Labour isn't working - Thread 4

[TheNuthatch]

A chat thread for those who don't like this Labour government.

Previous thread:
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Looks like it, yes

So so sorry @twistyizzy
in my news from parallel prison recruitment still waiting to get advice on how to submit the application however today I was told by the agent dealing with it that the reason I cd not submit it was because DRUMROLL …….
the software used was not compatible with Apple yes you heard this right the government appointed software is not comply with iPhone iPad mac fuck my life 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️
anyway after several more phone calls I got it sent just fucking jokes

God that's terrible @Parsley1234 😞

I am really sorry, twistyizzy.

Anyway I am a self appointed Old Bag decided by me I moan constantly and call people out all the time on bullshit you all can join my OB status 😜

FFS 🙈
Glad you got it through in the end. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

Thanks @TheNuthatch its just references now right to work etc it’s taking 95 working days on average yes 4.5 months 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 the MOJ is on its ass and that’s the rate of pace we are expecting 🤣🤣🤣

Count me in!
I have no more fucks to give since I hit peri.

Me too. Peri + Labour combined = bring it on!!!

Wtf??

@twistyizzy yep 95 working days 🤣🤣🤣working mind you very similar to Valuation agency working at pace to deliver 185 working days running 60 working days behind
we are working people working hard 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I'm so sorry to hear that @twistyizzy. That must have hit your DH so hard after a whole career there, and a huge worry for you both. Be gentle with yourselves.

It's utterly infuriating that there is the safety net doesn't apply to those who actually pay for it for others. In most European countries he would get short-term support linked to how much he had paid in previously, as I'm sure you know. That's what a functioning social contract looks like: fair to everyone and recognising those who have already contributed more - rather than exploitating them and giving nothing to them when it's their turn to need help.

But focus on yourselves for now, on getting through each day. Thinking of you.

Thank you. Yep it's finally sinking in for him that what was the point of nearly killing himself to climb the corporate ladder, not rely on the state etc only for there to be no safety net for him when he needs it.
It's going to take him a few months to process this but I'm really worried that as the job market is so shit at the moment, that it many take him longer than normal to find a new job. It certainly won't be at the level he is at now but that may not be a bad thing, fuck being a net contributer and continually told that you can + should pay more! Fuck being looked down on for being "privileged" when he is nearly killing himself working 60 hours a week +. Fuck it all, he can go and get a sub 40K job, work his 37 hours and not pay ridiculous amounts of tax anymore.

@twistyizzy my great mate was made redundant 3 months ago it’s been a blessing for him he’s really looking at his life and what he wants it to look like I’m not trying to give platitudes or make it sound ok it is shit 🥲

Hi thank you, yes I hope long term it will be for the best but obviously he can't see it at the moment.
The main problem will be his own feeling of self worth. I am going to try to get him to go to therapy to help process it but that will probably fall on deaf ears. He judges his own self worth by the status of his job, money in the bank etc.

@twistyizzy That's so sad to read. He should hold his head bloody high. He's done everything right and should be proud of himself. This kind of thing can be much harder on men imo. I really hope this is a positive sliding doors moment for him eventually.
Rant and vent on here whenever you need it. I may be a stranger on the internet, but you're in my thoughts.

Same for you @Katypp. I hope you and your dh are holding up.

Thank you. It seems a bit of a first world problem 😕

Nope, not at all. Your feelings are totally justified.

Whenever a higher rate tax payers drops out of the system, everybody loses. It's just that some are too stupid to realise that.

It was lovely listening to Sir James this morning. Excellent start to my day 😁.

I have no idea who the Labour bot was on the media rounds. I muted her.

It’s a bloody loss whichever way it’s dressed up my friend worked for an engineering firm that when I was at school employed 2500 people my father was a director that has now after 65 redundancies down to 9 yes just 9 people. This government can’t run a bath and the sad thing is also the DWP has no help for qualified people there used to be but no longer. @twistyizzy may mr twisty find a better more suitable work place x

My dh is trying to shift his mindset, this article, whilst a tough read was good about different approaches to work being needed for different life stages - he won’t be there yet though @twistyizzy it’s too soon.

i agree about the net contributions - it feels like all we get from the govt is scorn.

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/07/work-peak-professional-decline/590650/

Thank you I will read it and pass on to DH but yeh you're right that he isn't in that headspace yet.

Definitely not. It’s stressful and Labour seem to be ok with redundancies and job reduction.

It’s awful to see, especially for people on here actually feeling it

@katypphope you’re both doing ok too

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LD 15 (-1)
Gr - 11 (-1)

Who the fuck is still voting Labour???