Ouch! My tail hurts ([info]green_dreads) wrote,
@ 2009-01-07 06:48:00
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Current mood: Stay positive
Current music:Pride And Fall - December
Entry tags:career

The recession eated meh
It seems fitting don't you think,
to dress the ground in white and grey
-VNV Nation, Beloved

Yesterday afternoon I got the unfortunate news that I am to be layed off soon as the company is in a financial crisis. They told me the developer position wasn't the only one on the chopping board so I suppose I shouldn't be paranoid that its some other reason.

I still have one freelance client currently running, so I can claim to be working part-time after I leave if no web developer or web designer places turn up. Frankly, the prospect of finding work right now looks rough, but I'm no longer a n00b out of uni, I have a lot of industry experience on my side and I will work this out somehow.

Pro's:


  • -Lots of time to devote to freelance work

  • -Personal time and space to de-stress

  • -Time to devote to reading, writing, music, and so on



Con's:

  • -ZOMG where am I going to find a job at this time?!

  • -Much less income (although I reckon I'll bring it up significantly with freelance work

  • -If I don't find anything in a few months, the prospects of finding work look dim



I went into town to pay for my new place lunchtime yesterday, but I couldn't because they need me to come back Saturday. Did the Fates save me from buying a place hours before being told this?

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[info]yuitsu
2009-01-07 08:56 am UTC (link)
If you are very good, you will get random Parcels of Joy, to keep you (and mebbe Kiki) a happy kitteh.

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[info]green_dreads
2009-01-07 07:11 pm UTC (link)

Aw thanks

*Bes good*

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[info]yuitsu
2009-01-07 07:27 pm UTC (link)
So no shipping me off in a crate! D:

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[info]nephilimbabe
2009-01-07 09:20 am UTC (link)
Sorry to hear this mate. Fingers crossed you find something very quickly.

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[info]green_dreads
2009-01-07 07:12 pm UTC (link)

Thanks.

I'm due another weeks pay, then I'm on my own. Got to decide if moving out is still really worth it.

How much do you actually get for Job Seekers? [info]mazrob says its around £60.

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[info]mirukux
2009-01-07 09:56 am UTC (link)
feck, not good, hope things go well until you find something new and do enjoy your new found free time :)

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[info]green_dreads
2009-01-07 07:13 pm UTC (link)

Yeah, lucky I decided to lay off the clubbing and raving for January (Coven aside) or I'd be fucking sad right now.

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[info]siani_hedgehog
2009-01-07 12:07 pm UTC (link)
aaaah, shitty!
*hugs and pints*

i nearly got the sack on monday for freaking out at work and had a fun day on tuesday including emergency referral to the psychiatric clinic.

IT'S A GREAT WEEK FOR EVERYONE! YAY!

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[info]green_dreads
2009-01-07 07:15 pm UTC (link)

You... you will provide drinksies now? *sniff*

Sorry to hear about all that. :( I'm lucky my mental health is at least in check right now or I'd be seven shades of unhappy.

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[info]siani_hedgehog
2009-01-07 08:11 pm UTC (link)
this round is on me. :)

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[info]lil_red_neck
2009-01-07 06:14 pm UTC (link)
dude that suks, but you got the job just after you finnished your course, most students dont, they recognised the talent, they will again.

take care steph

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[info]green_dreads
2009-01-07 07:20 pm UTC (link)

Thanks.

Yeah I managed this far and most of the people I left uni with are unemployed. I've got another two weeks wages to hold me over anyway.

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[info]_bunster_
2009-01-07 09:24 pm UTC (link)
That's totally crap. Unfortunately it's theme on the job market at the minute, but I'm sure you'll find something soon and at least you're not tied to a place with the freelancing stuff so you'll prolly find lots of interesting projects!

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[info]green_dreads
2009-01-08 03:24 pm UTC (link)

It is rough on the job market. At least I'm not in retail!

They told me if they're doing better in two months they'll take me back on. Tbh though they laid another person off yesterday so I'm not holding much hope.

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[info]undeaded
2009-01-09 01:55 pm UTC (link)
Sorry to hear that mate. Good luck finding a new job...

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