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[Lazydocker]

We got a "decent" rise of 5% in January, same as always even though the company has been making huge profits.

They have now forced unpaid leave upon us and stopped all bonuses which has effectively taken 15% back off us. The company are claiming poverty but have admitted they're much busier than normal for the time of year

I wouldn't mind so much if they weren't making massive profits

That said, I do still have a job

[dippydave]

As a self employed cab driver....I am down about 30% on takings since last year......and its not just me...talk to other drivers and they say the same.....which is a huge drop....and tends to lead to drivers working silly hours to try to make it up....
ie I worked 16 hours last friday 

The only advantage is.....the goverment will be getting far less money of us drivers this year in tax 

How come you're down when the cost of cabs has gone up so much?1  :-/

Not where I live they havent.....we put prices up last year.....40p on the price of the fare....when fuel prices went silly.....to try to compensate....
For example...Fri/Sat nights used to be constant trade last year every weekend.....now its once a month, on payday weekend.....so its fairly obvious people are cutting down on going out from every weekend to once a month 

Also account customers are cutting down on cabs...for example...we have the account for one of the biggest building societies in Swindon.....one very popular run used to be between two of their buildings.....0.5 miles apart.....now they are being told to walk unless theres a good reason to call for a cab on account 

Walking's good for the health but bad for business huh. Bad luck!

I remember the first big increase to 'cover fuel' (it seemed disproportionate at the time). For the trip home for us it went from £4 to £5. Then this year it's usually £7 or £8 . That's 3 miles.  The 7 mile trip to Birmingham used to be not much more than a tenner, hovered around £12 for ages, but now is never less than £16 and usually more like £20. 

There's plenty of taxi companies round here which should mean prices are competitive, but like you say people are indeed going out a lot less, so they have to cover costs. Working in nightclubs I also see the downturn in business. Our local town is a ghost town on a friday night!

[Pitchfork]

As a self employed cab driver....I am down about 30% on takings since last year......and its not just me...talk to other drivers and they say the same.....which is a huge drop....and tends to lead to drivers working silly hours to try to make it up....
ie I worked 16 hours last friday 

The only advantage is.....the goverment will be getting far less money of us drivers this year in tax 

How come you're down when the cost of cabs has gone up so much?1  :-/

Not where I live they havent.....we put prices up last year.....40p on the price of the fare....when fuel prices went silly.....to try to compensate....
For example...Fri/Sat nights used to be constant trade last year every weekend.....now its once a month, on payday weekend.....so its fairly obvious people are cutting down on going out from every weekend to once a month 

Also account customers are cutting down on cabs...for example...we have the account for one of the biggest building societies in Swindon.....one very popular run used to be between two of their buildings.....0.5 miles apart.....now they are being told to walk unless theres a good reason to call for a cab on account 

As an investor in said Building Society, I'm pleased that they have reduced expenditure! sorry

[Taxi_Driver]

As a self employed cab driver....I am down about 30% on takings since last year......and its not just me...talk to other drivers and they say the same.....which is a huge drop....and tends to lead to drivers working silly hours to try to make it up....
ie I worked 16 hours last friday 

The only advantage is.....the goverment will be getting far less money of us drivers this year in tax 

How come you're down when the cost of cabs has gone up so much?1  :-/

Not where I live they havent.....we put prices up last year.....40p on the price of the fare....when fuel prices went silly.....to try to compensate....
For example...Fri/Sat nights used to be constant trade last year every weekend.....now its once a month, on payday weekend.....so its fairly obvious people are cutting down on going out from every weekend to once a month 

Also account customers are cutting down on cabs...for example...we have the account for one of the biggest building societies in Swindon.....one very popular run used to be between two of their buildings.....0.5 miles apart.....now they are being told to walk unless theres a good reason to call for a cab on account 

Walking's good for the health but bad for business huh. Bad luck!

I remember the first big increase to 'cover fuel' (it seemed disproportionate at the time). For the trip home for us it went from £4 to £5. Then this year it's usually £7 or £8 . That's 3 miles.  The 7 mile trip to Birmingham used to be not much more than a tenner, hovered around £12 for ages, but now is never less than £16 and usually more like £20. 

There's plenty of taxi companies round here which should mean prices are competitive, but like you say people are indeed going out a lot less, so they have to cover costs. Working in nightclubs I also see the downturn in business. Our local town is a ghost town on a friday night!

3 miles for us is £6.....on a fri/sat evening £7
7 miles for us is £10...on a fri/sat evening £11

Thats car rates.....i drive a people carrier....if i get 5 or more passengers then it goes to £9/£10 for the first trip
£15/16 for the second trip

Tho we are the most expensive firm in Swindon  ......also the biggest 

Not quite sure what that implies... :-/ Were the best or peeps dont care what the cab costs when they do go out  :-/

[Martin_1962]

Business is slow at the moment - people seem to be holding off wanting new modules

[mantagte]

3.2% pay rise in april plus 10% of months wage if we finish the contract on time

[BigAl]

In my job we get forgotten about when the climate is good and when the economy turns bad we are bottom of the priority list 

But then, I made my decision on my career.... I could still be in France working for CAP Gemini.....  (Glad I am not....  )

Lucky B@$t@rd - I do and will find out on monday if i still have a job, as my current position has been "rightshored" to the mumbians