Better to leave or be made redundant?
I have been working at my company (in the UK) for over a year but less than 24 months and I understand this affects my current rights regarding being made redundant.
Lately I've gotten the impression that the department I work in at my company may no longer be desired and the team may well be made redundant at some point in the near future. There's a level of unease invovled for me there but these things happen. I was reading this question: Is there anything wrong with asking about job security? that indicates that directly asking the company about job security is not really a viable option (they would just lie).
I find myself in a difficult situation. I don't mind where I work currently and I'm paid reasonably, so in an ideal world I would remain here. My notice period is 2 months so there is a reasonable amount of time to find a new job should I be made redundant.
however I was made redundant from my previous job as well after being there for only a year (I was a solo developer on a project and they decided cobbling off the shelf solutions together would be cheaper per-annum than my salary).
I worry that being made redundant twice in two years is going to look very bad on my CV- so I've brushed it up and started looking for another job to try and get out before being made redundant. Is that a good idea? Or is it better to wait for the axe if I don't mind the work in the meantime. The issue with that is that if I'm wrong then I could be burning bridges because the company project I'm on would be significantly hindered without me and I'd be leaving a job I don't hate for one I potentially could.
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I have been working at my company (in the UK) for over a year but less than 24 months and I understand this affects my current rights regarding being made redundant.
Lately I've gotten the impression that the department I work in at my company may no longer be desired and the team may well be made redundant at some point in the near future. There's a level of unease invovled for me there but these things happen. I was reading this question: Is there anything wrong with asking about job security? that indicates that directly asking the company about job security is not really a viable option (they would just lie).
I find myself in a difficult situation. I don't mind where I work currently and I'm paid reasonably, so in an ideal world I would remain here. My notice period is 2 months so there is a reasonable amount of time to find a new job should I be made redundant.
however I was made redundant from my previous job as well after being there for only a year (I was a solo developer on a project and they decided cobbling off the shelf solutions together would be cheaper per-annum than my salary).
I worry that being made redundant twice in two years is going to look very bad on my CV- so I've brushed it up and started looking for another job to try and get out before being made redundant. Is that a good idea? Or is it better to wait for the axe if I don't mind the work in the meantime. The issue with that is that if I'm wrong then I could be burning bridges because the company project I'm on would be significantly hindered without me and I'd be leaving a job I don't hate for one I potentially could.
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I have been working at my company (in the UK) for over a year but less than 24 months and I understand this affects my current rights regarding being made redundant.
Lately I've gotten the impression that the department I work in at my company may no longer be desired and the team may well be made redundant at some point in the near future. There's a level of unease invovled for me there but these things happen. I was reading this question: Is there anything wrong with asking about job security? that indicates that directly asking the company about job security is not really a viable option (they would just lie).
I find myself in a difficult situation. I don't mind where I work currently and I'm paid reasonably, so in an ideal world I would remain here. My notice period is 2 months so there is a reasonable amount of time to find a new job should I be made redundant.
however I was made redundant from my previous job as well after being there for only a year (I was a solo developer on a project and they decided cobbling off the shelf solutions together would be cheaper per-annum than my salary).
I worry that being made redundant twice in two years is going to look very bad on my CV- so I've brushed it up and started looking for another job to try and get out before being made redundant. Is that a good idea? Or is it better to wait for the axe if I don't mind the work in the meantime. The issue with that is that if I'm wrong then I could be burning bridges because the company project I'm on would be significantly hindered without me and I'd be leaving a job I don't hate for one I potentially could.
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I have been working at my company (in the UK) for over a year but less than 24 months and I understand this affects my current rights regarding being made redundant.
Lately I've gotten the impression that the department I work in at my company may no longer be desired and the team may well be made redundant at some point in the near future. There's a level of unease invovled for me there but these things happen. I was reading this question: Is there anything wrong with asking about job security? that indicates that directly asking the company about job security is not really a viable option (they would just lie).
I find myself in a difficult situation. I don't mind where I work currently and I'm paid reasonably, so in an ideal world I would remain here. My notice period is 2 months so there is a reasonable amount of time to find a new job should I be made redundant.
however I was made redundant from my previous job as well after being there for only a year (I was a solo developer on a project and they decided cobbling off the shelf solutions together would be cheaper per-annum than my salary).
I worry that being made redundant twice in two years is going to look very bad on my CV- so I've brushed it up and started looking for another job to try and get out before being made redundant. Is that a good idea? Or is it better to wait for the axe if I don't mind the work in the meantime. The issue with that is that if I'm wrong then I could be burning bridges because the company project I'm on would be significantly hindered without me and I'd be leaving a job I don't hate for one I potentially could.
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I worry that being made redundant twice in two years is going to look very bad on my CV
Not exactly.
First of all, usually you don't put the reason for shift in the CV, that just describes your experiences and capabilities.
Secondly, if asked, you can mention the exact same thing you put in the question, preference to off-the-shelf solutions for budgetary purpose. The decision was taken by the organization, not by you. You are not let go because of your performance, nothing to worry about that.
I don't mind where I work currently and I'm paid reasonably, so in an ideal world I would remain here. My notice period is 2 months so there is a reasonable amount of time to find a new job should I be made redundant.
Well, I say that's reason enough to continue as of now, from your point of view.
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I worry that being made redundant twice in two years is going to look very bad on my CV
Not exactly.
First of all, usually you don't put the reason for shift in the CV, that just describes your experiences and capabilities.
Secondly, if asked, you can mention the exact same thing you put in the question, preference to off-the-shelf solutions for budgetary purpose. The decision was taken by the organization, not by you. You are not let go because of your performance, nothing to worry about that.
I don't mind where I work currently and I'm paid reasonably, so in an ideal world I would remain here. My notice period is 2 months so there is a reasonable amount of time to find a new job should I be made redundant.
Well, I say that's reason enough to continue as of now, from your point of view.
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I worry that being made redundant twice in two years is going to look very bad on my CV
Not exactly.
First of all, usually you don't put the reason for shift in the CV, that just describes your experiences and capabilities.
Secondly, if asked, you can mention the exact same thing you put in the question, preference to off-the-shelf solutions for budgetary purpose. The decision was taken by the organization, not by you. You are not let go because of your performance, nothing to worry about that.
I don't mind where I work currently and I'm paid reasonably, so in an ideal world I would remain here. My notice period is 2 months so there is a reasonable amount of time to find a new job should I be made redundant.
Well, I say that's reason enough to continue as of now, from your point of view.
answered 7 mins ago
Sourav GhoshSourav Ghosh
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I worry that being made redundant twice in two years is going to look very bad on my CV
Not exactly.
First of all, usually you don't put the reason for shift in the CV, that just describes your experiences and capabilities.
Secondly, if asked, you can mention the exact same thing you put in the question, preference to off-the-shelf solutions for budgetary purpose. The decision was taken by the organization, not by you. You are not let go because of your performance, nothing to worry about that.
I don't mind where I work currently and I'm paid reasonably, so in an ideal world I would remain here. My notice period is 2 months so there is a reasonable amount of time to find a new job should I be made redundant.
Well, I say that's reason enough to continue as of now, from your point of view.
answered 7 mins ago
Sourav GhoshSourav Ghosh
2,008921
I worry that being made redundant twice in two years is going to look very bad on my CV
Not exactly.
First of all, usually you don't put the reason for shift in the CV, that just describes your experiences and capabilities.
Secondly, if asked, you can mention the exact same thing you put in the question, preference to off-the-shelf solutions for budgetary purpose. The decision was taken by the organization, not by you. You are not let go because of your performance, nothing to worry about that.
I don't mind where I work currently and I'm paid reasonably, so in an ideal world I would remain here. My notice period is 2 months so there is a reasonable amount of time to find a new job should I be made redundant.
Well, I say that's reason enough to continue as of now, from your point of view.
answered 7 mins ago
Sourav GhoshSourav Ghosh
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