The Life of Mouth

*Must try harder to write on blog*

Anyway, since the last time I wrote it was me who was made redundant. I left last Wednesday but my official leaving date is this Wednesday. They let me finish early so that I could find a new job, which was nice of them I guess. I knew it was going to be me so it wasnt a massive shock! Its just that jobs are so scarce at the moment its a bit of a worry. I do have an interview this morning so fingers crossed! I am signing up to numerous agencies also, even though I hate them, hopefully it will help me out. I will keep you updated on the job situation.

I went Glastonbury again this year, and it feels like an age ago already. The weather was ridiculously hot and made me irritable. It is a wonderful place to go though, and I think all of us had the blues when we got back. Especially me, coming back to no job wasnt exactly a thrill.

We went to see Blur at Hyde Park on Friday. I do like going to watch bands, but I hate being shoved about and being pelted with bottles. Its the idiots that spoil it for the rest of us, I dont pay that much money to be flung around like a pinball or used as target practice. But, they were good nonetheless.

Hope everyone else is doing ok

So we got an update on the situation at work.

Basically, there is three of us in my department and one of us is being made redundant

In my opinion the prospect of it being me is highly likely, but I would like to think I was an asset to company!

I should have a redundancy interview sometime this week and find out who is going by the end of this week.

To say Im on edge is an understatement, I know Im not going to be able to sleep until I know the outcome.

Job hunting is now going to be my favourite pastime, along with Sims 3

Sorry, have been a rubbish blogger of late! Havent posted on here for ages!

Nothing terribly exiting has happened, apart from I am now another year older!

The only situation at the moment is still work. Im still on a four day week, and we will find out today whether it is going to be a 10% pay cut with 4 redundancies but back on a five day week, or ten redundancies

So not overly happy at the moment, feeling very anxious about the whole thing as theres not a lot I can do about it apart from fight for my job. I have so little work to do at the moment it scares me, so that doesnt exactly make me feel any better.

I'll keep you updated as soon as anything happens as Im sure I will be havent a massive rant about it!

Hows everyone today?

I passed my theory test this morning! Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Thought you all might like to know

Well, it had to happen sooner or later, Im just suprised it hasnt happened before now!

We had an update meeting this week, because we were put on a 4 day week a month ago to try and reduce costs. Basically, it hasnt worked so we are in a consultation period at the moment to see if anyone has any bright ideas on saving the company a load of moeny.

Failing that, it will be voluntary redundancies more than likely leading to compulsory redundancies. Im suprised theyre not just getting rid of people now rather than dragging it out. I would rather know if they were letting me go, even though I am looking for another job - I think it would be stupid not to!

The trouble is, theres so much bitchiness and backstabbing go around now. There are three departments that are safe from redundancies for now, and a lot of people (including myself) dont think that this is fair. It should be all of our necks on the line, why should only some of us have the worry about not having a job?

So as you can tell, the atmosphere here is delightful at the moment. Im scared as well at the prospect of losing my job, as there is so little employment out there. Im just concerned that I wont be able to find anything. I cant commit myself to anything either at the moment in case I find myself drastically watching the pennies (how I would desperately love a holiday!).

I know Im not the only person in this position at the moment, and I really feel for the people that are going through redundancy (or at least the threat of it) too.

Im trying to stay positive and optimistic about the whole thing, because I dont see what else I can be. At the end of the day, Ive got a cat to feed

Everyone round here is either;
a)pregnant
b) getting married or
c) both of the above.

There must be something in the water round here! The only thing we have is a cat, and that things never at home.

Actually, when I gave blood last week, the nurse asked me twice if I was pregnant. No I am not, I just like my food thanks! Cheeky! I know I am round of shape but it is probably a milk belly and definately not anything else thanks

I have just preordered Maximo Parks new album which is out in a couple of weeks, and also Dan Browns new book which isnt out until September!

But still, nice to know I have goodies in the pipeline.

Not so good is my payslip. Am losing £40 a week due to short time

Tis no fun I tell ye, new job needed pronto!

You may or may not be aware that I have signed myself up to do the London 10000 run on 25th May this year. Some kind folk have already sponsored me which I wasnt expecting.

The trouble is, I just dont think Im ready. Everytime I go for a jog I end up walking most of it as I feel so unhealthy and cant breathe properly.

Im so annoyed with myself, because I feel like Im letting everyone (including myself) down. I dont feel like Ive put the effort in that I needed to, and I could cry.

It means so much to me to do it, but I just dont know if I physically can. I hate feeling so unmotivated, and Im just angry with myself

Is going to be on Fridays, woop!

That is all

We've just been told that we're being put on short time next week. We will be working 4 days a week for the foreseeable, with them reviewing the situation on a weekly basis.

This is hopefully to stop the need for any redundancies, but only if the sales go up because we are struggling.

Money wise, it wont leave us short, we'll still be able to do everything we were doing. But obviously, I would like to keep some money behind us just in case things turn bad.

Im staying optimistic, because theres no point in being down about it! I still have a job at the end of the day, and in times like this its a good thing