Rathian Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 I am gutted. I was made redundant on Monday night. I never even saw it coming. Anyways, here is hoping that it is a start of better things. If anyone has computer problems or wants some website work doing for reasonable fees, give me a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kells xx Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 sorry to hear this mate i was made redundant from bmw and we didnt have a clue!!! did they at least give you redunancy package????... we didnt get one but i know some companies do i hope you find another job soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebe03 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Sorry to hear that Rob. Hope you find another suitable job soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich & Kody Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 So sorry to hear that mate, Happened to me just before Christmas, some companies have no souls. Stick in there, you never know it may be a blessing in disguise. On a website note, I had a person ask me to remodel their website, but I've now started a new job, so not sure I'll have the time to do it, and with Kody coming back soon I wont have any spare time at all. Ill send you a message with the details. Its actually 2 in 1 deal. The first one is a simple redesign. The 2nd is for a holiday let company including online booking and possibly a store. Best Regards Rich & Kody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rathian Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 sorry to hear this mate i was made redundant from bmw and we didnt have a clue!!! did they at least give you redunancy package????... we didnt get one but i know some companies do i hope you find another job soon Smallish company, I was the cheapest to let go being the last one in. A letter etc is being sent to me shortly along with my P45 and stuff. On a website note, I had a person ask me to remodel their website, but I've now started a new job, so not sure I'll have the time to do it, and with Kody coming back soon I wont have any spare time at all. Ill send you a message with the details. Its actually 2 in 1 deal. The first one is a simple redesign. The 2nd is for a holiday let company including online booking and possibly a store. That would be cool. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhalla Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Sorry to hear that you have been made redundent, dont let it get you down, you have now the job of finding another job, I would go for any job at first then find the employment that you are trained for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Damn Rob, that sucks. Good luck, finding something else. The job market is a nightmare right now. But with your . . . more specialised skills you may find something quicker. or . . . start your own company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahNukka&Shadow Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Sorry to hear that, that sucks! Hope you at least got a small serverance thing! But then with your skills I bet you wont be out of work long! Got everything crossed for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #2 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 I am gutted. I was made redundant on Monday night. I never even saw it coming. Anyways, here is hoping that it is a start of better things. If anyone has computer problems or wants some website work doing for reasonable fees, give me a shout. I've never heard losing your job referred to as being made redundant. Interesting how language is different in different countries. Lost my position after two and a half years last August. Might have been a blessing in disguise as just a couple weeks later we adopted Andy, and two months after that , Jackson. I could not stand being alone and had just recently had to put my Stormy girl down, in mid July. I have had only 3 interviews since then, and am now waiting to hear about a final decision. The waiting is the worst and the job market here is the most awful in a very long time. Try to use your time wisely. I have not. I spend a lot of time with the dogs, a lot of time looking for work, but do not do the house chores that would make sense when I have the time. Try to keep busy and exercise for your physical and mental health...a walk with the dogs is always a good move. Best wishes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 So sad Susan as just been told the same and she works for the NHS for fifteen years so no one is safe it seems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich & Kody Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 In the UK its pretty normal terminology "being made redundant" when you have to leave the company through no fault of your own, when you say "I've lost my job" it can be mistaken for that you were fired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich & Kody Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 So sad Susan as just been told the same and she works for the NHS for fifteen years so no one is safe it seems This is nothing short of despicable in my mind, NHS / Fire and Police should not be cut. Theres enough trouble in this country with violence that these services are vital. Wish the government would pull their fingers out and sort the youth out. I have several "acquaintances" (wont call them friends as they piss me off) who i went to school with. We're all 26 now and some of them have 4 - 5 Kids. And they are open about why they have so many ... it = more benefit money for them, free house, free food, free alcohol . Makes me so damn angry. I have to work for them to smoke weed and drink all day while they provide the bare essentials for these kids. So sorry to hear that she has become part of these cuts. best of luck to you all. Best Regards Rich & Kody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Oh Rob so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #2 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 In the UK its pretty normal terminology "being made redundant" when you have to leave the company through no fault of your own, when you say "I've lost my job" it can be mistaken for that you were fired Thanks for explaining. I was also "made redundant" as working for social services, funding budgets were restricted. In my case, if you heard about a guy named Bernie Madoff...he was the real reason I lost funding for my program. Very sad. Hoping the situation changes soon, for us both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 so sorry i hope you find something soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny1275 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 This is nothing short of despicable in my mind, NHS / Fire and Police should not be cut. hmmmm..... I don't know what Susan does, so I'm not commenting on her specifically, but the NHS is a completely bloated organisation with several people all doing the same thing when one would do, just because they're in the next town or whatever. I'll give you an example - I used to work for a company which supplied medical instruments - they would incubate a blood sample and be able to tell if the sample contained certain diseases - quite specialised stuff. I had a call one day asking why our maintenance fees had gone up 3% when inflation at the time was 2%. I said that inflation wasn't our only input to the costs, and the specialist lasers, etc., had gone up faster than inflation, as well as fuel for our engineers, etc. Also, when they'd bought the machine originally, they'd had a 75% discount, so we really couldn't move on the maintenance costs. This woman called every day for a week, and over the course of our converstations, it became apparent that her job was to call suppliers and negotiate down increases. After about the 5th call, I looked again at the update letter they'd been sent, and how much their maintenance was going up by. The 3% increase, for a year, was £60. She spent a week chasing me for a £20 discount! How on earth is that a good use of NHS resources? Their phone bill, let alone her time, must have come to that, and it was clear when I pointed this out to her that she had no clue how much she was actually asking for - you'd think that they'd start with the highest actual amounts and work down.... End of rant. Rich, I agree that clinical staff shouldn't be cut, the problem is that there are more management & clerical staff in the NHS than doctors & nurses - when you tell them they need to save money, they're not likely to put themselves up for redundancy unless there's a nice big golden handshake for them.... ETA: Rob, sorry for hijacking your post, hopefully you can find something soon. Quite a few people I kow have done pretty well after being made redundant, it's given them the freedom to go off and do something else. In the meantime, if I hear of any web stuff, I'll point them in your direction. Cheers Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Miss Bump Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 oh no rob so sorry to hear this will keep my fingers crossed and ear to the ground xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husky princess Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Sorry mate. I will find out on feb 16 if I too am made redundant..damn government is doing cuts far too quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Sorry to hear this, Rob - best wishes! Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rathian Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Thank you all for the best wishes. For anyone else on here in the same situation.....Good Luck and hope things turn out well for you too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Tao&Sky Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Sorry to hear this Rob. It was on the local news yesterday that The big American drug company Pfizer's are closing there huge factory at Sandwich, making over 2400 people redundant. They are famous for making Viagra. Cholesterol pills and Heart pills. It just came out of the blue yesterday.........Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCouture Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 so sorry to hear that hope you find something else soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rathian Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Start my new job on Monday...Woohoo!! Really enjoyed spending my days with the dogs though and will be really sad to go back to work I felt I was really starting to strike up a great bond with them. They have never been as loveable with with as they are with my better half, however that seems to have changed a lot over the last couple of weeks. Anyway, Monday heralds the dawn of a new job, a great opportunity, small increase in pay and the dreaded daily commute down the M6 to Birmingham through the worst section of road in the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 congrats Rob!! Good luck xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 congrats on the new job xxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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