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I take it you also told him where to stick it?
That was quite early in the employment, we were forced onto a call out rota yet only I ever got jobs, none of the other employed lads did
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That was quite early in the employment, we were forced onto a call out rota yet only I ever got jobs, none of the other employed lads did
I think one of the biggest issues these days is the amount of places where the workforce has been halved/quartered so the holiday restrictions are in place.
When I moved to my territory there were 4 teams with up to 7-8 people in each team. 15yrs on there are 5 people left in total so even if someone else is not already on holiday then it's likely I'll have find one of the team to cover my standby or late shift just to be able to book holiday.
Many of us can remember a time where you could book the next week off on a Friday afternoon but that is less easy now. I get 30 days holiday which I know is very good but I'm not someone who books a summer holiday every year so come Feb/Mar I'm trying to use mine up.
I have family who have worked in local government and they can't understand why I can't take holiday whenever I feel like it, I explain it's because we have 5 people to do 5 peoples work so if someone is off then 4 people need to 5 peoples work.
When I moved to my territory there were 4 teams with up to 7-8 people in each team. 15yrs on there are 5 people left in total so even if someone else is not already on holiday then it's likely I'll have find one of the team to cover my standby or late shift just to be able to book holiday.
Many of us can remember a time where you could book the next week off on a Friday afternoon but that is less easy now. I get 30 days holiday which I know is very good but I'm not someone who books a summer holiday every year so come Feb/Mar I'm trying to use mine up.
I have family who have worked in local government and they can't understand why I can't take holiday whenever I feel like it, I explain it's because we have 5 people to do 5 peoples work so if someone is off then 4 people need to 5 peoples work.
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I understand that companies may need restrict holidays when too many staff want to be off at the same time. But one company I have seen advertising, stated the holidays as, 2 weeks in August for factory shutdown, Christmas shutdown then what ever is left can be taken when ever, with a maximum of 3 consecutive days.
It was the 3 consecutive days maximum that got me.
It was the 3 consecutive days maximum that got me.
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Now that's a poor deal!
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That’s what I thort, that is one of the wort I have heard of
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Other than being restricted to August that's pretty standard for me.
Shutting down the factory for 2 weeks saves admin organising hol cover and gives time for proper maintenance.
And it's paid holiday. Haven't seen paid holiday in 15 years...
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Ouch!
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We get 20 days plus bank holidays. Only restrictions are Christmas, where you need to save 3.
We also swapped having a Christmas do for an extra days paid holiday.
With the restrictions schools now have, and many workplaces, it makes it awkward to fit everyone in. What with the holiday firms doubling costs for school holiday weeks too...
During the summer, it's usual for people to overlap holidays by a few days, had as much as 60% of staff off before.
My way of thinking is there's notice for this, a couple of people book their holiday straight after Christmas, so it's down to management to manage this and plan ahead for such periods.
Other short notice days are pretty much as and when, a few days notice for a day off is better than phoning in sick on the day.
Exceeding holiday allowance y a few days isn't an issue, just don't get paid for those days.
We also swapped having a Christmas do for an extra days paid holiday.
With the restrictions schools now have, and many workplaces, it makes it awkward to fit everyone in. What with the holiday firms doubling costs for school holiday weeks too...
During the summer, it's usual for people to overlap holidays by a few days, had as much as 60% of staff off before.
My way of thinking is there's notice for this, a couple of people book their holiday straight after Christmas, so it's down to management to manage this and plan ahead for such periods.
Other short notice days are pretty much as and when, a few days notice for a day off is better than phoning in sick on the day.
Exceeding holiday allowance y a few days isn't an issue, just don't get paid for those days.
