I work for a big mobile firm that rhymes with Bo Poo....
This week my job is at risk from redundancy, and (although I am sh*ting my pants) I am weighing up the odds.
Potentially I have 7mths wages as a pay out.
I have debts of about half of that I could pay off.
I am interested in learning a trade - this is why I am posting this to my fellow b3tans.
Am I being a fool? Or should I get redeployed into a role I don't want but will pay my mortgage (I have 3 kids also).
Apologies for the lack of punchline.... :-(
( jonbontempi, Fri 3 Apr 2009, 23:02, 9 replies)

If you're going to go
go in the first round. Experience suggests that if those who go in the first round get nice pay-offs, those in the second round get fuck-all because by that time the company can't afford it.
( evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Fri 3 Apr 2009, 23:13, closed)

Thanks - I think that also....
....would rather stay in comfort zone but if needs must want to grasp the opportunity rather than let them dictate my fate.
( jonbontempi, Fri 3 Apr 2009, 23:31, closed)

I'll teach you how to set up as a window cleaner in 24 hours
in return for a curry and a pint.

Gaz me if you're interested.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Fri 3 Apr 2009, 23:28, closed)

Gaz'd accordingly....!

( jonbontempi, Fri 3 Apr 2009, 23:33, closed)

My advice would be
not to pay the debts off with the money. Wait until you are earning again.

Is the redeployment an option within your company - if so, how secure would it be and how do you know the role isn't for you ?

Difficult to advise about the learning a trade issue. Depends what it is, but the problem is that when demand is low, the supply will always be people with experience, which you won't have, being a newbie.

Gaz me if you want to discuss this further.
( I_Was_Mordred, Sat 4 Apr 2009, 1:22, closed)

Credit Card Protection
Find out if your credit card company can offer you card insurance against redundancy, so if/whenyou are made redundant the cdredit cardf company will be paying off a portion of your card. Doesn't hurt to investigate.
(DrTeeth, Tue 7 Apr 2009, 16:00, closed)

i'll give
you £20 to get me out of my Bo Poo contract.
( I have run out of coke is a little sweaty, Sat 4 Apr 2009, 9:49, closed)

me too
lucrative no?
( Soggy, Sat 4 Apr 2009, 11:14, closed)

By "trade" do you mean as in plumber, window cleaner etc
Or would a skilled machinist/fitter be alright? I woRk for a DeRby based company that takes on adult appo's...give me a shout if you want.
( Greenbat, Sat 4 Apr 2009, 19:58, closed)