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19th February 2014 #1
Am I mad?
Been a fairly busy week and it's only Wednesday.
Good news first, Shey had her 20 week scan and we're having a baby girl
Bad news, 2 hours before the scan I was told that I'm being made redundant Not just me but the holding company that owns us are shutting our company. Had a meeting with the financial director and put a proposition to him that I would continue to work for the holding company, but from home. This is being thought about, and should know next week.
Meanwhile, fast forward to this morning and I have a meeting with my director (he's being made redundant as well), and we're now in negotiations to buy the company between us
It's either a stroke of genius or pure insanity. No job and 5 month pregnant partner Monday lunchtime to potential MD of a company that's currently losing money 48 hours later.
Wish me luck
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19th February 2014 #2
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I'll be the first
Good luck
I'm feeling "am I mad" in some dealings I've got going on with a Belgian supplier at present. Spent all morning phoning and jumping up & down about some goods they repeatedly tell me are scheduled for 26 Feb and just now the warehouse tell me pallet arrived at 10am today
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You're not going mad Simon. You're only doing what you think is best. Congratulations on the coming birth of your child.
I'll give you some rep in hope it gives you some cheer
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19th February 2014 #4
Thanks both must admit I'm a bit at the moment
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He who dares Rodney, he who dares
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Great news on the baby.
Sometimes when opportunities present themselves in life, you have to take them, life is for living and fortune favours the brave! I have always believed in taking carefully considered risks to move forward.
I am sure your new life as your own boss will give you new motivation.
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19th February 2014 #7
Whilst I am pleased to read about the outcome of Shey's 20-weeks' pregnancy scan, Simon ... I'm sorry to learn this news has been overshadowed by the inopportune prospect of your redundancy.
's the last thing you need at this juncture! And no, you're NOT going mad ... much the same thing happened to me - albeit away back in early 1969 - when my late first wife was expecting our daughter.
Luckily, at age 24 - when called into my manager's office on a bleak, cold January morning (also a Monday) to be informed that my services would no longer be required following a MASSIVE, unwelcome shake~up throughout the organisation I worked for - I soon found alternative employment at a time when jobs were a great deal more plentiful.
You, on the other hand, possess a wealth of experience - which, I'm reasonably confident, is bound to be invaluable in seeking a similar (if not better) opening in your specialist field of expertise. And/or being your own boss should the opportunity you mention come to fruition!
All the very best of luck to you.
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Good luck to you Simon.
I hope at this point, and given the awful news reports recently, you will also give some careful thought about having a helpless baby in the same house as a dog.
Sorry, but it has to be said.
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19th February 2014 #9
Great news about the baby simon.
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19th February 2014 #10
Congrats on the baby Simon
Good luck on the takeover front
AN HAPPY WIFE IS A HAPPY LIFE
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19th February 2014 #15
congrats on your news , and good luck on your future job too
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19th February 2014 #16
Thanks Ricky, as you correctly say, nothing ventured nothing gained! I can either be like my current colleagues and be dejected or I can turn a bad situation into one that works to my advantage. I fully intend to make this turn of events make me a better person and put me in a position to provide a better life for my daughter
This time next year.............
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Sorry to hear about work, but great news about the baby!
Did you really call your dog Dave?
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20th February 2014 #20
Wishing you the very best of luck, Simon ......... as one door closes, another one opens and I applaud you for attempting to turn the work situation around to your advantage. I do hope it works out for you!
Also lovely to hear that you are expecting a baby girl
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20th February 2014 #21Did you really call your dog Dave?
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20th February 2014 #22
Congrats to having a baby girl! Best of luck too with your new work endeavors..
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20th February 2014 #23
plenty of people have succeeded in turning a business around I hope you will do the same .There is no better feeling than being your own boss ,been there done that although a lot more headaches to contend with ,but in the end its worth it. what type of business is it ? and are you confident of turning it around ?
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20th February 2014 #24
Yes he was called Dave, but a lot of my mates would ask how Rodders was
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Sincere best wishes for the future Simon.
Rosie has beaten me to it but worth repeating "as one door closes, another one opens".
I've always believed in that and always positively pushed for it.
Glad to learn all is going great for Shey and the baby.
Good luck
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