Redundant

Well as of Monday 31st July, I was officially made redundant. The company I work for, Bombardier Transportation, has been down sizing due to the lack of projected work and there is just not enough work for two administrative assistants let alone one. I was originally offered part time work but knocked it back due to the fact that as of Monday 31st of July, we also finally settled on our house. Therefore getting as much money as we can is definitely a priority for us right now given that we now have a mortgage to pay. I have been given four weeks notice and six weeks severance, and the freedom to look for another job and go for interviews in the meantime. I have to say that they are being extremely accommodating. So off I go again looking for a new job. This time I am aiming for a Government position and I have forwarded my resume to a number of people I know who work in the public sector. The downside to applying to Government jobs is that they take forever to get back to you. I put an application in last April and they are still short listing. But I am hoping that I can somehow get in by by-passing the normal system. We’ll see how it goes. I have also registered with a recruitment agency who specialise in government positions and I will probably have an interview with them soon. The upside is that with my notice and severance, I have about 10 weeks to find something. Anyway I will keep you posted on the outcome.