Redundant

DiscoStu

Happened on Friday. 20 years in the company and now on garden leave whilst I decide whether or not to accept their redundancy offer.
I don't really have another option so that's me unemployed for the first time since '96.

Going to take a couple of weeks to chill out and get overdue DIY done, then work out what I'd really like to do with the rest of my life.

On the upside, having been on the road repping for the last 9 months I might actually find time to play guitar now, go out on my bike, have fresh food in the fridge, move in with my girlfriend. Not necessarily in that order.

Forwards!

Sporky

That's a bugger. Is the offer sensible?

If I might make a suggestion, get straight on with sorting out employment - it'll likely still take a while but it's better than waiting until you need it. Best of luck chief.

dean2371

bummer, but sounds like you've got the right positive attitude. i'm sure all will go well

monquixote

On the one hand it's nasty shit to have to deal with, on the other hand provided you get a decent lump sum it might be an opportunity to have an adventure.

stickyfiddle

Ahhh, shit. Sorry bud. 

Good to get gardening leave to start planning next moves though. 

Hootsmon

Good luck Stew

richardhomer

An opportunity to improve life for the better....

Good luck.

stimpsonslostson

That sucks...
...and puts my "I have a decent job, but fancy a different job and am annoyed at having competition" thread of a few days ago into stark perspective. 

Good luck & I hope the package on offer is decent. 

EricTheWeary

Hope it all works out and becomes a fresh start 

ThorpyFX

I hope the offer is great and something ace comes around, best of luck.

Bellycaster

Sorry to hear that Stu. I'm confident you'll get up and running again. Good luck for the future.

marantz1300

that's horrible.

good luck.

Fretwired

Sorry to read about your redundancy @DiscoStu .. an opportunity to review what you want to do with your life.

DiscoStu

It's a decent offer. Essentially what I'd probably get if I took them to tribunal and won. It should cover me for 6-9 months so I've got time to get my home life sorted out then find work. If it takes 6 months to get a job then I'll be ok, and if I get a job next week then I'm loaded!!

Alnico

That's the spirit man.
It could be a good thing for you Stu but i am sorry it got dropped like that on you.

Time to play again is a glorious thing if it's continual.
I've come on more in 6 weeks than i had in the last 6 years, partly due to playing every day again.

Really good luck with the future.

digitalscream

DiscoStu said:

It's a decent offer. Essentially what I'd probably get if I took them to tribunal and won. It should cover me for 6-9 months so I've got time to get my home life sorted out then find work. If it takes 6 months to get a job then I'll be ok, and if I get a job next week then I'm loaded!!

That's the spirit.

You could also stop and consider whether you can use it as seed capital to do something you've always wanted to, instead of working for The Man.

Or you could just blow it on coke and hookers. Your call.

guitarfishbay

Sorry to hear this but hope it can turn into something positive for you

Deijavoo

I freaked when it happened to me in January 2013, turned out to be one of the best things to happen to my career. I had a knee jerk reaction, sold my car and got an inferior one just to get some cash to back me up, that's my only real regret. 

thermionic

Been there, done that (twice). Worst thing to happen to my career! I had to start again in a completely different field as if I was straight out of university, on 48% of my previous salary. And I was out of work for a lot longer than 6 months.

Best of luck DiscoStu.

Clarky

dreadful news… chin up and keep busy..
hopefully you'll not take too long finding a new job

TheMarlin

Best of luck to you.  I've been there twice.  The first time, I walked into a better role in days..... The second time, took far too long to find a role, ended up doing short to medium term consultancy gigs. 

If if I can help with any advice, don't hesitate to get in touch. 

All the best

Marlin