Being made redundant - HELP

[Terminator X]

Plumber? They must earn a fortune as I can't get even one of the silly s to my house to fix the shower!

TX.

[ATG]

On Prince2, you may have noticed a slight difference of opinion. Some organisations use it for IT projects, others think it is completely inappropriate. In its favour, it is a qualification you can attain and shove on your CV and no sane organisation is going to be horrified to see it. However a practitioner who couldn't talk about when it is and isn't appropriate would ring alarm bells.

[Stu-nph26]

Terminator X said:

Plumber? They must earn a fortune as I can't get even one of the silly s to my house to fix the shower!

TX.

I did consider retraining as a sparkie or plumber but with no contact in either industry getting a start would be difficult Ive been informed.

[mph1977]

Wilmslowboy said:

I you are really stuck , have a car and live near a main city - think about uber ??

except UK uber requires PHV licences for driver and vehicle ...

[russ_a]

Stu-nph26 said:

Never thought about that what qualifications do I need?

None other than being able to turn up at 10am and go home at 4pm.

Some take this multiple choice quiz. http://certifications.bcs.org/category/15574

[Flooble]

Oh yeah, I did that ISTQB. 100% score in 10 minutes ... having spent a couple of hours reading up beforehand.

The Practitioner Exam is harder though!

[Stu-nph26]

A tester might be a good idea actually I look into it thanks.

[Stu-nph26]

anonymous said:

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How old is he? how long did it take to train and did he get work OK?

[okgo]

Advertising sales OP?

AD a common title....

[okgo]

swerni said:

And meaningless

Like 99% of job titles in sales probably.

[Stu-nph26]

anonymous said:

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That does sound interesting would you mind asking him for some more info I wouldn't mind looking into that?

[berlintaxi]

battered said:

HGV drivers often end up doing second jobs, such as packing and picking orders, in the factories where I work, in order to pay the bills. I haven't seen any account directors pitching up and offering to do weekends on the lines, though there's always a first time.

Yeah, of course they do.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploa...hours_working_time_rules.pdf

[johnwilliams77]

berlintaxi said:

Yeah, of course they do.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploa...hours_working_time_rules.pdf

Link doesn't work. What are you trying to say, that they don't end up doing extra jobs and that everyone following your link for hours worked?

[berlintaxi]

No, drivers hours including time off/rest periods are highly regulated and subject to regular inspections by the DVSA, it would be a pretty stupid driver who took on additional work at the weekend, leading to insufficient rest and the genuine risk of his licence being withdrawn.

[johnwilliams77]

berlintaxi said:

No, drivers hours including time off/rest periods are highly regulated and subject to regular inspections by the DVSA, it would be a pretty stupid driver who took on additional work at the weekend, leading to insufficient rest and the genuine risk of his licence being withdrawn.

Oh well
Welcome to the real world.

[berlintaxi]

Of course you have real examples to back your assertions up?

[Stu-nph26]

Quick update and a thanks for everyone who bothered to reply, it is appreciated. Had a meeting with work I have a week to come up with any ideas of alternative job within the business but it would have to be a technical role and a junior position. As I don't have any experience and would need training. I haven't had it confirmed yet but this would result in a big prop in ££££ which I don't think I can afford. Any ideas on how and if I can negotiate the best redundancy deal?