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Heard today that hubby's being made Redundant as from sept 17th. Even though we were aware it was a possibility - its now happened. Mind you, his firm wrote the letter yesterday. Without going into it too much, the letter says that as from July (when the firm was given notice that the contract had finished) he was on 9 weeks notice - Hubby only received letter today and as said dated yesterday. He has less than a month to go before effected, and there might be a chance of being kept on then redundancy will be removed. He is taking advice on this tomorrow, as We feel the letter should have been written before and he should have at least 4 weeks notice. What with this, and my mother not being too well, and theres also a chance I might be made redundant too. Liz

Liz I am very sorry to hear your news. It probably seems very gloomy now, but please try not to worry. My husband has been made redundant twice and both times he managed to get another job which paid more. The second time he was only out of work for a week. He came home to tell me he'd been made redundant with a month's notice, picked up the local free paper and looked at the job ads. Usually it's full of warehouse packers/shelf-stacker type jobs, but there was a half-page ad from a computer company with a job that could have been written for him. Stay positive and try to regard this as an opportunity. I wish you and your family health and good fortune. nell

Hi Liz, Just remember, for every door that closes, another will open.

Liz sorry to hear the bad news, it never rains but it pours, and it's difficult to comprehend why, I hope things are sorted quickly for you both. Regards David

Liz, Sorry to hear your news, my b-i-l has been made redundant twice and now my sister has also been redundant so i know how you feel, keep your chin up something much better will come along for him soon. keep smiling melanie

Liz I am sorry to hear your news.If your husband was paid 4 weekly, he is entitled to 4 weeks notice.(I was a union convenor a few year ago).I hope you get it all sorted with his redundancy.Keep your chins up and keep positive.you know what they say"as 1 door shuts another 1 opens".My thoughts are with you both. GOOD LUCK FOR THE FUTURE Sue

liz the same thing happened to my hubby in the spring we went through weeks of worrying..... then they decided that he was not redundant after all ! this was when he had the option of going elsewhere to a new job to make up for messing us around he got all his redundancy, ( had to re start the job from scratch) all the idiots he worked with are gone. and the job is much nicer than before try the ACAS website (i think its called that)it may help one door opens.... Elaine x

Stay postive Liz. My hubby walked out on his (well paid) job in April. He got another job straight away in a factory (not so well paid!). He is still working there, for an agency, not yet a permanent job, but at least he his happy there. We have had to cut down on a few things, but at least he wants to go to work now. As someone else on this thread say, as one door closes another one will open! Keep your chin up! Maggy

Hi Liz, sorry to hear your news, I know the worry as my hubby was made redundant in July. We've been married 22yrs and this is the 4th time the place he has worked has closed down. He was in his last job 15 years and at the moment is just enjoying the break, but I know that soon enough he will start to get fed up! Hopefully there'll be good news round the corner for us both best wishes Christine

Liz Sorry to hear your bad news about your husbands redudancy Hope everything turns out OK for you both Brenxx

Thanks everyone. Sure everything will work out. Have not been able to talk much to hubby tonight, as I am on night shift and it's never easy to talk over the phone about important things. Both of us are off at weekend - so will be able to have good talk then. Sure that another door will open. Thanks again Liz

Hello Liz, Sorry you are going through such a difficult time at the moment. I hope that everything gets sorted for the better soon! With best wishes for the future Magsxx

Sorry to hear of this tough time! We have been through similar circumstances - the best thing you can do is to see things positively - this will pass, as there will be something better to come. It's just like a little bend in the road, and then the pathway will be clear. All the very best! Helen in Oz.

liz you must be feeling really down about this and your husband.i was made redundant and you feel as though your just a number to them.it's a horrible feeling.but i pulled myself back from that and found another job.it's hard andstressful to start with but you and your husband will pull through this.you have each other for love and supportxxx(:

Liz, I can empathise with you on your husbands redundancy. I know you will be positive and foward looking about the whole thing. The quotation people are giving is very true. Am thinking of you both Viv