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[seagullukuk]

I am sure I am not the only one or the last but was given notice of redundancy today!

Anyone got any good luck they can send my way?

[soapdragon]

Not sure about the luck but lots of sympathy and positive thoughts; chin up and keep us posted.

[Mum]

I will send you luck! I know how shattering the news of redundancy can be: its gutting!!! The real point to keep in mind is, its not personal!!! Its contextual.

 

I am so sorry that you are experiencing this. I am a believer that all things happen for a reason (which may not always be clear at the time!). But, I also have faith that you can turn this around/find a positive from it. Given time!

 

Sheesh! What a "smack in the gob"!

 

Take each day as it comes, budget wisely; seek any and all advice. Do not take it personally, but see it as an opportunity to update your skills, broaden your horizon and rethink what you would *really* like to be/do/achieve. Then, go find how to do it!

 

And, don't forget to count your blessings Sounds patronising, but is given with heartfelt good grace - simply because; few people starve to death in the UK - we do have a welfare system, no matter how meagre - which protects us from the very worst of fates.

 

Keeping you in my thoughts. I am so sorry you have to deal with this; make it as positive as you can - that is where our inner strength lies

[freddie]

I was made redundant from day job on 23rd Dec. Didn't post up, as it was so close to Xmas, and I knew anyway, and have the business to keep me busy, so didn't want any sympethy really.

It was still strange, after 7 years.

Guess who's going back to work, same Co, same job, better hrs, temp contract, from 20th Feb...know I'm in work till Easter.

Life is strange.

Need the dosh, to pay for windows, ours leak.

We drew our horns in and have rebudgeted, I've used the car heaps less, cooked more, and have actually enjoyed being without the stress.

Dont know what you do, but several of us have put together our C V s and sent out to evry business we can think of, and several are now working again, I applied to the local bookshop, it was part time, and I would have loved it, but didn't get it...

Good luck, dont despair, there's usually something nice around the corner.

hug.

[Looney]

Oh that's rubbish news

 

Good luck with finding something new. Make sure you know your rights and what help is available and accept help when it's offered. OH has lost two jobs in the last four years and I lost mine when my office was closed down. I must have lost months worth of sleep due to worry!

 

Sending you loads of luck and best wishes x

[Egluntyne]

Sorry to hear it.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Very sorry to hear that .

[Couperwife]

Oh how rubbish

 

Try to stay positive (easier said than done, I know) and try to remember that they didn't get rid of you, they got rid of the job.

 

Positive vibes for getting a new job.

 

Cathy

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[Redwing]

I was made redundant last year and didn't cope very well at the time. Lots of people on here gave me some excellent advice though. if you do a search you should find the thread easily

 

It was a gruelling experience and I was ill for a month after leaving work but am now settled in a new and interesting job working 4 days a week for a friendly and caring company so it all turned out ok

 

My main tip is have absolute faith in yourself and don't lose confidence - you have had a job so you are quite capable of doing another one, be persistent, stay polite and patient and push through it x

[lindafw]

Being out of work is never easy. I have..as have many others been there. Life on benefits is tough but possible..... the little extras you need in life become much simpler. Thank goodness we are headed towards spring when its easier to feel more positive. I know this sounds trite but now is the time to plan the veg patch, buy in bulk and build an emergency store of tinned tomatoes, beans, washing powder etc...when money is really tight the cans and packets under the stairs come into their own...

 

May much luck come your way and your new job arrive soon. x

[Plum]

I'm sorry both of you, hope things turn round.

[Jenny Smedley]

Hi, you have my sympathy. My husband was made redundant on 23rd Dec 2011( & still out of work) & my son on Jan 12th 2012 so I know how u feel. I had to leave my job in 2005 due to ill health ( which I still suffer). The hardest time is 4am when I can't sleep- I get absolutely terrified about how on earth we will manage. Scary times.

[Staffordmum]

It was such a comfort to read how other people have been coping ...

 

Following my departure from Somerset in early 2011, I didn't work until November and that was only a six temporary contract until Christmas

 

If you’ve been job searching, tweaking resumes, & drafting cover letters for more than, say, 24 hours, you know how mentally exhausting the process can be. The important thing to remember is that however long you’ve been at your search you have to stay positive.

 

I never imagined at this age I would find myself unloading a moving truck full of all of my worldly possessions into storage & taking up residency in the bedroom I hadn’t really lived in since high school. I am still trying to find the positives …

 

I’ve always loved reading for its escapist nature, & as any job-seeker can confirm, there are many times when you need an escape. I was an active social media user prior to unemployment, but I’ve started using it in a whole new way. Instead of just socializing with people I already know, I’ve branched out & use tools like Facebook & rejoined the Omlet Forum (now I’ve replaced the girls!). It’s easy to sometimes feel like you’re the only person out there struggling to find work, especially if everyone around you is employed. You aren’t alone, though, & social networking makes it easy for you to connect with others who share your experience.

 

Finally, if you’re committing yourself to a job search, it often feels like a full-time job. You spend hours working on it until you start dreaming about cover letters. Give yourself a break sometimes — an afternoon or even a whole day off. Do things for yourself that re-energize you. When you become truly down & out about the search, allow yourself some time to be upset, & then move on. You’ve been successful before, & you will be successful again. This is my Brothers’ mantra – he’s a martial arts instructor & tells me loads …

 

I started work again last Monday & the car broke down on Wednesday Roll on pay day - the credit card bill has just arrived. Life sure knows how to kick you when you’re down ...

 

On a lighter note, the urban fox paid the garden a visit this morning and was unable to retrieve breakfast due to the security of my beautiful purple Omlet Eglu

 

Oh, & the sun is shining

[Jenny Smedley]

My husband ,who is still searching for a job & I know worried to death as he was the only wage earner in the family, has used a website/forum called "Linkedin " or something like that- says it seems quite good for job searching.

[chickenanne2]

I was made redundant last year, a few days before I had my first baby. Nice timing, after 7 years.... It was grim. I think the worst thing was the number of colleagues who behaved as if me (and others up for redundancy) had grown an extra head.

Lots of sympathy to you.

[Redwing]

My husband ,who is still searching for a job & I know worried to death as he was the only wage earner in the family, has used a website/forum called "Linkedin " or something like that- says it seems quite good for job searching.

 

LinkedIn is excellent for networking in general too, its a very good resource

[lillybettybabs]

I was made redundant i became very ill with stress end of last year.

I went to a tribunal (i can't say anymore) and things are starting to return to normal, I'm studying

and looking into starting a little business from home.

 

It's the worst feeling i have ever felt and i have total sympathy with anyone facing redundancy.

[Staffordmum]

I was made redundant i became very ill with stress end of last year.

I went to a tribunal (i can't say anymore) and things are starting to return to normal, I'm studying

and looking into starting a little business from home.

 

It's the worst feeling i have ever felt and i have total sympathy with anyone facing redundancy.

 

I wish you every success - you'll never be rich working for anyone else and the job satisfaction from being self employed is absolutely second to none. The very best of luck with whatever it is you're doing!

 

Warm rgds,

 

Pat

[lillybettybabs]

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

[snowberry]

I lost my job on the 23rd December as well. I'm still applying for jobs but haven't even had an acknowledgement for the ones sent via the jobcentre. I'm not entitled to JS & am trying to live on tax credits of £67 a week with 2 children. The child benefit has to go on my car loan or I can't get the kids to school & they're axing the buses here. I've even had to sell my eglu...

[lillybettybabs]

I want to get on my soapbox about The Governments lack of support for hard working successful people

finding themselves out of work but i won't.

[Chortle Chook]

Big hugs to anyone who has been made redundant. I had the jobless experience last time round in the 80s when I was out of work for 9 months. It is not something I'll ever forget and it still scares me, but however trite, I can say it really does make you stronger and you will come through. Above all I'll not forget the generosity of my close friends. One even loaned me the money for my rent at nil interest

[C&T]

Loads of luck to all of those job hunting out there.

 

I do believe in fate - "Every cloud has silver lining" and all that - but appreciate that can sound really trite.

 

We too have had our fair share of redundancy (for me the same company kept making me redundant - 3 times in one year, bless them....) and it isn't fun. The uncertainty can be horrid. It worked out really well for me in the end - like so many others it forced me to think about my career and got me out of a rut. Hope this will be case for you!

[lillybettybabs]

Don't be scared to question your redundancies as it may pay off.

[Jenny Smedley]

Re my husband being made redundant ( along with loads of others in the firm-great timing-23rd Dec ! ) - the worst ting is that the firm are being Ba-----ds about the money still due to him. A friend who is an accountant has confirmed that he is still due a lot of money but we are having no joy. I think they know we can't afford to fight them in the courts & are hoping he'll just "go away" .