who has worked under a year.
This means less chance of being sued and so a small, if any payout for a package to leave.

Simply a case of "We're sorry but we are re-structuring and your position in this restructure has been made unnescessarily redundant".

As long as no-one new is employed to fill that previous job (not making someone else in the company do it) then the employer is within their rights.

Or thats what i remember from the law module in Business Management...

Dan, you should be fine.
Go in the meeting with a cup of tea, slice of toast and some sickipedia jokes.

[Dasher_VTR]

most companies have you on a 6-12 month contract when you start so they can boot you out if they want with no hassle.

[Mikey]

same with my dads business, he has noticed a slow down since early december. but his work always does over xmas. so not sure if its just the xmas period.

hes looking at a new defender so cant be that bad of tbh. i dunno.

same here rem lad, my mum gets worried about it.

[Clouds_mate]

First lot back. We our changing the company name.

No great drama. Dam.

[djrem]

same here rem lad, my mum gets worried about it.

My parents are divorced.
But they set the company up together before it happened.

My Mum is the Financial Controller.
My Dad is listed as the MD.
However there is a third Director who runs their offices up North but pretty sure he does pap.

So my Dad spends his time semi-retired down the pub where he lives on his own while everyone works their heart into his business.

Sometimes I really dislike that man. And it's weird, because you're supposed to feel that warm fuzzy feeling about members of your family...

[SAXOSi]

Peejous - LIFO is a standard practice. Someone my mum knows got made redundant, as they were leaving the shift the first 30 people to leave the building were asked to hang back and were told there and then they were out of job and not to return

[djrem]

First lot back. We our changing the company name.

No great drama. Dam.

Woolworths2 ?

[Peejous]

Peejous - LIFO is a standard practice.

Sound then, been at my place for 7 years. Im the one that downloads the porn and the music and sits on Facebook most days and here now and again.

Jobs secure then.

Nice one :y:

[Danr]

First lot back. We our changing the company name.

No great drama. Dam.

They are changing the company name. Everyone else is for the cull!!!

(ijoke)

[Mikey]

My parents are divorced.
But they set the company up together before it happened.

My Mum is the Financial Controller.
My Dad is listed as the MD.
However there is a third Director who runs their offices up North but pretty sure he does pap.

So my Dad spends his time semi-retired down the pub where he lives on his own while everyone works their heart into his business.

Sometimes I really dislike that man. And it's weird, because you're supposed to feel that warm fuzzy feeling about members of your family...


sounds a big company

[Amiee]

Hasnt hit my dads company as harsh as he thought, the decrease in fuel costs have helped them recently as before they had to cut down slightly, and they had to cut down the amount of drops by 2/3 a day per driver just so that the fuel costs didnt get too high!

But now things have steadied out again for now. Untill people cant afford to pay him then he will be screwed!

Seams to be hitting really hard atm!

[djrem]

sounds a big company

Takes less than £200 to officially appoint yourself those titles legally.
All you need is to register with Company House as a Limited Company.


End of the day:
Turnover is Vanity.
Profit is Sanity

[Matty_Mills]

If your dad doesn't give one of those silly 4x4's to me.... a fisting will be in order.
Thats is all
x

[SAXOSi]

It cost me about £30 to register my company including naming everyone in the business. Adding shareholders to the register costs

[Luke]

First lot back. We our changing the company name.

No great drama. Dam.

Is that it? LOL.

After what I said yesterday about changing it lol.

[djrem]

If your dad doesn't give one of those silly 4x4's to me.... a fisting will be in order.
Thats is all
x

I'm going to feel well awkward if this turns out to be his 21st present idea.
Haven't had a card from him yet...

[skippi90]

My last day is the 31st.

Before that, I am on a weeks holiday from the 25th to the 31st.


Got to the front door this morning, paused, took out my mobile and phoned in sick.

Home in a taxi.

[djrem]

My last day is the 31st.

Before that, I am on a weeks holiday from the 25th to the 31st.


Got to the front door this morning, paused, took out my mobile and phoned in sick.

Home in a taxi.

Hang on?
You got a Taxi back home from your front door?

[skippi90]

Hang on?
You got a Taxi back home from your front door?


Lol

Front door of where I work.

[Sophia_Bush]

now at work listening to wonder girls

[djrem]

Lol

Front door of where I work.

Oh I see!
Was bamboozled for a moment there.

[Ross-1987]

i aint had a job in over 6 months im currently living off my student loan which as you students will know doesnt go very far with rent and a VTS to insure and run!
I used to work in security for a local footbal ground but got laid off, had handed out about 60 CV's over the time i have been off, to anywhere such as Tesco, game anywhere i can get some part time hours but nothing!
Not sure how long i can keep this up tbh :n:

[djrem]

i aint had a job in over 6 months im currently living off my student loan which as you students will know doesnt go very far with rent and a VTS to insure and run!
I used to work in security for a local footbal ground but got laid off, had handed out about 60 CV's over the time i have been off, so anywhere such as Tesco, game anywhere i can get some part time hours but nothing!
Not sure how long i can keep this up tbh :n:

You don't work.
You have a loan.
And you use that to insure a VTS?!?!?!!?

Sell the VTS. Get a 1.1
Use the big chunk of saved cash to either spend more time at home or sign up to an agency.

[Luke]

I'm trying to get more suppliers for my Valeting Company so I can sell more stuff going into the Spring/Summer of 2009.

[Ross-1987]

You don't work.
You have a loan.
And you use that to insure a VTS?!?!?!!?

Sell the VTS. Get a 1.1
Use the big chunk of saved cash to either spend more time at home or sign up to an agency.

Yeah i have posted up a thread in the sale section to see what people are prepared to pay for the VTS,
hopefully ill get a good price then i can get my SIA licence and get a job as a doorman in town or i keep handing out CV's in hope of a job

[leeroybrown]

Does Leckie still have a job or has he been sacked

[grantlowery]

Does Leckie still have a job or has he been sacked

the compnay he works for just changed their name.

[Japman]

just woke up

going to get some grub then head to the airport to pick my old man up

then home and eat again,then gym :)

[Luke]

Have you been laid off Gav?

[Japman]

havnt worked for around 5 months luke lol

was a labour but no work about at all amte

[leeroybrown]

He is now a Del boy!

[Luke]

havnt worked for around 5 months luke lol

was a labour but no work about at all amte

Didn't realise mate.

He is now a Del boy!

I can just see him on the market ;)

[Japman]

lol ive just been buying and selling cars for the auctions,been doing quite well tbh

[Luke]

lol ive just been buying and selling cars for the auctions,been doing quite well tbh

At least you are keeping yourself busy.

[leeroybrown]

Credit crunch effects us all

Not in Gav's case

[Japman]

lol how you work that out leeroy,im on my arse.......

[josh1989]

sat in work everyones got lay off but im not allowed of as aprentice so am sat in the dark to save the company money:y:. the range rovers are going so cheap at the minuite losing so much money in america were only shifting them for cost

gorgeous cars any spec model etc?

you should be thankfull thats all they're doin to you, my mates company have taken to bullyin their apprentices so they get pissed off and quit!

[djrem]

sat in work everyones got lay off but im not allowed of as aprentice so am sat in the dark to save the company money:y:. the range rovers are going so cheap at the minuite losing so much money in america were only shifting them for cost

gorgeous cars any spec model etc?

I know of no details on them.
I haven't spoken to him about what he's been ordering, I'll probably pop down and see him this evening if i have a chance.