Redundancy gift

**Laird_M** · 28th March 13, 05:24 AM

Well, thanks to my current employers deciding that I bring nothing to the job despite training the whole team, developing processes and tools, I'm being made redundant. However, my colleagues have just given me a rather nice bottle of 12 year Balvennie...so it's not bad.

**BCAC** · 28th March 13, 05:46 AM

That's bad news, Martin. Here's hoping you find something else VERY soon.

**Jock Scot** · 28th March 13, 05:50 AM

That is not good news, all the very best for your future, whatever that may be.

**cessna152towser** · 28th March 13, 05:52 AM

Best of luck Martin.
Sign of the times I'm afraid.
When I got hit by the recession of 2008/9 after 35 years in my profession I retrained for a driving job. There's always a demand for bus and taxi drivers and if you are physically fit there's also truck driving.

**Father Bill** · 28th March 13, 06:03 AM

We wish you well of course. Hope somebody realizes all that you have to offer... soon!

**JohntheBiker** · 28th March 13, 06:08 AM

Here's hoping that you land in a better place!

**Laird_M** · 28th March 13, 06:13 AM

Thanks gents. I had an interview for a 6month contract at a better rate on Tuesday and just waiting for my mobile to go...but the Balvennie which soften the pain...

**KenB** · 28th March 13, 06:16 AM

On a brighter note: redundancy really is just a way of giving you permission to succeed at something else. Don't give up; dig in. Best of luck in establishing a new career. I'm on my 5th renewal. The most recent being the most personally satisfying. Once again, all the best of luck.

**Domehead** · 28th March 13, 06:51 AM

That is unfortunate. I was watching a discussion re: the business-cultural change from valuing labor to valuing investment. According to the panel, this change marginalizes labor's contributions which cannot be quantified, but are no less integral to profit production: team construction pertaining to efficiency matrices; Avant-garde approaches to daily problem solving; capitalization on previously unidentified skill sets; etc.

Best of luck to you.
As my father says, "Rub some dirt in it..."

Slainte,
Domehead

**Chas** · 28th March 13, 08:18 AM

I am so sorry to hear this, Martin.

The first time I was made redundant, I spent three weeks wandering round blaming myself, till I finally collapsed from lack of sleep and food. When I woke up I realised that I was the victim of bad management.

You are a quality person and the best man for the job - your future employer just doesn't know it yet.

Regards to you, your lovely wife and the two young kilties.

Chas