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Been made redundant... what now?

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MammyShirl · 30/03/2004 14:52

its my last day working today... at work now. since having dd last march i returned to work last sep for two days a week. my part time salary was very good so i cant see getting it anywhere else, i cant take a pay cut as i woul dnot be able to pay childcare and i cant not work as i need to pay my debts! yikes!!!!!!!!!!
i dont care what i do - i am willing to do anything for 2 - 3 days a week as long as i earn £80 per day. as soon as i found out i was being made redundant (company closing) i signed up with a few recruitment agencies as most said they could not offer part time work. i handed out 20 cv's to all and any offices around my local area (thinking about travel costs, travel 90 mins at the moment)applied for 5 jobs... so i am trying but i am so scared that i will still be looking in 2 months... i cant go one month without money coming in.
i work in the music industry right now and have 5 years experience of working with people with disabilities so i am flexible with what i can do. i hate not knowing what i will be doing in 2 - 3 months! sometimes it feels like we would be better off if my dh was made redundant too then we would have to be housed -at least that part would be sorted. life seems like a never ending struggle. moan, moan. I know i shouldnt moan as i have a beautiful dd and dh and we are all healthy. but all of our friends just seem to have so much more, cars, holidays, own their house. we have none of that - i know they dont struggle! i kick myself and think why did you study that stupid course at college, i should have learned a trade or tried harder at a better qualification. i have never been materialistic and always lived for the moment so i have no savings and i didnt strive to earn money when i was younger... i hate talking about money, i dont want lots of it, i just dont want to be without it! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
I might sell myself.... actually, i'll have to do my pelvic floors first!

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MammyShirl · 30/03/2004 15:25

anyone in similar/been in similar situation?

before at least i knew i wanted to work within the music industry but now i have no direction?!?! or ambition really as i really just want to be with my little baby all day but i need the money so i need to work part time. i have to face facts though, i wont find a fun job will i? working in the music industry has been great fun, before having baby i was out all the time, in the week, partying, going to ibiza with work, boss taking us out for meals, drinks etc... i had a great time - buts its not the kind of lifestyle i coukd or WANT to lead now. my priorities have changed but what now?????????????????????? i dont even own a pair if shoes, only trainers and stilletoes or any smart clothes... i know my next job will be in an office where i need to wear smart clothes which i dont own.
wish i got paid money for being a mammy! god should have sent my dd with a great big wad of cash!

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Blu · 30/03/2004 15:26

Mammyshirl, REALLY sorry to hear this.

What area of the country are you in? What kind of work in the music industry, office, tech, ??? And what type of work with people with disabilities? Care worker etc?

fio2 · 30/03/2004 15:30

sorry to hear this mammyshirl. Have you tried Jam recruitment they are very good.

Know what you mean though, my dh's company are in dire trouble and he is the only earner - his specialised field is very 'specialised' so we have to move around and jobs are harder to come by. He is the only earner as my daughter has sn and my son is young and I wouldnt earn enough to pay for childcare. Know exactly what you mean, we are not materialistic but seem to 'struggle' much much more than other people. Hope you find something soon.

Whereabouts are you as bl;u said?

MammyShirl · 30/03/2004 15:32

hello blu

business affairs and office management so looked after contracts/licensing/invoices/remixes... basically anything that involved paperwork.

i was also a careworker

im 25 so im still quite young, i am open to a career change, im open to anything... yes i am desperate. i never thought i'd say that!

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MammyShirl · 30/03/2004 15:34

forgot to say - surrey

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MammyShirl · 30/03/2004 15:50

have you two been in similar situation?

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Blu · 30/03/2004 15:59

No, touch wood, but I am in an arts/entertainment sector and sometimes come across people who are looking for staff, and also have lots of contact with disability-orientated arts organisations, who need access workers, care wokers sometimes. You never know, it's a long shot, but do you want to drop me an e mail through 'contact..', and I'll send you my e mail address for your CV?
Would you be prepared to travel into London?

MammyShirl · 30/03/2004 16:04

i work in ladroke grove, west london now. my mother looks after my dd but i want to put her in a nursery which means i would have to drop her off at 8am and pick her up by 6pm. i do not mind travelling as long as i can drop and collect her.

i will contact you to email you my CV

THANK YOU!

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MammyShirl · 30/03/2004 16:09

hello blu - just contacted you

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Blu · 30/03/2004 16:10

Great! No promises, obviously, but it's good to have someone's cv for that moment when someone says 'do you know of anyone....'

MammyShirl · 30/03/2004 16:12

you never know, my last two jobs where through word of mouth

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MammyShirl · 31/03/2004 13:40

hello blu
when you get a mo - could you send me your email add so i can attach my CV for you.
thanks

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