Comments on: REDUNDANCY: HOW IT CHANGED MY OUTLOOK https://the-frugality.com/redundancy-how-it-changed-my-outlook/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=redundancy-how-it-changed-my-outlook An affordable stylish guide to living well Sun, 27 Sep 2020 08:42:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: Harriet F https://the-frugality.com/redundancy-how-it-changed-my-outlook/#comment-132869 Sun, 27 Sep 2020 08:42:04 +0000 https://the-frugality.com/?p=29646#comment-132869 In reply to Fiona.

So true that it’s the job not the person. As someone who has had to make staff redundant from my own business, this really helps both the employee and myself stay as positive as possible in what is a very difficult situation.

]]> By: Megan Jefferson https://the-frugality.com/redundancy-how-it-changed-my-outlook/#comment-132677 Thu, 27 Aug 2020 10:34:45 +0000 https://the-frugality.com/?p=29646#comment-132677 Loved this!
I was made redundant due to Corona! I’m 23, was at the start of my career in Marketing and felt like I’d just started on building up experience I need to land my dream job in the future.

I was floored. I broke and it really hurt. It is often easy to see it as your fault and to blame yourself. It also made me conscience of time and how quickly I wanted to progress and how being made redundant stopped these plans immediately. Like you said it felt like I was starting again!

However, after 4 interviews I managed to get a job. I’m now working in the Marketing department for a college and although it’s not as much money, and it’s not quite what I wanted, I’m still employed and still gaining experience!

Things change, plans don’t work out and blimey I have a hell of a story to tell the kids one day!

MJ

]]> By: Anna https://the-frugality.com/redundancy-how-it-changed-my-outlook/#comment-132673 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 18:53:38 +0000 https://the-frugality.com/?p=29646#comment-132673 Thank you for sharing this Alex. Hearing stories like this, from successful people like you, provide a lot of motivation. It’s nice to be reminded that there are tough times behind every success. I really enjoyed reading this. Thank you!

]]> By: Abi https://the-frugality.com/redundancy-how-it-changed-my-outlook/#comment-132672 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 14:29:07 +0000 https://the-frugality.com/?p=29646#comment-132672 Thanks for sharing this. I’m currently in the eye of the storm of redundancy at the moment, it’s a very scary time and it’s really taking its toll emotionally. It’s good to hear that things will work out… fingers crossed anyway!
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]]> By: Sarah https://the-frugality.com/redundancy-how-it-changed-my-outlook/#comment-132671 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 14:22:26 +0000 https://the-frugality.com/?p=29646#comment-132671 In reply to olivia stuart.

Hi Alex, As an aside, my family used to love Eve magazine! I once wrote a letter into them saying it was a great publication as both myself, my Mum and my Granny read it and I won the letter of the week which was a box of Champagne! Really interesting to see the backstory.

Resilience is so important, it’s actually a great topic to talk about, particularly as parents. How do we instill it in our children?

]]> By: Jody Richmond https://the-frugality.com/redundancy-how-it-changed-my-outlook/#comment-132670 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 14:06:40 +0000 https://the-frugality.com/?p=29646#comment-132670 I love reading your posts, so refreshingly honest and from the heart. I can always relate to what you say.

]]> By: Asyirah https://the-frugality.com/redundancy-how-it-changed-my-outlook/#comment-132669 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 13:39:18 +0000 https://the-frugality.com/?p=29646#comment-132669 Hi! Just wanted to say your article about redundancy gave me a perspective I’ve never seen or heard before. Thank you, you’re very inspiring and have a good day!

]]> By: Abby https://the-frugality.com/redundancy-how-it-changed-my-outlook/#comment-132668 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 11:55:23 +0000 https://the-frugality.com/?p=29646#comment-132668 This is a great piece, and very timely. I was unfortunately made redundant two months ago, whilst 7 months pregnant, which wasn’t the best timing! It has left me in a difficult position of not being able to look for another job, due to non-compete clauses and the impending arrival of our baby. However, it has allowed me to gain some perspective and realise how unhappy I had been in that role for 5+ years. Whilst it’s unnerving knowing I do not have a job to go back to, I am excited for the opportunity to find a new challenge when I start looking for employment again next year.

Redundancy can be terrifying, but I do believe it can give you the opportunity to do something great and put you in a direction you may have never considered otherwise.

]]> By: Francesca https://the-frugality.com/redundancy-how-it-changed-my-outlook/#comment-132666 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 08:53:02 +0000 https://the-frugality.com/?p=29646#comment-132666 I think this is one of my favourite reads from you Alex. Thank you! I was made redundant and not even sure if I want to go back into the fashion industry. I would love to work for myself one day so I am currently working on that before building up the engery to throw myself into the job hunt.

Thanks!

]]> By: Alexandra Stedman https://the-frugality.com/redundancy-how-it-changed-my-outlook/#comment-132665 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 08:26:50 +0000 https://the-frugality.com/?p=29646#comment-132665 In reply to Teresa.

Yes this was so true – they never really knew what to do with us! But yes the friendships last, lots of love Teresa xxx

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