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Well, I'm one of the many offered redundancy from the MOD. I'm actually going for it I think, but it's odd, by the time I leave it'll have been 9 years. Dreading my first interview 
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Chhers Matt. Not sure why I posted it, but Im actually quite excited, I'm being given a chance to do something new while I'm still young enough (26).
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Well, I'm one of the many offered redundancy from the MOD. I'm actually going for it I think, but it's odd, by the time I leave it'll have been 9 years. Dreading my first interview
How long were you actually signed up for, Chris ?
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I can understand your excitement. I walked away after 24 years having decided against an SSC.
Never looked back. There is life afterwards if you knuckle down and work hard. My advice would be do something practical for your resettlement course. The times I have cursed myself when doing work on my house wishing I had done a plastering course!
Never looked back. There is life afterwards if you knuckle down and work hard. My advice would be do something practical for your resettlement course. The times I have cursed myself when doing work on my house wishing I had done a plastering course!
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The problem with a lot of the resettlement course's i found were they are "zero to hero" courses, they give high expectations that quite a lot of the time end up being useless. I was lucky being Ex RE and had a couple of good trades already. When the resettlement advisor looked at my quals she basically said we cant offer you anything that will improve any of these!
I did NEBOSH in the end, a good qualification but was like pulling teeth for 3 weeks!
As mentioned there is a life after so dont worry, but it takes time to adjust to the civvy way of thinking (no offence to anyone!), i did 15 years adults and i missed it a lot more than i admitted for a along time. I actually find interviews quite easy and enjoyable, its a walk in the park compared to some things you do in the forces!
I did NEBOSH in the end, a good qualification but was like pulling teeth for 3 weeks!
As mentioned there is a life after so dont worry, but it takes time to adjust to the civvy way of thinking (no offence to anyone!), i did 15 years adults and i missed it a lot more than i admitted for a along time. I actually find interviews quite easy and enjoyable, its a walk in the park compared to some things you do in the forces!
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A feeling I know all too well as it was only today I've just been given my P45 after having been made redundant from my greenhouse workplace. Have worked for the same place for 17 years . . . and hated it!
So, yes, there's nothing wrong with being excited about it. I am, but at the same time not really looking forward to dealing with the DSS, social services, Job Center or whatever it's called these days!
Like what many have said to me, I can only wish you all the best.
So, yes, there's nothing wrong with being excited about it. I am, but at the same time not really looking forward to dealing with the DSS, social services, Job Center or whatever it's called these days!
Like what many have said to me, I can only wish you all the best.
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Thanks for the positives all, at least I'm being given the choice whether to apply for it or not, and even if do there's no guarantee I'll actually be terminated. Not sure how much resttlement I'll get, I've only done 8 years (and 4 months) but whatever I do I'll have to make sure it's relevant 
Quite funny, if I hadn't been promoted last year I wouldn't have been in the redundancy field
Edit: Ian, sorry, you stealth posted All the best, and I hope all goes well for you.
Quite funny, if I hadn't been promoted last year I wouldn't have been in the redundancy field
Edit: Ian, sorry, you stealth posted
All the best, and I hope all goes well for you.
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Chris,
There are 2 ways of looking at this.
If you are signed on for 22 & still on the old pension scheme then you’ve got a decent chance of staying in & gaining a great pension.
Or, you can apply & jump back into Civvy Street.
Pros & cons with both.
Whatever you do, don’t leave the planning to the last minute & don’t spend the redundancy money before you’ve got it! I watched many lads do this a few years back at Leeming.
The question you have to answer is, do you want to leave?
I spent 25 years in the RAF & heard many people moaning about their job, but it’s a good wage compared to a lot of civvy jobs.
Make sure you get booked on resettlement courses, especially the CTW.
Go to your unit resettlement office & ask for advice.
Good luck either way mate.
Mick
P.S. Ian & Chris, get on Facebook & use all the contacts you have. You could be asking 1000+ friends of friends of friends if they know of a job!
There are 2 ways of looking at this.
If you are signed on for 22 & still on the old pension scheme then you’ve got a decent chance of staying in & gaining a great pension.
Or, you can apply & jump back into Civvy Street.
Pros & cons with both.
Whatever you do, don’t leave the planning to the last minute & don’t spend the redundancy money before you’ve got it! I watched many lads do this a few years back at Leeming.
The question you have to answer is, do you want to leave?
I spent 25 years in the RAF & heard many people moaning about their job, but it’s a good wage compared to a lot of civvy jobs.
Make sure you get booked on resettlement courses, especially the CTW.
Go to your unit resettlement office & ask for advice.
Good luck either way mate.
Mick
P.S. Ian & Chris, get on Facebook & use all the contacts you have. You could be asking 1000+ friends of friends of friends if they know of a job!
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Cheers for the advice Mick.
I'm actually hoping I get it. Might sound daft, but I'm sick of the job, and while it's very well paid, I'd be signing off before too long anyway. As long as the moneys enough to clear what I owe and pay rent for a few months then I think we'll be ok
I'm actually hoping I get it. Might sound daft, but I'm sick of the job, and while it's very well paid, I'd be signing off before too long anyway. As long as the moneys enough to clear what I owe and pay rent for a few months then I think we'll be ok
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I can understand your excitement and intrepidation. After 23 years I found it initially daunting
but very soon found its a big wide employment world outside. I still miss the camaraderie though I found you don't have the same kind of relationship with your work mates out here. Good luck and as Quaker said, make full sensible use of resettlement.
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but very soon found its a big wide employment world outside. I still miss the camaraderie though I found you don't have the same kind of relationship with your work mates out here. Good luck and as Quaker said, make full sensible use of resettlement.
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Also check out www.linkedin.com/groups they have a good cross section of employment groups who cater for ex service folks.
We were in Germany back in 90/91 when the first Options for Change was announced. My husband applied but he didn't get selected, wasn't the end of the world as we still had another 4 years out of the posting. He did his full 22 and has been out about 14 years now and the only thing we miss is the social life we had across in Germany.
Good luck.
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All i can Add is good luck and best wishes to everyone on "the list"
At the moment we as a family are getting ready for our move to civvy street ( we live there already but you know what i mean) 25 years and he is now job hunting like mad.. and you know what i am so pleased. yes it is gonna be a bit tuff but no more tours, no more Green. and no bloody more stinking mess do's..
sorry being a bit flippant but i really do hope you all the best no matter what you do and that is for all of the guys/gals facing this.
At the moment we as a family are getting ready for our move to civvy street ( we live there already but you know what i mean) 25 years and he is now job hunting like mad.. and you know what i am so pleased. yes it is gonna be a bit tuff but no more tours, no more Green. and no bloody more stinking mess do's..
sorry being a bit flippant but i really do hope you all the best no matter what you do and that is for all of the guys/gals facing this.
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Please don't mention Germany, I'll only start to
1987-89.....1994-97.....1999-2001
Best years of my RAF career, I feel sorry for the younger lads who will never experience Germany.
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Agreed use your resettlement to its full, supprised to see how many ex forces there are on here! anyone fancy starting a new thread who was in HM forces?
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Agreed use your resettlement to its full, supprised to see how many ex forces there are on here! anyone fancy starting a new thread who was in HM forces?
i was thinking that too but only if wives/partners can join in!!!!!
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Redundancy = Opportunity 
9 years, eh? Sprog! I did 23 years and thoroughly enjoyed all tours except the last.
Whatever you do, it's all about your state of mind. This should be about a fantastic opportunity for you to begin something new and worthwhile. Don't listen to anyone who tells you to hang on for the pension. I'm in receipt of a very full mil pension - and it's nowt to shout about. OK, maybe it's better than many can look forward to, but you can build something far far better with you being a comparative youngster
Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life. Enjoy.
9 years, eh? Sprog! I did 23 years and thoroughly enjoyed all tours except the last.
Whatever you do, it's all about your state of mind. This should be about a fantastic opportunity for you to begin something new and worthwhile. Don't listen to anyone who tells you to hang on for the pension. I'm in receipt of a very full mil pension - and it's nowt to shout about. OK, maybe it's better than many can look forward to, but you can build something far far better with you being a comparative youngster
Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life. Enjoy.
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i was thinking that too but only if wives/partners can join in!!!!!
Go on then Terri start it off
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Best of luck for the future - looks like there's plenty of good advice being offered already on this thread
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Exactly
And sprog?! My word Been a while since I've been called a sprog
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Go on then Terri start it off
how and where would i start???
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GO FOR IT...
Im 45 this year...may have the chance of my...'dundy'...later in the year...and would bite the hand of them for it...(EX MOD...now Babcock)...
Ive been working i the same place 18 years...so would love a change...
Previous to that I had 19 jobs in the construction industry as an Electrician...and have changed jobs a few times internally...
Make the jump...take the risk...I always found if you are willing to work...thats half the battle...
But overall best of luck...its only a decision you can make...
STEVIER
Im 45 this year...may have the chance of my...'dundy'...later in the year...and would bite the hand of them for it...(EX MOD...now Babcock)...
Ive been working i the same place 18 years...so would love a change...
Previous to that I had 19 jobs in the construction industry as an Electrician...and have changed jobs a few times internally...
Make the jump...take the risk...I always found if you are willing to work...thats half the battle...
But overall best of luck...its only a decision you can make...
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Di,
Please don't mention Germany, I'll only start to
1987-89.....1994-97.....1999-2001
Best years of my RAF career, I feel sorry for the younger lads who will never experience Germany.
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1966 - 72 (Munster), 73 - 77 (SHAPE Belgium) so I was sent to Kent school Hostert, then returned married 86 - 90 Birgelen, 90 - 95 Dusseldorf.
The DM was almost 13 to the £ when I first went out and by the time we left was down to something like 2.50.
Very, very happy days
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Don't mention Germany!!
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Rheindahlen 73-77 & 80-87
I used to love that place. Was back there last November and December and it's not what it used to be, like a ghost town now!
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Yes, we've been back travelling through there three or four times since we left when on our travels through Europe. Sadly, we have a baby daughter in the Mil Cem.
The last time we were there, half the shops in and around the centre complex were closed or in the process of closing down. And where did all the people they served move to? About two miles from where I live now.