The long awaited and much dreaded news has arrived. Our office is one of 5 offices - all of which are in the South-East - which will close in 2011. The news has hit us all like an out of control juggernaut. Although one can prepare for the worst, there is always an element of hope in the back of our minds that "it won't be us...". Except this time it was, and it feels like a bereavement in many ways. To lose what has essentially become an extension of one's family in such a manner leaves me feeling angry, confused, scared, emotional and quite uncertain of my future. It seems so harsh to close 5 offices in the same region, leaving the vast majority of people no option but to take redundancy. The nearest one is 100 miles away, and the chances of moving are pretty slim for most of us. So , to see the headlines today of the expressed "surprise" that we are still in recession amazes me. I feel so sorry for those members of staff have already moved once from a closed office, but even more for those who have young families and both parents work for the same office. Civil Servants have become as vulnerable as the private sector.
So, what next? Answers on a postcard please......
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