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I was on probation with a large organisation. I was told throughout the probation that all was great. Then, three days before the end of probation mtg, I was told I failed and they were going to extend the probation by a month. The reason they gave for the fail was small to say the least but I went with it and said I wanted to learn etc. Three days later they gave me my "action plan" which included input from various people. I didn't get a letter or anything in writing saying why I'd failed the probation. To cut things short, a few days later, I got called in and was told my employment was ended again flimsy reasons to put it mildly (I can't say the details due to the nature of the job). There hadn't been any time for any input or anything from the action plan. They told me I would receive an email from HR within a few hours and a letter. That was on Friday. I've heard nothing. So I emailed the person from the meeting this afternoon and politely asked when I'd get the email (understanding that a letter takes time if it's coming through the post). Their response is they've just disconnected my email. Is there anything I can do? I realise that in probation the grievance procedure doesn't count but it seems I have been hung out to dry here and I am at a loss what to do next. I feel like, due to no grievance procedures counting, I have no rights and they can just get rid of me with nothing in writing which just seems wrong

Hope everyone has got their money by now. I applied 1 April but I had made a mistake on the form and then realised as soon as I submitted it. Anyway, got the money last week. Thank you SCC and all the team at Business Sheffield. Just a question, I read online today that the £10K is taxable. Does anyone know if that is correct?

That's really helpful advice - thanks. 😊 Glad I asked. I've got a mid 2012 MAcBook Pro. It doesn't have a HDMI port but I bought an HDMI adapter for several years ago so that is do-able. Any recommendations for monitors, keyboard and mouse that would work well. Nothing looking for an especially big screen. I just need to improve my set up so I can work from it. Thanks!

Hi All I have used a Macbook for years. Due to the current crisis, I am having to work from home and have found quickly that sitting at my table with a Macbook is not good for my back! I realise too that I need the screen further away. i was looking into buying a keyboard and mouse etc and then thought about whether it would be worth a short term investment into a refurbished iMac that i would use purely for my work stuff. This would need the capability to basically do calls by Zoom, editing in Pages and a program called Scrivener. I have seen a couple of iMacs on ebay and I wondered it people thought these were good buys for the limited use I need it for and with a view to me selling hopefully in 4 months time (I'm in that high risk group). I don't want to and can't afford to spend much as I'm self employed but trying to find ways to work as best I can through this. I put the specs of the two I've found below. See what you think and if you know of any issues with these models £159.99 Apple Custom Bundle: No Release Year: 2008 Series: Apple iMac Type: All-in-One Processor Speed: 2.26 GHz - 2.4 GHz Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Memory: 8GB Hard Drive Capacity: 250 GB Modified Item: No MPN: MB323BA Non-Domestic Product: No Storage Type: HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Model: APPLE IMAC Screen Size: 20 in Operating System: Mac OS X 10.11, El Capitan EAN: Brand: Apple Custom Bundle: No Release Year: 2008 Series: Apple iMac Type: All-in-One Processor Speed: 2.26 GHz - 2.4 GHz Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Memory: 4GB Hard Drive Capacity: 250 GB Modified Item: No MPN: MB323BA Non-Domestic Product: No Storage Type: HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Model: APPLE IMAC Screen Size: 20 in Operating System: Mac OS X 10.11, El Capitan This one is one for £128.99. They both have 12 months warranty 0885909207428 The other one :

The river at Eckington has burst its banks - avoid the area if you can

Hi everyone who has already posted So, I'm a 40 "something" female and haven't played squash for over 20 years. I can't even remember the rules of the game! But the other day I started looking for places I could maybe go to have a game / people to play with. I can't promise you a "good" game but I'll do my best. I came on here tonight just to see if anyone had written a post like this.... Be great if we could sort something out

Yes, it's the same place 🙂 It still has its moments but I put in a wireless buzzer for those moments. Mostly it's ok though 🙂 Helps being fitted the right way round. Let me know what you think and find price wise. Can't afford a fortune. A real shame I'm even needing to consider it

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Hi I rent out a working space to different people. However, I am starting to have concerns that people may be accessing the building when they shouldn't be (only those with a key can get in). I think I have two options - one is CCTV, the other is that to gain, alongside the key, people either have a key fob or an individual code to put in a key pad. I can find things that do the latter but I want to be able to access the information of who has been in and when - and that's the bit that seems to be missing. I'm struggling to find such a system (that isn't installed by a professional company and so costs a fortune). Does anyone know of such a system? I hope this makes sense Thanks!

Just seen this on the TV. This is just awful. Thinking of all those involved. Those poor kids :-(

I'm a children's / youth counsellor. I would go along with what other people say. The trouble is the that the waiting list for CAMHS is so high that people's problems have to be really really bad to get any help quickly. In my experience, when a young person is saying they need help they need it then - not in a years time. I'd agree to go for Door 43 / Interchange. There are also places online where your friend's daughter could get free online counselling from a qualifed counsellor. Try looking up The Mix - who are very good. You might want to look up a site called Counselling Directory if you are wanting to find a paid counsellor for your daughter. Make sure the person is fully qualified and a member of professional organisation like BACP or UKCP. Also make sure that the person is specifically trained or has experience of young people's counselling - not just adult counselling. There are a couple of places in Sheffield that specialise in just working with this age group. Last but not least, the most important thing is to find someone who your friend's daughter "clicks" with - as that will make all the difference. Hope this helps

Just finished watching The Staircase series on Netflix. A true-life documentary following the trial of Michael Peterson for murdering his wife who he claims fell down the stairs. I had heard of the case but the series is excellent in that you find your (or I did) sympathy change or at least be very challenged. I couldn't stand the bloke at first and don't think I'll ever be a fan but, see what you think...

I saw an incredible plane that, having looked on Google, I think was a Dakota. However, it doesn’t quite fit with the timings. It was about 1.50pm and I was driving south on the M1, towards Woodall services. It came from Lincoln direction, the literally followed the south direction of the m1 before banking right towards Chatsworth. It looped round there and then came back. The plane was so low but was breathtaking. There was a Dakota due over Chesterfield Canal at 2.15pm I think. I wonder if anyone there knows if it was early. Otherwise i’m Starting to wonder if I saw a ghost plane!

Aw thanks carosio - it means a lot that someone remembers him. I think he was quite high up (looking at his CV anyway). Yes he had grey hair and may well have had a moustache at that time. I was born at about the time he left Bedfords and all I remembered was that he worked at Gordon Tools. It was only last night that I found out he was only at Gordon Tools for about 5 years but at Bedfords for nearly 20 years. Thanks for saying you remember him :-)

Just wondering if anyone remembers my dad - Ted Brown - or Edwin Brown was his proper name. I think he worked his way up the ladder (though not sure it was a very big ladder). He started in 1957 as a Production Control Manager, then was Production Director. He left in 1974. I'm just going through some of his old things. He has a really nice reference from J.A Wade. Hoping someone remembers him....