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    • spitfiredealerS
      spitfiredealer
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      Just found today that i have lost my job! Company been shut down. Never been in this situation before any advice of what to do 1st would be great.
      First baby due in 3 weeks so to say the timing sucks is a understatement.

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      • GilesG
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        Shit, I'm so sorry @spitfiredealer .  The very best of luck….

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • DionD
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          Hold on, it can only get better from now on. I wish you all the luck in the world!

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          • spitfiredealerS
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            cheers guys

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            • GraemeG
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              @spitfiredealer start looking for a job now. The market in the UK tends to be buoyant in April / May with the new financial year, and will pick up once the election is out of the way.

              Sorry to hear about your woes, and good luck finding a new one. 🙂

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              • CutlasshoundC
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                @spitfiredealer:

                Just found today that i have lost my job! Company been shut down. Never been in this situation before any advice of what to do 1st would be great.
                First baby due in 3 weeks so to say the timing sucks is a understatement.

                Bad luck old chap! Be strong dude, you will get through it and it may turn out to be a blessing.

                Graeme is right. Best to start looking right away. If i were you i would do the following:

                1. get in touch with any contacts that may be hiring/interested in hiring.

                2. get your cv up to date and contact a few agencies /distribute to key contacts.

                3. check your contract of employment with current employer to see what your rights are and whether they are in breach of their obligations! I know you say that they have shut down but worth checking once you have got the above sorted.

                Good luck dude!

                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                I ain't got time to bleed.

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                • JCMx800J
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                  Thanks @Giles and @rocket .
                  Sure it sucks, but it could be a new chance @spitfiredealer stay postive.

                  Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                  XXX

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                  • spitfiredealerS
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                    @Cutlasshound:

                    @spitfiredealer:

                    Just found today that i have lost my job! Company been shut down. Never been in this situation before any advice of what to do 1st would be great.
                    First baby due in 3 weeks so to say the timing sucks is a understatement.

                    Bad luck old chap! Be strong dude, you will get through it and it may turn out to be a blessing.

                    Graeme is right. Best to start looking right away. If i were you i would do the following:

                    1. get in touch with any contacts that may be hiring/interested in hiring.

                    2. get your cv up to date and contact a few agencies /distribute to key contacts.

                    3. check your contract of employment with current employer to see what your rights are and whether they are in breach of their obligations! I know you say that they have shut down but worth checking once you have got the above sorted.

                    Good luck dude!

                    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                    Been on the phone most of the day with contacts at other places so hopefully that will help.

                    Going to get the CV updated tomorrow.

                    Redundancy payments are being sorted by some third party company so will be the bare minimal i would expect.

                    I am a big believer in everything happens for a reason so hopefully this will lead to something new and better.
                    Just not came a great time with the baby coming. But hey ho shit happens

                    @Megatron1505 i will be in need of a large home brew at fish n' chips!

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                    • el padreE
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                      @spitfiredealer:

                      Just found today that i have lost my job! Company been shut down. Never been in this situation before any advice of what to do 1st would be great.
                      First baby due in 3 weeks so to say the timing sucks is a understatement.

                      I've not got much useful advice, other than keep the CV concise, but best of luck to you…  And good luck with the baby, too.

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                      • S
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                        @spitfiredealer:

                        Just found today that i have lost my job! Company been shut down. Never been in this situation before any advice of what to do 1st would be great.
                        First baby due in 3 weeks so to say the timing sucks is a understatement.

                        Horrible mate. Hold your head high, it's not a you thing, rather the company. Get out there and apply for jobs day in/out. Take a day or two (not too long) to get the CV in line then go go go!

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                        • Megatron1505M
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                          As others have said, get your CV in order and get it out to as many professional agencies as possible. Scour Monster and other sites and stay positive. I've been through a similar situation and the quicker you make finding a job your job (horrible cliche I know) the better you feel.

                          Above all, sorry you're in this situation mate….I'll bring you extra booze to F&C  🙂

                          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                          • rocketR
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                            sorry to hear @spitfiredealer, best wishes on all fronts…

                            rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                            It's all humbug, like everywhere
                            R.I.P. Geo

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                            • spitfiredealerS
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                              Cheers all. I have been on it all day calling people and sorting out a cv. Got a call from a guy I know asking me to come in tomorrow and speak to him and his MD about the possibility of a job. So fingers crossed

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                              • steelworkerS
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                                Best wishes @spitfiredealer I've been there too with a child on the way.

                                Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                                Well, I have others.

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                                • mclaincauseyM
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                                  Good luck @spitfiredealer I have no doubt you'll land on your feet.

                                  Think it, be it.

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                                  • S
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                                    @TrickHell:

                                    Posted the wrong thing in the wrong thread, so just like… delete this or leave it up and I can look like a moron.

                                    Done 😉

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                                    • CutlasshoundC
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                                      One for Mega…..

                                      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                      I ain't got time to bleed.

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                                      • Megatron1505M
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                                        Better than Bale  😉

                                        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                        • SeulS
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                                          Batman was good in The Lego Movie…

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                                          • ColeC
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                                            The birthday cake for my son's 3rd birthday is ready for the chocolate coating. Turned out a bit crisp around the edges, but they don't call him the dark Lord for nothing I guess.  😉

                                            Yes, he is only 3, but a huge fan of Star Wars (without seeing any of the movies). 🙂

                                            WTB:
                                            IHJ-96-OLV Size L
                                            IHE-13

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