Just quit my job....

Supposed to be back at the bar working, but last night I felt like I'd had enough, and told the manager I was quitting. He was annoyed when I said I wasn't going to cover the two weeks I'd intially said I was going to do (just had enought of the sh1t, exploitation and the way that working there was f@cking up my health). He was well pissed off when I said I was only there for the money (!!!!???!!! This is the guy who gets stressed when he isn't getting the money over the counter quickly enough, grabs back every penny at every opportunity, and I who has taken 1/2 hours pay off his staff just cos they had a quiet night and were finished clearing up 1/2 hour early.)

I am so glad I'm out of there!! Haven't got a job to go to, but tell you what it feels like a whole weight has been taken off my mind!!! Be spending a lot more time on my bike now!!!... :-)

Well done Allan. Worst thing a person can do is stay where they aren't happy. Some people I work with winge constantly about how they hate working there yet they've stuck it for 20 years. Whats that all about?

So wot you gonna do next then?

Chris finishes his job on the 15th June.

I'm not sure I can handle being a pauper. Who's going to pay for my nails being done?

I hope he's not expecting me to work. :eek:

It's not fair! I want to quit my job, but with no one else working who's going to fund my dole money!

It's very easy to get stuck in a rut cloddy! I've worked for 2 companies since I left school in '86. I should be leaving now but.... I've turned down two possible interviews recently.

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.... I've turned down two possible interviews recently.

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Why though dom? You can always talk to people and if it doesn't suit walk away.

Join the marines

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It's not fair! I want to quit my job, but with no one else working who's going to fund my dole money!

It's very easy to get stuck in a rut cloddy! I've worked for 2 companies since I left school in '86. I should be leaving now but.... I've turned down two possible interviews recently.

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**** it Dom. Everyone else is giving up their job, you may as well join them. At least you don't have four hungry Jolivers to feed. :eek:

Allan, Dont be too proud to go to the Job Centre to sign up for Job Seekers allowance. I took voluntary redundancy last year and got a pay off and i still qualified for it. For signing on once a fortnight and filling in a diary to show you are looking for work they will give you £58 a week. My feelings were that you see the wasters who have never worked in their lives getting handouts so i thought i might as well get what i could as well.

The added benefit is seeing the chavs and chavettes with their kids in tow arguing witht the staff about their benefits. It is better than watching Big Brother. My favourite was the lad who tried to push in the queue because if he didnt get to see his probation officer by 4.00 that day he would be going back inside.

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The added benefit is seeing the chavs and chavettes with their kids in tow arguing witht the staff about their benefits. It is better than watching Big Brother. My favourite was the lad who tried to push in the queue because if he didnt get to see his probation officer by 4.00 that day he would be going back inside.

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:D Is it a bit like The Jeremy Kyle SHow but LIVE?

Sounds fantastic - where do I sign on?!

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Allan, Dont be too proud to go to the Job Centre to sign up for Job Seekers allowance. I took voluntary redundancy last year and got a pay off and i still qualified for it. For signing on once a fortnight and filling in a diary to show you are looking for work they will give you £58 a week. My feelings were that you see the wasters who have never worked in their lives getting handouts so i thought i might as well get what i could as well.

The added benefit is seeing the chavs and chavettes with their kids in tow arguing witht the staff about their benefits. It is better than watching Big Brother. My favourite was the lad who tried to push in the queue because if he didnt get to see his probation officer by 4.00 that day he would be going back inside.

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Hmm that's a point, could sign on, then go cycling, fellrunning and climbing all day. That way I could tell them I've been in training for a job.......(I wish...)

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Join the marines

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Hmm Like to, but I wouldn't settle for anything else other than a commission and last time I applied for the forces they told me I was too old to be a regular. That said I could get in the TA and try and shift across.

Looking at Nursing, maybe get a commission in the Army Medical Services?

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Hmm that's a point, could sign on, then go cycling, fellrunning and climbing all day. That way I could tell them I've been in training for a job.......(I wish...)

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Allan, When i was signing on i had no intention of getting a job but i managed to scam it for 6 months. In that time i got £1500 off them. All you have to do is apply for jobs you are not suited to or put a crap CV with your application, leave any request for references blank, etc. One thing you have to do is go in once a fortnight to sign on.

dont worry allan
something better always turns up , it may lead you down a career path that you never thought you would do

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Allan, When i was signing on i had no intention of getting a job but i managed to scam it for 6 months. In that time i got £1500 off them. All you have to do is apply for jobs you are not suited to or put a crap CV with your application, leave any request for references blank, etc. One thing you have to do is go in once a fortnight to sign on.

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Hmm I have no intention of going out of my way to not get a job. I will be looking for a job (infact going out today to try and find one). However what I meant was that I might as well as make the most of it while I've got the time.

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dont worry allan
something better always turns up , it may lead you down a career path that you never thought you would do

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:) daz is right allan, I got made redundant a few years ago and having had a kick up the arse I am much better off now (we'll gloss over the fact I had to go and work at a shopping channel for 3 months:o ).

You'll find something better and be glad you quit I reckon :D

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Hmm I have no intention of going out of my way to not get a job. I will be looking for a job (infact going out today to try and find one). However what I meant was that I might as well as make the most of it while I've got the time.

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After working for the same company for 34 years from leaving school i had no intention of getting another job straight away and spent last summer making the most of it. I have since got a part time job which is considerably less stressful than my old job and gives me the freedom to do other things i want to do.

I am nowhere near as well off as before and my pension wont be as good, but money isnt any good if you aint happy

Funnily enough I've just been looking at some government jobs, and on a part time hours with the government I could get as good a salary as I earn temping or working in the bar for less hours!!!

I've generally ignored the part time jobs cos I thought I'd get less, but at more salary for less hours who can argue?? OK it's only £13,000 starting salary working up to £18,000 for a 30 hour week, but when you figure in the pension, sick pay etc, I would be better off than if I stayed temping or working in the bar fulltime!!

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After working for the same company for 34 years from leaving school i had no intention of getting another job straight away and spent last summer making the most of it. I have since got a part time job which is considerably less stressful than my old job and gives me the freedom to do other things i want to do.

I am nowhere near as well off as before and my pension wont be as good, but money isnt any good if you aint happy

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Fair enough I see your point, it's not like you were a chav taking advantage of the system, you were just getting something back. I however need to get myself into a permanent job ASAP as since leaving college all I've done is temped.

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Funnily enough I've just been looking at some government jobs, and on a part time hours with the government I could get as good a salary as I earn temping or working in the bar for less hours!!!

I've generally ignored the part time jobs cos I thought I'd get less, but at more salary for less hours who can argue?? OK it's only £13,000 starting salary working up to £18,000 for a 30 hour week, but when you figure in the pension, sick pay etc, I would be better off than if I stayed temping or working in the bar fulltime!!

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Part time would also mean more time to get intimate with your bike Allan.

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Part time would also mean more time to get intimate with your bike Allan.

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Precisely!!!

And if need be I could always take on another job!!!.. nah!!....