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Just a general observation about finding work

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OneFootInTheGrave

OneFootInTheGrave Report 12 Nov 2014 15:36

I found these comments, by the Chairman of John Lewis, on current employment trends in the UK quite interesting.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30019547

Researching:
I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"

Sharron

Sharron Report 12 Nov 2014 14:16

I am sure there are employers who are not abusing the zero hours contract, I just have not come across any, but they are probably busy enough trying to keep their business afloat without having to deal with unwanted phone-calls.

OneFootInTheGrave

OneFootInTheGrave Report 12 Nov 2014 13:50

Graham, that does not always produce the answer you might want, I have a friend who is on a zero hour contract who was more or less told - don't call us we will call you :-(

Researching:
I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"

Graham

Graham Report 12 Nov 2014 13:40

It's far better to phone them than it is to wait for them to phone you. ;-)

OneFootInTheGrave

OneFootInTheGrave Report 12 Nov 2014 13:36

While working on my family tree I have looked at the ways individuals used to look for work, from queuing at the old Labour Exchanges set up over a 100 years ago, and others who were seeking work queuing at the docks or factory gates, in the hope the manager, foreman, or gang-master, would pick them - looking at current employment trends, I wonder if in some ways, we have gone back to those days, except that nowadays, you don't que up and hope to be picked - you sit at home with your zero hour contract and hope for a phone call ;-)

Researching:
I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"