03.02.09 A day I will remember for a long time

I woke this morning really expecting just a another normal day 9-5 in the office, my usual forum fix and the gymnasium after work.
Little did I know that a few dramatic things were going to occur;

1. Redundacy- Working for an American company listed on the American stock exchange the companies values dropped a dramatic 48%, overnight!!!!  the company immediately announced the redundancy of 230 employees world wide. Being at the company for a short period of time <12 months I was on the redundacy list along with 21 others in Australia. One was also a supply chain director. I was shocked ..still am that it happened so sudden and with immediate effect. I am also dissapointed because I took on so much additional work the last 3 months for the same pay 
I am in a bit of a pickle now really stressed at the moment as I have a personal loan to repay and know its going to be really tough finding another job given the current economic situation. I will be really more gutted if a 24yr old with an MBA can not get employment at this day and age. 

2. Keane going back to Tottenham- Well nowehere near as important as the first event but still shook me up a little even though it was half expected.


Anybody else in a similar situation with employment or any fu**ed up life occurances of late??

Sorry to hear you're news fella.

Sounds like the company have made the redundancy move to appease the investors rather than consider their employees.  I'm sure a few people on here have endured some job difficulties over the past few months and I'm sure you'll be back on your feet in no time.

Look on the bright side  - you could have been made redundant and be over here in the freezing cold.

and phil Easton has passed away, another sad part of the day

I ran out of bread, so just had to butter my Spam.

Its a sad day for me also. 

Sorry to hear your news Dado, it's the same bad news all over at the moment, people I knew back in England have been made redundant from their jobs too.

I'm sure it must be hard right now, but keep your head held high and a positive attitude - I'm certain you'll find a way to make ends meet and a new job.

Hearing news like this just makes me feel even more sick to the stomach when I think about rich tw*ts like G&H, sitting back doing F**k all and milking riches out of the club aloing the way. cu*ts. The day they sell they're sure to line their pockets even more. 

I ran out of bread, so just had to butter my Spam.

Its a sad day for me also. 

I know your just having a laugh, but the lad just tells us all some really bad news and that's the best you can come up with?

Sorry to hear your news mate.Regroup, stay positive and focused and good things will come.

Good luck going forward.

You'll Never Walk Alone Dado  Keep positive and just remember your a RED.

Hope something comes up for you soon.

 

Aw !!  sorry to hear that Dado, keep your chin up mate, I'm sure something will come up very soon.   

Keep your head up Dadorious mate. The same thing happened to my mum last year and it's such a shock to the system.

These things happen for a reason though and hopefully it could be the start of a new and happy direction in your life. Good luck fella.

YNWA!!

Dad sorry mate I know its crap and I do hope you find something to solve your problem soon.
We in the construction Industry have a major problem at the moment with the import of foriegn workers that is going to explode men all over the country are all ready on unoficial walk outs whitch can cost them jobs and liverlyhood, they have even brought a ship in to house them if anyone has seen the news they should realise tha the British workforce are being shafted good and proper I do not want to get on a soap box but a lot of people don't realise the significane of the situation.
British jobs are at risk. I am not B.N.P. but this country of ours is too open.

Best of luck mate I do hope you can get things sorted and my heart felt wishes go out to you. el batez.Y.N.W.A.   

Sorry too Dadorious.Came close myself in December was in bottom six of which two had to go.Just made it but felt gutted for two colleagues that had to go!! Try and keep positive mate as you have seen by the posting we're all here for you.Good Luck.

Dadorious mate, sorry to hear that.

Mate, with an MBA, you should be up and running in no time. All the best bud.

Sorry about that Dadorious. Reading this thread it's hit me just how serious this economic crisis is.

Sorry about your news Dado.

There'll be light at the end of the tunnel though mate. It can't last forever this.

Sorry to hear that Dadorious.

I'm sure things will get better for you, and i hope that they do.

Sorry  to hear your news, hope you get on your feet soon.

chin up dado,

there's a lot of this going around unfortunately.

stay positive and hopefully things will take a turn for the better.

Thanks all for your positive posts they are very encouraging and have put a smile on my face 

I will be working on my resume today and firing off as many applications as possible...hopefully I should be into another role within a few weeks.

Thanks all again!

Thanks all for your positive posts they are very encouraging and have put a smile on my face 

I will be working on my resume today and firing off as many applications as possible...hopefully I should be into another role within a few weeks.

Thanks all again!

YNWA fella! 

Good luck with the applications.

Geez, i feel terrible for you mate. As that happened for you my dad got a massive pay rise, which while it helps us with building our new house, makes me feel guilty that we are so lucky for this and there are people like you who are struggling with debt and of course the extremes some others have to go through.

Hopefully this stimulus package Rudd says will secure some jobs will really help people like you in your position. Your young, you have alot to offer with an MBA so fingers crossed someone snaps you up. Good luck with everything, just got to stay positive in times like this.

Sorry about your bad news Dadorious, but with your MBA you'll soon get some offers I'm sure !

I woke this morning really expecting just a another normal day 9-5 in the office, my usual forum fix and the gymnasium after work.
Little did I know that a few dramatic things were going to occur;

1. Redundacy- Working for an American company listed on the American stock exchange the companies values dropped a dramatic 48%, overnight!!!!  the company immediately announced the redundancy of 230 employees world wide. Being at the company for a short period of time <12 months I was on the redundacy list along with 21 others in Australia. One was also a supply chain director. I was shocked ..still am that it happened so sudden and with immediate effect. I am also dissapointed because I took on so much additional work the last 3 months for the same pay 
I am in a bit of a pickle now really stressed at the moment as I have a personal loan to repay and know its going to be really tough finding another job given the current economic situation. I will be really more gutted if a 24yr old with an MBA can not get employment at this day and age. 

2. Keane going back to Tottenham- Well nowehere near as important as the first event but still shook me up a little even though it was half expected.


Anybody else in a similar situation with employment or any fu**ed up life occurances of late??

Aw mate good luck with the job searching. YNWA

sorry to hear this dadaourus,
i am in a similar situation and have been for about a year now, the secret is to retrain while you are off and diversify so you can become very valuable to a future employer, im in IT and if you dont constantly train, your left behind..... i have some other jobs up my sleave and some self employment it is the most rewarding and enjoyable type of employment .... and you just answer to yourself

Dadorious how are things mate any joy yet,you know we all wish you the best of luck.

Yes I have an interview lined up this Thursday. I have sent off two applications so far so a 1 out of 2 hit rate is not bad at all. With my payout due this Friday I should be fine for the next 4 or 5 weeks. But thanks all for your words of encouragement I will update as soon as I sign on that dotted line.

Yes I have an interview lined up this Thursday. I have sent off two applications so far so a 1 out of 2 hit rate is not bad at all. With my payout due this Friday I should be fine for the next 4 or 5 weeks. But thanks all for your words of encouragement I will update as soon as I sign on that dotted line.

Looking good, mate!

Great news, and best of luck for Thursday!

One of my male friends have just come out of prison where he spent 4 years.

He as just walked straight into a job £270 pw something to do with the government!

I'm not really that much clued up on it but it just make me angry that a criminal can get a job so easy with the help of them when decent hard working people are not getting anywhere or any help to get work. 
don't get me wrong I'm made up for my friend that he got a job
but it just makes me a wee bit angry!!.

good luck dadorious for the future xx

Dado,

I found myself in the same predicament last year. A year after graduating I was made redundant from my graduate role, fortunately the payout was instant, first thing I did was take a holiday as I was covered for 3 months in terms of my car and personal loan payments. I came back from holiday and managed to get a temp contract with a large manufacturing company on a good wage but 80 mile a day round trip, the wages were going straight into fuel and I was struggling to get by. Last December, I started my job (6 month contract) with the local council in a purchasing role (an area I graduated in) which was 8 miles door-to-door. It was however £5000 less than my previous job, however I can promise you that the lack of money has not bothered me at all, I am so happy in this job right now, even though I cant afford to pay my loan back (obviously the car has priority, cant get to work without it) the Citizens Advice guys have helped me and I have made arrangements with the bank to pay a much smaller but significant payment monthly in line with a budget created.

The only negative is that mine and my fiancees relationship has taken a hit (stress, arguments, etc) and now my main focus is to win back her heart, after I've been such an idiot in taking eveything out on her.

Just remeber money isnt everything, the people in and around your life are, the experiences you share with them, interactions. An advantage for you now is that you can regroup and gun for what you really want.

Dadorious....... I wish you all the best for Thursday...........finge rs crossed for you.

Alastair.......Hope you manage to sort things out in your love life, good luck to you, and don't give up.

Keep positive guys. 

Best of luck Dadorious.

Hope it all works out for you mate.

Update, me and the missus broke up earlier, I feel like a massive weight has been lifted to be honest.

Only drawback is journeys to Annnie on my own.

Head up son, I have been in bad situations myself.  I know it sounds crap and condescending but things will get better and may just think of it as a blessing one day!