Originally Posted by The Dean

OK Blue Cat and DaWarrior - listen..........

Seems like your world is falling apart to begin with, but calm down and start to see it for what it is - an opportunity to take stock of what you do, whether you want to keep doing that, and to use it as a breathing space while you (perhaps?) look around at other opportunities - perhaps in completely different fields - that you simply were too busy to think about before.

Happened to me three times (and will no doubt happen again) - and I'm still here, doing what I do to the best of my ability.

DON'T start firing off CVs and letters of application to all and sundry - it requires a more measured approach. One of my mates called a major firm in his line of work, explained his situation, and casually remarked 'I'm in your area next week - you may not have any vacancies, but I'd love to get your feedback on how you see the industry generally - can you spare me 15 minutes?'

The guy agreed to see him. He walked out of what became a 90-minute meeting with a new job..............

There are ways - and YES there are jobs out there, despite global economic gloom and doom........... stay positive.

Originally Posted by Blue Cat

that's the annoying thing Karlos, we are not victims of the credit crunch, far from it, this was personal.

Originally Posted by Blue Cat

both he is a 3rd engineer, was selling anti corrosion to oil and gas etc. I will pm you once I get over the shock.

Originally Posted by Heart of gold

My other was in marine engineering with a company in dubai having done off shore for years on the tankers, he came ashore and would still be there if I didn'nt want to came home.
Im gonna pm you this evening, get some more info and find out where your heading? xx

Originally Posted by Blue Cat

that would be great, I forgot he was in the same field xx

Originally Posted by banter64

BC I am so very sorry huni xx have no contacts in that field either, but will still email you a list of agencies that I have used both personally and profesionally, the e mail will come from the work addy so please check the junk mail.

Just shout if you need anything xx

Originally Posted by Blue Cat

that would be great, I forgot he was in the same field xx

Originally Posted by Heart of gold

Deb,

Just sent you an email xx

Originally Posted by Eva

Hello y'all Hope 2009 is the advent of all things good.
BC, I'm gutted for you girl but I know you can make this all good
for you and the family.You have dealt with worse in your life.
When it's tough going, look at Mitten....gather the strength therefrom
You will BC.
x
Dawarrior, you got a rum deal too kid?
Your Industry is on the up and up.
Just as an aside, do you see how readily you are accepted on here?
Do you agree you have had a much easier 'passage of rights' than most
newbies here? Why is that? Cos you are a very able communicator
Go out there and network.....communicate.There is summit with your name
on it
Bon chance.
x

Originally Posted by annacarna

Happy New Year All

Just got back from hols, so sorry to hear your news BC and Da Warrior, I hope you get something sorted soon, hows it going so far

AC