The sack!

Yes, after being made redundant from a company that I'd been with for 11 years I got a job with another company and after 6 years with them I was again made redundant!

Then followed a series of disastrous jobs, 3 of which I was "sacked" from at the end of the probationary period. To be honest, apart from the financial considerations, I was actually relieved, as I had loathed the jobs, and in 2 cases, the people as well!

But sorry to hear of you situation, hopefully better things are around the corner for you.

I worked for a major company for 21 years and thought I'd be there till I fell off my perch.

Then, out of the blue, there was a 'department restructure' (in other words, get rid of experienced staff and bring in youngsters who can be paid peanuts). There were six staff under the Department Head - they got rid of three of us, brought in two youngsters - and there was chaos for months! The person I had worked for almost had a nervous breakdown because I had supported her so well and suddenly that backup, which she had taken for granted when I was there, was gone.

The six original staff had been there for years and the department ran like clockwork - since then, there is a constant coming and going with the youngsters they bring in unable to cope with the complexities of the jobs they're trying to do - there is constant staff turnover, partly also due to the fact that the nice family atmosphere we had is completely gone. Since then (December 2014) the three senior staff have also left.

I think they shot themselves in the foot by doing it - but it seems to be very common for this to happen now.

It is devastating and hard to get used to - I felt as if the ground had been swept from under my feet - but life does go on. Get yourself to a good employment agency - you may be surprised to find that you are in demand elsewhere.

I've been made redundant once, and "let go" for no apparent reason once too.

I knew I'd be made redundant from the first job after two years. It was a College of FE, in dire straits financially and looking to get rid of people easily. I was very bitter about it even though it was expected.

The second job was a very part-time casual job but I'd been there for four years. I took legal advice, found I had been unfairly dismissed, but didn't take the company to tribunal (I should have, in hindsight).

I fee for you,*op*, but this practice is common now. It's your company's loss, of course. Look at this as an opportunity to do something else, or to wind down a bit.

I once worked for a large catering company. I was an area manager but forced out of my job by my regional manager who, I later discovered, was planning on leaving, taking key members of staff with her, and setting up in competition.

I took them to court and won a case of constructive dismissal.

A very stressful year and not one I would care to repeat.

Thanks, all. It's ironic cos we, the nurses and therapists, spend our working hours making sure patients and their families all feel valued, cared for, respected and cherished - but we're then treated very shabbily by management.
Thanks for listening.

In my case, I'm certain it was purely to save money - and probably in your case too.

But there is another job waiting for you - good luck, be strong and get yourself out there!

I was made redundant after 34 years when I was 57, best thing that ever happened to me. Worked on contact for 9 months in the same job, then retired.

I think the days of company's valueing their staff is well and truly over for most people. I'm lucky to still have a job but I don't give it my all as I used to. I do for the clients but not for the management. I've seen how they treated some of my colleagues over the last five years. It's very short sighted because I regularly worked a good 3 to 5 hours a week gratis. I bought work home with me never had a lunch break but no more. Many years ago I was made redundant and it was a really horrible feeling. It knocked my confidence terribly. So I do sympathise and I'm sure with your skills you'll find somthing soon. Good luck.

I was told "they d have to let me go" in my last job after 15 years ( NHS) I was over retirement age but was still doing my job better than many rarely if ever had time off and knew the job inside out and did it well, they took on a much younger person much lower banding than me so I do know it was a great excuse to pay a lot less
Horrible experience Disgruntled I wish you good luck

It's not personal Bluebelle. ,but it still hurts. I was in FE on band 11 which was far too expensive.

I remember saying to colleagues at one point, that even if I won the lottery, I would still enjoy teaching and stay on.

I was lucky to be offered a package and retirement. By that stage it was so horrible at work that I couldn't wait to go.

It really is nothing to do with how much experience we have, who we are and how nice and respected we are as workers. It has everything to do with accounting, and how much they can save to offset the overpaid management.

It isn't a nice feeling, but don't take it personally like they say
when life gives you lemons make lemonade. When it happened to me I thought ok sod you, and went self employed. Was very hard work, but only myself to answer to

Yes, I am self employed as well, I see clients at home. I enjoy that but it's very hit and miss (I don't know what's happening from October onwards) and I get huge satisfaction from hospice work. Until now I've ignored the management and the politics and just felt happy on the ward.