Redundant :(

[kintenda]

Hey ladies,
Further to my post a couple of weeks back, I was selected for redundancy today amongst others.
Luckily they are giving me notice until the 30th of Sep, and I am not expected to work it out... which is nice of them. I understand things like this have to be done.
Trying to be all positive - this is a good time for a life change! I have wanted to apply for nurse training for ages so I may see if I can make a late application for this year, failing that I will get any job possible and apply for next year.
It was really sad today. Everyone at my work place really gets on & quite a lot of us were made redundant so there were tears from those leaving and those staying.
One requests some splendiforous e-hugs please!!
xxx

 

[Daisy Delayne]

Hi, we don't really know each other but I'm guessing you'll look back one day and say, "Thank goodness I lost my job back in August of '09, 'cause otherwise I might not be doing what I love now

 

[Belgiansunset]

Hi Kintenda, really sorry to hear the news. Will this affect your plans to TTC? Massive hugs, and hope this proves to be the start of great things to come. Chin up!

 

[Sarahkka]

You've got the right attitude, hon - it's an opportunity to follow an even better path. Still hard news to get, though!

 

[needausername]

 

[Peach]

I hope this is a change for the good good luck with everything

 

[toffee87]

I'm sorry

(((hugs)))

 

[Pops]

I was in an almost identical situation about 8 weeks ago hun and I just kept thinking it was all going to end up in a huge mess.

The reality has been that I ended up with 3 fantastic job offers on the table, was technically never out of work - had a weeks holiday booked anyway and so took it but that was it - and have ended up with more money, better package, happier at work and with a nice healthy redundancy settlement in the bank.

After the first day or two of feeling shocked and worried I decided to turn it into a positive and it really has been that.

I hope, and am sure that, it will be the same for you

xxx

 

[Pinkgirl]

hunni i am sending you such big hugs
Maybe this is the start of something new, kinda like the situation Pops was in
Keep thinking positive hun
x

 

[Mrs Poppy]

Hope everything works out hun x

 

[tasha41]

When one door closes, another opens. Good luck in your future endeavours hun.

Sucks they say "selected for redundancy"... "selected for" makes it sound so exciting

 

[kintenda]

Thanks girls
OH & I kind of mentally prepared ourselves but it was still a big shock. TBH I could have sat in the job for a good few yrs because the money was good etc. However, I feel like this has kind of made my mind up for me in terms of applying for nurse training next September, as there's a plan up there for everone!! I was a bit frightened about how we would survive etc on the pay cut but actually, on reflection, it'll be ok! So I will try and find a good job but I will just take pretty much anything (with some obvious exceptions!!) for the meantime.
At the moment TTC will have to depend on financial security & mat package etc, but I am going to try & shelve the broodiness so that I can make the right decisions for our long term future. I have to place trust in some kind of being that we will have a family when it is right. So for the moment, the ticker stays.
Off to job centre today! Got five applications off already (pre-planned a little before it actually happened) so I feel a little bit more prepared than I would have done!
You're all so lovely
Katie x

 

[spidey6]

Hi Katie,

Big Hugs to you. :Hugs:

xx

 

[toffee87]

I was a bit frightened about how we would survive etc on the pay cut but actually, on reflection, it'll be ok! So I will try and find a good job but I will just take pretty much anything (with some obvious exceptions!!) for the meantime.

Be prepared to take anything-shop work, waitressing, cleaning etc. There's not a lot available at the mo. I can tell you that lots of people I know are having to settle for min wage!

 

[Elphaba]

I'm so sorry to hear you've been made redundant. I do hope something comes up for you soon. Sounds like you've made a good start with job applications already!

K xx

 

[bunnyg82]

aww hun it's a horrible situation to be in. It's good that you thinking so positively about it. Fingers crossed that you get into the nursing training, this could be a really good thing for you.

It must have been really hard saying goodbye to everyone

Take care lovely xx