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straight back to McD's for me. Its been a while but I am not too proud to do what I have to do to get the family on by!
I've always assumed that I had a "safe" back-up job, as I've got many years experience working at a well-known bike shop chain and it's always been there for me thoughout uni holidays, after I graduated (while I was looking for a chemistry job) and even part-time at weekends and around my shift work. I know them, they know me and everything has always been fine, they were my stop-gap if it all went wrong.
When I was made redundant, they were the first people I called but guess what - economic climate has hit them too and they're cutting back on staff as much as possible = no job for me.
I hate being on the dole, I hate going down the job centre but for the moment I have no other option and I'm not too proud to claim what I am entitled to.
To be honest I haven't read all the replies but as of yesterday/Thursday morning I was made redundant after 17 years in the same job. I've got to take anything going as I've 3 kids, mortgage etc. I've got insurances but I REALLY do not want to sign on even though I've paid one hell of a lot into the system. I've always worked and would rather earn it than be given it.