(Fwd) Re: [ILUG] [Slightly OT] Eolach closes

[John P. Looney]

On Fri, Nov 23, 2001 at 10:41:37AM -0000, cybersean3000 at yahoo.com mentioned:
> I moved here from America (with my wife and kids) in March.  On 5 
> October, I was made redundant, and a company of 10 last Summer is now a 
> company of 2.  My previous employers are in America, and the state of 
> things there make us not want to return right now.  It is particularly 
> difficult for me because you Irish take care of your own first, and 
> places like Cable Wireless Ireland are bold enough to say "We are going 
> to hire an Irish person!"  It is amazing that I get any interviews at 
> all.

 That's actually illegal, under EU law. Though it wouldn't be nice to say
"Hire me, or I'll prosecute"....makes for a hostile workplace.

Kate

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