Unemployed and freaking out

LegacyUser

Hi all, had to post......

Basicly I've been let go from my job :-( and I'm freaking out :-(
On the outside I'm cool as a cucumber but inside I feel total lost and at sea.
I keep telling myself that it's not the end of the world but I don't think I really believe.
This job had absorbed everthing I had and now I just feeling completely empty. I know I shouldn't have let this happen but I just keep thinking if I can just make it through the 6 months things would be better. Because of this and the long hours i've driffed away from all my friends. Wish I had somebody to talk to but I'm the only unemployed person I know. (not that I would wish it on anybody).

Anyway thanks for listening :-)

boobar

Hello WhatToDo, I'm very sorry to hear that you've lost your job. I can only imagine how you must be feeling. All I can say to you is don't let it get you down too much. If you have been working long hours, use this time to enjoy other parts of your life that you may have neglected such as a sports hobby. Also, use the time to really think about what you want to do with your life, this forced change could end up being the best thing that ever happened to you. Once you've figured that out, you could look into further training and really grab a job that you love. If you are happy with the role you had, then research other companies and start lashing out the CVs. As for friends, just pick up the phone and make contact.....if they're like me they'll just be glad to hear from you. People always focus too much on things by saying they've lost touch as if they can't get back in touch. A friend of mine that I'd lost touch with for nearly 10 years called me and I was delighted that he had made the effort again. Keep your chin up, stay positive. Good Luck.

LegacyUser

Thanks Boobar.

I keep telling myself .......jessez no body died, quit being such a whinger.....It's just such a kick in the nuts.

And to be honest I'm scared. where to next? what does a 29yr eng do next? I have no real life to fall back on and I'm a little worried I'll go off the rails. To be honest I don't fancy emigrating but don't think I'll be able to keep sane if I stay here without a job.

freesky

I have just been made redundant after 14 years and although I dont miss the bosses or the place itself I do miss the people I worked with. It can be lonely at times but I firmly believe that everything happens for a reason!!
Ring old friends, join a gym or do a college course, anything to get out of the house. Things will get better, nows the time to follow your dreams and do something you never thought you would.
Good luck:)

LegacyUser

Mate - 27yr old eng here, facing redundancy in about 4 weeks. Long hours is a nice despcription of what I've been doing the last 2 years.
I've got a lot of plans though.
Have you a degree? Are you a member of Eng Ireland? Go do your chartership if so.Throw yourself at the CPD for a couple of months and get it done.
Engineers without Borders....look them up if you're considering travelling.
Reconnect with your friends. Set yourself up a routine, and stick to it. Go for a run every day. Get fit. (I'm assuming you're not!!!Knowing the hours it's tricky to keep it going!)
Depending on where you are or what you're doing, look into going back to college. I want to do a language course for a few months - not college, but for myself.
Teach grinds maybe, for a bit of extra money. Volunteer locally.
And best of luck with the job hunting. I don't know what your qualification is but look outside the field...into others. There are actually many, many jobs out there, but they take some sorting through.
Best of luck.

LegacyUser

Hi folks, OP here,
Just like to say thanks to all you guys/girls that read/replied. It ment a lot to have somebody to talk to and I'm feeling much better now, much more positive about life in general. Well it's a cracking day out, so, I better go work on my tan :-)

boobar

Good on you what to do....keep the chin up. Don't know what line of your work in but here's some info......

Some Government Departments are still recruiting even at senior levels....so keep an eye on www.publicjobs.ie, www.revenue.ie and the other government departments as well as the usual large recruitment websites like www.monster.ie

Best of luck to you.....