I have spent the last week at AstraZeneca with Caroline where we saw over 60 people in two days of back to back appointments and another 30 in a couple of careers workshops on a third day.
The people we saw have all been made redundant and along with others we have seen at GSK, Pfizer and Kodak in the last 12 months they are in a difficult time. Many people we have seen have been working for their company for a significant number of years; some only for a few months. Some have families, caring commitments, mortgages; some can relocate, others can’t. Everyone is different.
Each person will also deal with redundancy in different ways and there is no right or wrong way to deal with it. Some people will rush in to finding something else, others will want or need to wait until they feel ready to deal with the situation. It doesn’t matter which way you deal with it but it is important that you are supported.
Your company should give you help if you need it along with friends, families, colleagues. Remember to that we are here to support you not only from a careers aspect but also if you need help/advice from our Benevolent Fund. If you have been made redundant or are in the process of being made redundant or are worried about your future feel free to get in touch with us.
If you are looking around your colleagues and thinking that you can’t keep up with their applications or that you don’t know where to start; it’s ok. If you are emotional or angry or are looking at this as an opportunity to change; it’s ok. You need to be doing the right thing for you; in your own time.
