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Originally Posted by timwilky
When the company I worked for found itself in a financial mess, we employees were forced to endure a pay freeze and restructuring to aid in the recovery. I see little difference in public sector employees having to endure similar when their employer is in financial poo
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Bingo IMO Tim!
Over a year ago I went down to 4 days, (so took a 20% pay cut). A month or so ago a meeting was held and it was decided that we could all;
a, Have our jobs 5 days a week at full pay for a couple of months bleed the company dry and all be out of jobs in a few months.
or
b, come back to work for 5days to be able to take on more work but remain on the 20% reduced salary...
So.... I'm not 20% a year worse off than I was a year ago, I dont see that happening to many teachers/bobbie. MissOwenski is a teacher btw so dont think I'm picking fights with anyone Im just stating that Tim's spot on.
Side note/rant: Pi55es me off that I've been careful with money. I've no credit card no loans etc my only dept is a mortgage which been a homeowner at 25 is a given. So I've not got many "nice" things, no LCD telly, I dont even have a car, for me it was either the bike or a car, not get a loan and do both.
Now because every norman and his wife tried keeping up with the Jones' and got a visa so they could get thier telly, get thier 2nd car and take a holiday.
Its f'kin muggins here thats got to pay increased taxes to pay back the money they couldnt afford to. Sickens me.