Well, here we go again....

This has been a shock for you Phoenix. Not at all what you had hoped for.

Be kind to yourself for a few days until you get your head around it and stay positive. This is something you can deal with and you will move on.

Good morning all, and thanks again for all the good wishes.

I am just dreading going back to the searching, applying, hearing nothing back treadmill of job hunting. Knowing how long it took last time, and the soul destroying, energy sapping effect it has makes me feel quite daunted by it all.

Only just seen this, so sorry Phoenix, but I am sure you will rise again!

Oh dear! So sorry, phoenix

Oh,*phoenix*, s**t, b****r, a******e! I am so sorry! (((hugs)))

Oh dear Phoenix - just spotted this. I'm so very, very sorry you're in this situation again. Back to the drawing board.........!

So sorry to read this phoenix bu**er! Can't add anything to what has already been said but sending (((hugs))) xx

Thanks to all.

He did say during the awkward conversation that there were things that I had put in place that they had learnt by and would continue to use, so I suppose I did some good.

Just feel like absolute shit at present, and NO I'm not going to strike through that word!

Going to bed now, and to add insult to injury both cats are marked AWOL, just when I could do with one of Digby's cuddle ups.

I agree with everybody else *phoenix". Your boss was aware nearly 3 months ago what your skills were and you were not high up on the engineering side. I also think that he wanted a lot of admin "s***" sorted and that has been done for him.

Where are they going to find somebody with specialised engineering knowledge who is willing to do the admin work at whatever pay you were receiving? Nowhere!

I think that it is very professional of you to finish the tasks that you started, albeit with a heavy heart.

Are there local agencies where you could perhaps see if if there is admin work available? That is another foot in a door to a full time job. I have employed staff in the past via that route.

Your boss is going to notice a big draught once you leave.

Phoenix can't add anything to what has been already said, that's so tough

I know you must be feeling wretched now and your entitled to feel that way. But we are being told that the economy is picking up so thing may not be a black as they appear. Fingers crossed

Things do happen for a reason, maybe there is something better round the corner..it has gotten better out there, I was just looking for a job and it is not as bad as it was a year ago

Dont give up, as others have said you are going to get a good and recent reference out of it and when you apply for the new job just say that you had a three month contract rather than go into the fact that you were asked to leave.

You got one job, so that means that they saw something good in you, there must have been competition for the job and they chode you.

Try and think positive because it will take you to a good place and away from how bad you are feeling now.

So sorry to hear that Phoenix.

Surely they knew that when they took you on, or did they need someone to fulfil the tasks you have done for them and now they are done they don't need anyone any more? Not a fair way to treat anyone imo.

Bad luck phoenix hope you manage to find something else very soon.You can put on your cv that it was just a temp job.

Oh Phoenix! I feel awful for you. Maybe they will realise how much they miss you when you have gone. get them to give you a good written reference, just in case they disappear or something.

So sorry Phoenix

Phoenix so, so for you and too x

Oh b****r Phoenix, that's such bad luck. It did sound at the start that they weren't exactly sure what they wanted from you. You've got the job up and running and may have worked yourself out of a job now the admin side is up and sorted. Could you ask if you could job share with someone with the technical knowledge? Most technical bods aren't much cop when it comes to marketing and people skills.

But as the others have said, it's a step in the right direction. Hopefully you won't have to wait too long before a better job comes along. And don't dismiss volunteering out of hand. Many pay travel costs and give training.

(((Hugs)))

Oh Phoenix what horrible news and just when it seemed things had finally come good for you. You will have to live up to your name and rise again from the ashes - here's hoping it's not too long before something turns up.

Would it be worth trying self-employment in some form? At least then you'd be your own boss and in charge of your own working life. Maybe try the wedding poems idea mentioned before? Any wedding planners locally you could contact?

All good wishes anyway and fingers crossed for you.

So sorry to hear this Phoenix.

I admire you wanting to leave things in order. Not at all easy when you feel so gutted but I hope your sense of doing the right thing is repaid and you find another position soon helping you move on from what I hope is a temporary set back.

Your reaction.is very professional and reasonable. I am not sure I wouldn't have just let them whistle for it but as you and they are both local it is best not to leave a bad impression. I wouldn't bend over backwards for them though. I do wonder if they have a hidden agenda as they knew what your experience was when you were appointed. I had a similar (if that is the case) experience of being "eased" out of a job which although initially temporary had been due to be made permanent (or so I had been told) so that somebody who had become available could be "interviewed" along wth me as internal candidate. I went along with it believing I was in with a chance and only found out after that it was a put up job . I wish I had knoen and had had te guts to withdraw from the interview saying it was a fit up. OK I wouldn't have got the job but nor would she. Still rankles 20 + years on!!

Oh Phoenix what a shitty thing to happen. They knew from the start that you didn't have the required specialised knowledge but you did sort out lots of other things for them. I wonder if someone who does have what they need has turned up in the interim.

You must be getting so tired of this. I'm sorry .

phoenix I'm gutted for you, and I really hope something good will be round the corner for you.

Many thanks all, your post are appreciated.

anno they have said that I can take my notice period as leave, and still get paid. I was half way through sorting out a kit order for the sister company, and have said that I would like to be able to finish that, as I hate leaving something half done. So, I will be going in at some point tomorrow to sort that. And also return the unworn kit, although I doubt if anyone else there will be able to use it, due to the size. Not sure if embroidered items are returnable?

I also want to tidy up the folder that I prepared for the new website. I had done a lot of research on competitor websites, made copious notes, done some drafts, collated various bits etc, they might chuck it in the bin, but I would prefer to leave it in some sort of order.

Mishap I'm finding it hard to share your optimism, but thank you for such a positive post. Volunteering could actually cost a bit, as it would involve travel and if it was in a charity shop I might end up spending.

I wish I could properly explain how I feel.

Sorry about all that bold - something obviously went wrong...