Minor Rant Thread part 6

[julesapple]

.....Snap!

[Andromeda]

I'm livid! I had a phone call earlier asking for a verbal reference for one of my staff who is apparently meant to be starting a new job in January. It wouldn't be an issue normally, but this is the first I've heard of it. This person has an 8 week notice clause in their contract and hasn't handed in their resignation!

[zazen999]

They probably won't hand in their resignation until the references have come through and the offer is made unconditional - don't blame them!

My rant - ner sner!

[Andromeda]

They probably won't hand in their resignation until the references have come through and the offer is made unconditional - don't blame them!

My rant - ner sner!

And how is this person supposed to work their 8 week notice period AND start their new job in January?

[zazen999]

And how is this person supposed to work their 8 week notice period AND start their new job in January?

Negotiate the start date?

I'd never advise someone to resign until they had an unconditional offer. It's a really bad idea.

The new company might not even have told them that they are expecting them to start then.

Get the reference done, and they can give notice this week; and they could start at the end of the month.

[Andromeda]

Negotiate the start date?

I'd never advise someone to resign until they had an unconditional offer. It's a really bad idea.

The new company might not even have told them that they are expecting them to start then.

Get the reference done, and they can give notice this week; and they could start at the end of the month.

I'd like to think you're right, but I've got a bad feeling about this. The new place seemed to be under the impression that this person will be starting 2nd week in January...

[Aberdeenplotter]

They probably won't hand in their resignation until the references have come through and the offer is made unconditional - don't blame them!

My rant - ner sner!

yups common sense.

My rant, bloomin shredder again. I have loads to shred and it keeps cutting out

[veggiechicken]

Burn them - that's what I do
My rant - stoopid idiots who leave tissues in pockets of dirty clothes that leave wet shreds of paper over everything that was in the washing machine.
If I ever catch that fool, I'll............

[VirginVegGrower]

yups common sense.

My rant, bloomin shredder again. I have loads to shred and it keeps cutting out

Big bonfire?
My rant - why is VC ranting? Most unusual...buy Tempo tissues as they don't shred when wet. Who is that person whose clothes you wash?

[rustylady]

Bladdy cold. Thank you grandchildren - this is the fourth day I've felt like sh*t

[veggiechicken]

Big bonfire?
My rant - why is VC ranting? Most unusual...buy Tempo tissues as they don't shred when wet. Who is that person whose clothes you wash?

Its the stupid, stupid idiot that I live with, who shares my bed, that I cook for, wash up after, clear up their mess and generally act at their dogsbody. Drives me mad sometimes

[VirginVegGrower]

Bladdy cold. Thank you grandchildren - this is the fourth day I've felt like sh*t

I am sorry to hear that - can I assume you have been passed a bug...if so "get better soon" x

[zazen999]

I'd like to think you're right, but I've got a bad feeling about this. The new place seemed to be under the impression that this person will be starting 2nd week in January...

It really isn't your problem, that's for them to negotiate with you and with the new company.

Perhaps the interview was 2 months ago and the company are not exactly swift on their feet at getting these things sorted.

[Glutton4...]

Shhhh!!!!!!!!!!!te. Just got Mr.G's business bank statement in. Was hoping to get some money out of that, as he keeps telling me how much he's taken. Shame he's spent just as much. Pillock.

Happy Anniversary, Hon, beans on toast OK for dinner?

Bummocks - no bread!

Oh well, we can live on the Christmad sausage rolls I made yesterday, for a while...

[Andromeda]

It really isn't your problem, that's for them to negotiate with you and with the new company.

Perhaps the interview was 2 months ago and the company are not exactly swift on their feet at getting these things sorted.

You're right. I'm calming down a bit now and thinking a little more clearly - I was just furious that the first I heard of it was via the request for a verbal reference with the implication that the person would be starting there before completing their notice period.

I flipped out a bit...better here than to the staff member in question though. Sigh!