Confused!

Captain Slow IRL

I'm working in the motor trade, and as you'll know, things have been slowing down all year with the vrt shambles. I started in my current position on the 1st of April of this year, so I'm the last one in - the next in line started about 6 months before me.
Anyway, I was booking the remainder of my holidays today and had requested some days around christmas. The workshop manager said "Fine, you should be able to get them - assuming you're still here then" I thought he was joking at this point, but he went on to tell me that there was a meeting this morning and "things were looking bad" Nothing else was said and I carried on with what I was doing, didn't really think much more of it. (He had been jokingly making similiar comments the past few weeks)
Got a call on the way home from one of the other workers, he's been there several years, and he was on about the manager trying to drop hints of a 3 day week and lay-offs, which has started to get me worried now.
What the funk should I do? I really like the job (management are ass-holes, but what's new?!) but I don't want to end up on the dole.
The most annoying thing is the relaxed way the manager said it - he know's his job is safe and he couldn't give a toss about anyone else.

professore

Captain Slow IRL wrote: »

I'm working in the motor trade, and as you'll know, things have been slowing down all year with the vrt shambles. I started in my current position on the 1st of April of this year, so I'm the last one in - the next in line started about 6 months before me.

Well the economy in general is in the toilet ... I would start dusting off my CV and start looking for another job. The manager is actually doing you a favour by dropping hints ... mostly they just wait until just before Christmas and then fire you with no (or statutory minimum, which in your case is prob a week) warning.

Captain Slow IRL

Thanks for such a quick reply.

January to March is busy with new car sales anyway - if anything, I'd have thought it'd be summer time next year before this particular dealership would be hit. They seemed to be doing pretty well, in comparison to other local dealerships. (but that's not really of relevance, I guess)

Regarding him dropping hints, I'd rather if he just came out and said it formally - at least I'd (we'd) know the situation.

Would I be entitled to any sort of redundency, if I was to be laid off?

Darragh29

Captain Slow IRL wrote: »

I'm working in the motor trade, and as you'll know, things have been slowing down all year with the vrt shambles. I started in my current position on the 1st of April of this year, so I'm the last one in - the next in line started about 6 months before me.
Anyway, I was booking the remainder of my holidays today and had requested some days around christmas. The workshop manager said "Fine, you should be able to get them - assuming you're still here then" I thought he was joking at this point, but he went on to tell me that there was a meeting this morning and "things were looking bad" Nothing else was said and I carried on with what I was doing, didn't really think much more of it. (He had been jokingly making similiar comments the past few weeks)
Got a call on the way home from one of the other workers, he's been there several years, and he was on about the manager trying to drop hints of a 3 day week and lay-offs, which has started to get me worried now.
What the funk should I do? I really like the job (management are ass-holes, but what's new?!) but I don't want to end up on the dole.
The most annoying thing is the relaxed way the manager said it - he know's his job is safe and he couldn't give a toss about anyone else.

Are you in sales, or on the spanners or in parts??? It's not looking good to be honest for folks lately no matter what function you do...

Captain Slow IRL

Mechanic

Bluetonic

Captain Slow IRL wrote: »

Would I be entitled to any sort of redundency, if I was to be laid off?

No.

themadchef

Can you take out the "protect your income" in case of redundancy insurance... as you havent been officially told your job is for the axe? At least if you could, then it would give you some breathing space if the worst were to happen.

Darragh29

Captain Slow IRL wrote: »

Mechanic

Well here's my best advice to you in the current climate. Look after your nixer work and be ready in case you are dropped. You know how fickle service managers are, he'll still have a job and won't give a ****. All you can do is be ready. I've a few mates who are also mechanics who are being given similar soundings from management...

Captain Slow IRL

themadchef wrote: »

Can you take out the "protect your income" in case of redundancy insurance... as you havent been officially told your job is for the axe? At least if you could, then it would give you some breathing space if the worst were to happen.

I never even thought of that! Any suggestions to who would be the best to approach?