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Sorry to hear that PP, good luck with the job hunt.

Yes good luck Penguino.

plastic penguin:

Thanks to everyone for your kind words. Clearly they were looking for a sacrificial goat, and they drew me the 'short straw'. I'm a bit deflated at the moment; give it one or two days and I shall be thinking logically.

Thank you, gentlemen for you sentiments.

Hindsight is a cruel mistress - about 2 months ago (or thereabouts) I went for a job interview for a famous window company and turned the offer down because of the hours being rather oddball. . . .

I'm going to bed and staying there until my name changes to Rip Van Penguin!

hope you find something soon pp, as gerrard said, maybe it will lead you to better things?

good luck!

plastic penguin:

the 'short straw'. 

I think you can take them to an industrial tribunal for that sort of prejudice! Sorry PP, only kidding! Seriously though I`m really sorry to hear that news. I hope to read a new thread shortly telling us all you`ve found another job. Good luck to you!

Sorry to hear of your news PP. I'm sure you'll find something before long.

 FWIW. Virgin media are looking for more technicians to repair peoples lines/cable TV. Starting wage is rubbish (£18k), but it's better than nothing.

I can give you some details if it's remotely of any interest to you.

fast eddie:

Sorry to hear that PP. What was it you do again (or what are you looking at) just incase anyone sees something come up. Will keep my fingers crossed for you.

Sales for close on 30 years, both field and telephone sales and marketing. My current job (that was) was insurance. Spent many moons in the lithographic and digital print industry as a freelance rep.

Thanks eddie

NB. Hope this doesn't infringe WHFI rules and regulations

Darren Heal:

I've been working as a "scumbag day rate contractor" since I came back from the USA in 2007.  Money's good when there's work, but everyone knows I'm heading back to the USA sooner or later and finding long term contracts is really difficult.  Been "between assignments" for five weeks now and it really sucks.  At least I'm doing work to help out my Texas-based wife with her business (oil and gas like me) so there's some money coming in to keep me, her, the two kids and that flipping head-gasket-blowing Discovery of hers going.  And I get to work from home and listen to my stereo, so it's not all bad.

I'm in the same boat ... qual mech engineer with 25 yrs experience on cad/cam/cae ... (computer aided design.manufacture) 

there is not much mechanial work in the UK at present (its cheaper to make thing overseas as labour costs are high in the UK) ... there is a bit of work in London, but contract rates are rubbish ... and then minus the £45 train fare daily plus the fact of waking up at 04h30 and getting home at 8pm, makes it very unpleasant

Then you work for 3 months, then contract comes to an end, then takes another 2-3 months to find another contract

so am looking for something different, but another stockmarket crash looming makes things look a bit 'gloomy' for the near term

margetti:

Sorry to hear the news PP - best of luck with the job hunting.

Ta margetti. I'm applying for a position at the moment as a recruitment officer at a local charity for assessing disabled people back into job experience with a view to permanent employment.

I've also scattered my CV around to various establishments. Fingers crossed!