View Full Version : Gizza Job - Soulkiss Gets Credit Crunched...
SoulKiss
18-12-09, 05:27 PM
Anyone looking for a LAMP/perl/PHP webmonkey for hire in the London area?
Nothing more to say, company says they cant afford to keep me, so off into the cold I go a week before Christmas...
More details to follow - gotta go catch a plane to Spearieland...
maviczap
18-12-09, 05:32 PM
Sorry to hear this.
Why do companies always do this to their staff just before Christmas.:confused: :nomore:
Good luck with finding a new job
DarrenSV650S
18-12-09, 05:39 PM
Yeh we could do with a new lamp in the kitchen. Cheers ;)
Good luck with the search mate :(
Fizzy Fish
18-12-09, 05:54 PM
Sorry to hear it SK - good luck with the job hunt!
Nothing more to say, company says they cant afford to keep me, so off into the cold I go a week before Christmas...
Bastids.
Good luck with the search, fella :thumbsup:
Spiderman
18-12-09, 06:20 PM
Ah jeez, sorry mate. Welcome to my world :)
Quiff Wichard
18-12-09, 06:26 PM
and to my world.
David it is difficult
cliche- be positive.. new avenues- its an opportunity.
it aint- its lke a kick in the nuts and it hurts..
just rest up matey and enjoy christmas as best you can, clear your head and start the new year afresh
Dave20046
18-12-09, 06:31 PM
Good luck with the search :(
If you fancy something less clever and like the sound of sheffield give me a pm.
gruntygiggles
18-12-09, 06:38 PM
Ah nooo! That's terrible news SK. I reckon you should chillax over christmas and start looking again in the new year.
I know some good recruiters in London, so PM me in the New Year if you want hun.
Big hugs xxx
dizzyblonde
18-12-09, 06:49 PM
Happy xmas SK...bleddy barstools.
As GG says, enjoy your xmas and new year then get stuck in afterwards.
Gutted for you pal. not the news anyone likes to hear at any time of the year.
Hope you get yourself sorted soon.
SoulKiss
18-12-09, 07:36 PM
Thanks folks.
Funny thing is I had decided I wanted out of there and updated my CV about an hour before I got the email last Thursday. Already have 2 agencies sniffing round with 2 possible interviews.
Good thing is that I dont have to work my notice so am available immediately.
You got fired by email?:eek:
maviczap
18-12-09, 07:49 PM
You got fired by email?:eek:
Thats pants, no one brave enough from HR to do it face to face
Still at least you have other irons in the fire
Thats pants, no one brave enough from HR to do it face to face
I've seen the photo's when he's fully dressed up Larping.....
the one holding the severed head in still in the helmet....!!!
Scared the **** out of me...!!!!
Jayneflakes
18-12-09, 11:40 PM
Hey Gorgeous, sorry to hear the news, good luck and hope that good things come to you next year.
Blessed be lovely and send my love to the wife too.
Good luck and much love,
Jayne
XXXXX
keith_d
19-12-09, 12:54 AM
Getting the boot right before Christmas sucks bigtime because nobody's going to be looking at CVs until middle of January. Still good luck with finding the next opportunity.
Keith.
Oh SK that is just horrrid, but at least it was something that you had in part decided before it happened.
I hope the interviews go well for you.
bumma dude
sorry to hear this. could always work on my site if you wanted,?
wyrdness
19-12-09, 08:02 AM
Sorry to hear that, mate. Getting made redundant really sucks, but hopefully they've given you some redundancy cash to drink away over xmas.
Hope that you find something soon. Have you looked to see if there are any positions open at Apple?
Seriously, if I was made redundant now, I'd be looking to set up my own business, even if it wasn't in IT.
Why do companies always do this to their staff just before Christmas.:confused: :nomore:
Well, difficult one ..... imagine racking up the credit card bills for a spanking xmas, only to find out in the New Year ...... no good time to tell someone ...
SK sorry to hear that mate ..... you'll be alright .... I got made redundant about 18 months ago ..... all worked out for the best !!!
Sorry to hear that SK - hope you find something soon
Sorry to hear that SK.
When one door closes, another one opens.
Please hold on to that Dx
speedplay
19-12-09, 11:16 AM
Sorry to hear this mate.
You will find something soon I'm sure.
Would bedford be too far for you? as Jenn said she may be able to sort something out at the digital agency shes working at if you need it.
jamesterror
19-12-09, 11:18 AM
Sorry to hear SK, considered doing freelance in the meanwhile your on the hunt for a new job?
petevtwin650
19-12-09, 10:44 PM
Fancy a career change SK? :o
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ducati-technician-workshop-manager-top-person-needed_W0QQitemZ260526115583QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ Motorcycles?hash=item3ca8910aff
hindle8907
19-12-09, 10:57 PM
Sorry to here this dude its not nice i have been watching my mum and dad go though the same as my dad was made redundant 9 months ago now.
My dads a Skilled Frabicator but can find a work anywhere so hes just landed him self a part time job in asda pulling the trollies around .. i fee sorry for him but atleast its something,
good luck dude i hope you get somthing sorted out, am sure you will something allways comes along,
I need a junior IT tech :p shame the location isn't what you're after.
You'll find sommat in no time. Or else you'll have to hang out with Spidey ;)
(and if that aint an incentive, I don't know what is)
Von Teese
20-12-09, 08:34 AM
Would this be a bad time to say 'It would be soooo cool if you and vixis moved up here nearer to us' ;)
Sorry to hear this SK, you are very skilled, hope something turns up soon! xxx
(you will need a job now with Vixis's new clothing, make up and hair accessories to fund...oops!)
I've seen the photo's when he's fully dressed up Larping.....
the one holding the severed head in still in the helmet....!!!
Scared the **** out of me...!!!!
Did it? I found it very romantic!
[QUOTE=hindle8907;2128468]Sorry to here this dude its not nice i have been watching my mum and dad go though the same as my dad was made redundant 9 months ago now.
My dads a Skilled Frabicator but can find a work anywhere so hes just landed him self a part time job in asda pulling the trollies around .. i fee sorry for him but atleast its something,
good luck dude i hope you get somthing sorted out, am sure you will something allways comes along,[/QUOTE
but it shows your dad has the right attitude though - I'm a legal secretary but when I couldnt find work (it was right after 9/11 and no one was hiring temps) I applied for work at McD's, anywhere I could think of. Low wages is better than none and staying "in work" I think keeps you ready for opportunities :)
Jayneflakes
20-12-09, 02:18 PM
I'm a legal secretary but when I couldnt find work (it was right after 9/11 and no one was hiring temps) I applied for work at McD's, anywhere I could think of. Low wages is better than none and staying "in work" I think keeps you ready for opportunities :)
This is so true, I left a well paid school job under duress and ended up in Halfords selling bikes and earning minimum wage. However, it got me out of the house and back onto my feet so I could feel independent again. As it is, I have been promoted and want to go for more promotions when the opportunity presents itself. :thumbsup:
Good luck both of you and stay positive. Things are tough at the mo, but there is always hope and kitties! :smt041
Devil Biccy
20-12-09, 05:40 PM
have some time out over christmas Dave. I am sure that you will get something sorted in the new year.
Dave, very sorry to hear this news mate.
As Saeed says, take some time to relax over Crimble and New Year, perfect your CV and predict the interview questions.
I honestly think things are going to pick up in the New Year, certainly by February-March. Particularly in IT, so much has been put off for a year or more now, and businesses are getting desperate to progress.
Set yourself up as a contractor mate. I have some work that needs doing on the linux boxes...
SoulKiss
17-02-10, 01:34 PM
Quick update on this, 2 months on...
Well 16th Dec was my last days work, although with notice periods etc I have technically only been out of work for 2 and a half weeks.
So,given that my new job starts on Monday, I dont think that 3 weeks unemloyment in this economic climate is that bad really...
Yep, I got me a new job, in Haselmere (which I actually was interviewed for a month ago and didnt get it - looks like the guy that did wasnt that good)
So I now have a 45 mile each way commute ahead of me, so I think I may get the SV out of retirement and put the miles on that instead of the Zed.
So Soulkiss is hereby uncrunched :)
Well done mate. Now you can hold your head high and disagree with muppets on here to your heart's content :D
wyrdness
17-02-10, 01:38 PM
Congratulations. Junior Apple Support Technician (second class), by any chance?
speedplay
17-02-10, 01:44 PM
Good effort mate!
Saves you from having to go on the game:)
SoulKiss
17-02-10, 01:48 PM
Good effort mate!
Saves you from having to go on the game:)
Yeah, I can give Bear his phone back now, I had thought that I could just steal his client base as and when they called...
Yay Soulkiss!! hope i can get a similar result
Milky Bar Kid
17-02-10, 01:50 PM
Good news, well done!
Congratulations. Junior Apple Support Technician (second class), by any chance?
I'd say higher than a junior :p
timwilky
17-02-10, 01:53 PM
Well done mate. And to all others out there unemployed, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Just for some it is a ferking long tunnel
slark01
17-02-10, 01:58 PM
Well done mate. And to all others out there unemployed, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Just for some it is a ferking long tunnel
Don't I know it :-(
Well done Soulkiss!
Ste.
hindle8907
17-02-10, 02:01 PM
good to hear matey !! well done .
SoulKiss
17-02-10, 02:02 PM
Well done mate. And to all others out there unemployed, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Just for some it is a ferking long tunnel
Thanks Tim (and everyone else).
Yeah it isn't the best of times to be looking - I was responding to between 4 and 10 ads on Jobserve a DAY and rarely getting anywhere.
The job I got was due to the guy thats employing me seeing my CV on there, or Monster of PlanetRecruit and contacting me, so all I can recommend is that you get your CV out there in as many places as possible, sign up for as many things like Jobserve as you can find and check them EVERY day.
Yeah, I got lucky, but I do believe to a large extent that you make your own luck.
martianskippy
17-02-10, 02:21 PM
Good news David! Don't worry about the commute - 40ish miles each way is absolutely doable. I know a great bike to do it on ;)
dizzyblonde
17-02-10, 02:24 PM
yay=D>
keith_d
17-02-10, 04:05 PM
I notice the description was deliberately vague to prevent anyone phoning up his new employers and telling them what he's really like. ;)
Excellent news.
Keith.
Alpinestarhero
17-02-10, 04:24 PM
At last! Congratulations SK :tiesto:
I notice the description was deliberately vague to prevent anyone phoning up his new employers and telling them what he's really like. ;)
It wouldn't be fair. I mean we all had to find out the hard way, why shouldn't they?
Congrats, we'll see you at the Guilford meets then your 1st will be 1st Thu in March :)
Well done fella. Pleased for you :thumbsup:
Lets hope others on here who are looking get some joy ASAP :-D
maviczap
17-02-10, 07:25 PM
This is the third bit of good news this week
Nice one
Nice one Dave, glad everything worked out well.
I was having to wait until the next meeting of our Exec (a week next Tues...) so it would've been a few weeks off and only for a few weeks in any case.
Good Luck with the new role mate.
metalmonkey
18-02-10, 01:01 AM
Well done you! I glad to hear it has worked for you.
Von Teese
18-02-10, 07:55 AM
Excellent news! x
Quick update on this, 2 months on...
Well 16th Dec was my last days work, although with notice periods etc I have technically only been out of work for 2 and a half weeks.
So,given that my new job starts on Monday, I dont think that 3 weeks unemloyment in this economic climate is that bad really...
Yep, I got me a new job, in Haselmere (which I actually was interviewed for a month ago and didnt get it - looks like the guy that did wasnt that good)
So I now have a 45 mile each way commute ahead of me, so I think I may get the SV out of retirement and put the miles on that instead of the Zed.
So Soulkiss is hereby uncrunched :)Excellent news. Isn't that were Apples head office is? You sly old dog you ;)
SoulKiss
20-12-10, 01:53 PM
Bit of a resurrection going on here but...
Saturday just gone was the anniversary of me being made redundant.
In the year since, I have found another job, travelled 500miles/week to get to it, lost that job due to credit crunching again, spent most of the summer unemployed, got another job, which has turned out to be a great place to work.
Work-wise I am happier now than I was this time last year - well I suppose that I should say 13 months ago for fairness.
Just thought I would put this up after reading a comment on the Xmas do thread about people not liking their jobs or the people they work with.
For those unhappy with where they are working, look around, for those and those who have found themself unemployed/redundant, there ARE jobs out there, and with a bit of luck, maybe some of those on here could find themselves happier in a years time too.
Glad it going ok for you now, I echo what your saying though, if you hate your job then look, and look hard.
It took me over a year of looking to find a job I actually enjoy. In that time I took a job which was worse than the original job I had, it's been a crazy year.
Enjoyment and happiness is the most important thing in life. I was quite ready to go work for the RSPCA earning minimum wage if the opportunity presented itself... as I would have at least loved it.
I am one of the guilty party who put on the xmas do thread that I don't like the people I work with, but in my case, the shift I lead are an excellent bunch of lads and we socialise regularly - with us it's the day working management that we don't want to spend time with :)
Glad you are in a good job tho SK
That's a really nice post David:D
I'm so hoping to get an IV for a job I really want. It's down south. Closing date was Friday, IVs are to be held this week, to start on site 4 Jan. I'm sat here on tenterhooks waiting for the phone to ring. It would be 7 months guaranteed work. Come on phone, ring damn you:evil:
metalmonkey
20-12-10, 07:21 PM
That's a really nice post David:D
I'm so hoping to get an IV for a job I really want. It's down south. Closing date was Friday, IVs are to be held this week, to start on site 4 Jan. I'm sat here on tenterhooks waiting for the phone to ring. It would be 7 months guaranteed work. Come on phone, ring damn you:evil:
Yup know the feeling I applied for a job got an email back saying over 200 people had applied for it and would be writing back later this week to say how would be short listed, so more waiting...
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