It is what it is….
It has been a challenging week. Laurel and I have been struggling with chest infections, sore throats and in her case, a severe sinus infection. My original final redundancy meeting was scheduled for Monday but instead took place today. The result was still the same.
I am now officially redundant.
At 63 years of age.
Reckon that is ‘Game over Man!’ As a wise Colonial Marine once said.
Overall my feelings are mixed but for now I shall be taking stock etc so will probably not be posting for a couple of weeks.
In the immortal words of a former governor of California - ‘I’ll be back….’
23 comments:
I hope you are both feeling better soon,and get things sorted out ,Tony
Welcome to the club ! - had a similar experience myself a few months back - don’t let it get you down - turn that corner, shut that door, close that book and don’t look back - retirement beckons and you already have your Hobby in place to keep you occupied, and the opportunity to spend quality time at home with your partner, without the shadow of work and all its stresses hovering overall.
Lean in to being a ‘Gentleman of Leisure’ and get well soon !
All the Best, Guy.
Did me at 55 (however with a full pension)..
It happened to me three times in four years around 12 years ago...I was only unemployed for three months between the third redundancy and my current job, where I hope to serve out the remainder of my sentence!
As long as you don't NEED to work, financially, it is fine...in retrospect, my short period of unemployment feels like a sabbatical, although I don't think my wife would agree!
It is not pleasant to discover one is 'surplus to requirements'. Not only from the point of view of one's income and sense of self-worth, but it also says something not very pleasant about the type of world we live in, and the character of the people who run it.
One hopes that one's hobby interests do something at least partially to fill the void, at least for the time being until something else turns up...
All the best,
Ion
Get better, health first chap
Hope you both get over your ailments and best wishes on the next stage of your life.
Look on the bright side Dave? You might have the time now to cross the Thames and visit Reject HQ, for a game or two?
All the best.
Hope you both recover quickly and that the redundancy issue is resolved successfully.
Alan Tradgardland
Been there only mine was at 58
Don’t look back or fret about what might have happened
Turns out it was the best thing to happen to me
Look forward and enjoy life
I hope both of you get well soon, and that your financial situation isn't dire as a result. Having been, as we say in the States, downsized twice, I know it's no fun when it happens. In the long run things seem to have worked out for the best for me and I hope they do for you as well.
I have been made redundant a couple of times over my working life and each time life has gotten better.
After my 2nd redundancy, I shifted my job criteria and had a new job in less than 10 days.
Don't forget you have a great hobby and this will help you put any worries in perspective. Go with the flow and enjoy the time with loved ones.
Happy gaming,
Willz.
Wishing you all the best David
Challenging times and a cause for a life self-appraisal
My feelings on the private sector are unprintable
More importantly I hope your health bounces back
Best Wishes
Mark
Dear David, I hope you and your wife will recover from the illness and that you feel better asap. I don’t know what to say about the redundancy situation I hope you will find a new path forward soon and that it will be better eventually. Warm wishes - Quinn
I was made redundant at 56/57 and after the first feeling of being rather miffed when the chat started, I was more than happy to leave and frankly haven't missed it one single bit. Yes the financial knock has its impact, but as we have paid off the mortage, we can get by OK if we are careful. Enjoy the new opportunities this brings you, whether you stayed 'retired' or take up some form of work or not. All the best!
Sorry to hear it matey, but it was only ever going to go one way. You’ll have a week or two of being disturbingly adrift, but once you’ve got your sea legs you’ll never look back. Hope you and Lauren feel better soon. I’m sure the stress of what you’ve just experienced is partially responsible. Time now to rediscover who you are.
Stay positive. Being made redundant will challenge you, but it's also an opportunity to enjoy all the things being at work prevented you from doing.
For one, more quality time with your beloved. Reach out if you need to talk.
David,
We have already exchanged email about this but I'd like to add my twopennyworth to all the advice and comments you've received.
I was first made redundant at the age of 51, but was able to slip seamlessly into another job. Ten years on, and I was axed again due to financial restrictions but had a new job within a week. That lasted until I was 64, when yet again budget cuts lead to my final redundancy. I've never looked back since then, and now I have no idea how I ever made time to go to work!
You now have the opportunity for you and Laurel to draw breath, relax a bit ... and then begin the rest of your lives.
All the best,
Bob
Sorry to hear that David. Can't offer any words of wisdom, just wishes that you end up in a happy place whatever you do.
I suspect the stress of the last few weeks has probably contributed to your various ailments…
So rest up and get well…
Your short sighted (Ex) employers loss is Naval wargamings gain…
I reckon the quote should actually be… “ Reckon that is ‘Game On Man!’ As a wise Colonial Marine once said.”
All the best to you and Laurel….
Aly
Sorry to hear that, though at least the stressful uncertainty part of it is over. Hope things turn out OK for you and that you have a reasonable redundancy settlement (know how it feels - my last redundancy was when I was 59, though in my case took early retirement then basically went into supply teaching).
David, I'm very sorry to hear that. I hope you get a decent package and get some good advice about what your options are. Keep your chin up.
Rather than Game Over, you may find as I did that in reality The Game's afoot! :-)
Regards, Chris.
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