Got "The Talk" in work today

fishy fishy

tough break OP.

but you never know what life throws at you - what seems like a disaster now could well end up being the best thing that ever happens to you.

Try to keep positive - you will be fine. Life goes on and you will find something else to fill in the gap.

charlietheminxx

OP it's never too late to start over! My mam is a year older than you and in the second year of a degree COMPLETELY unrelated to anything she did before

This could be an amazing chance for you to retrain, go back to education, or take your career in another direction.

Things are quite gloomy at the moment, but they aren't utterly hopeless. Don't forget that. There is always a way and this, like everything else in life, will pass.

Pottler

starbelgrade wrote: »

He's worked been in the same company for 10 years and is facing redundancy because they are not making enough money.

Exactly the best time for a pep-talk.

Thanks Star, I am encouraged by your encouragement. :DCheers! I thought it was a good pep-talk too. Probably wasted though as he's toast, but worth trying, eh? I'd have been better off going-"Gosh OP, so sorry to hear that, tough break old fella, all the best for the future, jeez, lifes a bitch eh"-useless but nice. Hustle like a mothafucka OP. Works every time.

MusicalMelody

Im so sorry OP but hopefully in the six weeks you have you can come to terms with everything and start to make plans for the future. I hope with whatever you decide to do it works out for you

Colmustard

Sorry OP

It truly isn't the end of the world, I know someone who was laid off when he was 49, he drives a taxi now and has for the last 5 years, he loves the independence of doing that even if he makes less money. But he thought he would never get another job.

I wish you well and hope it works out.

squod

Steal the company cheque book and or credit card.

Pottler

squod wrote: »

Steal the company cheque book and or credit card.

Now you're talking! Hustle has many colours. This one's darker, but it's still hustle!:D

woodoo

tommyboy2222 wrote: »

You're 52 years old and you post on boards?

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit !

Lots of older posters on boards. AH maybe not so much but over in the more serious forums yes.

Kimia

Pottler wrote: »

Actually, you might. Make your company some money. Sell harder, think of new products/strategies. Work harder/hard, quit clockwatching and "putting in the hours".
I've sacked a SHEDLOAD of people, none made me any money. Make your company some money, even €20 more than you cost to employ every week. No-one sacks an earner, even if they are a tosser, so make money, job is secure, everyone goes home in one piece, It's all about the money, bro.

When did he say he was clockwatching and 'putting in the hours'? How do you know?

What a condescending post. Also thinly veiled, 'i'm rich and important' post.

Pottler

Kimia wrote: »

When did he say he was clockwatching and 'putting in the hours'? How do you know?

What a condescending post. Also thinly veiled, 'i'm rich and important' post.

You're wrong. I'm from a really poor family, no.1. I work really, really hard, no.2 I also hire and fire a fair few people so I generally know the criteria for which gets which. If your jobs under threat, put the pedal down, it might not save your existing role, but the company SHOULD notice and quietly offer a sideways move or an upwards move into another department/opportunity. Unless the whole ship is fecked, in which case, accept it and move on. There is ALWAYS another opportunity, no matter how bleak things appear at the moment. I was not trying to be condescending, I was offering my opinion. Honestly. Also, I'm never "thinly veiled", I'm usually brutally obvious. Like it or not.

marzic

Bloody shame, damn fine chap that foozzybear61, still, musn't grumble chin up old man. You should do what what I do when I'm feeling melancholy... I pretend i'm playing the trombone!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GnJ-xL7n3k

/sorry about your news, hope this cheers you up, best of luck!
marzic

nice_very

foozzybear61 wrote: »

I was called to the boses office today.
Very nice very pleasant but very blunt..
If buisness dosent pick up in the next 6 weeks (unlikely) My job is gone after nearly ten years... 52 years old, statuary redundancy payment..
Not the best Thursday I have had this year.
Wonder where I will be in a years time.
Still in shock and denial that things have got to this point.

@OP: Me auld da was around your age when he lost his job in the 80's recession, I was too young to understand all the economic stuff, yet old enough to see that it very nearly broke him, and to this day I am furious with how he/they were treated, yet proud of the way he kept everything together..

Its a different world now, adapt, change, you have many options nowadays that they did'nt have back then..

the Christy Moore song - ordinary man, always reminds me of my Da and even though he is no longer alive, I am proud to be his son.

/wipes tear from eye
best of luck Foozzy

BUBBLE WRAP

nice_very wrote: »

@OP: Me auld da was around your age when he lost his job in the 80's recession, I was too young to understand all the economic stuff, yet old enough to see that it very nearly broke him, and to this day I am furious with how he/they were treated, yet proud of the way he kept everything together..

Its a different world now, adapt, change, you have many options nowadays that they did'nt have back then..

the Christy Moore song - ordinary man, always reminds me of my Da and even though he is no longer alive, I am proud to be his son.

/wipes tear from eye
best of luck Foozzy

Very nice post. I can tell from your post that he brought up a very respectable man and Im sure you done him proud.

srm23

OP you do realise the dole scrounger is the enemy of AH?

PeterStrauss The Second

Pottler wrote: »

You're wrong. I'm from a really poor family, no.1. I work really, really hard, no.2 I also hire and fire a fair few people so I generally know the criteria for which gets which. If your jobs under threat, put the pedal down, it might not save your existing role, but the company SHOULD notice and quietly offer a sideways move or an upwards move into another department/opportunity. Unless the whole ship is fecked, in which case, accept it and move on. There is ALWAYS another opportunity, no matter how bleak things appear at the moment. I was not trying to be condescending, I was offering my opinion. Honestly. Also, I'm never "thinly veiled", I'm usually brutally obvious. Like it or not.

He's not getting fired, it's redundancy.

Riddle101

Sorry to hear OP. This whole country is a mess. Nearly everyone I know over 45 is redundant now.

Pottler

Riddle101 wrote: »

Sorry to hear OP. This whole country is a mess. Nearly everyone I know over 45 is redundant now.

Glad I don't know you so, jinx.:D