Author Topic: crappy couple of weeks (Read 8146 times)

aussiebandit · « **on:** April 26, 2007, 09:25:10 AM »

Well, it's been a crappy couple of weeks for the Aussiebandit family.

1. Car rego, bike rego, car insurance, 2 bike insurances.
2. The Treasurer gets the sack.

Yep, the bstrds as her work decide that her services are no longer required. Their reasoning - bad attitude, bad work ethic and unprofessional.

She gets the "Your employment has been terminated immediately" letter and talk, but does she leave straight away like any other person. No she shows her true bad attitude, bad work ethic and her total lack of professionalism and hangs around for another half hour tiding her desk putting notes on everything so people know where things are up to...

This of course comes 3 weeks after speaking to the Dealer Principle about the Sales Managers attitude and behaviour. She mentioned workplace behaviour, victimisation and bullying.......

So if anyone wants to buy a new car I can tell you where NOT to buy it.....

Sven · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2007, 10:39:42 AM »

Quote from: "aussiebandit"

Car rego......Dealer Principle

OK, so after taking a couple swipes at it, I grok that y'all just spent a wad o' Benajamins to renew the paper on your rides, and then yo' lil' shorty got kicked to the curb by The Man for speakin her mind. Dude, that's harsh!

So yeah, I get a kick out of reading your posts, even though I have a sometimes have a hard time translating them in my head.

Keep your head up and and your hearts open, something will turn up quickly.

B6mick · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2007, 08:39:25 PM »

Bloke pass, on my regards to Janice. Sorry to hear about the bad BS news. I now it don't mean much now, but karma will take it's course.

aussiebandit · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2007, 10:52:18 PM »

Thanks guys, I really hope she does find a job shortly. Even though it's only been a couple of weeks, one of which was school holidays, she's already doing stir crazy.

She's applied for a few jobs and continues to apply for others.

She's been tentively offered a job by one of the mechanics shops in town, but it's dependant on his 'business plan' working out. Even at best it'll be 5 or 6 weeks before he'll know for sure....

I know how you feel Sven, I have the same problems decoding your american/canadian english at times.

wizud · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2007, 05:05:31 AM »

Commiserations Mick, I know how you feel. Just happened to me as well but at least she got the letter etc. I was just told verbally and with no valid reason. Not to worry, my solicitor is on the case so unfair dismissal claim here we come. At least I've gotten in some quality riding time with the great weather lately. Now I just need some way to pay the bills and I'll be happy.Bloody bosses! Oh well, like Mick says, Karma will get them!

slo coach · « **Reply #5 on:** May 01, 2007, 10:11:47 PM »

hey aussie ...thats no good,but one things for sure,when one door shuts ,another door opens,and one day you wonder why you even liked the job,i recognise the launguage of dealer principle,,etc etc and i am wrapt to be out of the car industry after 23 years.cheers ....slo coach

aussiebandit · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2007, 08:47:22 AM »

Thanks Slo, but the next door to open is being a bit slow. Unfortunately when you've been on 2 incomes for an extended period you tend to live up to that income, and you soon come crashing down on 1. We figure that we will be fine for 1, maybe 2, months. But if something doesn't come along soon we will have to seriously consider downsizing our assets. The first things to go will be 'luxury' items. I just hope it doesn't come to this...

aussiebandit · « **Reply #7 on:** May 16, 2007, 08:47:39 AM »

Well "The Treasurer" has picked up 6 days relief work at a car dealer in Wodonga - funnily enough doing the same job she got sacked from.

The guys down there just rang her out of the blue and basically said that she's the only person they trust without having to train someone to do the job properly.

So for 6 days she's get to spend about 3hrs in a car driving to and from Wodonga to work from 9:30 to 4:30.

Why did she say 'Yep I'll do it" - because they're paying her $21.00/hr and paying for petrol.....

Sven · « **Reply #8 on:** May 20, 2007, 10:14:32 AM »

Mick, do you have any good news to share yet? I just happened to wander past this thread and wondered how things were down your way.

aussiebandit · « **Reply #9 on:** May 21, 2007, 01:50:42 AM »

Quote from: "Sven"

Mick, do you have any good news to share yet? I just happened to wander past this thread and wondered how things were down your way.

It rained last week

Other than that no. The good woman keeps applying for jobs, but so far no luck. Hopefully she'll pick something up soon.

B6mick · « **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2007, 02:57:33 AM »

Quote from: "aussiebandit"

It rained last week

Indeed it did, my ass now wobbles when I walk, skin is growing between my toes, and when I try to talk, every sentence starts with a quack.

But all jokes aside, it did settle the dust, but we need a hell of a lot more.

aussiebandit · « **Reply #11 on:** May 21, 2007, 09:04:37 AM »

It rained up here today. We're supposed to get more over the next few days.

We know it's heading towards winter.

17c today, 13c Tuesday and around 16c for the rest of the week.

stinkypalm · « **Reply #12 on:** May 26, 2007, 06:28:12 AM »

I know what bad bosses are like. Where I work we have 66% of staff injured at work (40% on active compo claims) and the boss is giving tus alternative duties that are menial and degrading that are not in accordance with medical certificate requirements. Their aim is to piss us all off so much we leave and that by their logic will solve their injury problem. Unfortunately we work in a highly specialized field and there is no other employer here in Adelaide to work for.

Can't even go out riding much as they are blaming my injury on the bike rather than work even though the company has now had 4 reports saying the equipment is at fault.

Makes you want to go POSTAL at times.

aussiebandit · « **Reply #13 on:** May 29, 2007, 07:56:57 AM »

Quote from: "stinkypalm"

I know what bad bosses are like. Where I work we have 66% of staff injured at work (40% on active compo claims) and the boss is giving tus alternative duties that are menial and degrading that are not in accordance with medical certificate requirements. Their aim is to piss us all off so much we leave and that by their logic will solve their injury problem. Unfortunately we work in a highly specialized field and there is no other employer here in Adelaide to work for.

Can't even go out riding much as they are blaming my injury on the bike rather than work even though the company has now had 4 reports saying the equipment is at fault.

Makes you want to go POSTAL at times.

I didn't think that an employer could dictate what you did on your time off (unless ofcoarse it's illegal). Or is it a case of having to be carefull about what you do because of the workers comp.

By the way, rained again today

You know, I never thought I'd be happy to ride in the rain

stinkypalm · « **Reply #14 on:** June 02, 2007, 07:39:47 AM »

Well I'm of for surgery on Monday and will keep of the bike for probably 4 weeks and probably 3 months before I can plan a long ride or any dirt action.

Pretty pissed about it as at Christmas surgery was not needed but as my employer has continud to do the wrong thing now my arm is F(*&KD and I need surgery.

Looks like Monday will be wet and I won't have a chance to ride till then. One last fang before I get admitted at lunchtime.

Makes you want to sue every f(*&KN one of the C(*TS in the management team PERSONALLY and make it very F(*KN personal back. Yes Iknow I have an anger management problem - not riding does that to me.

Hopefully this get my arm sorted and I can get on with getting a new job away from these arseholes.