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  1. Jul 17th, 2002, 06:35 AM #1
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    Unhappy I've been made redundant!

    My company just went into liquidation and we're all out of a job.

    Well, I didn't see that one comming...

    Anyone know any good IT recruitment sites?
    Everything I say is either loose interpretation of dubious facts or idle speculation rooted in irrational sentiment.
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  2. Jul 17th, 2002, 06:38 AM #2
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    Hard luck Simon Hope you get a big cheque.

    My agency never gets back to me these days.

    That's two in a week, I'm feeling nervous.
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  3. Jul 17th, 2002, 06:40 AM #3
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    Things like that are a shame, one time you could quite happily be in a job next you have no job. I hope you find a job and don't have to get unemployment payments.
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  4. Jul 17th, 2002, 06:41 AM #4
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    sorry to hear that, Simon.
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  6. Jul 17th, 2002, 06:43 AM #5
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    damn, not good

    Which company was it?
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  7. Jul 17th, 2002, 06:44 AM #6
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    Hope you get a big cheque.
    Well, since they're insolvant, it's not likely...

    However, since I've worked there for just over two years, the NI fund will pay (some of) it and do the crap job of trying to get the money out of the liquidators instead of me.
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  8. Jul 17th, 2002, 06:50 AM #7
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    Which company was it?
    I worked in a child company that was part of the WHL Group. The whole group went bust draagging us along with it...
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  9. Jul 17th, 2002, 07:09 AM #8
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    Bugger mate
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    Very bad luck Simon.. I hope something comes up quickly for you...



    ...but hey.. look on the bright side..in the meantime... it gives you plenty of debating time
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    Unhappy yeah poor simon

    i'm always up for some debating
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    Originally posted by DragonFly
    ..but hey.. look on the bright side..in the meantime... it gives you plenty of debating time
    Oh dear god somebody give him a job please!!!

    But yeah sorry to hear that simon
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    Sorry to hear that mate.
    Try the following recruitment co's

    Progressive
    Computer Futures
    Huxley Assoc.
    Optima Solutions.

    They're all a bunch of *****s but every now and then you have to suck up to them. In the current climate, I'd recommend looking at Software consultancies, as tehy have a higher staff churn rate and therefoer often look for new people.
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  15. Jul 17th, 2002, 07:26 AM #13
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    Thanks for all you comments of sympathy and helpful suggestions.

    However, do not fear, I do not believe I will have more time available for debating...I had unlimmited access to DSL internet connection at work and at home, I am back on a standard 56k modem and have to foot the costs of being online.

    Not only that, but my fiance expects me to actually make myself useful while I'm at home so that rules out lounging in the sun all day and supping beers!
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