Looks like I'm going to lose my job so may have to sell up

cudders · October 02, 2015, 08:03:57 PM

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

port perran · 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.

daveg · October 02, 2015, 08:16:06 PM

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

DesertHound · October 02, 2015, 08:23:22 PM

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

DELETED · October 02, 2015, 08:33:36 PM

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

Tank · October 02, 2015, 08:35:00 PM

My fingers are crossed for you Cudders. I hope you don't lose your job.

Newportnobby · October 02, 2015, 08:38:36 PM

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

I sincerely hope selling your stock becomes a last resort and that you find employment very quickly if the worst happens.

joe cassidy · 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

Bob Tidbury · October 02, 2015, 10:08:37 PM

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

cudders · October 03, 2015, 02:52:24 PM

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

Caz · October 03, 2015, 07:18:13 PM

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.

jonclox · October 04, 2015, 09:50:03 AM

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

ohlavache · October 04, 2015, 11:34:08 AM

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.

Bealman · October 04, 2015, 12:12:11 PM

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!

George

cornish yorkie · October 05, 2015, 11:51:47 PM

Cudders I echo all from above look to the future

regards Derek.