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I've been there three times, all at times when jobs were very thin on the ground. I was sent on a 'Transfer of employment course' where we were taught about job seeking etc. One of the best bits of advice I was given was. Enjoy the spare time you have. You can't job hunt 24/7, spend time relaxing and doing what you enjoy. It will keep you fresh and focused. Good Luck but have some fun and don't feel guilty about it.
Really sorry to hear that Jason. Some years ago now I was "early retired" from an engineering job, after 33 years. Although it was a real shock at the time I never looked back. After some retraining at my own expense I ended up teaching IT. Wish I had done it years before as my job satisfaction went up by about 500%. If you write down all the things that you actually did in your job you will be surprised how many of those skills will transfer across. Hang up a large sign in the house saying "There is life after Barclays" and remember you are yourself, not your old job description. All the best in your search. Peter.
I've been there 5 times in 40 years. Quit my last job in disgust after 5 years so only 4-1 to 'them'!
I can only commiserate, it may be a painful experience but it is transient and there are opportunities and alternatives out there as Grey V8 Pete says.
Being in the right place at the right time sometimes helps and so does knowing the right people - so keep networking as someone you know may be able to help in the future. There is no social stigma attached to 'redundancy' these days as the term merely reflects a company's desire to downsize in order to maintain its financial bottom line and to keep its shareholders happy - while maintaining the chief execs grotesque bonus..
Have seen your website and your talents in that direction surpass my own efforts considerably. There are any number of skill sets which may be transferable from one industry to another and a large number of people have been able to use even their interests or hobby skill sets to advance themselves into areas they would not normally consider.. (A vet re builds motorcycle/kit car/aeroplane/racing car/helicopter; a handyman builds a narrow boat - are you kidding?).
You can only take it as it comes - don't despair, keep an open mind and all options open. This probably doesn't help but thought you'd like to know there are others out here in similar circs. Best wishes for the future..
I am now gainfully employed again. I managed to snag a vr job matching role at work, so I will be staying with the bank. It still IT, but it's in a completely different discipline, so very interesting coming into as a newbie.
I'm off to celebrate tonight - if I stay out late enough, I could catch practice 3 and qualy tommorow morning before the hangover kicks in
