Unemployed.........today

Hi Crazie...

bit of a bummer.....at least as you say you've got more time for tavel..... :) hope you get a new job soon....

Lyn

Yeah sorry to hear that Crazie. If I lived down there I would be in it but fortunately I live in "Perfect one Day etc". Hope all goes well in the future.

Not a good feeling hey Crazie. You've got the right idea though.
Get away to the great outdoors for a few days.
Good luck matey!!! Keep positive.

G'day Crazie,

Sorry to read about that mate; but try to make the most of it.

Funny how companies always seem to be downsizing in the "Customer/Service" area of the business; never the "Fat Cat" area!!!!!!

Keep on 4 wheelin' mate

Sorry to here of this mate but on the bright side gives you more time to spend on the Landy!!!!!!

G'day Crazie,

Had a similar experience 7 years ago after 23 yrs with the same organisation. Landed on my feet though after nearly 6 months of wondering what would happen next. Know what your going through but I tell you it turned out the best thing that could have happened to me, I'm not looking back.

Mate, I hope there was a good amount of money involved for you and things have a way of working themselves out.

All the best, I'd be there but a bit too far from Brisbane.

Kind regards

Sorry to hear about it Crazie. I went through the same thing about three years ago..... but ended up better off after about 3 months. Chin up.... :)

PS - If you are still up in the VHC in early April, we'll see you about. (Nice looooooooooooooooong holiday!)

Cheers
Chris

Hi Crazie,

Sorry to hear that.

All will work out in the end.

Cheers.

Brian

Mate I had the same thing happen to me a few of years ago. They couldn't have had worse timing as I was struggling with house and car payments by myself (newly single at the time) and it was probally one of the hardest times of my life. But like the others have said, dunno how, but it turned out to be the best thing to have happened to me as I've never looked back. Not only that but the mongrels waited until we all came back from the christmas break (spending all our holiday pay) and told us the first day back. Who would want to work for that kind of company anyway...

Now, great job, new house, loving wife 2 kids and an awsome little yota. :-)

Good luck, hope it all works out!

That's too bad Crazie.............. but you don't sound too despondent. These things are quite often a blessing in disquise - just remember that being unemployed is like any other 9 hr/day job - except you dont get paid!

Work at it and you will get 'lucky' Enjoy your freedom and the high country :-)

Cheers

Was on the excess list for 6 months, didn't want a package but if I had to then like the boatman on the oil ship of the baddies in Costner's WaterWorld watching the incendiary device dropping down on him. "What the / thank God"

Well I survived that round and have been suffering in silence eversince waiting for the next one. Selling up and making do doesn't sound all that bad.

Regards
Russell

Just wanted to thank everyone for there wishes.

It was a shock at first, but now I might have some time to build my rear _Affordable_Storage_Drawers.aspx and fridge slide, then take to task on my landy project. The High country is a definate trip.

I am feeling heaps better with the wishes and stories and member mesages from the people here.

Thanks heaps everyone.

Adam

Sorry to hear that.
I am often available to go camping during the week, where do you live, I assume you mean the Victorian high country. If that is what you mean, email me your phone number ..... patrol6@ozemail.com.au

Crazie,
Sorry to hear of your present unemployed status. Maybe you can make a buck or two selling your idea of the fans in the back of Chescolds. just joking. Hope everything turns out alright.
Cheers,
Bros.

bad luck mate
my young bloke got done 2 weeks ago
where did he work
salvos employment office

steve

Geez mate .. a bit sudden , well i guees that how it goes , all for a good reason mate, I am sure theres a better job out there for you . Lets do lunch

Hey buddie, join the club, ive been out for a while now, doing odd bits and pieces, seem close to picking up something now so its looking up.

Now that ironman suspension mob was after someone for their clayton operation, i would have put in but ill be buggered if i'm driving across there every day, you on the other hand..... could be worth a look, they wanted a 4x4 enthusiast.

Ive nearly spent my cash reserves, so no new toys/ projects for a while for me :-((

Let me know when you decide on trips, i may be available :-))))))

i've got a feeling come mid year and jonnys job reforms, you wont be the only one...

Crappy news mate, Hug the missus, grab a drink and put ya feet up.

Best of luck Crazie. I'd whip off a few letters before you go bush - you'll sleep better knowing you've started the ball rolling.

been retrenched 3 rimes now - best thing for your bank balance coz I have always been back in work within 2 weeks. Always a bit stressfull at the time though

Always difficult at the time (was there myself a couple of years ago) but the "real" break (not just holidays) is a good time to re-assess things. The trip to the high country is a great way to give yourself space to think.

Best of luck

Adrian

Really sorry to hear it Crazie, if it makes you feel any better Ive been off for a couple of years now, and am still managing to keep optimisitc, albeit barely. So I hope you find something real soon as I know how much the whole process can knock you around, best of luck.

Crazie Crazie Crazie, what has happened?????????????????
I spose this means now you wont be buying my fridge slide of me for $295 now......... You told me you were going to take it! Now what..................
Karen

Just got back from my lovely holiday to find i am most likely looking at a redundancy too. Very stressful - i don't cope well in a stressful environment. All i want to do is get enough $$$s to get on the road again. In a small rural town, not much chance of getting another job either, and with the farm would never get anything from Centrelink. Been up all night writing to my union. Good luck Crazie.

Crazie... sorry to here that but one door closes ... another opens... I was "dismissed because of war related injury" mate it knocked me for a six but after a while I discovered that work wasn't everything. I do very little paid work now but my days are very full, life can be fun on a pension & I now wonder when I had the time to go to work. Just make sure you got a seperation certificate and take some time off.. don't even look for work until your blood pressure drops.

lucky bugga
i wish i could become unemployed...she says i still have to keep working to maintain and keep her in the luxury she deserves...

sob sob

Sorry to hear about your current position Crazie but as someone said a door will open somewhere.

Your name is quite apt really "CRAZIE" as thats what business is like. It is crazie(sic) that as we supposedly become more customer focussed we reduce staff in the customer services areas of business. Add to that those recorded phone messages if you want this then press no# etc.

I can't wait to see us back when no one cared about customer service bec ause in a lot of cases the customer service was better.

Customer service cannot be made or created, manufactured. It has to come from a genuine desire from within.

Off my hobbyhorse now.

Good luck for the futiure and happy 4wheelin

Crazie,

Good luck, buddy. Hope you find something you like once you have had your break.

I do hope that your ex-employer did the right thing by you in way of compensation for the termination. You hear too often these days of people being let loose with nothing.

Cheers,
Savvas

Sorry to hear that Ads, no spendup at Wandin eh? If you eant some pocket money you can paint Kates unit at Parkville this weekend

Hope it all sorts itself out soon mate, if you're in need then call me or whatever if I can help

Sorry to hear of your news. As much as it sounds repetitive, things usually do end up for the best. I've been given a package 3 times so far and each time it has ended up being a god-send. I'm "between jobs" myself at present (this time my choice). I'm in Adelaide not Melbourne but might be interested in a quick getaway. How long etc did you have in mind. I've not experienced the Vic High country except on ski's. Haven't mentioned this to the wife and kids yet so just an exploratory enquiry (they wouldn't be coming but you know how the leave pass thing works). Maybe I can meet you somewhere mid trip or something?

Trevor