winkie Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 On 26/01/2018 at 4:02 AM, Grab_Some_Popcorn said: You mean moot? I don't think it is ... I believe the official stats are covering up under-employment levels ... people switching from full time perm contracts to zero hours. If the cost of living was reducing (esp houses!) that would be fine, but until then I find it a travesty. ......under-employment by choice, those that can, no longer need to work full-time for money, they get their income from rents, dividends or have seen they no longer have debt or rent to pay or both.......so many experienced/skilled doctors as an example now work part-time or take early retirement.....good nurses and teachers with years of experience are leaving the profession in droves, no incentive to stay, do not feel particularly valued enough to stay......life is short, they have a plan and sticking to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saving For a Space Ship Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 24 minutes ago, winkie said: ......under-employment by choice, those that can, no longer need to work full-time for money, they get their income from rents, dividends or have seen they no longer have debt or rent to pay or both.......so many experienced/skilled doctors as an example now work part-time or take early retirement.....good nurses and teachers with years of experience are leaving the profession in droves, no incentive to stay, do not feel particularly valued enough to stay......life is short, they have a plan and sticking to it. Going into BTL ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Saving For a Space Ship said: Going into BTL ? You must be joking......there was a time and is a place for everything and everyone....only from what I know from what I observe, eg: check doctors surgery see how many that now work part-time, also from talking to those I meet who feel sad it had to be that way but liberated at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saving For a Space Ship Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 35 minutes ago, winkie said: You must be joking......there was a time and is a place for everything and everyone....only from what I know from what I observe, eg: check doctors surgery see how many that now work part-time, also from talking to those I meet who feel sad it had to be that way but liberated at the same time. Yes, I was joking, hence the smiley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Just now, Saving For a Space Ship said: Yes, I was joking, hence the smiley  Just now, Saving For a Space Ship said: Yes, I was joking, hence the smiley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odysseus Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42879973 Â DIY chain B&Q is to get rid of 200 jobs at its head office in Hampshire as part of a cost-cutting drive. The company said on Tuesday that the cuts at its headquarters in Chandler's Ford would "improve efficiency and simplify ways of working". Edited January 30, 2018 by Odysseus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluteroop Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) On 08/12/2017 at 10:17 AM, dpg50000 said: Notice how most of the other countries have terms attached to their benefits, mainly that you have to have at least contributed something in beforehand...... Isn't it odd that when pro-eu peeps point their barrels to the continent for success stories they often blow their feet off? It's like they don't live in the real world or just willingly swallow giant portions of LIE, just because it tastes familiar; comforting. Like when folk point to another country's private healthcare system as a positive then scaremonger about privatisation of healthcare after brexit. (As if privatisation of all public isn't a global neoliberal/corporo-fascist project that has been systematically introduced)  Redundancy in itself is a ridiculous terminology designed to dehumanise. You could just as well argue that human redundancy is akin to sacrificing your best and most fertile/energetic years for a corrupt corporation. What use are you to humanity/loved ones and/or the planet when your mind is so terribly Occupied? Will you do what's best for Your Own/their survival or what's best for Them & Theirs? Edited January 30, 2018 by fluteroop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear.getting.old Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) We have Donald Trump gloating about the job figures and the stockmarket highs. We have the same sort of gloating from the Conservatives. Something tells me that its all about to go down sometime - but this year? Remember the days when Building Societies used to advertise on TV, and the first thing they mentioned was investing and saving. The interest rates paid on deposits were 9%. These days they don't need the publics money when they have the government printing it and lending it to them at near 0% - so when was the last time you saw an advert like that? Edited January 31, 2018 by bear.getting.old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca13 Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 21 hours ago, Saving For a Space Ship said: Going into BTL ? I know 3 people gone into BTL in the last month.. I tried to reason with them but they think property will go up so don’t want to miss out on all that lovely tenants money.. I’m so disappointed with them.. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca13 Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 On 30/01/2018 at 1:28 AM, fluteroop said: Boom. Or double, maybe triple boom... Since this website was created, there's not been a proper crash. Extend and pretend to infinity and beyond. A whole economy built on this. Terrifying really. If you really think about it.  Does that mean we are due one? ? its all managed by the government.. but will people ever figure that out and vote for change.. if any such party exist.. or will they just run out of money to fund it? i want a hard Brexit.. as hard as possible please! my problem with remain is about living standards collapsing due to population increase, environmental damage same reason, and the fact in my eyes mass immigration is not healthy for the economy.. eg.. automatic car wash replaced with 7 men with sponges on minimum wage! How does importing such jobs make a healthy economy?  It stifles investment in better technology/the installer/the maintainer all healthy salary jobs.. 7 men with sponges on min wage, tax credit, housing benefit, child support, pension, nhs, refuge collection, schools.. etc Auto car wash is much better! For 1 example  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 ......the best result is washing it yourself, or pocket money for your kids to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noallegiance Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 2 hours ago, winkie said: ......the best result is washing it yourself, or pocket money for your kids to do it. Do they take Visa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Capita. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 42 minutes ago, Noallegiance said: Do they take Visa? Cash only.......Oh forgot, gradually doing away with banks and ATMs.......cash while it lasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowMuch! Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Kettle crisps are cutting the wage bill, new contracts, not getting rid just yet, but reports of upto 6k drop in wages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambie Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 13 hours ago, bear.getting.old said: We have Donald Trump gloating about the job figures and the stockmarket highs. We have the same sort of gloating from the Conservatives. Something tells me that its all about to go down sometime - but this year? Remember the days when Building Societies used to advertise on TV, and the first thing they mentioned was investing and saving. The interest rates paid on deposits were 9%. These days they don't need the publics money when they have the government printing it and lending it to them at near 0% - so when was the last time you saw an advert like that? It's definitely not like the old days.. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zugzwang Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Coca Cola's gone a little flat. https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/coke-bottler-proposes-shake-cost-152650224.html Quote LONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Drinks bottler Coca-Cola European Partners (IOB: 0QOQ.IL - news) is proposing to close a UK factory and distribution centre, resulting in the loss of 288 jobs. At the same time, the seller of Coca-Cola drinks plans to transfer production and warehousing to other sites in Britain, creating 121 jobs. The net result would be the loss of 167 jobs. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCountOfNowhere Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, zugzwang said: Coca Cola's gone a little flat. https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/coke-bottler-proposes-shake-cost-152650224.html  More jobs being canned ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCountOfNowhere Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Has anyone see this cracker....  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-42879682 " Scotland's firefighters are being offered a pay rise of up to 20% if they agree to take on new responsibilities. It is expected that between 200 and 300 jobs could be cut from the service as part of the deal. Rather than a pay rise, it is being described as a new reward package for a new expanded role, tackling terrorism and providing emergency medical care. " It so insane I gave it it's own thread   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 4 minutes ago, TheCountOfNowhere said: a new expanded role, tackling terrorism and providing emergency medical care. Sounds like they want Special Forces or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 3 hours ago, Lambie said: It's definitely not like the old days.. Â They don't want your savings, they are a liability.....they want your debt and fears (insurance). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nome Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 These aren't just any job losses.... Â http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/marks-spencer-stores-close-job-losses-branches-shops-a8186691.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A third of everything Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 1500 middle management jobs being cut at Morrisons, but at the same time 1700 more junior roles being created... hmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathschoc Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 M&S https://uk.yahoo.com/finance/news/hundreds-m-jobs-line-plan-095446996.html   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frederico Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 These brilliant captains of industry seem to have run out of doers to sack so now are looking elsewhere, in the end they'll run out of people to streamline and have to refocus themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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