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This is not the usual story so far posted. I left the armed forces the same as I joined them, that is with no skills or bits of paper saying I could do stuff. I
by account-5 5y ago
This is not the usual story so far posted. I left the armed forces the same as I joined them, that is with no skills or bits of paper saying I could do stuff. In this situation I ended up with the only job I could get: security guard.
I spent 9 months getting messed around by the company at just over minimum wage and looked down upon by the people I was contracted to work for.
Eventually I ended up on one building, my contract way roving, the company paid much less to workers working at only one building, the building manager liked me and wanted to keep me, my company to keep him happy kept me there. The company decided that since I was now permanent on this building I should accept the lower wage for the same work, I refused. I told them to take me off the building, they didn't.
They then decided to do some sums and worked out I would only be out of pocket 200 a month, failing to take into account the overtime I was entitled to on my current contract by working the longer hours on the building. I refused to sign the new contract. They refused to answer my questions about whether they would do the same job for less money.
The managers then came down on me about my uniform and a few other things. The area I was working in was cold all year round, well below working regs. I was wearing my coat. They said this wasn't allowed but refused to provide an alternative. I was ready for something like this and had the regs ready. They then decided I wasn't allowed to read books at the desk and other wanky things like that. I pushed back and refused, what was I meant to be doing with my time? Just stare forward like a robot?
Anyway they went away and came up with the perfect solution. I wouldn't get any pay rise like all the other employees until my wage was the same as the other permanent building workers. I quit on the spot and refused to give the month's notice I was required to; I'd interviewed for another job and got it, it paid nearly double, and there were other perks. The managers, taken aback, started to suddenly want me to stay. What would it take for me to stay? The same pay and perks as the new job I said.
Before they pulled their shit I wouldn't have interviewed but they bought it on themselves. Best day of that job!