Potential loss of seniority following spouse's overseas posting
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Potential loss of seniority following spouse's overseas posting
I currently work for a UK long haul airline and my husband, who is in the Armed Forces, is currently being considered for an overseas posting, which due to family commitments would make it very difficult for me to commute.
If we move abroad for 2 years, I'm led to believe by HR, that upon my return to the UK, I would lose my rank and seniority (12 years+) and have to start again as initial cabin crew.
Has anyone else been in this position? Do any exemptions exist to support spouses of Service Personnel faced with this dilemma?
If we move abroad for 2 years, I'm led to believe by HR, that upon my return to the UK, I would lose my rank and seniority (12 years+) and have to start again as initial cabin crew.
Has anyone else been in this position? Do any exemptions exist to support spouses of Service Personnel faced with this dilemma?
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HappyV, while I sympathise with you, it unfortunately is the lot of the military spouse.
You are luckier than most, you can commute for work. It will not be easy and I'm not agreeing its right, but life is not always fair, think of the young wife and mother who worked in Tescos who can't expect a decent job when posted to Germany.
If your career is so important then you can live apart and each pursue your seperate jobs. It's something I did for a few years, sure we earned a shed load of money, but that wore thin after a while and we took the wage hit to spend more time together.
It is a cliche but you can rarely have your cake and eat it.
You are luckier than most, you can commute for work. It will not be easy and I'm not agreeing its right, but life is not always fair, think of the young wife and mother who worked in Tescos who can't expect a decent job when posted to Germany.
If your career is so important then you can live apart and each pursue your seperate jobs. It's something I did for a few years, sure we earned a shed load of money, but that wore thin after a while and we took the wage hit to spend more time together.
It is a cliche but you can rarely have your cake and eat it.
