A wee update
Hiya everyone,
I thought I would post a wee update from me, as some of you know we moved house about 5 weeks ago and got married last week so life seemed pretty peachy for us. However my hubby then got made redundant on Sunday meaning we are having to move back to the UK to stay at his mums until he can get a job sorted and find somewhere to live. We have my dad coming over tomorrow to help us move and will be back in the UK by Thursday. Everything is happening so fast and we are devistated, we had made a good life for ourselves over here but I guess it just wasnt ment to be. Will you please not mention it on facebook as we havent even told half of our familys yet in the hope that Darren gets a job in the next week or 2.
I thought I would post a wee update from me, as some of you know we moved house about 5 weeks ago and got married last week so life seemed pretty peachy for us. However my hubby then got made redundant on Sunday meaning we are having to move back to the UK to stay at his mums until he can get a job sorted and find somewhere to live. We have my dad coming over tomorrow to help us move and will be back in the UK by Thursday. Everything is happening so fast and we are devistated, we had made a good life for ourselves over here but I guess it just wasnt ment to be. Will you please not mention it on facebook as we havent even told half of our familys yet in the hope that Darren gets a job in the next week or 2.
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I will keep everything crossed that something fantastic turns up soon for you, you must be totally fed up of packing boxes bless you.
Take it easy hun xx
They havent tried to help at all and are blaming the Irish government because they are making taxes higher for planes and passangers landing at Dublin but they havent tried to find him a job at another station even though other stations are recruiting. I didnt think they could do that but then again Irish lawy is ****** up!
I'm not sure if there are any differences in Irish employment law but I would have thought it was very similar to the UK. If he was on a permanent contract they can only end his probationary period because he isn't doing the job properly, conduct at work, if he lied about a qualification, and a few other reasons most of which would have to have been discussed with him first so he had a chance to improve, but not because the job doesn't exist anymore. They would have to go through the redundancy process for that and have him in for a meeting to discuss it, why he has been selected, and also they have to consider any other positions for him within the company even if that may involve some retraining.
If other sites are recruiting and there are positions Darren would be interested in taking then I would recommend he goes back to them and says he wants to be considered for those positions. Have a check through his contract and see what it says about his probationary period and if it says anything about redundancy. If it doesn't the company should provide him with a copy of their policies for both.
I would give ACAS a call for more up to date advice as I have been out of HR for 2 years now (eek!) so there may be other stuff that is useful for you to know too. Their UK number is 08457 47 47 47.
Good luck hun xxx
I would take Liz's advice (she knows what she's taking about - even being heavily pregnant and with a toddler on the loose - and its before midday - how the hell do you do it Liz???). It definitely sounds like they've not been playing by the rules.
I hope you can get something sorted asap.
Big hugs and good luck xxx
After things were all going so well! I just can't believe it. Just wanted to say BIG hugs from us too.
I hope they can sort him a new job out soon. Big hugs x
On a plus note Darren has an interview tomorrow so fingers crossed for him. Thanks for all the support, its really appreciated. xxx
Keeping everything crossed for Darrens interview tomorrow! xxx
Poor Holly it must all be too much for her. I hope your hv can give you some good advice.
Good luck for Darren's interview... hope it all goes his way.
Big hugs xx
Gracie's also having separation issues, very clingy and wakin during night. I went back full time two weeks ago but I also put it down to being in the caravan over Easter...she sleeps at the bottom of our bed so became used to it.
Hope some good news comes your way really soon x
How's Holly now? I hope you are managing to get some time to yourself and that she has settled down a bit. x
Ali - hope Gracie starts to cope better asap x
Thanks for asking after us, we contacted acas about him being made redundant and they can do it and advertise for more staff because basically its only ryanair in Dublin that are employed by ryanair all the other stations staff are employed by agencys. meaning it saves Mr O Riley tons of money.
Anyway Darren got offered the job at prestwick but it was less than half the wages he was on in Dublin and no way would we have been able to live off it. He has another interview on Thursday in Standstead but if it isnt very good money (they wont tell u till the interview) or if he doesnt get offered it he is going to have to rejoin the RAF. In many ways it would solve our problems, he would be in unifrom by the end of the month, we would have a house ect ect ect but then he would have to go to Afgan and possibly Iraq so thats not good!
Holly is still really unsettled, she is doing better through the day and will let me leave the room again now but night time is a different story, its about 9pm before we get her settled and then she is up through the night and if Im not there just screams and sobs, so most often I end up sleeping in the room with her. Then she is up at 5am so Im knackered lol
On a plus note though Darrens parents get back from their cruise on Wed so at least we will have a bit of help and support!
Ali I hope Gracie starts to get out the habit soon as it is sooo tiring!! xxx
You must be due some massive good luck anyway so I am keeping my fingers crossed that it comes along soon! xxx
Gracie's been as clingy as ever today. Late night, early morning, really tired and just couldn't cope with me not being in same room once we got home from the van. I'm off to bed very soon!
Hope Holly settles soon, it is very tiring! x
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Darren has his interview tomorrow so a lot is riding on it. Please send us good luck vibes lol xxx