Interruption to visits

[tel]

Just been given notice of redundancy so imbibing here will be a bit erratic for the next few days.

Cheers.

[TG]

Just been given notice of redundancy so imbibing here will be a bit erratic for the next few days.

Cheers.

Is that good news or bad news for you?

[Just One More]

Sorry to hear that Tel. I might be in the same situation after September, all depends if I'm TUPE'ed over and if the new employer then wants me and on what terms etc

Barman, give that man a stiff one 

[The Moan Ranger]

Not good.

[TG]

Not good.

Bugger. 

[Snoopy]

Sorry for all you guys threatened with or having received notice of redundancy. When my company said "Sorry but we are going to 'give you' early retirement on health grounds" when I was 52 I felt much the same but there is life after work. I won't say I have earned as well as I did in London but I still turn a crust, life is much more my own and the cost of "going to work" has, of course, dropped out of the financial equation. Offers of work (odd consultancy, will you read and evaluate, can you have a look at etc" still crop up from time to time even though I have been out of the system for 7 years now. I'm sure you will find other employment without difficulty.
Above all: Do not be afraid of the unknown and do not fear trying something completely new .... no matter how "off the wall" it seems at the time. If you fancy it, have a go.



Now can I stop being serious please? ... It hurts my brain.

[Just One More]

Now can I stop being serious please? ... It hurts my brain.

At ease Snoopy

[Uncle Mort]

Well said Snoopy.

My two elder brothers took early retirement both after working only with one company since leaving school. One now is a technical assistant in a secondary school the other works part time for an auction company and does painting and decorating jobs when he's in the mood. Happy as Larry, the pair of them.

[tel]

Now back at home. Wait for official letter on saturday then final meeting on wednesday.

No idea what I will do as such, been in IT since 72, so no real other skills to speak of. Not fussed about what I end up doing as long as I am earning. Don't mind a complete change at all.

Best thing is that Mrs Tel is not panicking, she's a pretty stable lady thank god.

Still got my stuff in office to sort out although as I had pretty much seen this coming I've already brought a load home.
By the looks of it there will be more cuts soon, some were at Xmas but things are not really any better and our Hun masters want their return on their investment although it is their autocratic ways and arrogance that cause the problems.

At least it is not winter (fingers crossed).

Gym later, then a Youngs or two.

PS TMR saw Mr Hawkes in the "old girl" at Mitcham Cricket Green, he slowed down when he saw me and very nearly had a motor-bike in his boot.   

[Just One More]

Gym later, then a Youngs or two.

Or as Gareth Chilcott once said after an England defeat "I'm off for a couple of quiet pints,.... followed by 10 or 12 noisy ones"

[Snoopy]

Ah .... Young Master Chilcott ..... wonder what he's doing these days.

[Nick]

Just been given notice of redundancy so imbibing here will be a bit erratic for the next few days.

Cheers.

I was made redundant in 1997.Best thing that ever happened.

[tel]

Early days for me yet.

Not sure if it's one those "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" scenarios.

Will wait and see what the package is and what I need to do.

[Barman]

Early days for me yet.

Not sure if it's one those "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" scenarios.

Will wait and see what the package is and what I need to do.

Indeed... take your time and see what happens...

[tel]

Mrs Tel is making a list of chores for me to do.