Just got canned...

[lukemg]

Cheers folks, half a nights sleep and some cold ones and I am back in the game !
No problem bigging it up as a managers job, it is a managers job ! - Divisional Head of Operations. Strangely not in IT and not entirely sure how I got it.
Right, CV up, time to put some spin on.

[suityou01]

Just had a tap on the shoulder from pointy haired boss. Not a huge shock as I have been doing the work of 2 people on maternity leave and they are back in, was hoping to see the contract through to end of year. I have enjoyed the responsibility (P+L £5m+, 50+ staff) and the staff have been great meaning unlike virtually every other contract, I will be very sorry to leave.
Not looking forward to the bench (5 months before this 10 monther) and can't see where the next job, let alone one at this level is coming from.
Sorry, bit shaken, stiff drink and dig out the CV !

Know that feeling, still there's the leaving drinks plus a shiny new gig to look forward to.

Have you joined SY01s master class in getting off the bench? You need to be a long time bench warmer though.

[FiveTimes]

Sorry to hear that Luke.

Use the force Luke in securing your next gig

[norrahe]

Sorry to hear that.

CV on jobserve et al and get yourself back on the market.

Enjoy the xmas lull and wait for the market to pick up in the new year.

[Mich the Tester]

Big up the P+L £5m+, 50+ staff on the CV. Make it look like a managers CV.

That's right

5m+ = ca. 10m
50+ staff = ca. 100 staff

[threaded]

Just had a tap on the shoulder from pointy haired boss. Not a huge shock as I have been doing the work of 2 people on maternity leave and they are back in, was hoping to see the contract through to end of year. I have enjoyed the responsibility (P+L £5m+, 50+ staff) and the staff have been great meaning unlike virtually every other contract, I will be very sorry to leave.
Not looking forward to the bench (5 months before this 10 monther) and can't see where the next job, let alone one at this level is coming from.
Sorry, bit shaken, stiff drink and dig out the CV !

Big up the P+L £5m+, 50+ staff on the CV. Make it look like a managers CV.

[EternalOptimist]

make sure you go out on a high note Luke.
A very high note.

Sounds like there are many females of child bearing age, or with young ones,

I can see them getting you back , possibly at short notice.

grease that pointy haired git. do it today

[Zippy]

Sorry to hear that.

[milanbenes]

Luke,

good luck

Milan.

[Mich the Tester]

Just had a tap on the shoulder from pointy haired boss. Not a huge shock as I have been doing the work of 2 people on maternity leave and they are back in, was hoping to see the contract through to end of year. I have enjoyed the responsibility (P+L £5m+, 50+ staff) and the staff have been great meaning unlike virtually every other contract, I will be very sorry to leave.
Not looking forward to the bench (5 months before this 10 monther) and can't see where the next job, let alone one at this level is coming from.
Sorry, bit shaken, stiff drink and dig out the CV !

Hard luck, and that's what it is; it's a case of being lucky right now; meritocracy doesn't come into the equation.

I had a contract leading 20+ testers for a big project replacing a core banking system; reporting to directors and with a lot of freedom to run things as I saw fit. The the bank suffered a bank run, was dumped by the central bank and in a space of 5 minutes I went from being a well paid interim manager to being benched. I actually stayed on for a couple of days voluntarily because I didn't want to just walk away from the people who'd worked for me without first helping them to deal with what had happened.

It's tulipe, but it happens, and then you pick yourself up again and you'll be stronger for the experience.

[alreadypacked]

Sorry to hear. Hopefully summat will pop up soon.

WHS

Lots of good stuff to add to your CV

[BoredBloke]

Things do seem a little busier - better to be dumped now than say 4 months ago.

Hope something turns up.

[Pondlife]

Sorry, bit shaken, stiff drink and dig out the CV !

Sorry to hear. Hopefully summat will pop up soon.

[lukemg]

Just had a tap on the shoulder from pointy haired boss. Not a huge shock as I have been doing the work of 2 people on maternity leave and they are back in, was hoping to see the contract through to end of year. I have enjoyed the responsibility (P+L £5m+, 50+ staff) and the staff have been great meaning unlike virtually every other contract, I will be very sorry to leave.
Not looking forward to the bench (5 months before this 10 monther) and can't see where the next job, let alone one at this level is coming from.
Sorry, bit shaken, stiff drink and dig out the CV !