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[Marks DTM Calib]

Never heard of them or the directors and from someone who spent 12 years in the telecoms business in Nottingham......

.....also, Fibre optics have been around for FAR longer than that company so the website statements are a bit 'creative'

I note that have worked with Kingston Communications which is a plus .

Its a bit strange that they are registered to an address in Radcliffe......and an office in Bingham.....and yet no sign of them on Linked In

[Marks DTM Calib]

BT have always been in Hull.

Just not the last mile

[tigers_gonads]

Never heard of them or the directors and from someone who spent 12 years in the telecoms business in Nottingham......

.....also, Fibre optics have been around for FAR longer than that company so the website statements are a bit 'creative'

I note that have worked with Kingston Communications which is a plus .

Its a bit strange that they are registered to an address in Radcliffe......and an office in Bingham.....and yet no sign of them on Linked In

Thanks, I think 

[zirk]

Chris, your in box is full mate 

Thanks for letting me know, sorted. 

[tigers_gonads]

Chris, your in box is full mate 

Thanks for letting me know, sorted. 

Incoming ............

[05omegav6]

This the fella...
http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/steve-hill/0/5b/372

Looks chirpy enough

[tigers_gonads]

Well I got a phone call from the job centre this afternoon.
Apparently I was very very close to a interview BUT having been self employed for over 20 years, they didn't think I would fit in 
When (in true gonads style) I asked her if it was because I was pushing 50 years old, she told me that a employer couldn't do that ...................... lets just say the tone of her voice told a different story 

I have never being so oppsing angry in my oppsing life 
Without a word of a lie, I could kill somebody the way I feel at the moment 


Sorry, rant over ............

[zirk]

Sorry to hear that TG, kinda felt you had high hopes on that one, f**k em, dont let them get to ya mate.

[05omegav6]

Sorry to hear that

There seems to be alot of that sort of behaviour going around

[Varche]

Well on the face of it that is that.

However you could try a direct appeal in writing or in person or by phone to the hiring man. You would need to think through your words and which would work the best.

Very dissappointed not to get called for interview, could you have some feedback, is it because of my missing work history etc?

I realise you are probably firming up your appointments but in the event of you having a candidate shortfall, I would be willing to step in, work for two weeks for free etc etc ( whatever you feel comfortable with). 

Might sound a bit hard but if it really is the job you have set your heart on what is there to lose apart from a bit of time, your dignity.

[tigers_gonads]

And breath ................ 

Appreciate the kind words and pm's lads 

Varche ............. I had already thought of that yesterday mate but politely said goodbye on the phone before I blew a fuse 

If i've had 4 hours sleep last night , that would be a over estimate.
Sat outside in the garden at 4 o'clock this morning just trying to cool down and get my head together before I get myself into trouble 
F@@k, i'm sick and tired of this shite 

When i'm in a calmer state of mind Varche, i'll give it a go 
Not like i've got anything to loose, As of most ex self employed people who was fighting a loosing battle with dept, I was behind in the last 2 years with my stamp so get a grand total of sweet f@@k all in benefits, just get my stamp paid and all the grief that goes with it 
I've picked up agency bits and pieces over the years but its been like that for over 4 years since i've had a proper job 

I should have been a asylum seeker, smack head, alcoholic or unmarried single lesbian mother of 6 brats then the good old system would be throwing money at me 

Oh well, the mutt has just brought me his lead and its now pishing down outside 
Best go get piggin wet 

Enjoy your day boys and girls 

[05omegav6]

If you know how much you have underpaid your stamp by, is it possible to top it up

Might be some temp parcel work being close to Christmas... Yodel and Hermes have both been recruiting for car owner drivers to do home deliveries since the summer, both have post Christmas potential. Failing that, the local bus firm might be worth a shout as well

Obviously I am assuming that you have nowt else going on, but summat is surely better than nowt

[VXL V6]

Well if they have to work with KC then you've probably had a lucky escape to be honest. Lying bunch of...... 'Yes sir, complete diverse routes to Leeds' Apart from the bit where their fibers run in parallel ducts under the pavements of Leeds which just happens to be being redeveloped and caused a 48 hour outage for one of our 700 seat call centres.....
 

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

I'm a bit biased since I work in an industry where roughly 2/3rds of new starters quit in the first two years (guesstimate, but not far off) - but surely even at 50 years old that's 15+ years of potential service, plus whatever the Gubbermint fanny about with in the future?

Gutted for you TG - from both MrsGK and I.

[tigers_gonads]

Varche ........... Sent a nice email off to the man with the power yesterday afternoon telling him how its a shame I won't get the chance to show the daft Lady bits what he is missing him what I can do for his company what I can do and how it was appreciated that he even had the time to give my some feedback, blah blah blah.  I'm not holding my breath mate 

Al ............. Doesn't work like that sadly 
Looked into it a few of years back while dodging the Official Receiver but was told that yes, you can top it up but it only counts towards your final sum of years paid when if you get the chance to retire 
Nowdays, claims work on your last 2 years employment NI contributions    In other words if I could get any job and hold it down for 24 full months then if I lost that job, i'd be entitled to 26 weeks worth @ 70 quid a week and limited funding for courses ect ............
After that, it would stop regardless because the missus works 30 plus hours a week 

As for "anything else on"    Yes, I do a few bits and bobs to keep my hand in. Its not a wage. Its not even dole money BUT it helps me keep the omega on the road and sane (ish) 

VXL ................ Know what you mean bud but the world isn't like these well scripted reality programs that so many have been creaming their pants over on here.  All pride goes out of the window when you are watching your missus work herself into a early grave just to put food on the table and pay the bills. In the real world (not reality TV), most people would sell there ring piece if it brings them some money in and more importantly, the self esteem that goes with it 

Gastro .........  Thanks bud 

And just to round it off 
I applied for 4 jobs yesterday 
1 @ 20 hours per week / 7 quid a hour in a warehouse. It stated that you will be working with the polish and answer to a polish supervisor so a knowledge of the polish language would be useful 
3 @ 6.50 per hour (zero hours contract) as a maintenance person in city centre hotels 

All good shit 

Enjoy your day