lost me job

[daren]

well lads and lasses looks like you will be hearing a lot more from me.just found out today i have lost my job .its wednesday today and i have just been told im finished on friday nowt like a bit of notice you gits charlie was right when he said get out life is too short but i was hoping to have something lined up before something like this happened.a well more time to knock some signs up for the river side lol

[KeithB]

Sorry to hear than Daren did I read on another thread you are a sparky?

[willywetegg]

Bad luck Daren mate, keep looking though.

Jim.

[Charlie_Thompson]

Good luck

[daren]

yeah keith you did mate been looking about this afetrnoon and its not looking good at the min.im off out looking tomorrow,i will try my best not to have to sign on i have worked since i was 16 and its the first time i have ever been let go.thanks lads for your thoughts

[KeithB]

I thought there was a shortage of tradesman, I'm sure you'll get sorted soon mate.

[daren]

there is a shortage mate but i work on the domestic side of electrics and the councils have spent there budget too early AGAIN!!! the start of the finicial year begins in april and the council are holding back on overspending which means that the contractors like myself just have to sit about and wait for them to start new contracts.i have had enough of this so im going to try to get into the commercial side of it.the trouble with that is i dont know many companys that do this type of work so im off out tomorrow with my cv and see what happens sorry for boring you if nowt happens im going to have to sell my body

[Charlie_Thompson]

the council are holding back on overspending

Many are desperately trying to get rid of cash they haven't had the sense to spend during the year. Most public institutions are not allowed to save anything from their budgets. If they do the extra is taken off them and they get less next time around ("well you managed alright on x last year so how's about trying to cope with x-y this time")

Don't worry about signing on Daren, that's what you, your parents, your ganny and grandad and the rest pay national insurance for. Our bosses think nothing of picking up huge "grants" "Incentives" "Tax Breaks" (ahem - benefits) all payed for by our toil. That's business innit!

Knobbers

[mark]

ring a few building contractors and ask em if they need a sparky and work for yersel


its sometimes needs a bit of courage to make the leap but once your in it neats working for a living!

fingers crossed for you though. Signing on... just think of it as an insurance policy that you've been paying for and need to make a claim so get yersel doon there, even if you only sign on for a fortnight... just makes sure you get yourself to the dentist/optician/prescriptions and anything else you might need during that fortnight

then tell them you're thinking about self employment as way out, but you need a small grant to get you started, mot and insure the car etc

I'd like to think someone can get something back for the gazillions the rest of us are putting in

[ray]

daren get yourself signed on m8 you will have put enough into the system get some of it back and it will cover you for dentists etc.
good luck with the job search

[alan]

Bad craic Daren,hope you get sorted soon mate

[daren]

thanks lads for the support been all over the north east today looking for work.got a few applications and one or two look good so i will get them in and see what happens.dont want to sign on but with three kids and bills coming in quick and fast ill have to swallow my pride and get myself down there tomorrow.never thought about getting new glasses and me teeth looked at etc so why not eh i might be able to see what im tiping then i will let you all know how i get on thanks again lads

[Charlie_Thompson]

Leccky wanted for Port of Tyne in The Chronic today I've got the paper at home still if you want details

[Steve115]

Daren,

I work in the electrical industry (Fire Alarms mainly) but I know a canny few electrical contractors contact details if you want em mate. Let me know and I'll put a list together.

Cheers

Steve

[marksworld]

daren sorry to hear you lost your job, iv'e been there myself, i know you will have already thought of this but i did a bit fiddle for a couple of months until i found work again, stick a few cards in the shop windows etc, it may get a few quid in until you get sorted. infact i may have a little bit work up near morpeth( widdrington) if you are intrested, been asking a sparky friend of mine who works next door to where i work to call round for over a week now, he's had his chance so check your pm's




cheers
mark