Lost my job :(

[York1366]

worked my balls off for the last four years got myself fully qualified as an electrician worked for the company for four years and now today they have sacked me gutted got alot of debts and that which i happily managed with my job but now will really struggle so yeah just having a moan really :(

[SAM-S44MDS-]

Happening alot unfortunatly
Just bounce back make and get a new job asap
:hug:

[D--R--E--W]

Know how you feel, I'm in 20k+ debt...

[Psycho18]

always the way. Hope you have learnt something. Never work your bollocks off again.

[VTR01KBR]

Have you got some pictures of your monitors for sale mate been neeeding to get a new one as mine died.

[York1366]

yeah i dont understand how people can get by i earn 420 a week on basic and i managed to spend it really learnt alot from it though going to have to tighten up

[Lewis]

Know how you feel, I'm in 20k+ debt...

Student loan? =/

[D--R--E--W]

yeah i dont understand how people can get by i earn 420 a week on basic and i managed to spend it really learnt alot from it though going to have to tighten up

I was living off that a fortnight....


Student loan? =/

Lol nope, being stupid and taking out from the bank and credit cards and shit

[York1366]

ive got about 9k on me including insurance, loan, credit card etc i was more than happily meeting payments but now lost my job thats gone to bolloxs so going to have to have a little think

[Dom]

Sell the car buddy, will be easier raising the money then, time to tighten the belt and take risks. Sorry to hear about the job buddy :n:

[Rach125]

what you get sacked for?

[Powellyboi]

If you got sacked surely you only have yourself to blame?? Do you mean you got made redundant?

[Paul]

You can't really say he's only got himself to blame for getting sacked when we don't know the full story.

Sorry to hear about the job mate, i'm sure you'll manage. Your parents will be able to help you out until you get back onto your feet no doubt. Most important thing now is to keep your chin up and stay pro-active. Good luck with the job hunting.

[Powellyboi]

You can't really say he's only got himself to blame for getting sacked when we don't know the full story.



Probably why I didn't say that.. :y:

[D--R--E--W]

You can't really say he's only got himself to blame for getting sacked when we don't know the full story.

Sorry to hear about the job mate, i'm sure you'll manage. Your parents will be able to help you out until you get back onto your feet no doubt. Most important thing now is to keep your chin up and stay pro-active. Good luck with the job hunting.

What if he doesn't have parents and if he does, what if they are skint themselves... You can't just expect thing to be like that

[Paul]

What if he doesn't have parents and if he does, what if they are skint themselves... You can't just expect thing to be like that

I've met him and his father, they seem to be pretty financially secure.

[D--R--E--W]

I've met him and his father, they seem to be pretty financially secure.

Ok, different story then lol but surely you seen my point? If you never knew the guy then it was a bit much to just expect

[leeham987]

im getting laid of in 2 weeks :( happening to everyone im afraid. bad times!

[Paul]

Yep :)

[Powellyboi]

I got made redundant in June mate, found myself another job which is paid better, shorter hours and better people... Grass is always greener as they say!!

[adamm]

gutted for u bud why have you actually been sacked? was it a fair reason?
id hate to loose my job just stress hassle that isnt needed

[adam19]

sorry to hear that pal- hope things pick up for you soon

[laura_g]

I got made redundant last year and my debts spiralled it sucked big time but as they say pick yourself up dust yourself down and start all over again

[Peter_D]

I got paid off on the 19th of February, and have only just started back working today!!

Been bored as fuck for 6 months too skint to go out, so just been on here mainly.. But with getting into the habit of not going out every weekend and getting fucked up, i actually don't even want to go out all the time now :y: Looking forward to saving a load of purps & greens

[XxiiGnarkillxX]

Atleast u managed 2 get the qualification bud. Not every1 has that. Me bein 1 of em.

[VTSjames]

sorry to hear about losing your job, you must feel shit..

enquire about getting on the refinerys as a contractor :y:

[GoonS_VTR]

just sign on every fucker else does

[andazw]

4 day weeks on apprentice wage, come out of my time and got let go.

One month down the line working for a company which is on the rise, similar work, better pay and 4 hours overtime per day including saturdays ;)

Bring on the cash.

Duest ur self off mate, get out on the look for a job straight away. Emails competition companies with your CV? apply online, Agency work?

[twoker1986]

this ressecion is hitting every 1 hard sorry to hear that mate

[Bound]

worked my balls off for the last four years got myself fully qualified as an electrician worked for the company for four years and now today they have sacked me gutted got alot of debts and that which i happily managed with my job but now will really struggle so yeah just having a moan really :(

Well, your qualified, that's the main thing, was it an apprenticeship? If it was they often do that. Stupid to me.. I thought it was the other way around and you were tied into working for them after you qualified after they've been too all the trouble off teaching you, they would want something back, I would off though, unless there must be some sort off tax break if your company has apprentices, otherwise, what incentive is there? Must be some perks for the company that employs em?

[D--R--E--W]

just sign on every fucker else does

What else are folk meant to do untill they can get a job?

[saxokid100]

Happening alot unfortunatly these days.........:wall:

[York1366]

Yeah it was a four year contract so they just let me go at the end of it but had been promised taking on when fully qualified but obviously they have not honoured that but been Job hunting today for a new job there will be some about am sure but thanks for the help guys

[MJ05LLY]

Yeah it was a four year contract so they just let me go at the end of it but had been promised taking on when fully qualified but obviously they have not honoured that but been Job hunting today for a new job there will be some about am sure but thanks for the help guys

Keep your head up pal, like everyone says least you got your qualifications. Kinda silli that your company pays to put you through all that training then let you go.
Payment protection will be your friend in future if you take out a loan or any kind of finance

[thelooneytuner]

This seems to happen alot! They use you in apprenticeship as they get grants and cheap labour, when your qualified they just chuck you out as they would have to pay you more :(

This whole recession really made me look at life different as a mate lost his job with 5k debt. He is in the same trade as me so I thought twice!

I had a new car in finance which I sold and made £200 out of and only borrowed 1000 to help me back onto the car Market!
I had £6000 on finance, £1500 from when I needed some desperate cash and a credit card bill.

Now I have a car that is paid for, insurance that is paid for, a credit card with a balance of £7 and £1000 left to pay on a loan which will be paid off before summer.

With the whiplash claim coming next year I will have a few grand but instead of going stupid like friends have said I'm sticking it away for my future!

I hope you work everything out pal and what doesn't kill us makes us stronger!

[Cammy]

Best thing to do is to go round EVERY electrician company there is, pop in ask to see the manager/owner (smaller companys will take you on with cash in hand if you keep it quiet)

Try marine services aswell, i used to work in marine engineering after i was done with electronic and security, pay is much better than a sparky even at apprentice wages (fully qualified marine tech's get over £50k+ a year) and sometimes need allot of help to do their work as you cant do everything with 1 person

p.s doing this i got a job within 2 days of being redundant.

[Oc2]

OP... thought about going self employed?

theres a guy down the road from me, went self employed, hes now driving an Audi S4

a chap who i went to school with is a self employed joiner, he drives a focus ST

I know the car they drive says nothing, but hes my age (19) and can afford to drive an ST, so cant be all bad

[GoonS_VTR]

Apply for Frank Haslam Milan thats where i work. Im also an electrician money is good neally 450 take home every week depending on bonus they work all over england just an option for you

[York1366]

Apply for Frank Haslam Milan thats where i work. Im also an electrician money is good neally 450 take home every week depending on bonus they work all over england just an option for you

spot on mate ill look them up got a few numbers to call tomorrow thanks

[GoonS_VTR]

no problem buddy

[S40AXO]

i been made redundant frm my part time job,,gutted :( still tryin to find a job... I'm also tryin to get my posts up, which is the real reason i commented lol good luck findin one tho `