Redundant 31 January 2013 at 7:53PM in Redundancy & redundancy planning 8 replies 1.6K views

kittyJ_2

well i knew it was coming was made redundant on Friday and told to leave went in on Monday for my meeting getting paid my notice and redundant pay to be honest i wasnt happy there anyway nearly 8 years working there had new boss's in october and new place of work and it was horrible worked in a unheated damp and dusty warehouse asked for warm boots because i have a problem with my feet and they refused to get them for me been looking for a job since october with no luck signed on with the job centre now waiting to see a adviser which isnt untill the 12th i really want to do some coursers if i can to help get one a job because i really need a new job

whitewing

Good luck and best wishes for a new start.

Courses sound good. Don't forget to jot down what you've learnt from your old job so you can update your CV.

See if your local town has a job club, not run by the jobcentre, just a place where folks can get online, talk to each other, maybe get some advice.

patman99

Don't forget to use punctuation when writing application letters though. Your opening post made my head spin.

kittyJ_2

thank you will look into the job club thing

sorry i'm dyslectic i do put alot more time going over my cover letters and get my husband to look through it slowly getting the hang of full stops.

getmore4less

kittyJ wrote: »

well i knew it was coming was made redundant on Friday and told to leave went in on Monday for my meeting getting paid my notice and redundant pay to be honest i wasnt happy there anyway nearly 8 years working there had new boss's in october and new place of work and it was horrible worked in a unheated damp and dusty warehouse asked for warm boots because i have a problem with my feet and they refused to get them for me been looking for a job since october with no luck signed on with the job centre now waiting to see a adviser which isnt untill the 12th i really want to do some coursers if i can to help get one a job because i really need a new job

Just checking you got 7 weeks notice and when was 8 years service?

kittyJ_2

Hi yes i got 7 years notice 2 half a week and the rest full week which they are paying me because they didn't want me to work. I also have the redundancy pay. Not very happy they said i was going to get my letter about it last week called up Tuesday they said sorry will sent it out that day first class still nothing. They are ment to be paying me everything on the last Friday of this month and sending out my P45 that day not holding my breath on the P45. Still not even a interview on the job front i really dont understand everyone says my CV looks really good i had loads of Responsibilities at my work from warehousing, customer service, order processing and returns, ordering and stock take also updating the website. I fill like i'm banging my head against a wall sorry to moan guys.

princessdon

kittyJ wrote: »

thank you will look into the job club thing

sorry i'm dyslectic i do put alot more time going over my cover letters and get my husband to look through it slowly getting the hang of full stops.

Then definitely use the time to do a Literacy Course - many now have specialist Dyslexia tutors, with results that can be used beyond the course and in life.

ring your local college, local authority and ask about what provision they have between now and end of year, some have courses not advertised on website or in prospectus etc.

And look at the Open University too.

Good luck.

kittyJ_2

still no letter was told i was being made redundant on the 25th and told to go home. went in for the meeting following Monday offered 3 hours a day i said no, they said they would send my letter out explaining everything. i was told i would be getting it that week. called up on Tuesday 1st as still no letter was told very sorry will send it out today 1st class, still nothing called today they haven't sent, it i said i would come get it they said no save your petrol will email it over and send in post. what do i do if its still not here Friday should i get a working rights laywer are they breaking any laws?.

brownie4583

Update and register your CV on all sites eg.CV Library,Total Jobs,Jobsite etc and also Recruitment Agencies and you can also search companies online and drop them a line attaching your CV,you never know?
Good luck.