Oh no not again!!

[Cochise]

Our boss announced that we will have a third exercise to apply for our own jobs in 18 months. We are the first directorate within the DWP to undergo so many. This time we are being cut from 110 people to 50. We look after the fixes for the main benefit systems which will obviously go up the spout over the next few years. If i get through this time they have said that all the work is going to the private company who do the fixes for these systems by January 2008 and likely all be done in India where the work is moving to, so i will have no work but they wont offer me a pay off to leave. They will make my life harder for my family by making us (DW works in the same dept) travel too far to work which will force us to leave eventually as we cant cope with the school an childminding.

Next time you see the press slamming arrogant overpaid civil servants think of people like us who are having their livelyhood driven down by a Government with no family morals.

[Booknut]

That really sucks. Do you think you'll try to find something local now or wait it out and see what happens? Why are they moving everything to India?

You'll get no arguments from me about this government and its shameful disgusting policies and conduct.

[carolfoy]

That's a terrible shame Rob, I agree that the government is not doing much at all to keep any industry in this country and its doubley bad that you both work for the same department. Am I right in thinking you've got 18 months to go before this cuts in? is there any hope of one of you getting other work in the meantime so when the shift comes it'll just mean one of you is affected?

[Minniespal]

Next time you see the press slamming arrogant overpaid civil servants think of people like us who are having their livelyhood driven down by a Government with no family morals.

No arguments from me.

Hope things work out well for you Rob.

[pixiepower04]

You poor thing, what a nightmare. :sad2:

Would it not be in your best intersts to look for something else now before they make the cut, it doesn't have to be DWP but maybe something similar.

At the end of the day family and health comes first, i've just lost my MIL and having already lost both my parents, nothing, and I mean nothing is worth this much stress, your family are everything.

I left my job because I hated it and started my own business, granted you may not be able to do the same but there will ALWAYS be something else, even in the interim until you find what you really want.

Good luck with whatever path you choose. :grouphug:

[mandymouse]

Sorry to hear your news Rob, I hope everthing works out for you both

[Madjock]

Sorry to hear your news Rob, I hope everthing works out for you both
Yes, me too Rob.

[Funniebunny]

What a horrible situation.

I hope everything works out for you both :grouphug:

[Lizzy Lemon]

Its beyond belief that everything seems to be moving to India. When will someone realise that the public don't like it! Good luck with finding something else.

[Spook]

This is just dreadful, I am really sorry that you and yours are being put under such stress and things work out for you all

Jan

[natalielongstaff]

sorry to hear your news rob :grouphug: i hope you manage to sort something out

[AndRu]

Its beyond belief that everything seems to be moving to India. When will someone realise that the public don't like it! Good luck with finding something else.My company has just stopped using Indian call centres after spending £M's on setting them up. They won't publicise it though because if they said "all our call centre operations are back in the UK" it might be seen as being racist!

As for Cochise - sorry to hear your news sir. Having to re-apply for your job is horrible, even worse when you know they'll be naff all in the end anyway. Good luck in whatever happens.

[Richard Bruvofetc]

They will make my life harder for my family by making us (DW works in the same dept) travel too far to work which will force us to leave eventually as we cant cope with the school an childminding.



If that becomes the case you should have very strong grounds for constructive dismissal. Make sure you're seen to be flexible until the company's expectations on flexibility become too excessive.

In the meantime, keep your chin up and your head down. Don't let the company think you are fishing for a good pay-off, they'll just think you have another job coming up and hope to lose you through natural wastage.

[carolfoy]

My company has just stopped using Indian call centres after spending £M's on setting them up. They won't publicise it though because if they said "all our call centre operations are back in the UK" it might be seen as being racist!

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and just how ridiculous is that? I really hate all the p.c. stuff we're supposed to find acceptable these days, what ever company you work for stating your call centres are uk based should be a huge plus

[arieljasmine]

Sorry to hear your news, Rob. I hope things work out for you whether you choose to stick it out or move on :grouphug:

ArielJasmine princess:

[jns]

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

[AlanUK]

Sorry to hear your bad news :( I hope it all works out well for you and your family in the end.

[Cyrano]

Next time you see the press slamming arrogant overpaid civil servants think of people like us who are having their livelyhood driven down by a Government with no family morals.
You've got my support :thumbsup2

[florida sun]

Rob and Family, Im so so sorry to hear this :grouphug: :grouphug: Im hoping that all works out well for you both and sending you loads of luck and hugs my friend :grouphug: :grouphug: :wizard:

[Lisash]

It seems to be the 'in thing' to outsource these days. Unfortunately rather than do the decent thing by the staff over here organisations would rather drive people out by making their lives so miserable they have to leave saving a fortune in redundancy payments and avoiding bad publicity (after all what story is there in somebody leaving a job of their own free will). I hope everything works out for you and the family Rob :grouphug:

[wils]

words fail me :sad2:

Thinking of you and your family at this frustrating and infuriating time :grouphug:

[kristieuk]

Absolutely insane. I cannot believe that a government department (or any company in fact) can treat employees in this way. Can you imagine anything similar happening in the US? And we wonder why patriotism in this country just can't compare to that in America.

I really hope this work out ok for you, and I feel really embarrassed and sorry that our own government cares less for it's people than it does for ££££. Perhaps we could think about outsourcing the voting of our MP's and PM's so that we could choose politicians from other countries??!

[mark&sue]

I really feel for you. I work for our local council and they are constantly making cuts. You never know if your job is safe and the conditions in the building we work in is appauling.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you and your family



Susan

[KayleeUK]

I hope it works out for you.

[jen_uk]

Sorry to hear such horrible news. :grouphug: Hope everything works out for you. :grouphug:

[jjk]

Hope everything works out for you :grouphug:

[Cochise]

Been chatting with my Dad who is in a trade, we have had many of these chats over the last year about getting me into the trade before he retires. I have bad backs and allergies to spare so I have always said no until now. Wont go into this too much but we see a niche coming in over the next ten years that we can use his skills and my youth and quick mind (lol). Means working all hours to study but it will prepare me for a chance if they offer redundancy next year at any point, if they dont i quit just before they want me to train others in the private company.
Feeling a bit better with all the hugs and support, feeling objective now..

Thanks everyone.

[Netty]

Rob, keep your chin up mate and stay positive, sending you and yours :grouphug: :grouphug:

[Richard Bruvofetc]

Can you imagine anything similar happening in the US?

Unfortunately, I don't need to imagine it. It already happens in the US and we're actually "behind" them in the practice - although we're catching them up. :sad2:

[Minniespal]

Means working all hours to study but it will prepare me for a chance if they offer redundancy next year at any point, if they dont i quit just before they want me to train others in the private company

Pleased you have some sort of resolution :thumbsup2