Moral Dilemma

I would go with the 4 day week, it's a better option than being laid off. I got laid off in March this year as well as the company going onto a 4-day week. As others have said in this thread if there are people who don't work in the company then they'll be let go when the time comes. It's quite a process reduncancy, but it has to be done fairly. At my place they used 'behaviour at work' amongst other factors for redundancy selection and some guys left before they were told as they knew they'd be on minus points after round one.

I'll agree it's not a nice place to be when there is talk of redunancy but there are worse things in life that can happen. Having been through the mill that's what I now think. On the plus side it has given me time to volunteer in the community and I have to say....I wish I'd started sooner!

Get your CV to recruiters, it is better to take pro-active action at a time like this. A friend from my last place of work started at the same time as me and after he saw me laid off he sent his CV off as he didnt want the same fate and a week later he got a new job that was a bit more secure.

[Lissa]

Thanks for your replies everyone. I've spent the weekend trying not to worry or think about it, and succeeded pretty well!

If I could be sure that the ones made redundant would be the lazy, lead-swinging, mickey-takers, I would definitely vote against the 4 day week. Sadly, it's more likely to be the newer guys who will go, and they are the ones who work hard. The idle bunch have all been there for a long time, and think they are un-touchable.

Having discussed it with Pete we've decided that we could cope with me doing a 4 day week for a month or two, it would just mean cutting back on doing stuff on the bike. A horrible thought, but something we could live with.

It probably won't happen though, as I'm almost sure that at least one person will vote against the 4 day week (the same long-time wasters mentioned above) so I guess I'll just have to wait and see how the vote goes this week. I know which way I'll vote, and my conscience at least will be clear.

Good for you Lissa.

[Lissa]

Just an update.

The four day week was voted against, so we knew that meant redundancies. I went off to Scotland on friday and returned today to find that 3 people had gone. I'm delighted to report that the three who went WERE the time-wasters, and the company used common sense and didn't get rid of new people who worked hard.

[Mr Speirs]

That's good news. I hate when the wrong people get shafted.

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That's good news Lissa. I too hate when good people go, leaving wasters behind just because of the "last to come, first to leave" mentality that some bosses have.

Sounds like it's all worked out as you wanted!

[gruntygiggles]

And if you're not going to be doing as much on the bike, make sure Larry still feels the love xxx

Originally Posted by Lissa

Just an update.

The four day week was voted against, so we knew that meant redundancies. I went off to Scotland on friday and returned today to find that 3 people had gone. I'm delighted to report that the three who went WERE the time-wasters, and the company used common sense and didn't get rid of new people who worked hard.

Result, everyone wins.

Good outcome.

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Congratulations I thnk it was the right choice.

Why take a pay hit to cover the slackers.

I'm having a right time with my work at the moment......hate my new job so seriously thinking of going back to my old employer for less pay.