scumble on 20/3/2008 at 16:54
Well, on Tuesday I was told that I didn't have a job anymore. In local government. This was the end of another "restructure" in which quite a few people lost their jobs or got demoted. I had to go through an interview for the job I was already doing, and apparently I suddenly don't have the skills or experience to do it anymore.
Initially I was a bit pissed off, but I've probably been pushed out to get into a better situation, however inconvenient that may be.
Still, this was my first job, and the first one that I've been reorganised out of so it's a bit of a surprise, given that the work I do isn't actually redundant. It's just been cut to look like the local authority is making "savings".
Anyway, time to move on and get a proper job, but I doubt it's ever much fun to suddenly find you have no employment.
frozenman on 20/3/2008 at 18:52
I wonder if its possible to make a living doing solely guinea-pig-style tests for medical instituions. That would be the life.
Shadow Creepr on 20/3/2008 at 19:01
I'm sorry, scumble. I've been in that situation before and it sucks. I hope you are able to find a better job soon.
Medlar on 20/3/2008 at 19:03
Tough break Scumble, dear wife is going thro' a similar process although she is looking for redundancy. It might be worth your while to look at (
http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=2116) if you are in market to change location.
Rug Burn Junky on 20/3/2008 at 19:24
I'm really sorry to hear that (having just recently myself ventured into the great land of opportunity that is unemployment), but is it wrong of me to get a laugh out of the idea of someone so sympathetic to anarchy being let go from a government job?
On the plus side, your job being eliminated brings you one step closer to your goal of downsizing the government. It's not much but it's a silver lining. ;)
Pyrian on 20/3/2008 at 20:52
Maybe he was sympathetic to anarchy BECAUSE he held a government job. Obviously anarchy was already working! :cheeky:
scumble on 20/3/2008 at 21:35
Quote Posted by Rug Burn Junky
I'm really sorry to hear that (having just recently myself ventured into the great land of opportunity that is unemployment), but is it wrong of me to get a laugh out of the idea of someone so sympathetic to anarchy being let go from a government job?
On the plus side, your job being eliminated brings you one step closer to your goal of downsizing the government. It's not much but it's a silver lining. ;)
Don't worry, I see the funny side myself. Probably a good thing really. I think I'll be going into contracting now...
Did you get laid off or just quit?
BEAR on 21/3/2008 at 02:43
That is great.
