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  • 19-05-2010 2:58pm
    #1
    ilovesleep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭


    I have been very stressed lately, and exhausted too and have just found out i am not getting holidays or any time off from work this summer.

    i feel like i am going to drop dead soon.

    Help me to decide what to do with my wages this week.

    i want and need to go for spa teatments. will i book myself into a spa at the weekend.

    or will i save and budget for rent and bills.


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  • #2
    Kasabian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,688 ✭✭✭Kasabian


    Go for a nice long walk , you'll feel better.


  • #3
    Leeg17
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,127 ✭✭✭✭Leeg17


    To Ilovesleep,
    Stop lying. Bye :pac:


  • #4
    Blobby George
    Closed Accounts Posts: 690 ✭✭✭Blobby George


    Buy BOI shares.


  • #5
    El Siglo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,803 ✭✭✭El Siglo


    Blobby George wrote: »
    Buy BOI shares.

    No way, you're crazy.

    Buy Anglo shares.


  • #6
    alwaysadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,554 ✭✭✭✭alwaysadub


    Buy a big bar of chocolate. It's cheaper than a spa weekend and just as good :D


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  • #7
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    ilovesleep wrote: »
    will i book myself into a spa at the weekend.

    Save your money and just call around to my house.

    That way you can say you hung out with a spa for the weekend instead.


  • #8
    Degag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,983 ✭✭✭Degag


    ilovesleep wrote: »
    I have been very stressed lately, and exhausted too and have just found out i am not getting holidays or any time off from work this summer.

    i feel like i am going to drop dead soon.

    Help me to decide what to do with my wages this week.

    i want and need to go for spa teatments. will i book myself into a spa at the weekend.

    or will i save and budget for rent and bills.

    I'll tell you what to do: Be happy that you have a job and that your hours are not cut.

    There are alot of people on the breadline alot more stressed than you i can gaurantee.


  • #9
    Millicent
    Registered Users Posts: 4,559 ✭✭✭Millicent


    Why aren't they giving you holidays? That sounds a bit wrong. First off, I'd head over to the employment rights section of boards and get a bit of feedback on that.

    Check out entertainment.ie for fun stuff to do at the weekend though. :)


  • #10
    _feedback_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,274 ✭✭✭_feedback_


    Buy yourself a back-up toilet brush.


  • #11
    Marty McFly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,224 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    Degag wrote: »
    I'll tell you what to do: Be happy that you have a job and that your hours are not cut.

    There are alot of people on the breadline alot more stressed than you i can gaurantee.


    Ah yeh be happy you have a job argument:rolleyes:. Yeh it must be hard not having a job no ones denying that, does that mean those of us who have a job should have to have our rights squashed and take any crap our jobs throw at us, using the recession argument i dont think so.

    Yeh op just go for it do whatever helps yeh relax.


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  • #12
    Danbo!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Danbo!


    Degag wrote: »
    I'll tell you what to do: Be happy that you have a job and that your hours are not cut.

    There are alot of people on the breadline alot more stressed than you i can gaurantee.

    There are also a dickload of people out there with **** jobs with **** pay and **** working conditions thanks to greedy management using the recession as an excuse to cut back, that are told to shut up and be happy because they have a job. Yeah there are unemployed who are arguably worse off, but that doesnt mean the employed should be going around singing sunshine lollipops and rainbows all day

    EDIT: Damn you luvbulmers01


  • #13
    Bonito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,399 ✭✭✭Bonito


    You do know your employer can't stop you taking your holidays, right?


  • #14
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,190 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    Where did these "Very good people of Boards" come from, who are they, and who let em in?:confused:


  • #15
    Krusader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭Krusader


    luvbulmers01 wrote: »
    Ah yeh be happy you have a job argument:rolleyes:. Yeh it must be hard not having a job no ones denying that, does that mean those of us who have a job should have to have our rights squashed and take any crap our jobs throw at us, using the recession argument i dont think so.

    Yeh op just go for it do whatever helps yeh relax.

    Yes, Yes it does, because we're all bitter, ye have to be too :P


  • #16
    recylingbin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,001 ✭✭✭recylingbin


    ilovesleep wrote: »
    I

    i want and need to go for spa teatments. will i book myself into a spa at the weekend..

    I never thought it'd come to pass that there'd be handicapped prostitutes.
    Progress, I suppose.


  • #17
    funk-you
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,743 ✭✭✭funk-you


    If your employer can't give you the specific dates you request, they are obliged to tell you the dates you can take. Just make a formal request. I think you can request two weeks.

    -Funk


  • #18
    Bonito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,399 ✭✭✭Bonito


    recylingbin wrote: »
    I never thought it'd come to pass that there'd be handicapped prostitutes.
    Progress, I suppose.
    What? :confused:


  • #19
    Danbo!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Danbo!


    Bonito wrote: »
    You do know your employer can't stop you taking your holidays, right?

    They can, unfortunately.

    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/leave-and-holidays/annual_leave_public_holidays
    It is for your employer to decide when annual leave may be taken, but this is subject to a number of conditions


  • #20
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    ejmaztec wrote: »
    Where did these "Very good people of Boards" come from, who are they, and who let em in?:confused:
    23m61oh.jpg


  • #21
    Abi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,058 ✭✭✭✭Abi


    ejmaztec wrote: »
    Where did these "Very good people of Boards" come from, who are they, and who let em in?:confused:

    I dunno. But I don't like the sounds of it.. if I see one copy of 'Alive' lying about the place Im out of here...


    <_<

    >_>


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  • #22
    Bonito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,399 ✭✭✭Bonito


    Stee wrote: »
    They can, unfortunately.

    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/leave-and-holidays/annual_leave_public_holidays
    From that link.
    There are 3 different ways of calculating your annual leave entitlement:

    * Based on the employee's working hours during what is called the leave year, which runs from April to March. An employee who has worked at least 1,365 hours in the leave year (that is, an average working week of 26.25 hours) is entitled to the maximum of 4 weeks' annual leave. Many employers use the calendar year (January-December) instead of the official leave year to calculate entitlement
    * By allowing 1/3 of a working week for each calendar month in which the employee has worked at least 117 hours
    * 8% of the hours worked in the leave year, subject to a maximum of 4 weeks

    Yes they can tell you when you can take your holidays but, they can't turn around and tell you you're not getting any holidays.


  • #23
    Degag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,983 ✭✭✭Degag


    luvbulmers01 wrote: »
    Ah yeh be happy you have a job argument:rolleyes:. Yeh it must be hard not having a job no ones denying that, does that mean those of us who have a job should have to have our rights squashed and take any crap our jobs throw at us, using the recession argument i dont think so.

    Yeh op just go for it do whatever helps yeh relax.
    Stee wrote: »
    There are also a dickload of people out there with **** jobs with **** pay and **** working conditions thanks to greedy management using the recession as an excuse to cut back, that are told to shut up and be happy because they have a job. Yeah there are unemployed who are arguably worse off, but that doesnt mean the employed should be going around singing sunshine lollipops and rainbows all day

    EDIT: Damn you luvbulmers01

    No, you shouldn't have your rights "squashed" But if i was told that because it was so busy, i'd have to work the whole summer with no holidays, i'd jump at it. There may be plenty of time for holidays in the Winter when it's probably less busy.


  • #24
    Banned Account
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,553 ✭✭✭Banned Account


    Spa treatments? SPA TREATMENTS?

    Oh la-di-da it Mrs Patrick fcukin' Dempsey!


  • #25
    Bonito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,399 ✭✭✭Bonito


    Fitzcaraldo wrote: »
    Spa treatments? SPA TREATMENTS?

    Oh la-di-da it Mrs Patrick fcukin' Dempsey!
    You're really going to town on her, aren't ya?


  • #26
    Danbo!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Danbo!


    ilovesleep wrote: »
    I have been very stressed lately, and exhausted too and have just found out i am not getting holidays or any time off from work this summer.
    Bonito wrote: »

    Yes they can tell you when you can take your holidays but, they can't turn around and tell you you're not getting any holidays.

    True, but there are some asshole managers out there that can say when you cannot take holidays during a certain period, in the OPs case, the entire summer. Thats rough.


  • #27
    Bonito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,399 ✭✭✭Bonito


    Wait, if they agreed earlier in the year to give you your weeks or two holidays over the summer, and you book your holidays etc and they come back a couple months later and tell you that you have to wait until after summer now to take your holidays can you tell them to fúck off?


  • #28
    Millicent
    Registered Users Posts: 4,559 ✭✭✭Millicent


    Bonito wrote: »
    Wait, if they agreed earlier in the year to give you your weeks or two holidays over the summer, and you book your holidays etc and they come back a couple months later and tell you that you have to wait until after summer now to take your holidays can you tell them to fúck off?

    AFAIK and from my experience in work, yes. Could be wrong but I think once they have approved time off with you and you have given them advanced notice, they can't renege on it.


  • #29
    Bonito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,399 ✭✭✭Bonito


    OK op if you were already granted your holidays and now they've changed their mind, tell them to fúck off and go on your holidays.

    (I'd give citizens advice a ring 1st) :D


  • #30
    Danbo!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Danbo!


    Bonito wrote: »
    Wait, if they agreed earlier in the year to give you your weeks or two holidays over the summer, and you book your holidays etc and they come back a couple months later and tell you that you have to wait until after summer now to take your holidays can you tell them to fúck off?

    I'd say so, unless they are heartless bastards. I assume once its agreed with the employer then its ok, but I'd always book the time off work before booking a holiday anyway.

    An example of the law, although not in Ireland, is AT&T mobile network in the US. All retail staff are barred from taking holidays/leave during the month of June to facilitate the launch of the iPhone and are expected to work extra hours where possible


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  • #31
    we'llallhavetea_old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,971 ✭✭✭we'llallhavetea_old


    Fitzcaraldo wrote: »
    Spa treatments? SPA TREATMENTS?

    Oh la-di-da it Mrs Patrick fcukin' Dempsey!

    :o

    have some etiquette and wait at least more than a day before using the same line. ;)


  • #32
    Bonito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,399 ✭✭✭Bonito


    Stee wrote: »
    I'd say so, unless they are heartless bastards. I assume once its agreed with the employer then its ok, but I'd always book the time off work before booking a holiday anyway.

    An example of the law, although not in Ireland, is AT&T mobile network in the US. All retail staff are barred from taking holidays/leave during the month of June to facilitate the launch of the iPhone and are expected to work extra hours where possible
    Yep I've heard that. My mam's friend works in Arvato (Formerly sonopress) and they can't take holidays between end of august until end of january because of the extra work involved with christmas orders. It's in their contracts.


  • #33
    Deus Ex Machina
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,556 ✭✭✭Deus Ex Machina


    ilovesleep wrote: »
    I have been very stressed lately, and exhausted too and have just found out i am not getting holidays or any time off from work this summer.

    i feel like i am going to drop dead soon.

    Help me to decide what to do with my wages this week.

    i want and need to go for spa teatments. will i book myself into a spa at the weekend.

    or will i save and budget for rent and bills.


    I sometimes wonder, really wonder, whether any of this is worth the effort. All the pain could be ended so easily. The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune can only reach us because we stay within their range.


  • #34
    Indubitable
    Registered Users Posts: 1,300 ✭✭✭Indubitable


    El Siglo wrote: »
    No way, you're crazy.

    Buy Anglo shares.

    I was seriously considering that one day


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