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My position at work has been made redundant.. completely ruined my new year to be honest..
I've been here 12 years and, much to my own stupidity, believed my boss was going to look after me during the whole consultation process
Anyway, it's my last week this week and I can't be arsed, I feel miserable and I just want to go home right now, get the bike out of the garage and go make my legs hurt 🙁
Poop in his desk when he goes out for lunch
I don't think they can realistically expect you to put your all in knowing that you will be leaving at the end of the week.
Better for all if you were put on garden leave.
I feel for you I was in a similar situation 12 years ago and ended up getting a job I really love so maybe things do happen for a reason.
Good luck and enjoy your new week day freedom, use the time to get fit and piss your riding mates off, but just remember, you may need a job again at some point.
I went through the same a while back.I had been with the company 18 months and on Jan 31st was awarded Top Presales World wide. On Feb 11th I was made redundant.
Not good and no payout.
Shook me for a while but has worked out kind of okay now. Good luck
Feel for you - my company went under in November and I'd been there 12 years. It was a complete shock to the system to be honest, never underestimate how tough it is mentally. At least your company is still going, so your redundancy payment (which should be quite substantial, mine was) should see you through til you get a new job.
I'd advise taking a minimum of a fortnight off where you don't even think about looking for a new job - spend it all on going out riding and doing the stuff you wished you were doing whilst you were at work.
If you have an other half, talk to them about your feelings over the whole issue as well as depression and feeling useless are the main outcomes of being made redundant - always remember that it wasn't your fault and you are not to blame. I had real trouble dealing with this and my OH really helped me pull through it.
Chin up, and good luck 🙂
I disappeared up the woods every day for the first week. The end result was a brand new trail called 'The Redundancy Trail'
I feel your pain.
My job/the project I am working on ends at the end of March. There is a very very very small (minute) chance there could be a new position for me going forward, but nobody knows and wont know about funding until mid March.
My motivation is at an all time low. Spend most of the time on here and looking for jobs. Bit depressed as I am facing up to the fact that I am going to need to take a pay cut and also have to deal with commuting to Edinburgh/Glasgow, I hate driving, but hate packed commuter trains even more! 😐
Cheers all...
I've actually got an interview next monday it seems.. just had the notification 🙂
The strange thing is, I've felt positive up until this point, now I feel miserable, not really one for depression normally 😕
I think it's the general amount of faith I had in the boss who then curve balled me in two separate meetins going back on what was promised, only small stuff that isn't worth sweating but it's the lack of honesty I'm feeling more than anything.
Love the idea of a new trail though.. I've already got a potential in mind and thanks to WCA it's now got a name 🙂
Thanks for all the support and advice though.. it's a massive help 🙂
Well done I think you sound quite positive, even if it feels different. I'm working reduced hours and looking at redundancy at the end of March if things continue - although have not been in my work as long as you have. I have a similar situation where my boss says one thing and then does another, so I understand that feeling. You just need to focus on you now - fantastic that you have an interview - and all the cliches are indeed true I think - you'll look back on this and be amazed at the new stuff that has opened up for you. Good luck. 🙂