When I said I hated the hours, this was so not the solution I had in mind

[prepare4trouble]

The office is closing down. Apparently the Hull branch is not profitable any more because of extortionate prices charged by the evil entity known as Kingston Communications. So we were taken aside in two groups (permanent staff and then us temps) and told that as of Friday we were out of a job. Well, the permanent staff have been found another job if they want is, which I think was pretty incredibly decent of them to do, but the rest of us are back to signing on and ringing agencies. Ah well, it was fun while it lasted.

Don't need to go in until 3 today, we're having a late start, so I think I'll go in town and re-register with some agencies, maybe ring a couple of new ones. If the worst comes to the worst, I'll just ring the job centre on Monday, but I'd really rather not, because I need money for rent and driving lessons, and unfortunately can't afford both. I really don't want to have to give up the lessons again.

So, that's that. Well, it does solve the problem of being worried about finding a new job, quitting this one and then finding out I prefer the old one. And maybe when I do find something else, it'll have more sociable hours...

Comments

[lil-banik-slave.livejournal.com]

That's a shame, still at least you're looking on the bright side.

[blackbeltbarbie.livejournal.com]

Now you have fantastic experience and new Transferable Skills (TM) It'll make it easier to find something else. I forget who you registered with but try Kelly Services, Office Angels and Reed. I know in the past Kelly's got me stuff within a few days when I lived in Newcastle. If you go through the people who got you the call center job, because you are already on their books and you have been made redundant they should be more inclined to help you find something new more quickly. I was given a weeks notice at the Inland Revenue and then Kelly's got me something new right away as they got me the previous job.

[prepare4trouble.livejournal.com]

Well, didn't get fired and didn't quit, so there's no awkward explanations when the next interveiwer looks at my cv...

[prepare4trouble.livejournal.com]

Never heard of Kelly Services or Reed, but we do have an Office Angels now. But according to their website you have to apply online, which I did and got no response. Ah well.

Possibility has come up of getting another job at the place the permanent staff are going, only 10 places for 16 people though, but I might get it.