[knobby109]

Originally Posted by scoundrel

I'm a Brit and I also find it an unpleasant word, but redundancy is a nasty business. It has happened to me twice in my life and I am a so called highly qualified professional. It can happen to anyone in the present world. What do they say in America? I've heard ''downsized'' which isn't all that nice either.

It has happened to many millions now all over the world: it will happen to more. Its because the economy is in crisis. It isn't because the people on the receiving end are no good, (all VEF members on the dole reading this post, bear in mind that your predicament is no reflection on you as an individual), it's because there isn't enough paying work around to enable their employers to support them any longer. The economy is in bad shape and will be for a while. Good luck guys, whichever side of the pond you live on.

I was also made redundant many years ago and it was one of the best things that's happened to me! It's all a matter of one's own particular circumstances.I realised that I had been spending lots of time and effort making money I didn't need.I had time now to do all the important things in life.