Redundancy

[ready4whatever]

well iv been told its either get redundant or come in part time when im needed. im in land surveying and work has been quiet since november last year. not an easy choice as i live 30km out of town and working a couple hours it wouldnt be worth the gas. im also half qualified in the electrical industry but thats bloody quiet too. damn recession!

[dogsnbikes]

Not a good position to be in....maybe if its a option easier if your single tho you could relocate or even work in another centre during the week..how flexible are you

my missus works in the electrical industry and they have even taken on a few extra staff over the last couple of months too keep up with the work load

[ready4whatever]

Not a good position to be in....maybe if its a option easier if your single tho you could relocate or even work in another centre during the week..how flexible are you

my missus works in the electrical industry and they have even taken on a few extra staff over the last couple of months too keep up with the work load

got a mrs who just got a hairdressing apprenticeship here so im pretty much bolted to the ground. oh true? must be a good company

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

well iv been told its either get redundant or come in part time when im needed. im in land surveying and work has been quiet since november last year. not an easy choice as i live 30km out of town and working a couple hours it wouldnt be worth the gas. im also half qualified in the electrical industry but thats bloody quiet too. damn recession!

My last 3 jobs I have been made redundant... horrible feeling... but am sure you will find something

[ready4whatever]

My last 3 jobs I have been made redundant... horrible feeling... but am sure you will find something

sorry to hear that. yeah... gota put that new bike on hold

[junkmanjoe]

i too are redundant.
its a hard game to land a job now days.

im in masterton and have been applying for jobs as far north as whangarei

last job i got a reply from in Hamilton, i was one of 250 applicants.
was short listed but missed out.
in last 3 months i have applied for over 35 jobs,,, nothing positive yet.

im prepared to move away from family to secure a new job, just got to land one first.

good luck mate.

JMJ

[ready4whatever]

i too are redundant.

last job i got a reply from in Hamilton, i was one of 250 applicants.
was short listed but missed out.
in last 3 months i have applied for over 35 jobs,,, nothing positive yet.

JMJ

i got this job 20 months ago after being redundant from being an electrical apprentice. when i applied for this one i got short listed for an interview and got it. dont know how as im not the most confident person and suck at interviews under pressure, dont like my chances landing a job now. might have to go back to possum trapping

[junkmanjoe]

i thought the same , as i did possoms as a young lad.
and i made good money in the old days.

need to set up with a fluffer now, so that takes away the job of skining them.

approach D.O.C my have some part time work.

i just got called from whakatane so heres hoping aye

[ready4whatever]

yeah man i had 30 kilos of fur at one point, didnt need to work for a while. and id love working for doc going on goat culls etc. good luck

[oldrider]

Things are really getting tough out there, best of luck to all of you and mostly it is luck that gets you through!

Us oldies are dependant upon you young folk now and we have had the best years possible and have left you a bloody mess!

It makes me feel ashamed of how our generation have left things for you to struggle through picking up the pieces.

I know sorry doesn't cut it but it's all I have to offer!

[dogsnbikes]

possum fur is worth a $100/kg in Wanganui and its not like there is a shortage of possum's around the country

[Mully]

i did possoms as a young lad.
and i made good money in the old days.

need to set up with a fluffer now, so that takes away the job of skining them.

What's a fluffer?? I hope they differ in Possum trapping to what they do in, umm, adult films....

[junkmanjoe]

What's a fluffer?? I hope they differ in Possum trapping to what they do in, umm, adult films....

yea what ever

[ready4whatever]

I have two options, 1- i leave and get 4 weeks pay, and look 4 a new job, or 2- get paid my 3 weeks holiday pay, keep my job as part time, be part time until we hire another surveyor (possibly well over a year away), and il be coming in every now and then when work comes in.
Opinions please

[Mully]

I have two options, 1- i leave and get 4 weeks pay, and look 4 a new job, or 2- get paid my 3 weeks holiday pay, keep my job as part time, be part time until we hire another surveyor (possibly well over a year away), and il be coming in every now and then when work comes in.
Opinions please

If there is a loss to you in coming to work to do part-time, is there any point? Can you make your part-time say 2 days a week (so you can look for something else for the other 3)?

From what you say, it seems you'd be casual rather than part-time.

When do you have to have made a decision? Can you get to a WINZ office before you have to quit?