Miss_janie
Well-Known Member
Im so frustrated. I started in beauty a year ago, after an accident at work which has left damage to my back. I got my head down, and passed my level 2 NVQ. Still only receiving less than minimum wage because my boss was sneaky (I was on £60 a week).
I went on to study for my level 3 NVQ and all was going well until I had an episode with my back last week. I am in so much pain and instead of helping me or catering for me, I lost my job. I know that in normal situations this would be classed as disability discrimination but of course, because Im neither technically employed nor self-employed, it doesn't.
That is frustrating enough, but my boss got onto to woman I am doing me level 3 NVQ with and basically told her I quit, didnt give her any reasoning or tell her the problems I was having, didnt sympathise or try to help.
I then get a phone call from the woman Im doing my course with, basically telling me Im off the course. I understand that as it is a government funded course and she would only get the money owed from the government, once I complete my course if she supplies them with evidence that I am working in a salon. Of course I understand that, what I dont understand is the complete lack of help offered to me by either person.
Why cant my old boss just sign the contract? Why cant they explain it to the people giving them the funding and let me do it the JSA route instead? I didnt appreciate either of them saying well why cant you just do it this way? or I dont understand why youre quitting four weeks before completing your course. If I had the choice Id grit my teeth and bare it but the pain is so extreme, I have trouble getting out of bed in the mornings.
This is just a rant, and I am sorry for burdening anyone reading this with it, Im just frustrated that I am not in a position where people are willing to help me. Beauty is a passion of mine and for people to decide for you well that is that then. It is one of the most heart breaking things ever.
I know I still have my level 2 NVQ so all is not lost, but I am always one to try bettering myself. Im so frustrated that people look at this as if it is my own fault, like I asked for this to happen to me so I cant get on and do something I truly love.
I feel like crying, I suppose I better start applying for a call centre roll.
I went on to study for my level 3 NVQ and all was going well until I had an episode with my back last week. I am in so much pain and instead of helping me or catering for me, I lost my job. I know that in normal situations this would be classed as disability discrimination but of course, because Im neither technically employed nor self-employed, it doesn't.
That is frustrating enough, but my boss got onto to woman I am doing me level 3 NVQ with and basically told her I quit, didnt give her any reasoning or tell her the problems I was having, didnt sympathise or try to help.
I then get a phone call from the woman Im doing my course with, basically telling me Im off the course. I understand that as it is a government funded course and she would only get the money owed from the government, once I complete my course if she supplies them with evidence that I am working in a salon. Of course I understand that, what I dont understand is the complete lack of help offered to me by either person.
Why cant my old boss just sign the contract? Why cant they explain it to the people giving them the funding and let me do it the JSA route instead? I didnt appreciate either of them saying well why cant you just do it this way? or I dont understand why youre quitting four weeks before completing your course. If I had the choice Id grit my teeth and bare it but the pain is so extreme, I have trouble getting out of bed in the mornings.
This is just a rant, and I am sorry for burdening anyone reading this with it, Im just frustrated that I am not in a position where people are willing to help me. Beauty is a passion of mine and for people to decide for you well that is that then. It is one of the most heart breaking things ever.
I know I still have my level 2 NVQ so all is not lost, but I am always one to try bettering myself. Im so frustrated that people look at this as if it is my own fault, like I asked for this to happen to me so I cant get on and do something I truly love.
I feel like crying, I suppose I better start applying for a call centre roll.