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~Helen~ · 27 Jan 2009, 19:54

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Originally Posted by mszee

Well, I just got a pay cut...on the bright side...at least I still have a job...for now...

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pay cut sucks...well done for looking for a bright side...which obviously is there in the benefit of some job (always better than no job) but pay cuts aren't ever easy to take regardless of what your circumstances are...I really hope it doesn't affect you & your family too greatly xx

mszee · 27 Jan 2009, 20:05

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Originally Posted by ~Helen~

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pay cut sucks...well done for looking for a bright side...which obviously is there in the benefit of some job (always better than no job) but pay cuts aren't ever easy to take regardless of what your circumstances are...I really hope it doesn't affect you & your family too greatly xx

Whoever didn't get a pay cut got fired...so...it's hard not to see THAT side...

Thank you for good wishes...I just want to go home right now...wish they did it at night or something...

**allrevvedup** · 27 Jan 2009, 20:12

I can understand that, they told us we wouldn't be getting a bonus for the last quarter and also no pay rise at all this year, after we were promised an increase for transferring to the claims department.

mszee · 27 Jan 2009, 20:25

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Originally Posted by allrevvedup

I can understand that, they told us we wouldn't be getting a bonus for the last quarter and also no pay rise at all this year, after we were promised an increase for transferring to the claims department.

There is no talk about pay increase...pay cut put me far below the last pay increase I've had anyway almost 2 years ago...

belladonna-took · 27 Jan 2009, 22:34

All this reminds me of the time when husb and i couldn't pay the mortgage despite both working full time and having foreign students staying too. That was because mortgage interest rates doubled over night in 1992. I know the situation now is different and even more serious, but i'll never forget the fear that there was nothing we could do to avoid repossession.

mszee · 27 Jan 2009, 22:46

I wouldn't go for adjustable mortgage even back when...I was offered great deal and I took worse deal but fixed mortgage...

belladonna-took · 27 Jan 2009, 22:59

In those days we couldn't get a fixed rate mortgage. I got a 5 yr fixed one from about 2000 though....and neatly paid way over the odds for the entire term. sigh!

angelica · 27 Jan 2009, 23:15

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Originally Posted by mszee

There is no talk about pay increase...pay cut put me far below the last pay increase I've had anyway almost 2 years ago...

That's bad news Zina ... hope things get better soon

MissAsh · 28 Jan 2009, 14:08

*sigh* it really isn't normal to have a cold/something similar four times in as many months is it?

~Helen~ · 28 Jan 2009, 14:51

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Originally Posted by MissAsh

*sigh* it really isn't normal to have a cold/something similar four times in as many months is it?

My mother would tell you to drink lots of water and take vitamin C!

Hope you recover quickly and don't get any more for a long long while!

MissAsh · 28 Jan 2009, 15:24

Thanks Helen. I usually drink 1-2 litres of water a day and take echinacea/vitamin supplements but my immune system appears to be broken... Ah well, gives me an excuse to spend as much time as possible wrapped in my duvet recovering!

mszee · 28 Jan 2009, 15:46

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Originally Posted by angelica

That's bad news Zina ... hope things get better soon

Thanks, Angela...

I am a realist though and expect it to get a whole lot worse before it gets better...

~Helen~ · 28 Jan 2009, 16:23

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Originally Posted by MissAsh

...an excuse to spend as much time as possible wrapped in my duvet recovering!

Definitely! And to get people to wait on you. And to eat chocolate (probably doesn't help in the slightest, just tastes good!

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mszee · 28 Jan 2009, 19:02

Well, just called our payroll into the processing company...they are telling me they have this pay cutting business from a lot of clients...on Monday this particular customer service person talked to somebody with 100 people pay cut...

**Monstro** · 28 Jan 2009, 19:39

One of our contracts at work reissued, half the support hours, 30+ redundancies

mszee · 28 Jan 2009, 20:21

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Originally Posted by Monstro

One of our contracts at work reissued, half the support hours, 30+ redundancies

Things are tough all over...

JanT · 28 Jan 2009, 20:30

We'll be taking on new staff in March if that's any help. Don't suppose it is since I live in Blackpool, sorry :/

MeatGrl1 · 28 Jan 2009, 20:42

Watched an interview with Val last night for Felon which he also talked about several other films too and Heath Ledger but as much as I love this guy he was a bit of a goof telling everyone that he dies and so will not be in the sequal... Thanks babs, is there any need to watch this now

LMFAO !!

Am hungry. Need to sort out my room but I keep getting distracted though I have managed to change my bed clothes

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mszee · 28 Jan 2009, 21:05

Well, Val didn't really die...he has just pretended to die...so I think it's safe???

~Helen~ · 28 Jan 2009, 21:20

I'm worried I'm cheating on you all...I've spent half the evening on a DIY forum! Argh!

mszee · 28 Jan 2009, 21:40

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Originally Posted by ~Helen~

I'm worried I'm cheating on you all...I've spent half the evening on a DIY forum! Argh!

Actually...it might come handy...you will know how to hammer and fix tools...

~Helen~ · 28 Jan 2009, 21:42

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Originally Posted by mszee

Actually...it might come handy...you will know how to hammer and fix tools...

Yeah...to be honest, I'm MORE worried that I find it interesting!

mszee · 28 Jan 2009, 22:10

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Originally Posted by ~Helen~

Yeah...to be honest, I'm MORE worried that I find it interesting!

It IS interesting...no worries...

**Ankie** · 28 Jan 2009, 22:19

##^$&#($)%*$&$%%*%(^(*$&#^%&%&%&$
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....

So, off my chest now...

~Helen~ · 28 Jan 2009, 22:22

Errrm....Ankie, are you ok??

27 Jan 2009, 20:12	#39578
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,354	I can understand that, they told us we wouldn't be getting a bonus for the last quarter and also no pay rise at all this year, after we were promised an increase for transferring to the claims department.

27 Jan 2009, 22:34	#39580
belladonna-took Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.09.2007 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 1,137	All this reminds me of the time when husb and i couldn't pay the mortgage despite both working full time and having foreign students staying too. That was because mortgage interest rates doubled over night in 1992. I know the situation now is different and even more serious, but i'll never forget the fear that there was nothing we could do to avoid repossession.

27 Jan 2009, 22:46	#39581
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	I wouldn't go for adjustable mortgage even back when...I was offered great deal and I took worse deal but fixed mortgage...

27 Jan 2009, 22:59	#39582
belladonna-took Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.09.2007 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 1,137	In those days we couldn't get a fixed rate mortgage. I got a 5 yr fixed one from about 2000 though....and neatly paid way over the odds for the entire term. sigh!

28 Jan 2009, 14:08	#39584
MissAsh Super Loafer Join Date: 14.02.2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 743	sigh it really isn't normal to have a cold/something similar four times in as many months is it?

28 Jan 2009, 15:24	#39586
MissAsh Super Loafer Join Date: 14.02.2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 743	Thanks Helen. I usually drink 1-2 litres of water a day and take echinacea/vitamin supplements but my immune system appears to be broken... Ah well, gives me an excuse to spend as much time as possible wrapped in my duvet recovering!

28 Jan 2009, 19:02	#39589
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Well, just called our payroll into the processing company...they are telling me they have this pay cutting business from a lot of clients...on Monday this particular customer service person talked to somebody with 100 people pay cut...

28 Jan 2009, 19:39	#39590
Monstro Promoted to Wario's spellchecker Join Date: 17.09.2005 Location: London Posts: 12,947	One of our contracts at work reissued, half the support hours, 30+ redundancies

28 Jan 2009, 20:30	#39592
JanT Mega Loafer Join Date: 22.06.2006 Location: Blackpool Posts: 2,232	We'll be taking on new staff in March if that's any help. Don't suppose it is since I live in Blackpool, sorry :/

28 Jan 2009, 20:42	#39593
MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	Watched an interview with Val last night for *Felon* which he also talked about several other films too and Heath Ledger but as much as I love this guy he was a bit of a goof telling everyone that he dies and so will not be in the sequal... Thanks babs, is there any need to watch this now LMFAO !! Am hungry. Need to sort out my room but I keep getting distracted though I have managed to change my bed clothes .

28 Jan 2009, 21:05	#39594
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Well, Val didn't really die...he has just pretended to die...so I think it's safe???

28 Jan 2009, 21:20	#39595
~Helen~ Mega Loafer Join Date: 01.11.2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,958	I'm worried I'm cheating on you all...I've spent half the evening on a DIY forum! Argh!

28 Jan 2009, 22:19	#39599
Ankie Office manager Join Date: 25.04.2002 Posts: 1,883	##^$&#($)%$&$%%%(^(*$&#^%&%&%&$ grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..... So, off my chest now...

28 Jan 2009, 22:22	#39600
~Helen~ Mega Loafer Join Date: 01.11.2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,958	Errrm....Ankie, are you ok??