Been Made Redundant

[natz]

Hiya,

Just feel like i could do with writing this down rather than it going around my head all the time.

I was made redundant in November,id been in the job 12yrs this month. I was not expecting it at all. Had no clue, i know normally there is whispers ect but nothing at all. We recently bought a house in July 09 also. So of course thats worrying me.

I still havent got a job........which i kinda expect because of the time of year ect. Im so frustrated,the only good thing is i get to spend time with my ds, which is great but it dont pay the bills. My redundancy will only last so long and i dont really want to use it all, although i may not have choice. I have had interviews (3) but they have all been NO, for different reasons. The feedback is always good but not good enough otherwise i would have been taken on.

I get really jealous of my OH and friends talking about working because i miss it so much !! There all great but as much as i know there being great and trying to make me feel better. It's not, i dont tell them because it's not there faught im out of work.

I have no routine, i mean yes i take my ds to pre-school ect but i want to come home and talk to my oh about my day at work ect.

It's so hard to find a job also, there is so many ppl being made redandunt at the mo, it's not a nice time for any of them. Course my main worry is money, we have just moved, so were not use to paying a higher mortgage yet, the bills are going to be higher ect becos of having a house. Im so worried and my OH is good really, you know, he says it will be ok, dont worry you will find something. Also the other problem is i was on a good wage but the same kind of jobs are a lot less money than what i was on also.

I dunno, think im just feeling peeded of today about it, you know when you start thinking, then everything seems 10 times worse lol.

xx

 

[Blah11]

Lots of jobs will be coming up I'm sure and even more will come up in the new financial year so keep looking hun, something will come along X

 

[booflebump]

Dont give up hun. Once January is out of the way, a lot more jobs will be coming on the market. In the meantime, is there any groups you could join to keep you from going mad with boredom, and give you something to chat about? Or start exercising - a yoga or swimming class? How about volunteering? There will be a job out there for you - you might have to accept a pay cut for a while, but you might find yourself in a better position than you were in before! x

 

[LankyDoodle]

Big hugs. I don't know what to suggest; however I know what you are going through.

My mum is 46, had taught in the same school for 12 years and was made redundant at the end of the summer. She is yet to find a job, but she is just coming to the end of a supply contract in a school. She is having to sell the house and if it doesn't sell by the end of March she says the mortgage company will take it off her. All her kids are grown up and she is single so I think she feels quite lonely as well. Her union have taken it to tribunal and as her redundancy payout has now run out, she is hoping to get something from that to help her get by, but not holding out any hope.

I just want you to know you're not alone and it's not that you're unemployable, but the job market in most areas of employment, is just terrible at the moment. Make sure you are claiming every benefit you can get, and if it is work you miss then consider temping for a while until you can find a job.

Take care.

 

[xJG30]

Have you thought bout going temporary whilst still looking for something long term? at least then you'll be bringing abit of money in.

 

[littleblonde]

Hi. I was made redundant a year ago in october and it took me 9 weeks to get work. I was lucky in the fact that i was made redundant before things got back. My job was only temporary to start with. I went with an agency and got a temp to perm job with the nhs doing clerical. It wasnt ideal but it paid more than job seekers. I then got made permananat and had i not of been pregnant at the time opened up a lot more jobs. Why not join an agency. All the christmas temps that are uni students will be going back toi uni now so should have jobs available, you never no what doors it may open and you may find a job that you never though of.Good luck

 

[LankyDoodle]

That sounds great littleblonde as the NHS is a great employer as well!

 

[newmummytobe]

I am the same, just been made redudant but i havent quite been here for two years so wont even get any redundancy. would be great if i could start my maternity leave now (!) but we cant afford to - we have lots of debts that we were trying to pay off prior to the baby coming (some chance now). I am so worried - benefits will not go anywhere near covering what we need to pay out so will have to try and find work although i dont hold out much hope for finding a perm job while 5 months preggers so will have to temp but obviously that is not a definite wage every month. its really stressing me out, im struggling to sleep and all sorts. it is a nightmare but i am trying to keep my hopes up that i will find something. xxx