Well I suppose I should write something here about this.

[azekeil]

Today I got given 2 weeks notice of risk of redundancy. This will be the second time at this place; 2 years ago was the first time.

Practical things: I am no longer required at work; I need to look for a new role internally (and my choice to look externally as well).

Personal things: This is about the best time this could have happened. Last time I took advantage of the opportunity to get a new role. This time round there will hopefully be even more opportunity, and my personal circumstances are better to boot.

Right now I'm exhausted as I'm not 100% anyway, so I'm just going to go and relax for a bit now.

Comments

[alexmc.livejournal.com]

Goodluck. Although not all of my out of work friends have found work *most* of them have recently. I'm getting contacted by lots of agents - some of whom want perl skills :-)

So if you do decide to move, now might be a good time to do it.

PS If you know of any good start ups to join (in London!) please tell me.

[azekeil.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

I don't know any startups in London I don't think, sorry.

[xidia.livejournal.com]

http://www.mendeley.com/blog/jobs/

I have a friend working for this tech start-up.

[alexmc.livejournal.com]

Thanks. That looks interesting. I think I tick all the requirements for their senior architect vacancy - and they use Hadoop! Cool!

[sessifet25.livejournal.com]

Take this opportunity to do what you want and how you want it. I'll be beside you whatever you end up doing. And you already know what else I've said about this, so there's no need repeating it. :)

*kiss*

[azekeil.livejournal.com]

*kiss* :)

[ev1ldonut.livejournal.com]

Onwards and upwards as it were. Having spoken to you in person I know you're doing alright and are generally quite optimistic, so I shan't worry.

On an entirely unrelated note, Mr. Pratchett keps getting more awesome -
http://www.news.com.au/technology/terry-pratchett-creates-a-sword-with-meteorites/story-e6frfro0-1225926584339

[azekeil.livejournal.com]

I did see that and was quite jealous.

[sacha37.livejournal.com]

Good luck. Hope this leads to something better.

[beebyb.livejournal.com]

I'm really shocked to hear this. were you expecting it at all? The best of luck finding a new job.............

Lots of love, a parent!

[swaldman.livejournal.com]

Erk. Good luck.