Bye Bye Bond
Joined: May 2001
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From: UK
By far the largest potential cash generator (and potential loss maker when things take a downturn) in the Ex-Bond group is the offshore division. If offshore sneezes, everyone else catches a cold.
Senior management obviously reviewed whether to have a pay review and decided they wouldn't review pay. Is that a review or not?
Senior management obviously reviewed whether to have a pay review and decided they wouldn't review pay. Is that a review or not?
. The shows not over yet. Sad times for a lot of guys indeed.
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Craggy Island
You are right of course, I DO realise that I am lucky.
On another day, if all other companies were doing ok and Bond Offshore were told no pay rise because BAS were losing money, you would all be equally understanding......... Or b.
On another day, if all other companies were doing ok and Bond Offshore were told no pay rise because BAS were losing money, you would all be equally understanding......... Or b.
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Den Helder
If the market allows the employer to not give a pay rise, why would they give it? they are not running a pilot charity down there in Staverton.
It's not like you will run off to better paid opportunities offshore right now, but in a year or two well maybe you would, so then a pay rise is possible.
It's not like you will run off to better paid opportunities offshore right now, but in a year or two well maybe you would, so then a pay rise is possible.
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Craggy Island
I suppose that I am hanging on to the days when the brothers owned the company. The staff put the extra in because they felt 'part of the team'. They knew the bros would not use the job market as a threat. Some of us still start early or come in on days off to get ahead of the game. For the first time in many years I have lost that desire. Shame really, but hey ho, that's reality for you
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: UK
Bond management jump on a plane to accelerate dismissal of personnel at Blackpool base due to withdraw of night standby cover.
It's disappointing to hear that loyalty and professislism is rewarded this way. I suggest Bond are no different than other offshore operators when it comes down to it.
Best keep on looking over ones shoulder, who knows where the hammer is falling next.
It's disappointing to hear that loyalty and professislism is rewarded this way. I suggest Bond are no different than other offshore operators when it comes down to it.
Best keep on looking over ones shoulder, who knows where the hammer is falling next.
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Shropshire
Hi SFIM
I suspect DrinkGirls is trying to point out that old Bond, under David and then Stephen and Peter, ran a tight ship. Manning was set at the minimum level which meant that when times were good, we worked our bits off to meet the demand. The upside of this was that when the cyclical slumps hit, we weren't laid off, didn't suffer pay cuts and didn't get our rosters changed quite so much. Yes, they made a nice penny out of it but we kept on paying our HP agreements and gas bills. Some people didn't like the demands, plenty appreciated the reliability of payment and seeing the people they were actually working for around the office.
Cheers
TeeS
I suspect DrinkGirls is trying to point out that old Bond, under David and then Stephen and Peter, ran a tight ship. Manning was set at the minimum level which meant that when times were good, we worked our bits off to meet the demand. The upside of this was that when the cyclical slumps hit, we weren't laid off, didn't suffer pay cuts and didn't get our rosters changed quite so much. Yes, they made a nice penny out of it but we kept on paying our HP agreements and gas bills. Some people didn't like the demands, plenty appreciated the reliability of payment and seeing the people they were actually working for around the office.
Cheers
TeeS
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Craggy Island
Thank you, that was exactly it.
I am still happy under the new regime, they seem to be moving forward. I was registering a bit disappointment that the companies have been 'bunched together' this time when it comes to 2016s pay review, unlike past years. BAS have just been awarded some major contracts, what a well done to everyone.
I am still happy under the new regime, they seem to be moving forward. I was registering a bit disappointment that the companies have been 'bunched together' this time when it comes to 2016s pay review, unlike past years. BAS have just been awarded some major contracts, what a well done to everyone.
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From: swansea
That has all gone under the new owners, but that's progress for you!
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From: Den Helder
Then you didn't work under it
And when they sold out and pocketed their cash around the millennium time, I presume they gave you all a big bonus ?