Being made redundant this week

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  1. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    14 years and gone in a thrice. Well not quite a thrice, on Thurs I think.

    The company was taken over a couple of years ago and the new owners promised to leave things unchanged for a couple of years, but as soon as the two years were up they made big restructuring changes that meant my job no longer existed. They offered me other driving jobs of varying types including a lead driver job, but my heart wasn't in it given the type of company the new owners are ( asset strippers masquerading as legit benefactors while pampering to shareholders ) so I put in for voluntary redundancy and got the letter saying yes last night.

    Not sure if I have done the right thing, but there seems to be lots of lorry driving jobs out there. I might even do something for myself.

    C'est la vie! :)
     
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    Poptop2, Mar 17, 2018
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  2. 1973daisey

    1973daisey

    My wife worked at dms by u Malc and left yesterday same made redundant


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    1973daisey, Mar 17, 2018
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  3. matty

    matty Supporter

    On wards and upwards good luck
     
    matty, Mar 17, 2018
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  4. dog

    dog Tea Boy

    You'll find something buddy I'm sure. Hope the redundancy is a good one and you can treat yourself before you start back!
     
    dog, Mar 17, 2018
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  5. sANDYbAY

    sANDYbAY On benefits-won't sponsor!

    The new owners probably need you out the way so they can rifle through the pension fund.
     
    sANDYbAY, Mar 17, 2018
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  6. womball

    womball

    You will be fine there's plenty of work out there :thumbsup:
     
    womball, Mar 17, 2018
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  7. bernjb56

    bernjb56 Supporter

    Onwards and upwards is my attitude to situations like this. Don’t look back :thumbsup:
     
    bernjb56, Mar 17, 2018
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  8. Purple

    Purple

    Sorry to hear that - I took voluntary redundancy 25 years ago and it was the best thing I could have done - easy for me to say, but if you know your heart isn't in it then you'd be kicking yourself if you ended up leaving after a few months with nothing.

    I was made compulsory redundant 10 years ago and was very indignant about it - although with hindsight, coming back late from pub lunches several times a week didn't help my case. Nor did falling down the pub stairs and getting carted off in an ambulance.

    And the pub being directly under my office didn't help either.

    Good luck.
     
    Purple, Mar 17, 2018
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  9. snotty

    snotty

    Get down the docks in Southampton, Malc. Couple of Saturday nights, you'll soon make the money up :thumbsup:
     
    snotty, Mar 17, 2018
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  10. Bulletooth

    Bulletooth

    There's allways work for those that want it, and are able to diversify. Take the money and run.

    Good luck:thumbsup:
     
    Bulletooth, Mar 17, 2018
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  11. Jack Tatty

    Jack Tatty Supporter and teachers pet

    Spend your redundancy wisely Malc. On booze, drugs and fast horse boxes :D. And as Bern says, onwards and upwards. :thumbsup:
     
    Jack Tatty, Mar 17, 2018
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  12. snotty

    snotty

    Then just waste the rest :thumbsup:
     
    snotty, Mar 17, 2018
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  13. 3901mick

    3901mick

    Buy another rental with your redundancy :)
     
    3901mick, Mar 17, 2018
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  14. Bernard Fishtrousers

    Bernard Fishtrousers

    Hookers and coke - And good luck.
     
    Bernard Fishtrousers, Mar 17, 2018
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  15. Barry Haynes

    Barry Haynes I dance in leopard skin mankini’s

    Don’t forget to clear those “books and things” from your locker before you leave Malc
     
    Barry Haynes, Mar 17, 2018
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  16. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Not too upset tbh. Feel as if a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. The job was okay and the money was alright for what I did, but in truth 13 years of nights definitely took it's toll on my mood. Most of the time I felt as if I was just existing and getting through until the weekend. My smile seemed to have done a downward curl and at times I was beginning to wonder if I was stuck there for life. It most definitely feels as if a weight has been lifted. I'm having a couple of weeks off and deciding what I will do after that. I have already been offered a day job on artics for £10k a year more.

    Cheers all :thumbsup:
     
    Poptop2, Mar 17, 2018
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  17. The Drama Man

    The Drama Man

    Good luck. I took voluntary redundancy a year ago and so far it's been OK. I have times where I wonder if I did the right thing but like you my heart wasn't in the new regime.
     
    The Drama Man, Mar 17, 2018
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  18. crossy2112

    crossy2112 Supporter

    I think Bazza has an opening for a fake taxi driver :thumbsup:
     
    crossy2112, Mar 17, 2018
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  19. Barry Haynes

    Barry Haynes I dance in leopard skin mankini’s

    We don’t take on drivers who have been sacked, you can’t be too careful
     
    Barry Haynes, Mar 17, 2018
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  20. Barry Haynes

    Barry Haynes I dance in leopard skin mankini’s

    I knew he’d get caught one day, fancy taking his lorry to car park dogging sites
     
    Barry Haynes, Mar 17, 2018
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