On Another Job Hunt - Been here Bofore (a few times now)

[Sand Dancin Donkey Walker]

Well, within the next week or so I will be on the job hunt again. About to be made redundant, I really thought this was my retirment job, but not to be.
I have a few leads to follow up on,

* one is a bit of a career change. I will get an interview very shortly with a company that provides specialist training to the Electrical industry. This position has really peeked my interest.
* I will also get an interview with a company I have previously worked for (an enjoyed immensly) which would be back in to Semiconductor manufacturing
* A possibility of an interview which would mean commuting on a weekly basis (job is continental shifts 4on/4off) another Semiconductor manufacturing position.

I may get the chance to stay on where I am and help de-commission for an initial 2 months or so, with the posibility of a further 3 months after that.
The site currently has 2of 132kV commissioned connections to the grid. Which take 4 years to plan and execute to commission. But in the back of my mind is the nagging thought that a company will find that interesting and do something with the site. Would be good to stay on and see what is done with the site, but don't wish to get left behind in a dead job.

One of the main problems is that of timing, I will be entitled to some redundancy but getting things sorted to happen at the right moment could be a bit of a balancing act.
I am not too bothered about a bit of time without a job, but I enjoy the work I do and wish to continue as long as I am able. I would enjoy passing on some of the experience and knowledge I have gained to others too.

Will let you know how things plan out, but thanks for reading and for letting me put this down in writing a bit of a cathartic exercise and clearing my mind.

[brian2957]

Que Sera Sera Andy . Hope it all works out the way you want it to . Good luck and please keep us posted :)

[struth]

Its always a tough choice, in just going and grabbing a job b4 they all get snapped up or to remain on the wind down. Ive done both and preferred the clean break. Having a job to walk into is the best way as you both dont get chance to think or stagnate.
Good luck

[Sand Dancin Donkey Walker]

Cheers guys
It will be a balancing act to get everything to happen at the right time (never usually happens)
The main problem could be, if I stay on to the 2nd phase (partial de-commission) I may not get the chance to leave when it suits me.
It will more than likely be, leave when the company decides I'm no longer needed.
Will keep you posted.

[walpurgis]

Good luck Andy. Hope your choices work for you. :thumbsup:

[Stryder5]

You never know what's round the corner, keep your options open as long as you can. I took a completely different direction in career when I was made redundant, took a leap of faith into the unknown, worked for me.

Good luck, it's never as bleak as you think!

[Bigman80]

Well, within the next week or so I will be on the job hunt again. About to be made redundant, I really thought this was my retirment job, but not to be.
I have a few leads to follow up on,

* one is a bit of a career change. I will get an interview very shortly with a company that provides specialist training to the Electrical industry. This position has really peeked my interest.
* I will also get an interview with a company I have previously worked for (an enjoyed immensly) which would be back in to Semiconductor manufacturing
* A possibility of an interview which would mean commuting on a weekly basis (job is continental shifts 4on/4off) another Semiconductor manufacturing position.

I may get the chance to stay on where I am and help de-commission for an initial 2 months or so, with the posibility of a further 3 months after that.
The site currently has 2of 132kV commissioned connections to the grid. Which take 4 years to plan and execute to commission. But in the back of my mind is the nagging thought that a company will find that interesting and do something with the site. Would be good to stay on and see what is done with the site, but don't wish to get left behind in a dead job.

One of the main problems is that of timing, I will be entitled to some redundancy but getting things sorted to happen at the right moment could be a bit of a balancing act.
I am not too bothered about a bit of time without a job, but I enjoy the work I do and wish to continue as long as I am able. I would enjoy passing on some of the experience and knowledge I have gained to others too.

Will let you know how things plan out, but thanks for reading and for letting me put this down in writing a bit of a cathartic exercise and clearing my mind.

Usually, in my life at least, change has been for the better. Even if it didn't feel like it at the time. Good luck !!

Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk

[brian2957]

You never know what's round the corner, keep your options open as long as you can. I took a completely different direction in career when I was made redundant, took a leap of faith into the unknown, worked for me.

Good luck, it's never as bleak as you think!

Yup , so did I Gary , this job will do me until I retire hopefully :)

[Sand Dancin Donkey Walker]

A quick update guys
Have had my interview with one of the companies (will not name them just yet)
It was (in a good way) the strangest interview I have ever had.
Was there 1.75Hrs and it was like 3 blokes chatting, nothing technical or anythng of that nature.
I came away feeling good, but I think the stumbling block will be wages, said they will in contact over the next few days, so will wait and see.
Out of interest have a couple more contacts with recruiters this evening and 2 more job descriptions to consider.
Looks like the post Christmas lull is picking up.
Lets see what happens over the next few days or so

[brian2957]

Good luck Andy :)

[Sand Dancin Donkey Walker]

Good luck Andy :)

Cheers Brian

[Sand Dancin Donkey Walker]

Today had a nice surprise.
Current work place have asked me to stay on to assist the de-commission, initially accepted the offer with the proviso of confirming tomorrow.
A hour later received a mail from the company I had my interview with and had a job offer.
Great opportunity, something new ( a career change of sorts) and a good initial wage.
Definitely going to accept this position.
When I have the details of my departure from current employer completed I will let you know where and what I will be dong.
I'm a very happy Donkey Walker at the moment.
Looks like I will be starting within the next 2 weeks too :)

[brian2957]

Congratulations Andy , this is a great result . Good luck in your new job and please keep us posted .

[Stryder5]

Cool, good luck😊

[Sand Dancin Donkey Walker]

Looks like work will let me go on the 27th January.
This will be confirmed early next week. Though I now know the process of redundancy has been started for me.
Just need to wait it out now, will seem like a life time as I am not a patient person ;)

[Barry]

Looks like work will let me go on the 27th January.
This will be confirmed early next week. Though I now know the process of redundancy has been started for me.
Just need to wait it out now, will seem like a life time as I am not a patient person ;)


If you are being made redundant - think of all that redundancy payout! :)

Good luck with your next position.

[Sand Dancin Donkey Walker]

If you are being made redundant - think of all that redundancy payout! :)

Good luck with your next position.

Unfortunately only been with the company for 3 years, so not much of a payout.
Though I did splash out and bought these, Chicken and Egg here TBH. Got them before my payoff:eek:
Audeze LCD-2 with the Phonitor Headphone amp

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll246/HyCoignitor/Audeze%20LCD-2%20%20Phonitor%202.jpg (http://s290.photobucket.com/user/HyCoignitor/media/Audeze%20LCD-2%20%20Phonitor%202.jpg.html)

[Sand Dancin Donkey Walker]

Well, I have only a day and a half left before I leave my current position.
I has been a strange few days, I will be greatly sorry to move on.
The electrical team are a great bunch guys (4 of us) we all get on and trust each other.
Will miss them a lot, I only hope my new job has the same type of great guys to work with and learn from.

We are all off to London on Saturday for a day out, should be fun ;)

[AlfaGTV]

Unfortunately only been with the company for 3 years, so not much of a payout.
Though I did splash out and bought these, Chicken and Egg here TBH. Got them before my payoff:eek:
Audeze LCD-2 with the Phonitor Headphone amp

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll246/HyCoignitor/Audeze%20LCD-2%20%20Phonitor%202.jpg (http://s290.photobucket.com/user/HyCoignitor/media/Audeze%20LCD-2%20%20Phonitor%202.jpg.html)



I can think of worse ways to spend some cash! ;)
Congrats on the new job and hope you'll enjoy your new colleagues!

[struth]

Unfortunately only been with the company for 3 years, so not much of a payout.
Though I did splash out and bought these, Chicken and Egg here TBH. Got them before my payoff:eek:
Audeze LCD-2 with the Phonitor Headphone amp

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll246/HyCoignitor/Audeze%20LCD-2%20%20Phonitor%202.jpg (http://s290.photobucket.com/user/HyCoignitor/media/Audeze%20LCD-2%20%20Phonitor%202.jpg.html)



Expensive amp.. hows it sound?

[Sand Dancin Donkey Walker]

Hi Mike and Grant.
Cheers for your comments, have just had 4 days without internet access (cheers Virgin Media, plenty of fibs from them) was like having your arms and legs missing ;)
Have fancied the Audeze and Phonitor for a long time, and thought this would be my best chance of getting them.
I did buy them used and got them at reasonable cost. Both is 'As New' condition too.
As for the sound, I am massively pleased. I have in the past used Stax Sigma phones and SRM mk2 energiser, but these are something else.
Comfortable to wear and easy to listen to for long periods. They have a great sense of scale, spaciousness, and couple that with impact and delicacy when required. Fantastic range, from the very low to the very high frequencies.
If you get chance, give them a try

[brian2957]

Very nice Andy . Good luck in your new job :)

[Sand Dancin Donkey Walker]

Well that's finally it, just had my last day at work today with Air Products at Port Clarence, Teesside
A real shame they shut us down, but those decisions were taken by the CEO and the BOD.
Said my good bye's and was gone by 11:00.

So now on to something new.
It's a bit of a career change, I will no longer be 'on the tools' as it's said. That will be the strangest part of my new direction.
My background for the last 36 years has been working with HV (high voltage) switchgear and motor drives, up to 132kV.
I have been the SAP (senior Authorised Person) on the site
From Monday I will be working for a company called 'The Faraday Centre' it is a local company that specialises in HV training and authorisation.
My new role is Senior Tutor taking the various HV courses. I have trained the Air Products site personnel in LV/HV operations, so training is not new to me.
I have also mentored apprentices and trained people in previous jobs too.
I am really looking forward to my new role and can't wait to get started and involved.
New people to work with and new trainees to interact with, looks like fun ;)

[Firebottle]

Sounds great Andy, good luck and enjoy :)

[jandl100]

Sounds great for you. Good luck, Andy, it's always good to move on to new challenges.

[JohnJo]

Excellent news Andy. Took a course there a few years back myself. Manager seemed a knowledgeable guy (he worked for Japan Airlines if I remember correctly). Might be interested in organising an MV/HV course for some of the guys I work with later in the year, will let you know.

[Sand Dancin Donkey Walker]

Hi Guys

Cheers for your replies, much appreciated.
Was far more difficult than I thought, to say good bye to some of the lads and lasses, will miss them.
There was a great feeling of working together for a common purpose.

John, if you are dropping buy to the Faraday Centre for a course or 2. Let me know before hand.

While I remember, cheers for letting me write my thoughts down and you replies. It has been a good cathartic experience for me.
A nice way to put things down without tormenting friends with repeat conversations.
Will let you know how my first days go, should be great fun.