My role was made redundant today

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Sorry to hear that, OP. Do you have a reasonable redundancy package?

Oh that’s so crap!

my colleague’s team was made redundant, he left the job in the summer and he found another one in two weeks, plus had another offer too… so there is hope !
what’s your field ?

So sorry this happened to you :( I lost my job in June along with four other colleagues.

One of us had two interviews by early July and received two offers so he got to pick which role he wanted. He started his new job in September and is paid tons more than at our former company :)

The rest of us are still looking. I’ve had quite a few multi-stage interviews and offers of interviews from hiring departments and recruiters though some have been rescinded once the employers find out I’m disabled :(

It’s ok

Fingers crossed for you x

This was me 10yrs ago.

I'd worked my way up over 8yrs, I knew everyone and felt like part of the furniture. I was so sad, but it was also a blessing in the long run. I returned to a temping role whilst looking for more permanent posts. The temping was a significant drop in pay, but also far less responsibility. I did get another job but it took years to return to the pay I was once on.

One thing to remember when you interview or speak to friends/family etc is 'The ROLE became redundant'. Never say 'I became redundant'. Its just 1 word but makes all the difference. Wishing you the best of luck x

It hurts but you have a bit of time to process. Take a
week or so to process and think about plan of
action. I was given about 6 months tax free cash.
I applied for Jobseeker’s Allowance and child benefit again. Tax back if you had overpaid. Brush off the CV. I got another job in 6 weeks and lucky to take another few weeks off before joining the workforce again and banked the cash! Take it as a time to think what can I do rather than thinking what you did before! GL!

I’ve been made redundant twice. First time I panicked and took any job and ended up not liking it so moved again after a few months. But the second time I went straight into a job that was so much better. I stayed there 20 years. Twee though it is look at it as your sign to get something better. Also if you get a job straight away whr don’t like it don’t beat yourself up. It’s okay to panic but also okay to then move on. Good luck.

Great advice thank you

I’m in the same boat, although I do have the option to desk top assess for a new role as part of a big change programme. However there are not many roles up for grabs and I’ve a feeling they already know who they want. I’m the lone breadwinner with a sizeable mortgage left to pay and over 50…. I’m absolutely freaking out internally but also weirdly sticking my head in the sand. I feel
so sick about it all.

Wishing you luck, I was made redundant this year and took me about 4 months to find another job (which is only temporary) it's a tough market at the moment but don't let it get you down. You will have good days and bad days but have to keep going.

I was let go from my last two jobs (no fault of my own) and ended up going back to a previous employer. A few years down the line I am still with them and have moved into a totally different role (literally my dream job).

I know it sounds trite but to anyone out there - each job loss was like a sliding doors moment and I wouldn’t be here now if neither of them had happened. I genuinely believe some things are meant to happen.

Thank you

I registered with a recruitment agency my colleague was using and had a preliminary interview for a role the day after. I then had a final interview with the company, offered the job same day at higher pay and i’m still there 4 years later.

I'm so sorry to hear....that is very upsetting and I know you will feel very stressed by it all - very raw. My husband (a career coach and mentor and experienced recruiter) wrote this article recently which might help: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/redundancy-rollercoaster-practical-tips-help-stabilise-simon-bell-evpee/

I wish you all the best

That’s brilliant we’ll done

Thank you - great read

I lost my job yesterday. Complete surprise. I’d actually logged in early to get a head start and saw a meeting had been booked in for 8am with the owner, and I just knew it wasn’t good news.

It’s fucking shite. Absolutely fucking shite. I’ve no idea what I’m going to do.

I was made redundant at the end of 2024 and I managed to interview and offered 3 jobs. One was fixed, one was permanent and one was voluntary. I took the fixed and the voluntary because for various reasons the permanent wasnt "ready"- the fixed was god awful (although I didnt know what i was walking into at the time). By the time I saw 3 months out I knew it was time to go and then all of a sudden the permanent job id been offered was ready to go.

I was a single parent so was absolutely cacking it but while stressful and so devastating at the time, it was single handedly one of the best things that ever happened.
My voluntary job is wonderful and I am thankfully able to do that alongside my permanent job.

You've got this OP. Brush up at that CV and show yourself and everybody else what you are made of 🌟

OP, are you now working a notice for a month or more, or are you at home, without a job?

That sounds tough - I’m sorry

And we’ve just found out my dad has cancer.

This, after losing a friend in a house fire four months ago as well, is going to break me.

That’s really hard - I’m sorry

This was me 4 years ago. Was made redundant from my job of 20 years. It was scary but I found another one after 2 weeks and it was far superior in every way with far more flexibility. It is possible to land on your feet and if I can do it so can you.

I can tell you a happy story but I didn’t have an important, niche or well paid job which I’m sure makes it easier to find new employment. I was let go six months ago, was very fortunate to find another job through a friend and have now taken on a second role so I’m nearly full time. Pay wise my salary has tripled.