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How secure is your job

  • 23-10-2008 01:42PM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 702 ✭✭✭


    Only asking because 5 of my friends have been made redundant in the last week and another 2 were fired.

    Work Security - Recession 294 votes

    I've been made redundant
    0% 0 votes
    I will probably be made redundant in a few weeks
    5% 17 votes
    I'm working but worried about my job security
    3% 9 votes
    I'm not worried about my job security
    30% 89 votes
    I'm travelling
    50% 149 votes
    I'm working part time
    0% 0 votes
    I'm currently looking for work
    4% 14 votes
    I dont care I'm a student
    5% 16 votes


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Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,121 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    I was only hired after the start of the recession so I think I'll be fine.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,220 ✭✭✭✭Loopy


    Think I am ok but all this doom and gloom is taking its toll on everyone - sick of it!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,321 ✭✭✭prendy


    i work in an industry tied to the stock market so i am worried about my job. already have had x-mass party cancelled and no bonus, raises or promotions this year!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,575 ✭✭✭✭dsmythy


    prendy wrote: »
    i work in an industry tied to the stock market so i am worried about my job. already have had x-mass party cancelled and no bonus, raises or promotions this year!

    Yeah i was thinking the christmas festive season might be lacklustre this time around.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17 Johnny Drama


    I work for myself - okay for the mo, but no idea what's around the corner!
    I can always cut costs right back, so it'll work out either way even if business drops! Don't really wanna give up my sweet office building & staff though, but if it came to it, I could work from home w/ just 1 staff member & actually be better off money-wise, but little room for expansion!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 702 ✭✭✭Lexus1976


    Most of the large companies I know have cancelled their christmas parties too. Hoping the recession will be short lived, but its looking as if it will be here for at least 12 months.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,445 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    considering i pay to do my job i think my job is very safe :)


  • Moderators Posts: 52,111 ✭✭✭✭Delirium


    Work for a small software company. As things stand it would create problems for them, definitely in the short, if they let me go. A lot of work was done entirely by myself, so there would be a lot of work involved in getting to grips with the work. Plus we have more new projects starting, so that means work for the immediate future.

    If you can read this, you're too close!



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 332 ✭✭FOGOFUNK


    Aviation industry. Nuff said.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    Semi-state Telecom company. Iron-clad contract :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,368 ✭✭✭thelordofcheese


    *shrug*
    Could be fired tomorrow.
    No point worrying about it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,713 ✭✭✭Dubh Geannain


    I was made redundant earlier in the year. In my current job now (in a totally different industry) 4 months.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,689 ✭✭✭Vain


    Lost my job. Im a apprentice carpenter. Havnt been working for months now:( Shouldn't of went into the building trade. Have 2 years done now and another two years to go so im just going to try and stick it out.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 699 ✭✭✭LeahBaby


    Got made redundant 3 weeks ago. Got till after x-mas..

    Joy!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,346 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    Working for one of the big mobile phone manufacturing companies. They're in trouble financially at the moment.

    To be hones I can't see my contract being renewed when it expires soon.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,406 ✭✭✭Pompey Magnus


    I'm on a contract with the Council which expires in 3 weeks and there ain't going to be an extension or renewal. I have one interview coming up and if that doesn't come through then things could get dodgy. I'm thinking of moving to the UK, there seems to be more work in my line over there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,597 ✭✭✭anniehoo


    Ponster wrote: »
    Semi-state Telecom company. Iron-clad contract :)

    +1 also semi state job! Not worried! Thank god though..


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    99% secure, but if it goes tits up ive a couple of other things on the back burner


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭kittensoft1984


    Well I am starting a new job next month and the company have hired about 7 people in the last 3 weeks so I think I'll be safe enough


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭Silenceisbliss


    I decided a while ago to work in a condom manufacturing plant...

    better safe than sorry!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭rotinaj


    :mad::mad:my present job wil be gone as of 1st of march 09..


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,392 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    My job...do it on the first attempt; a job well done.

    Have to do it multiple times = job security.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,200 ✭✭✭muppetkiller


    Not bothered either way.
    I've no crazy Mortgage or Debts so if I get made redundant I'll spend a few months traveling. I'm in IT so always work somewhere in the world.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,735 ✭✭✭Heroditas


    Swapped jobs in April and recently finished my probation.
    My company is continually expanding and I'm working in my own niche in it so it looks good for the immediate future anyway.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,111 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    My place just let 10% or 1,000 staff go worldwide. They told us we are safe but who knows! We are moving to a bigger building in January.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,928 ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    I'm a final year student, so I have nothing to worry about until May.

    I'm incredibly worried about getting a job then. I'm kinda counting on being accepted for the JET program, despite the fact there's only a 1 in 3 chance of being accepted. :(


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,483 ✭✭✭miju


    I'm a civil servant so no I'm not worried


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11 Doni-boi


    Working in Retail. Lucky to have a senior position in a recently opened branch. Even if they wanted to they can't aford to close as they're tied to a lease/contracts/Company Budgets. Also the side of the industry I'm in is recession-resisant, if not recession-proof...:cool:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    ah my job is fairly secure.
    they are hiring a few more people in the comming weeks so it wouldnt really make sence to fire me.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 92 ✭✭Kablam


    Work for Dell:(


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