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 Post subject: Just been made redundant !
PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:10 pm 
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Guys,

After 6 yrs at RML i have been made redundant, the loss of the Mercedes race programme with the SLR's left short of any major work,so along with many others in the Motor industry i am out of work.

I've been an Auto Sparky for over thirty years (yea it soon adds up :o ) and have worked at FoMoCo at AML (Service & Restoration N/Pag and Engineering at Gaydon) Lately i have been at Ray Mallock Group on the WTCC Chevrolet and Mercedes SLR Race Programme.

I've got a few options but if you know of anyone looking for a sparky give me shout.

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 Post subject: Re: Just been made redundant !
PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:17 pm 
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Sad to hear Derrick, had a close escape recently after we made redundant around 25% of the workforce.
Hearing so much of it at the moment, how long before it gets sorted out?

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Sorry to hear that mate, I hope you find something quickly.

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:47 pm 
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Cheers guys something will turn up, "one door and all that"

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 6:29 pm 
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I had an escape when our place laid off quite a number. It will get worse before it gets better as people are still being laid off & many companies are continuing even though they are technically bankrupt. Hard times. But if you have the skills then you should find something else before long. All the best in the hunt. Happened to me in the last one. Not nice at all.

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:25 pm 
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Sorry to hear your news , good luck in the job hunt. I went through this many years ago at the time it was fairly desperate but in long term was best thing that happened to me.
As you say one door closes another opens, lets hope its as good for you

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 8:58 am 
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Sorry to hear your news Pal :( I hope something turns up quickly for you.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:41 am 
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Hi Derek,

Sorry to hear the crap news

Hope something turns up for you soon

In the meantime keep plugging at it, there has to be work about for experienced people like you

Was talking to someone the weekend who has just set up by themselves in a similar sort of business and is inundated with work

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bite the bullet and set up on your own. it will be the best thing you have ever done.


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