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It's happened again, let go due to downturn in the market.

Hi Everyone

I can't really believe this has happened again. I was called to the boardroom by HR this evening just before 5 to be told I was being let go due to reduced workload due to a downturn in the market. I'm devastated. This is the second time in 3 months. My confidence is well and truly destroyed. Please tell me it'll get better...

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  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    Hi Everyone

    I can't really believe this has happened again. I was called to the boardroom by HR this evening just before 5 to be told I was being let go due to reduced workload due to a downturn in the market. I'm devastated. This is the second time in 3 months. My confidence is well and truly destroyed. Please tell me it'll get better...
    Damn that's harsh - sorry to hear that. What was the job doing?
  • I'm a trainee accountant, working as an accounts assistant.
  • nlw_2
    nlw_2 Posts: 21 Forumite
    same happened to me today too. I feel your pain:(
  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    I'm a trainee accountant, working as an accounts assistant.

    What type of business? Were they paying for your study?
  • NLW big hugs, Message me if you need to chat x
  • No I was paying for the study myself, I was working for a company that does the work for insurance companies that want to investigate claims that are possible fraud for Car Accidents, PPI claims etc
  • nlw_2
    nlw_2 Posts: 21 Forumite
    It's so demoralising isn't it, but at least you know you're not the only one and theres people to talk to about it. However I'm trying to stay positive, I had an interview a few weeks ago, and have been offered the job, just waiting for the references and checks to clear. But I think my manager got wind of it and got rid of me before I could get rid of them!! Hope theres light at the end of the tunnel for you NikkeiJones too, keep your chin up x
  • I'm so sorry to hear this, during the recession in the early 1990s I was made redundant twice and it really knocked my confidence. I did find another job and started studying for a degree and changed careers totally, so every cloud and all that. cCould you sign up for some agency work while you're job hunting? Good luck. Chin up
    JM
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