So who's got a job to commute to?

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  • Urban Roadie
    Urban Roadie Posts: 21
    I’m in much the same boat as Ris, a Draughtsman detailing steelwork for the construction industry.

    Survived the first round of the axe, but there's sure to be more to come.

    Got a smidgen of work to tide us through until Crimbo, We're tendering like crazy for work so it's going to be feast or famine in the New Year.

    I‘m loathed to jump before I'm pushed as it's 13 miles each way with secure cycle parking and showers.
  • Littigator
    Littigator Posts: 1,262
    Property lawyer working for about the only firm in London that hasn't started axeing it's property department...one firm last week let the entire department go in one hit just retaining 1 partner!!!!

    The only reason we haven't seen people off so far is because we were running pretty lean already with people having left over the last 12 months and not been replaced.

    But things are awfully quiet and getting quieter, hence my posting is building up again :?
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  • chuckcork
    chuckcork Posts: 1,471
    itboffin wrote:
    sorry to hear that chuckcork i've been trying to find a way to move to Ireland, I guess Connemara will have to wait for now.

    Still there always a bright side if you do come to London you can join the Embankment Peloton :wink:

    Different sectors are fairing differently here, construction is however probably the worst affected and would be the biggest single contributor to unemployment.

    Stats for employment in the past year show employment for men as a whole falling, and a lot of that is in construction, by contrast employment for women actually rose by something like 5,000.

    As for the Embankment peloton, I'd rather work closer to where I'll be living in Surbiton, I remember the insane levels of traffic when I lived in Twickenham only 2 years ago and had a relatively short journey along Richmond Road to Putney every day.
    'Twas Mulga Bill, from Eaglehawk, that caught the cycling craze....
  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    I sympathise with every one. I'm an architect specialising in housing in London. Luckilly we specialise in social housing but still let 30% of the workforce go 6 weeks ago. I fully expect another 50% to go of those remaining by the end of next year.

    On the plus side I do flip a mighty good burger, and I've always wanted a badge with stars on it :wink:
    pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................

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  • chromehoof
    chromehoof Posts: 79
    chuckcork wrote:
    Different sectors are fairing differently here, construction is however probably the worst affected and would be the biggest single contributor to unemployment.

    yep. And it has a knock-on effect for just about everything else.

    my company are letting 18% go worldwide at the end of january (no prizes for guessing who I work for!!!). Not sure how I'm fixed. I was laid off by this company in 2004 and now facing the serious prospect of a second layoff by them.. And this time around I won't be able to get a nice new carbon machine with my severance.

    If I go it looks like I'll have to skip the country too.
  • chuckcork
    chuckcork Posts: 1,471
    chromehoof wrote:
    chuckcork wrote:
    Different sectors are fairing differently here, construction is however probably the worst affected and would be the biggest single contributor to unemployment.

    yep. And it has a knock-on effect for just about everything else.

    my company are letting 18% go worldwide at the end of january (no prizes for guessing who I work for!!!). Not sure how I'm fixed. I was laid off by this company in 2004 and now facing the serious prospect of a second layoff by them.. And this time around I won't be able to get a nice new carbon machine with my severance.

    If I go it looks like I'll have to skip the country too.

    There are still people employed in Architecture in Dublin?

    Sorry. :cry:

    From I've been told by a London recruitement firm there are so many that have gone to the UAE/Dubai etc for work there is now a glut there as well so not likely to find work, with recruiters putting on hold the sending of any more through.

    Are they still doing the recruitement seminars up in Dublin for work in Oz? I know Bigfish Recruitement were doing something a few months ago, and the South Australian government seems desperate to get people to go there (well they would be).

    I couldn't be bothered with them myself, too much of a trip up when I still had a job and seemed a bit iffy anyway.

    And I don't really want to move back and then find I'm unemployed when the Oz economy goes into recession in 6 months time....
    'Twas Mulga Bill, from Eaglehawk, that caught the cycling craze....
  • chuckcork
    chuckcork Posts: 1,471
    Rich158 wrote:
    I sympathise with every one. I'm an architect specialising in housing in London. Luckilly we specialise in social housing but still let 30% of the workforce go 6 weeks ago. I fully expect another 50% to go of those remaining by the end of next year.

    On the plus side I do flip a mighty good burger, and I've always wanted a badge with stars on it :wink:

    PRP I presume?
    'Twas Mulga Bill, from Eaglehawk, that caught the cycling craze....
  • dirk_van_gently
    dirk_van_gently Posts: 826
    Safe(ish) till October next year, but who knows in the current environment.
    If you see the candle as flame, the meal is already cooked.
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  • Swiftacular
    Swiftacular Posts: 37
    I'm pretty thankful to work offshore in gas storage, think im guaranteed work for next 4 years until my companies management contract expires, but my sympathies are with those who arent so lucky. I spent 4 weeks unemployed last christmas (not long i know, but in contracting, especially instrumentation its a long time) and it was scary.
  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    No BPTW, I nearly moved to PRP at the start of the year, was only persuaded to stay with the prospect of an associateship, no prizes for guessing where thats gone
    pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................

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  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    Rich158 wrote:
    No BPTW, I nearly moved to PRP at the start of the year, was only persuaded to stay with the prospect of an associateship, no prizes for guessing where thats gone
    What's with all the T&FLA's? I have no idea WFTUR talking about.
  • chuckcork
    chuckcork Posts: 1,471
    Rich158 wrote:
    No BPTW, I nearly moved to PRP at the start of the year, was only persuaded to stay with the prospect of an associateship, no prizes for guessing where thats gone

    Bummer.
    'Twas Mulga Bill, from Eaglehawk, that caught the cycling craze....
  • spursn17
    spursn17 Posts: 284
    It's at times like this I'm glad I have a job I hate, London Underground = very secure.
  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    spursn17 wrote:
    It's at times like this I'm glad I have a job I hate, London Underground = very secure.

    I'm in the same boat. I was all set to pack my bags and leave my job and venture into the private sector and the glorious Christmas bonus.

    It so happens that a fear of and actual recession hits around the time I start looking for a job and now the public sector is argubly the safest place to be, if a little under-paid.

    << Touches wood >>
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Littigator wrote:
    Property lawyer working for about the only firm in London that hasn't started axeing it's property department...one firm last week let the entire department go in one hit just retaining 1 partner!!!!

    The only reason we haven't seen people off so far is because we were running pretty lean already with people having left over the last 12 months and not been replaced.

    But things are awfully quiet and getting quieter, hence my posting is building up again :?

    Yeah... property is a less-than-ideal place right now.

    My team (asset management) was a team of 13 when I joined 2 years ago, working with a 12-strong acquisition/disposition team. Now there's 2 of us running the show for both teams, through a mix of redundancies and people deserting the sinking ship.

    At least, being one of those 2, I'm relatively safe...

    For now... :? :shock: :? :shock:
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  • Jen J
    Jen J Posts: 1,054
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    My team (asset management) was a team of 13 when I joined 2 years ago, working with a 12-strong acquisition/disposition team. Now there's 2 of us running the show for both teams, through a mix of redundancies and people deserting the sinking ship.

    At least, being one of those 2, I'm relatively safe...

    For now... :? :shock: :? :shock:

    2 left from 25? :shock:

    Makes me realise how sheltered my company has been - until recently we've been expanding for a few years. No job losses since a change of strategy some years ago.
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  • spursn17
    spursn17 Posts: 284
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    spursn17 wrote:
    It's at times like this I'm glad I have a job I hate, London Underground = very secure.

    I'm in the same boat. I was all set to pack my bags and leave my job and venture into the private sector and the glorious Christmas bonus.

    It so happens that a fear of and actual recession hits around the time I start looking for a job and now the public sector is argubly the safest place to be, if a little under-paid.

    << Touches wood >>

    Mine is secure and fairly well paid, I'm in a good position at the moment. I feel for all those not in a good place now.
  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    Jen J wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    My team (asset management) was a team of 13 when I joined 2 years ago, working with a 12-strong acquisition/disposition team. Now there's 2 of us running the show for both teams, through a mix of redundancies and people deserting the sinking ship.

    At least, being one of those 2, I'm relatively safe...

    For now... :? :shock: :? :shock:

    2 left from 25? :shock:

    Makes me realise how sheltered my company has been - until recently we've been expanding for a few years. No job losses since a change of strategy some years ago.

    When the hedge funds start to go awry we are all in pig sh1t!!!
  • swagman
    swagman Posts: 115
    A few years from now were all be making bikes for China.
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    gtvlusso wrote:
    Jen J wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    My team (asset management) was a team of 13 when I joined 2 years ago, working with a 12-strong acquisition/disposition team. Now there's 2 of us running the show for both teams, through a mix of redundancies and people deserting the sinking ship.

    At least, being one of those 2, I'm relatively safe...

    For now... :? :shock: :? :shock:

    2 left from 25? :shock:

    Makes me realise how sheltered my company has been - until recently we've been expanding for a few years. No job losses since a change of strategy some years ago.

    When the hedge funds start to go awry we are all in pig sh1t!!!

    START to go awry?

    Where have you been??

    :wink:
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    Always Tyred wrote:
    Rich158 wrote:
    No BPTW, I nearly moved to PRP at the start of the year, was only persuaded to stay with the prospect of an associateship, no prizes for guessing where thats gone
    What's with all the T&FLA's? I have no idea WFTUR talking about.

    Sorry guys, bptw & PRP are both firms of architects specialising in social housing, and therefore deeply in the mire. Am I worried? You bet I am, but it does make me ride a hell of a lot faster to vent my frustration :)

    The only upside is I'm glad I'm not an investment banker :lol:
    pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................

    Revised FCN - 2
  • chuckcork
    chuckcork Posts: 1,471
    I'll have to find a firm whose name consists of a 3 letter abbreviation.

    In Brisbane worked for PDT Architects.
    In Surbiton worked for PRC Architects.
    Tried to get a job with PRP Architects but got turned down.
    Just finished working for PLM Architects.

    Something screwy going on here....
    'Twas Mulga Bill, from Eaglehawk, that caught the cycling craze....
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    Well if you think that's weird, I have NEVER had a girlfriend who didn't need glasses.
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  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    Rich158 wrote:
    Always Tyred wrote:
    Rich158 wrote:
    No BPTW, I nearly moved to PRP at the start of the year, was only persuaded to stay with the prospect of an associateship, no prizes for guessing where thats gone
    What's with all the T&FLA's? I have no idea WFTUR talking about.

    Sorry guys, bptw & PRP are both firms of architects specialising in social housing, and therefore deeply in the mire. Am I worried? You bet I am, but it does make me ride a hell of a lot faster to vent my frustration :)

    The only upside is I'm glad I'm not an investment banker :lol:

    Doesn't an architect for social housing just draw squares? :wink:
  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    gtvlusso wrote:
    Jen J wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    My team (asset management) was a team of 13 when I joined 2 years ago, working with a 12-strong acquisition/disposition team. Now there's 2 of us running the show for both teams, through a mix of redundancies and people deserting the sinking ship.

    At least, being one of those 2, I'm relatively safe...

    For now... :? :shock: :? :shock:

    2 left from 25? :shock:

    Makes me realise how sheltered my company has been - until recently we've been expanding for a few years. No job losses since a change of strategy some years ago.


    When the hedge funds start to go awry we are all in pig sh1t!!!

    START to go awry?

    Where have you been??

    :wink:

    We don't get much news in the south west - The only hedge funds we know of involve a garden centre....... :?
  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    gtvlusso wrote:
    Rich158 wrote:
    Always Tyred wrote:
    Rich158 wrote:
    No BPTW, I nearly moved to PRP at the start of the year, was only persuaded to stay with the prospect of an associateship, no prizes for guessing where thats gone
    What's with all the T&FLA's? I have no idea WFTUR talking about.

    Sorry guys, bptw & PRP are both firms of architects specialising in social housing, and therefore deeply in the mire. Am I worried? You bet I am, but it does make me ride a hell of a lot faster to vent my frustration :)

    The only upside is I'm glad I'm not an investment banker :lol:

    Doesn't an architect for social housing just draw squares? :wink:

    I'll have you know there's a lot of skill involved in drawing a square :lol:
    pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................

    Revised FCN - 2
  • chuckcork
    chuckcork Posts: 1,471
    Rich158 wrote:
    Sorry guys, bptw & PRP are both firms of architects specialising in social housing, and therefore deeply in the mire. Am I worried? You bet I am, but it does make me ride a hell of a lot faster to vent my frustration :)

    My last office manager used to be the generator of much of this.

    [winge]

    Would expect you to come up with solutions that he would rubbish when he had no better (and frequently worse) ideas himself; jump in to micro-manage to suit himself and his priorities and then back-off and leave you to flounder with no direction; complain that no-one in the office displayed any initiative, when he did a pretty good job of killing it stone dead every chance he got!

    [/winge]
    'Twas Mulga Bill, from Eaglehawk, that caught the cycling craze....
  • simple_salmon
    simple_salmon Posts: 457
    I'm a sustainable transport co-ordinator at a university. It's a permanent post and 'going green' is big in universities at the moment but I'm not sure it's seen as an 'essential position' should money suddenly become short.

    Having said that my salary is paid from car park fees so the more successful I am at reducing car use the smaller the pot of money becomes :?
  • jjojjas
    jjojjas Posts: 346
    Makes me quite sad reading this thread, also makes me realise how lucky I am.
    I'm in the NHS teaching/managing education/risk etc. So i'm pretty safe I'd imagine, I still see patients and I'm fairly key to their survival when they want me.
    it looks a bit steep to me.....
  • CyclingBantam
    CyclingBantam Posts: 1,299
    I currently work for a bank getting taken over. Obviously there will be significant redundancies but quite when and who we don't know. Will just have to see however in a way, the longer it drags on the better for me. Allows some saving to take place and hopefully the economy might start to look a little better.....


    ....or maybe not.

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