The year of being redundant.
Why am I writing this article? What am I trying to achieve? I guess I just need to document this year for myself and clear those negative thoughts away, and if anyone can relate to it along the way then great.
Some say to not divulge too much of your personal life on LinkedIn, however if we want to stand apart from AI, I feel we all need to be slightly more human, especially when at work.
Those who have followed me this year will be well aware that I was made redundant back in April (see post). The Change Curve is textbook and I can honestly say I went through all those emotions, lingering too long in Anger at times unfortunately. What made it all the harder is sadly my role as a Husband was also made redundant around the same time...Not sure there is a HR model for that.
I was offered a new role reasonably soon after my role being put at risk, which I was delighted with. It was for a startup recruitment agency with big ambitions. 4 weeks into the role I noticed I wasn't getting paid, I then started being contacted by people on LinkedIn forewarning me about my then CEO around how he owes a number of recruiters money going back years. Through some own research I realised he was a fraud and this is how he operates. I left soon after with half my promised pay...back to job seeking.
I kept myself busy with part time work, working in a pub kitchen and delivering pizza - see post
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Fast forward two months I was then offered an interim role with a great sounding RPO, the offer came through on the Friday with contracts signed and champagne put on ice. Until I get a call at 08:30am on Monday saying they moved too fast and were going to pull the offer as they were concerned at my seniority. This was extremely hard to take and played havoc with my mental health.
However, fast forward another two months I received an offer for a fixed term contract role which albeit on paper - not my usual level, I felt would be a great place to rebuild my confidence whilst (hopefully) adding lots of value. I've joined a great brand and feel very fortunate to be here.
What honestly kept me going is the amazing support I received on LinkedIn, from both people I knew and complete strangers in my network. People sending me jobs they've seen, or just checking in really really was appreciated.
I started this year full of ambition, what a year its been, I hope in time I look back and take learnings from it. I am soon entering my 40's...gulp! Whatever 2024 holds it cant be worse than this year so bring it on.
I fully intend to embrace my new role, and try to end this Fugly year on a positive. Thanks for reading those who did and thank you to those who have supported me this year - you will know who you are!
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1 年Love this. So many emotions arise when being made redundant. I too know how it feels. After 16 years in one job I was made redundant. But after months of soul searching, I realised that it could be the best thing that ever happened to me
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1 年I’m so sorry to hear you got defrauded of your pay. That’s terrible! Well done for bouncing back
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1 年Well done Christian! I too have had an interim role pulled on the first day it’s just awful to be on the receiving end of. Thank you for sharing this. You have been resilient in the face of lots of inexcusable interpersonal behaviour. These things are sent to test us and make us better people. You have survived! I hope you give yourself a bit of down time to take stock and be proud.
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1 年Christian Saade What a heart felt posting. Good for you for sharing. Unfortunately your story is far too common within the TA & Recruitment sector during 2023, one of the harshest years for many. What I am proud of is that throughout these really hard time's for many, there has been an overwhelming support by so many, kudos to you all! For those who are still looking for that next role, stick in there and remember "it is Ok not to be OK". I bet you are doing a great job Christian, enjoy the challenges ??
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1 年As you know, I was in your shoes work-wise back in 2008, when I was a similar age to you, my kids were perhaps a couple of years older. It was a really difficult year for sure but the bit that made it harder was some of the decisions taken by companies and the way they ignored the person that was me. I had one company put me through five interviews before offering the role to someone that the then-CEO knew - not some bit-part start-up but a major FS business. I had three interviews lined up in Dubai and flew, at my expense, over there to be told the day I landed that ALL of the roles had been pulled the previous week. I worked on a production line putting the tops on bottles for hand-creams and drove a truck delivering water to businesses. Eventually, I picked up a contract working with the brilliant Julie Jordan BSc MBA FCIPD and the equally brilliant Luke Yoell at Simplyhealth. Like you, it was a more junior role paying about 60% of what I had been on the previous year - but it quite literally saved my life, I believe. The point of bringing your whole self to LinkedIn is (a) businesses are about people and (b) businesses need to think about how they treat people and to understand the impact of their actions !