[Closed] What's annoying you currently? II

Medication for strokes is a guessing game. Yup they worked for a little bit and then turned on me like a scorned woman.

Tom, I assume that you are taking medication to reduce your risk of further strokes occurring? Is the medication you are having constantly changed to deal with the downstream consequences of the stroke?

I'm not sure what to say about your comments here, Tom. But "horror" wouldn't be too strong a word. It concerns me that you feel this way.

It's easy for me to say some soothing words that probably make me feel better than you. I do hope though that you soon feel a bit more optimistic.

Good words of wisdom my friend. I'm not depressed as much as I'm discouraged.

My hand... still! Apparently I have developed a ganglion or so it seems. If it is indeed one, it needs tending which can go all the way to an operation. If it is not... then it may be something simpler or more complicated. My vote definately goes to the simpler one! I'll go to the doctor during the following days and see how it goes.

It's much more benign than that Pawel.

Don't tell me it's because you're writing on the blackboard with chalk yet?

Typical Griechenland. And why you do them if not appreciated?

I've got that in my stroke hand big time but since I don't have to use it like I use to anymore I've learned to live with it. Typing on the computer seems to be ok with it.

Bad day today!

I was told that my job/position is "at risk of redundancy". Which effectively means I've been given notice that my job will end the middle of next month. Bummer.

Made worse (if that's possible) by knowing that August 1st would have been my 20th Anniversary with the company.

Trying not to be too disheartened at the moment but it's hard.

Anyone want to buy some CDs?

Cheers!

I think they can't say it's official yet - there's what's called a "consultation" period - but I believe that it's definite. As for what to do next, it's a bit too early to tell. My first feeling is to get out of this area completely and try something else. I need to sit down and get an idea of what I want to do and what I'm good at. Or do something that doesn't require too much experience/expertise!!

Very bad news. What was the job about? 20 years are a lot mate, but you have to move on. The international financial climate / job area is shit these days wherever you go.

Holy cow.

Always charming how they reward loyal employees. 20 years... That is a long time.
This really is a very poor time for a bread winner.

Some serious advice: do NOT sit down and overthink this. The only way to rise above this -and keep your sanity- is to keep on the go.
-> contact your union representative (if you have one), the worker's counsil, your sollicitor or someone aware of the field of labour laws, and figure out what the minimum redundancy package is you'll accept.
-> start updating your CV immediately
-> get in touch with headhunter firms. Your chosen field and expertise should make someone interested, and they have avenues you probably do not have. Also -no idea if this is possible in your field- investigate with some colleagues the option of freelancing in your field!

Goddamn.
I'm so angry I could cry.
For me almost getting the boot after eight years nearly cracked me. I shudder to think what 20 years would do to me.
(I did make the mistake of sitting down and overthinking this, by the way... a very, very dark couple of weeks indeed. I do not recommend it. Especially as you're not to blame AND the decision is out of your hands. Mulling this over and over and over again, considering the worst-case scenarios -as one does in situations like these- will blast your soul.)

I wanted to watch Kingdom of Heaven director's cut today. I have the special 4 DVD edition. I took the box, opened it to realize that the first DVD is not there. I haven't found it anywhere and I have no idea where it may be. It HAS to be in the house somewhere, but I have no idea where to look

Thanks for the kind words everyone. And the advice.

Unfortunately this field doesn't seem to have unions and recently the redundancy package was changed to a less valuable package (mostly a reduction in monetary compensation for years served).

What I'm thinking of at the moment is to have a couple of days to take stock of things and try and figure out what sort of thing I want to do. This is the first time since leaving school that I've had the prospect of no work (discounting my time at uni) and any job interview I have in the future will only be my 3rd interview ever!