Think I may have to sell up. Job looks like it's going so might have no choice.
Gutted to be honest but I suppose I can always come back to it if things look up.
Big decision.. :'(
Cudders
That's a great shame. It must be absolutely devastating to lose your job. I feel for you and wish you luck in finding future employment.
Don't act in haste though in selling your railway stuff. You never know what might be around the corner.
Quote from: port perran on October 02, 2015, 08:08:19 PM
That's a great shame. It must be absolutely devastating to lose your job. I feel for you and wish you luck in finding future employment.
Don't act in haste though in selling your railway stuff. You never know what might be around the corner.
Hear! Hear, Cudders!
Good luck for the future.
Dave G
Sorry to hear that Cudders and all the best in finding something else suitable. Try and keep something from your collection, if only just to enjoy looking at it now and then, and keeping the interest there.
Once again, I wish you all the best.
Dan
Cudders, my sympathies. If it means anything to you I was almost going to post the same thread myself. Not had any proper work for an year now and just passing 13 months since I was last offshore (not for want of trying since, engineering industry in general is totally messed up now). I've been temping on back-shift as an administrator in a local distribution depot the last 3 months and the bosses last words tonight as I finished were that Monday was probably my last day as he's already had me a week longer than he should. So I'm looking at boxes of n gauge stock again and wondering whether it's worth the return to just sell-up as I'd never get back into it again (but fiddling with the hobby every now and again keeps me sane). Either that or I'm looking at having to sell the flat and everything inside it and move into my Mothers small spare room -but I'll loose everything then. Not a good prospect!
I don't know what to suggest to you, sell / strip out what you don't really use but of any real value, cut your bills. Look everywhere you can for work even if it's not in your expertise. Plan for long term. It's not a good situation to be in but try and make logical decisions and all the best with it!
Cheers,
Rich
My fingers are crossed for you Cudders. I hope you don't lose your job. :(
Very sorry to hear your news, Cudders :(
I was made redundant at the end of 2006 and that had a domino effect as divorce followed not too long afterwards..................so not all bad then :laugh3:
I sincerely hope selling your stock becomes a last resort and that you find employment very quickly if the worst happens.
Don't sell up.
As RST said you'll need your trains more that ever now to cheer you up from time to time.
Best regards,
Joe
Don't give up and sell your railway it will keep you sane and give you some comfort while you are looking for work ,There is always something around the corner I've been made redundant several times I was a qualified pastry chef in a lot of small bakeries that gradually packed up due to pressure from the big boys .Since then I've worked on the roads becoming a qualified road roller driver then when that became to hard due to my age I took up stores work became senior store man untill that firm got taken over ,then went into a sort of electronics job as a pre instillation engineer and finally for the last 5 and a half years worked at ARGOS on the collection counter and the shop floor so I do know what you are going through JUST KEEP ON TRYING IT WILL WORK OUT IN THE END DONT THROW IN THE TOWEL GOOD LUCK FOR THE FUTURE.
Bob
Guys,
Massive thanks for the replies. Much appreciated.
I've got some other stuff that can go first so started on that. Don't use anyway so may as well clear the cupboards ;)
I'll hold fire to see what happens before I decide either way. I'll do any job to be honest if it comes to that. Worked since I left school so not one for sitting on my backside :)
Cudders
Quote from: cudders on October 03, 2015, 02:52:24 PM
I'll hold fire to see what happens before I decide either way. I'll do any job to be honest if it comes to that. Worked since I left school so not one for sitting on my backside :)
Cudders
With an attitude like that I´m sure you´ll find something cudders and the whole forum will be rooting for you. :thumbsup:
My sentiments echo those given above and I wish you well and hope you can at least keep your N gauge stock in storage till things get better and settle down
Quote from: joe cassidy on October 02, 2015, 09:52:10 PM
Don't sell up.
As RST said you'll need your trains more that ever now to cheer you up from time to time.
Best regards,
Joe
That's also what I think. Keeping a good mood will be key.
I'm sorry for you. But remember that you're never safe from a fluke. You may find a new job sooner that you think.
Take care.
In a few years time, you'll be smiling and laughing on this here forum, mate.
It's life's little things. Throws at you. I've dug some pretty deep holes for meself in my 63 years, but I've always managed to crawl up out of them.
Chin up, buddy! :thumbsup:
George
:hellosign: Cudders I echo all from above look to the future :NGaugersRule:
regards Derek.
A number of years ago I was made redundant from my long time bakery management job. (21 years)
With a wife and 2 young children to support, I signed up with a local driving agency.
This was going to be a temporary thing until I found something more suitable but I stayed on the driving for over 7 years.
Initially, they put me on vans with Parcel Force. As we approach Christmas, a lot of companies might be looking for extra cover.
After a while, they put me on 7.5 ton lorries and then, because I was reliable, the agency paid for me to do my HGV test on condition that I stayed with them for 6 months after I passed.
As far as I could see, that was a great offer because they wanted to get as much work out of me so they could recoup their investment so I knew I would always have work.
Lorry or van driving might not seem the best jobs in the world but I enjoyed it and it brought the money in.
Good luck with what ever path you take.
Sell off the stock you don't use but keep the rest as it is unlikely you will get anything like the true value of it. One of the great things about this hobby of ours is, once you have the stock and some track, it only costs you some electricity to have trains running.
As for scenics, this is where you look for free bits to turn into scenery and to give the creative side of your brain a workout.
I get handed strange looking pieces of plastic from friends which are tops from containers, they also keep wooden lollypop sticks and other bits and bobs to see if I could use them "for my train set" :)
You never know what is round the corner, so before selling, sleep on it before asking yourself "how far will the money go if I sell this?"
Cheers John.
Didn't I hear the government mention the Northern Powerhouse recently :hmmm:
Apologies for the politicking, but I fell prey to their wonderfully crafted military policies last year Cudders, the package offered me was rubbish so I dusted down my cv and started firing it out there and got it online too.
Be pro-active mate, get yourself out there and keep your chin up. If you have worked all your life you will have a great set of skills to offer an employer so do not despair.
And if you want any help with a cv please get in touch ;)
Quote from: Lawrence on October 06, 2015, 07:49:45 PM
Didn't I hear the government mention the Northern Powerhouse recently :hmmm:
Apologies for the politicking, but I fell prey to their wonderfully crafted military policies last year Cudders, the package offered me was rubbish so I dusted down my cv and started firing it out there and got it online too.
Be pro-active mate, get yourself out there and keep your chin up. If you have worked all your life you will have a great set of skills to offer an employer so do not despair.
And if you want any help with a cv please get in touch ;)
Hi Cudders
Sound advice from Lawrence.
I would add that when I was made redundant after nearly 34 years with the same employer I found I needed to adapt to the new world of job hunting in that dropping a CV in speculatively as one might have done in the past was no longer the way.
Most jobs these days are advertised online, and the application process is too. It seems tedious filling the online forms out but it is the way very often and worth taking your time, answering questions fully, including how your own skills/competencies suit the role in question.
Keep positive and don't undervalue the skills and knowledge you will have undoubtedly acquired in your working life to date.
Kind Regards
Roy
I went from being a very well paid Sales manager (£10 million portfolio) with company car + the usual benefits to working for minimum wage firstly in a bar and then as a contract warehouseman order picking on an RAF base for slightly more than minimum wage. I took anything going to (a) keep some money coming in and (b) to stop me going stir crazy at home.
Make sure you have at least 5-6 different versions of your CV specifically highlighting your skills applicable to whatever job you apply for if it comes to it, Cudders. Sometimes I failed to get a job as they thought I was over qualified and wouldn't stay with them :doh:
Good luck with the job search.
What sort of role are you looking for, just in case anyone on here has a potential lead?
Cudders, not nice what is happening to you.
However, one door shuts but another will open just as sure as the sun rises every day. I sincerely hope you are back on the rails soon.
Best wishes
Webbo