I guess my one bit of advice: I didn’t sign on for job seeker benefits etc as I arrogantly assumed I wouldn’t be out of work for long, and I now regret that. Don’t punish yourself. Getting help > getting into debt. You are worthy of the support available to you. Take it. - ThreadSky

gregianjohnson.bsky.social • 94 days ago

I guess my one bit of advice: I didn’t sign on for job seeker benefits etc as I arrogantly assumed I wouldn’t be out of work for long, and I now regret that.

Don’t punish yourself. Getting help > getting into debt. You are worthy of the support available to you. Take it.

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macaree.bsky.social•94 days ago

absolutely claim the benefits you can. you're paying for them while you're in work, there's no shame in using them

gregianjohnson.bsky.social•94 days ago

Was especially dumb of me as I fell just short of two years with GAMURS and so wasn’t entitled to any sort of proper payoff. Made for a difficult year.

macaree.bsky.social•94 days ago

i'm sorry to hear you had so much trouble and i'm glad you're back on your feet now. i know how hard it can be working (and not working) in the spaces we do

gregianjohnson.bsky.social•94 days ago

Thanks mate. Was inevitable I got hit at some point. Think almost everyone in media should be braced for it, unfortunately. Came out the other side stronger though I think and took some time to work on myself and give the little man even more of his dad too.

rachaelkrishna.bsky.social•94 days ago

Big agree - partners going through this rn and the market is *hideous*

gregianjohnson.bsky.social•94 days ago

Ah I’m sorry to hear that… but glad he never did end up joining that same sinking ship I was on!

rachaelkrishna.bsky.social•94 days ago

Hopefully youre both more land based going forward 💕

gregianjohnson.bsky.social•94 days ago

[minor key’d Captain Pugwash theme plays in distance]

akhlaq1386.bsky.social•94 days ago

For various reasons but I've just started a temporary gig completely different to what I had been doing for the last ten years, just to keep afloat.

Also, it's harder when you are directionless on what to do next and where to go for guidance.

gregianjohnson.bsky.social•94 days ago

Oh! And we as a society still have a lot of work to do on the stigma of redundancy. I had at least three chats that went further and further until I was up front about why I was available and was ghosted thereafter.

nilwhu.bsky.social•94 days ago

Yep going through this now. Not nice.

gregianjohnson.bsky.social•94 days ago

Sorry to hear this. It’s ultimately their loss as hard as you’ll be feeling it now at the sharp end of it.

leeroden89.bsky.social•94 days ago

This is such a bullshit aspect of British society that I wish would disappear. I was unemployed for a bit out of uni and the whole experience of getting JSA was set up to be so shameful. In reality it's our right and essential to a functioning society that we have safety nets

friedkinstoffees.bsky.social•94 days ago

So true! I’m self employed, and in July I ruptured the tendon & ACL in my left knee,I’ve no idea why but despite being told it was a serious injury and needed surgery and months of rehab I just believed I’d be back in November. Didn’t think about asking for help, even with kids, wife and Mortgage.

gregianjohnson.bsky.social•94 days ago

Ah man, hard relate. I fell just short of two years at my last company so I wasn’t entitled to any sort of package. Why did I make things harder for myself?!?!

friedkinstoffees.bsky.social•94 days ago

Mate it’s a total brain fog moment. I genuinely believe mine was pure denial, it wasn’t until October did i snap out of the denial phase and realise the seriousness of the situation. Pride, ignorance, stubbornness, depression pick your poison.

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