Redundant AGAIN

[ImMrChris]

oh what joy!

looking at the Forgot how bad job searching was posts depresses me even more

got a few months of peace until all the bills start ramping up again if only my freelance work was regular I'd probably be fine

UPDATE!! 21/05/13 offered a new job "Creative Director" ooh er go me im a happy bunny

 

[WarmPeas]

Harsh, lots of jobs coming down to my office if you live in the south west!

 

[MissChief]

Can you start pushing the freelance? Advertise? What is it you do?

oh, sorry to hear that also.

 

[Morba]

Harsh, lots of jobs coming down to my office if you live in the south west!

What sort of jobs?

 

[ImMrChris]

Can you start pushing the freelance? Advertise? What is it you do?

oh, sorry to hear that also.

I'm a freelance web, graphic designer plenty of us out of work too

 

[buy_my_cookies]

sorry to hear that. best of luck finding something in the few months breathing space you have.

 

[BrightonBelle]

Marketing and GD always first to go sorry to hear your news.

On a postive though... 'best' part of the year to start it as recruitment is picking up.

BB x

 

[Ev0]

What sort of jobs?

Looking to move on? I had someone from your place contact me a little while ago saying they had a couple of roles, had only just moved jobs though so didn't follow it up.

 

[Hatter The Mad]

I'm a freelance web, graphic designer plenty of us out of work too

What's your calibre (i.e. how does it compare to the decent stuff on Dribbble)? There's literally no good designers (especially UX and app designers) - they cost a fortune in London and San Francisco and many technology startups are hiring remote workers because of the shortage.

Maybe start exploring different circles, like Dribbble/the tech startup community?

 

[Pawnless Endgame]

Web design is competitive I'm afraid, even back in 2002 when I was applying for related jobs. Ended up as 1st-line tech instead. Even tech support is competitive nowadays

 

[Hatter The Mad]

Web design is competitive I'm afraid, even back in 2002 when I was applying for related jobs. Ended up as 1st-line tech instead. Even tech support is competitive nowadays

I think if you consider yourself to be a 'web designer', then yes... ten a penny now. The web has moved on from the early 2000s; the artform and the value (which attracts money) is not designing a page for content, but designing fantastic user experiences and interactions.

 

[leaskovski]

2e2 gone up the pooper as well today. 300 odd gone today.

 

[robgmun]

Just made redundant to, bloody company is in Administration so i didn't even get paid for this month!

 

[ImMrChris]

well i say web designer as that's what I've been doing over the last few years but I've been a games developer, 3d artist, lead designer for a few software companies over the years did games on the PS1, PS2, Xbox, Dreamcast, Wii, Mobiles etc i just got fed up of being made redundant lolz i thought i'd be safer going into digital design

 

[leaskovski]

Just made redundant to, bloody company is in Administration so i didn't even get paid for this month!

You at the fore mentioned firm then?

 

[robgmun]

Yes!

 

[leaskovski]

Poo sticks. Not good. I hope everything gets sorted for you.

 

[robgmun]

Well i have to apply to the government for the redundancy pay which can take up to 6 weeks! But i'll start looking for work asap

 

[Jock]

Plus the worst thing is when you get it from the Governement its capped at £400 p/w.

Went through all this a couple of years ago when the architects i worked for went under.

 

[Old Man]

Any of you guys know other languages?