Worst day ever

My week had begun quite well this week, i took up swimming with my friend Chrissy after saying i would for about 2 months. It was quite a laugh and we soon realised that we were both not as fit as we thought and that it was not the most glamorous sports as we had both left our mascara on and poor Chrissy could not see a thing, but we had a giggle about it, although the usual swimmers weren't too impressed that we were having fun! Then to top it off as we were leaving looking like drowned rats there was a group of rather nice looking lads 'cringe' lol.

So anyway that was not part of the worst day ever! that came today when me and my work colleagues were asked into the office and we were not expecting what was about to happen! The first few words was all it needed 'Due to the economic......' we all then knew by that point what the meeting was about, one person cried whilst i just held my head in my hands not really able to take it all in, our supervisor was great she asked the manager all the right questions as we just couldn't talk without wanting to break down, it was the dreaded 'R' word which no one wants to hear especially in times like these where jobs are quite hard to find.

The reason for the redundancies are down to centralising the admin departments although there will be the supervisor position available still along with one admin clerk and we all have to re-apply for our job, and unfortunately due to me only been with the company for one year and the other 2 been there for 6years plus i am the least qualified so much more likely to be let go, but that's not the worst part as due to not been in my employment for more than 2 years means i am not entitled to any redundancy pay.

So i have one month to find myself a new job. But when you have been dealt a blow such as this you just go numb and your head just doesn't want to work, and it doesn't matter how much everyone tells you that it will be OK, it just doesn't help.

We didn't do much work today as you can imagine, no one was really in the right frame of mind, i am so worried especially when you hear on the TV about all these companies and the NHS and councils etc making cuts and redundancies, how will i manage to get a stable job if there isn't any available!

You never imagine something like this would ever happen to you and when it does its like been hit by a tonne of bricks, i wonder if the government will ever do anything about the employment issues in this country or will we just be 'Benefit Britain' do they realise that with the cuts they are putting people out of work and the people who lose their jobs sometimes have no option but to go on benefits as they are unable to find work, so surely it is the governments best interest to perhaps not make too many cuts so there are more jobs available?? I'm not saying they shouldn't make cuts but they need to address the employment situation.

Anyway fingers crossed i find something else within the month! Otherwise I'm not too sure how i will pay my bills.