Lost my job :(

cleanbluesky said:
I take it that you are employed through an agency or on a temporary contract?
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Correct.

And the reason why im so annoyed/upset over it is because of previously was in a **** job for 15months then after ages of searching (6month +) i finally got this job, and i've been so happy here, everyone has been great. The team are brilliant, until now i've loved this company more and more.
 
Phate said:
Correct.

And the reason why im so annoyed/upset over it is because of previously was in a **** job for 15months then after ages of searching (6month +) i finally got this job, and i've been so happy here, everyone has been great. The team are brilliant, until now i've loved this company more and more.
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I had exactly the same position. My manager loved me, and told me that she was going to basically advertise the position for me. Senior management didn't like me, and they chose someone else.

In retrospect I could have used the money and stability at that point but I am not a professional liar, which was part of the job when working with even the lowest level of politicians.

You're not the only person in this position now. There are also lots of people trapped in jobs that aren't getting them anywhere.
My suggestion would be to bite the bullet with grace, and don't be bitter. Start applying for jobs. Seek and ye shall find.
 
Morthoseth said:
£24k p/a at age 18 is insane :O
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It really isnt for a london based job. Salaries are artificially inflated due to huge travel costs if commuting, or huge accomodation costs if not. Actual net salary is a LOT lower than it looks.
 
Sorry to hear that m8, just add it as experience and try to find another job.

One of my m8s went from switchboard -> IT support -> Network engineer at another company (MWB for the 1st 2, can't remember where he is now)


wyrdo said:
Surely they can't jsut change their mind 6 weeks later can they? "Oh sorry, you're doing great but there's someone better that can do it"
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Unfortunately they can, my probationary period was 3 months (I'm 2 3/4 years in now) and my brothers is 6 months ( 2 months in), at any point during the probationary they can get rid of you comparitively easily.

Also in IT you'll find unless you have experience and qualifications it's very much an employers market.
 
Kingy said:
Maybe I'm reading it wrong, but it sounds like you're mourning something you never really had. You were a temp, and it didn't go permanent.

It sounds to me like you've had a creative agency feeding you a line.

Chin up, learn not to swallow everything a recruitment consultant tells you, get a positive reference and start looking for something new.

Good Luck
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My entire experience of recruitment agencies has been them just trying to boost you up and saying you'll go far. When I applied for my current job (in a bank), I felt that they were going to say something like "you'll be signing the fivers within ten years", so you have to take what they say with a pinch of salt.

Good luck in getting something else though.
 
Take it as a lesson that you will get reamed from time to time if you don't learn anythign else from it :)

I am assuming you don't have a mortgage and kids to pay for? Be thankfull you don't if this is the case :)
 
I've worked through agencies before, horrible as just a temp, they take huge % of your wages...still if your contract is 3 months it should last 3 months, pretty low of them to replace you before the contract period is up. In fact they could be in breach of contract.
 
Really crap news Phate. I can't help feeling that they don't really value their employees much and I think I'd rather work somwhere else too. It's not necessarily your boss's fault, there are accountants and directors pushing for targets to be met and this is usually at the expense of folk like us.

I agree with what has been said before though, that is quite a high wage considering your age so don't be surprised if you have to take a pay cut and don't feel too bad about it. Also London isn't the only place in the world with opportunities, I know I prefer working out rather than in.

Resist the urge to burn your bridges though, it's early on in your career and a good reference could make your next job :)
 
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