Post by algenon on Jul 16, 2019 16:42:13 GMT
Hi All
I wonder if anyone has been in the same position as I am now and if you are able to offer any advice.
I was recently made redundant, after 20+ years with the same employer.
The area of the business I worked in was relocating and it would have been impractical to move, even if that had been an option (it wasn't).
There was no offer of an alternative position either (I did ask) and I was sent home immediately, with a draft settlement offer in my hand.
The offer was to formally terminate my employment and (in addition to my redundancy entitlement) I was given 12 weeks pay and a sum on top of that, to make it worthwhile accepting, rather than going through months of consultation etc. I took legal advice and my solicitor said it was a good offer that afforded me a clean break. The majority of my (ex) co-workers will have to work for several months more, before they receive their redundancy. In effect, whilst it was a shock, I got (probably) the better deal. Being someone with ADD, I also take solace in knowing that there is nothing I could have done to avoid the situation. My role was made redundant. I didn't do anything wrong.
I hadn't been happy in my job for as long as I can remember. As some of you may understand, I found myself in some difficult and stressful circumstances from time to time (I don't respond well to unnecessary aggression, of which there was quite a bit at management level). It was, however, a job that I was able to hold down - despite several challenges and more than a few close calls over the years. It paid the bills and had become...a safe habit, I guess (until now).
So...here I am...a man in his mid-forties with a few quid in his pocket. The world is my oyster...(or so I'm told).
I don't know what to do. Whilst this is a great opportunity to do something new / different, I am at a loss as to know what that might be. In addition to my acute lack of confidence in my personal ability, that was the reason for my length of service.
I'm not daft by any stretch, but I am having a complete and utter mental block. Every day (today is the beginning of week 4) I am simply scouring the internet for jobs that are so similar to what I used to do. It's not what I want, but I really don't know what else to do.
My wife is becoming worried with the lack of progress as (although I have applied for a few jobs) nothing has come of my efforts and my lack of focus / direction is plain to see.
Hearing from someone who has been through this may give me a bit of comfort and (hopefully) inspire me into action!
Thanks for listening.
I wonder if anyone has been in the same position as I am now and if you are able to offer any advice.
I was recently made redundant, after 20+ years with the same employer.
The area of the business I worked in was relocating and it would have been impractical to move, even if that had been an option (it wasn't).
There was no offer of an alternative position either (I did ask) and I was sent home immediately, with a draft settlement offer in my hand.
The offer was to formally terminate my employment and (in addition to my redundancy entitlement) I was given 12 weeks pay and a sum on top of that, to make it worthwhile accepting, rather than going through months of consultation etc. I took legal advice and my solicitor said it was a good offer that afforded me a clean break. The majority of my (ex) co-workers will have to work for several months more, before they receive their redundancy. In effect, whilst it was a shock, I got (probably) the better deal. Being someone with ADD, I also take solace in knowing that there is nothing I could have done to avoid the situation. My role was made redundant. I didn't do anything wrong.
I hadn't been happy in my job for as long as I can remember. As some of you may understand, I found myself in some difficult and stressful circumstances from time to time (I don't respond well to unnecessary aggression, of which there was quite a bit at management level). It was, however, a job that I was able to hold down - despite several challenges and more than a few close calls over the years. It paid the bills and had become...a safe habit, I guess (until now).
So...here I am...a man in his mid-forties with a few quid in his pocket. The world is my oyster...(or so I'm told).
I don't know what to do. Whilst this is a great opportunity to do something new / different, I am at a loss as to know what that might be. In addition to my acute lack of confidence in my personal ability, that was the reason for my length of service.
I'm not daft by any stretch, but I am having a complete and utter mental block. Every day (today is the beginning of week 4) I am simply scouring the internet for jobs that are so similar to what I used to do. It's not what I want, but I really don't know what else to do.
My wife is becoming worried with the lack of progress as (although I have applied for a few jobs) nothing has come of my efforts and my lack of focus / direction is plain to see.
Hearing from someone who has been through this may give me a bit of comfort and (hopefully) inspire me into action!
Thanks for listening.