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purplebargeken Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Arse, huge smelly, sweaty, pimply arse. Sorry to hear mate.

red5 Rank: Lancia Gamma

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I found out today that I’m no longer needed at work as of the summer. I’m gutted. The pressure of bills to pay, kids to pay for and everything else is hard enough at the best of times.

 

Whilst it’s nothing personal (structural change) it’s hard not to feel like it’s personal.

 

Anyway, hurts bad. Expect a fire sale of shit old cars forthwith.

 

Ouch, condolences chap.

New POD Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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I found out today that I’m no longer needed at work as of the summer. I’m gutted. The pressure of bills to pay, kids to pay for and everything else is hard enough at the best of times.

 

Whilst it’s nothing personal (structural change) it’s hard not to feel like it’s personal.

 

Anyway, hurts bad. Expect a fire sale of shit old cars forthwith.

 

 

I have no idea what skills you have, or buzz words you can invent to go on your CV,  but sometimes, (not always i admit) this is the sort of kick in the arse that changes your life for the bettter. Of those that i know who have been forced to stop going to the place they called work, through redundancy, most (not all), have admitted that whilst it was stressful at the time, they are actually happier 2 or 3 years on. 

 

At least treat it as a catalyst to ask yourself some searching questions about yourself, and the things that make you happy. 

 

Good luck with the fire sale

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GrumpiusMaximus Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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I found out today that I’m no longer needed at work as of the summer. I’m gutted. The pressure of bills to pay, kids to pay for and everything else is hard enough at the best of times.

 

Whilst it’s nothing personal (structural change) it’s hard not to feel like it’s personal.

 

Anyway, hurts bad. Expect a fire sale of shit old cars forthwith.

 

 

I saw an article and immediately thought that you might be in the line there.  Terribly sorry for you but hopefully you'll be able to find something swiftly...

Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Rank: Citroen Ami

Exiled_Tat_Gatherer

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Fuxstix Bornite…… can't like that - not even a little bit.

chaseracer Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Gives context to a little local turbulence, does it not?

 

DISLIKE, Bornite - hope things go your way.

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mrbenn Rank: Renault 16

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Bad news. Happened to me fairly recently and it does hurt.

 

Hope things work out.

garbaldy Rank: Lancia Gamma

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I found out today that I’m no longer needed at work as of the summer. I’m gutted. The pressure of bills to pay, kids to pay for and everything else is hard enough at the best of times.

 

Whilst it’s nothing personal (structural change) it’s hard not to feel like it’s personal.

 

Anyway, hurts bad. Expect a fire sale of shit old cars forthwith.

Sorry to hear that, I spent a little over a year worrying about my redundancy as mine involved a tied cottage too,

It all worked out okay in the end so here's Hoping the same happens for you.

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I found out today that I’m no longer needed at work as of the summer. I’m gutted. The pressure of bills to pay, kids to pay for and everything else is hard enough at the best of times.

 

Whilst it’s nothing personal (structural change) it’s hard not to feel like it’s personal.

 

Anyway, hurts bad. Expect a fire sale of shit old cars forthwith.

I guess it's basically this news:

https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/gloucestershires-heart-radio-is-closing-2586082

 

And also here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47371616

Timewaster Rank: Isuzu Florian

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I found out today that I’m no longer needed at work as of the summer. I’m gutted. The pressure of bills to pay, kids to pay for and everything else is hard enough at the best of times.

 

Whilst it’s nothing personal (structural change) it’s hard not to feel like it’s personal.

 

Anyway, hurts bad. Expect a fire sale of shit old cars forthwith.

Thought of you when I saw the headlines.

Shit news for you and the whole industry.

 

Sincerely hope your talents will find you a new niche very soon.

RayMK Rank: Renault 16

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Sorry to hear about your grump Mr Borniteidentity.  I hope that, when the shock subsides,  your resourcefulness pulls you in to employment of your choice.

 

My grump, trivial by comparison, is garage related (mine).  I can't get my old '61 Reliant out because my '85 mobility scooter has ceased to function.  Its batteries are fine and the horn works but the motor and the electric brake are dead.  The brake has failed ON, making shifting the bloody thing difficult.  Electrics are not my strong point.  Enthusiasm for probing connectors and components while faking a knowledgable level of confidence has escaped me today.  I may have to scrap it and find a suitably old but working replacement. 

beko1987 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Ffs more corporate faceless fucking shit. When I was little Hereward Fm was a little independant station in Peterborough. Then heart came along and killed it.

 

If your next career move is out of radio, could you not do a live last show (with no time delay) and call them all cunts?

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Timewaster Rank: Isuzu Florian

Timewaster

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Ffs more corporate faceless fucking shit. When I was little Hereward Fm was a little independant station in Peterborough. Then heart came along and killed it.

 

If your next career move is out of radio, could you not do a live last show (with no time delay) and call them all cunts?

Heart aren't daft, they'd see that coming!

 

I loved Hereward Radio when I was young.

While most kids were worshipping footballers, my hero was Paul Coyte (who ironically spends his time worshipping footballers). It has been a long time dead though.

beko1987 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Get them to place you on gardening leave until your contracts up... Plenty of time to find a new job. You've also got the easiest answer to 'why did you leave your last job'

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My sympathies regarding your redundancy.

I’ve just come out of almost a year of worry around my own position, a supposed three month work study that dragged on and on to the point where those of us involved just wanted the whole fucking mess over and done with.

I was lucky enough to stay employed but it’s the second time they’ve looked at our positions in the last five years so even though it’s settled for the moment, no one actually feels particularly secure.

SiC Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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If your next career move is out of radio, could you not do a live last show (with no time delay) and call them all cunts?

That's one way of never getting another job in the industry!

DodgeRover Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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Sorry to hear that Bournite,

 

 

If your next career move is out of radio, could you not do a live last show (with no time delay) and call them all cunts?

If you are going to rant please please do this

 

 

 

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bub2006 Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

bub2006

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Shit bournite. Sorry to hear that. All the best for the future and best wishes.

Tamworthbay Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

Tamworthbay

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That's one way of never getting another job in the industry!

Very true but it’s always nice to dream........

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wuvvum Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

wuvvum

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I now have "We're off to see the Skizzer, the wonderful Skizzer of Chod" playing on a loop in my head.

 

 

Cheers 320T. :angry:

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mercrocker Rank: Isuzu Florian

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I found out today that I’m no longer needed at work as of the summer. I’m gutted. The pressure of bills to pay, kids to pay for and everything else is hard enough at the best of times.

 

Whilst it’s nothing personal (structural change) it’s hard not to feel like it’s personal.

 

Anyway, hurts bad. Expect a fire sale of shit old cars forthwith.

 

I hope that some good comes out of your situation, BI.    Having the rug pulled from under you is never pleasant, though.   Good luck....

wuvvum Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Sorry to hear your news BI.  What's the job market like in your line of work?  Not an area I really know owt about tbh.

timolloyd Rank: Citroen Ami

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Sorry to hear your news BI. FWIW I really enjoy your contributions here. I hope you find something that combines your media talent with shite!

 

320touring Rank: Talbot Tagora

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I now have "We're off to see the Skizzer, the wonderful Skizzer of Chod" playing on a loop in my head.

 

 

Cheers 320T. :angry:

Glad I could help.

 

This bump should assist too

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cms206 Rank: Lancia Gamma

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I found out today that I’m no longer needed at work as of the summer. I’m gutted. The pressure of bills to pay, kids to pay for and everything else is hard enough at the best of times.

 

Whilst it’s nothing personal (structural change) it’s hard not to feel like it’s personal.

 

Anyway, hurts bad. Expect a fire sale of shit old cars forthwith.

Read this on Radio Today earlier; only a matter of time before Bauer follow suit. An absolute travesty, radio is fucked.

 

My local station is Nation Scotland who, so far at least, seem to be pretty damn good. And not Global or Bauer.

 

Hope you get something sorted out man.

 

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HillmanImp Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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Hey, I hope you get something soon. When I was made redundant a couple of years back Parky and Nigel Bickle were great help. In the end though Mrs Imp spotted a job for me which was a sidestep from what I was doing. It's actually worked out really well for me and I'm wondering why I didn't make the move sooner. Plus a I got a few grand as a leaving present and 3 months off work.

 

However, I know that a friend who was affected by a similar situation a couple of years ago didn't stay in radio as I think jobs are limited these days and he has ended up changing careers. Hope you can stay doing what you want but don't be disheartened if you cant. 

 

For example, one mate of mine got made redundant from a gallery and trained to be an IFA and now earns a friggin fortune. He doesn't even have any GCSEs but works when he wants and is killing it.

 

Another friend took voluntary redundancy from the police and set up a gardening business which he loves.

 

There are loads of opportunities out there for someone who is bright and enthusiastic. Plus you will hopefully get a fair redundancy package which can also springboard you into a new career. 

 

Hopefully you will look back on today as a positive step in your life.

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clayts450 Rank: Renault 16

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Shite news, that is, mate. Bloody 'rationalisation'.

 

Hope you land on your feet soon, mate

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Sorry to hear about your grump Mr Borniteidentity.  I hope that, when the shock subsides,  your resourcefulness pulls you in to employment of your choice.

 

My grump, trivial by comparison, is garage related (mine).  I can't get my old '61 Reliant out because my '85 mobility scooter has ceased to function.  Its batteries are fine and the horn works but the motor and the electric brake are dead.  The brake has failed ON, making shifting the bloody thing difficult.  Electrics are not my strong point.  Enthusiasm for probing connectors and components while faking a knowledgable level of confidence has escaped me today.  I may have to scrap it and find a suitably old but working replacement. 

 

My limited experience of mobility scooters is that they often have a means of manually disengaging drive to allow them to freewheel for easy shifting without power; perusal of the operators manual may be fruitful.

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