The Mission

Up and down the country, and across the world, people are losing their jobs through no fault of their own. Whether it is called a recession or a depression doesn’t really matter on the day you have that “little chat” with HR, pack up your belongings and leave the office.

This website is for that morning after, or the Monday after if like me you were let go on a friday.  And it’s for the days after that, and after that.  SurviveRedundancy.co.uk is about how you and I cope with the position we’ve been put into.

And coping can take many forms, and I hope to be able, with your help, to cover as many of them as possible. Whether you are looking at jumping right back into employment, changing career or deciding to work for yourself, we’ll try to cover them all.

For me this journey is more about the last item and making it work. I’m at a crossroads. 33 years old, with a baby on its way, having worked in similar roles for the past decade+ and very rarely felt comfortable that they were right for me. I’ve dallied with freelancing/contracting before but this time is, and has to be, different.

And if through SurviveRedundancy.co.uk I can learn a bit more about what I can and want to do, and in turn help/inspire others who may feel the same way, then that is perfect.

It can be a lonely road, and sometimes it can be difficult to see the “wood for the trees” but it’s potentially an exciting one.  Let’s see how it goes!

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