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Time to start looking for a job?
« on: 01 August 2011, 21:25:33 »
Had to see the company quack today about my back. Wasn't really a surprise... He won't let me work with a broken bone in my back and a body full of painkillers and having been off for about 8 months now I'm likely to have my employment terminated within the next couple of weeks :'( :'(

Unfortunately I am well aware that I'm not a "desirable" employee at the moment and, to use a phrase from a discussion this weekend, I'm unlikely to pass a "Paper Sift" until I have had the surgery to repair the break :'( :'(

Fortunately I should get a pay off that is sufficient to see me through a few months and I'm seriously thinking about re-training as a plumber or a sparky. I've done both at DIY level and have no concerns with doing it but do fear that it may go the same way as spanner twirling did for me (began to resent it because I had to do it and it was no longer enjoyable) :-/ :-/

Any thoughts or advice from OOFland?
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Re: Time to start looking for a job?
« Reply #1 on: 01 August 2011, 21:28:16 »
1st thing that comes to mind....and I really dont wanna throw a spanner in the works....

But realistically, is your back going to be able to cope with either of those, both in the short, and long term?

And of course...sorry your company are being like this, Not an easy time I know...
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« Reply #2 on: 01 August 2011, 21:28:43 »
sorry to hear that mate never good news being told something like that. i would opt for electrical rther than pllumbing to be honest, some heavy stuff in that game that might not be beneficial to your back problem when you have had it sorted. but what ever you choose i hope you get back on track soon  :y :y
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« Reply #3 on: 01 August 2011, 21:32:09 »
They say "stick to what your good at". So, its either an LPG installation business - with a keen young trainee to do the donkey work, or...........talking for a living. :D ;D ;D
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Re: Time to start looking for a job?
« Reply #4 on: 01 August 2011, 21:33:26 »
Pointless asking me - I'm 41, still have no idea what career I want ;D

I think we've discussed all we can, you need to get repaired first.  Now might be an idea to do a short term job such as we discussed, utilising contacts. Currently, as said, you're gonna struggle to get as far as an interview in an open job market :(
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« Reply #5 on: 01 August 2011, 21:34:03 »
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They say "stick to what your good at". So, its either an LPG installation business - with a keen young trainee to do the donkey work, or...........talking for a living. :D ;D ;D
Or tea boy. He makes a decent pot. Frequently. Very frequently.
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Re: Time to start looking for a job?
« Reply #6 on: 01 August 2011, 21:42:01 »
I'm sorry it's finally coming to a head. :(

What is the prognosis on the back? Just thinking, both a sparky and a plumber are jobs that require you to be able to get about and do some lifting, etc. (my brother is a sparky and currently up on roofs fitting solar panels) and, whilst they are 99% common sense for someone who knows the basics, the route to being professionally certified is a long one in both cases. I'm wondering if something you can do from a desk wouldn't be a better way to invest that time until you know you are 100% again? :-/

I hope something turns up soon, at any rate.
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« Reply #7 on: 01 August 2011, 21:49:49 »
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They say "stick to what your good at". So, its either an LPG installation business - with a keen young trainee to do the donkey work, or...........talking for a living. :D ;D ;D
Or tea boy. He makes a decent pot. Frequently. Very frequently.
Just a shame you can't keep up :P
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Re: Time to start looking for a job?
« Reply #8 on: 01 August 2011, 21:53:05 »
Sorry to hear about your job but I'm sure it'll work out for the best.
As others have said think hard about a manual trade, backs don't tend to get back to normal after problems / surgery and it's likely to be something you'll always have to take extra care of.
My Dad has been a spark all his working life and now has problems with his back and most of his joints from continually stretching, straining and lifting up and down ladders, not an easy job.

Hope you work something out soon but give your back a chance, you only get the one.

Take care  :-*
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Re: Time to start looking for a job?
« Reply #9 on: 01 August 2011, 21:53:19 »
Sorry to hear this Paul, must have come as a shock, even when expected... :( As others have said, what you are thinking of doing can be heavy work, any chance of re-deployment in your company to a 'desk job'?  I appreciate it is not everyone's cup of tea, having been there myself... :)
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« Reply #10 on: 01 August 2011, 21:56:43 »
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1st thing that comes to mind....and I really dont wanna throw a spanner in the works....

But realistically, is your back going to be able to cope with either of those, both in the short, and long term?

And of course...sorry your company are being like this, Not an easy time I know...

Not throwing a spanner in the works at all... The same thought had crossed my mind and I wouldn't be able to work properly until after I had recovered from surgery. It was something I was considering about 5 years ago but never got around to it ::)
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« Reply #11 on: 01 August 2011, 21:59:22 »
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1st thing that comes to mind....and I really dont wanna throw a spanner in the works....

But realistically, is your back going to be able to cope with either of those, both in the short, and long term?

And of course...sorry your company are being like this, Not an easy time I know...

Not throwing a spanner in the works at all... The same thought had crossed my mind and I wouldn't be able to work properly until after I had recovered from surgery. It was something I was considering about 5 years ago but never got around to it ::)
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As im discovering, its a lot easier to dismiss ideas than it is to come up with good ones  :y
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« Reply #12 on: 01 August 2011, 22:01:35 »
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Sorry to hear this Paul, must have come as a shock, even when expected... :( As others have said, what you are thinking of doing can be heavy work, any chance of re-deployment in your company to a 'desk job'?  I appreciate it is not everyone's cup of tea, having been there myself... :)

Don't really get on with driving a desk, but it may be possible if there is something available and I can get HR to agree to it. Unfortunately they can't generate a position for me and the doctor is, quite understandably, not happy to sign me fit to be at work on company premises.

Having spoken to him at some length this morning about exactly what a "Pars Defect" is and quite how serious it can be I'm not surprised :o :o I hadn't appreciated quite how serious it could be :-[
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« Reply #13 on: 01 August 2011, 22:05:16 »
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1st thing that comes to mind....and I really dont wanna throw a spanner in the works....

But realistically, is your back going to be able to cope with either of those, both in the short, and long term?

And of course...sorry your company are being like this, Not an easy time I know...

Not throwing a spanner in the works at all... The same thought had crossed my mind and I wouldn't be able to work properly until after I had recovered from surgery. It was something I was considering about 5 years ago but never got around to it ::)
:y

As im discovering, its a lot easier to dismiss ideas than it is to come up with good ones  :y

TBH, I had pretty much ruled them both out anyway... Just needed someone else to tell me what a stupid idea it was ::) ::) ;D
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« Reply #14 on: 01 August 2011, 22:06:57 »
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They say "stick to what your good at". So, its either an LPG installation business - with a keen young trainee to do the donkey work, or...........talking for a living. :D ;D ;D

Guess you're not volunteering then :P :P :D
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