Looking for a new Job

[Mike Brown]

is this a giggle Lor’?…are you really looking for a change? 😕

Is so, then good luck to ya’ 😉

come on – tell us all about it!…

more soon

mikethesign

[Lorraine Buchan]

Completely serious, otherwise i have a bloody long christmas holiday!

[Bill Dewison]

That would have its plus points *drink*

Cheers, Dewi

p.s. sorry bout that, my bizarre nonsensed mind bumbling along as usual.

[Simon Clayton]

Very confusing..?

If I hear anything, I’ll put you in the frame.. I know a few people in and around Wimbledon (used to live there).

Simon

[Martin C]

I thought it was your company Lorraine? 😕

[Lee Attewell]

Oooh Lorraine! I don’t like the sound of this thread. I hope something good turns out for you…You know one door closes, another one opens…

Lee

[Phill Fenton]

I am sorry to hear this Lorraine, what happened? Was this a complete suprise for you?
I hope you get fixed up with some paid employment or manage to relaunch your business again soon 😀

[sammyr]

hey girl, just hang in there & keep pumpin, somethings bound to come up soon

[Lorraine Buchan]

Why confusing???

The Business was mine to all intense and purpose, but i did not own it outright, only a 20% share. There were 3 other Directors all with more share holdings than me. Things weren’t going the way I would have liked.
So now i’m free and looking for something new!

[John Singh]

Sorry to hear of your situation Lorraine
as Sammy says ‘hang in there’
Were rooting for ya

John

[Darryl Seager]

Very sorry and disturbing to hear this Lorraine..

Some good will come out of it i’m sure, did someone once say” You can’t keep a good girl down”?
If not, i have, and feel sure you’ll soon be on the up.

Darryl

[Allan Weyman]

Lorriane,

Put it down to experience girl, I was in a 3 way partneship once (business I stress!) and it don’t work believe me. As i my case and it looks like yours as well two of the partners will invairable gang up on the odd one out and get their own way. When the two happen to also be crooks as in my case it can cost you alot of money as it did me, worst still it cost me ever since or have a single 50% partner that you can be on equal terms with, it’s like a marriage and you know what the Chinese say about two women (not being sexiest honest) under the same roof. So although it may not look like it now it may be a blessig in disquise. the lease on my garage premises. In future go on your own like I have

Do you have working copies of Flexi-sign, Ilustrator, CorelDraw (Corel more important in my opinion more flexible) etc and indeed a computer that you can do a bit of design work from home? I am sure I could put some work your way over the internet as I always have more than I can handle. There must be others out there that could use a service like that. If you were to go that way an ability to recieve a fax would be handy.

What about applying van graphics can you do that to a good standard? bit of a male job I suppose but you seem the sort of person that could handle that. I may have a job coming up in Croydon which is good from Wimbledon, for a few vehicles for an old longstanding customer but I don’t really want to slap down there from Harrow and unfortunately the guy I sent dow last time is no longer with us. Just a thought.

Regards,

Allan

[Allan Weyman]

Blimey whats wrong with the server it jumbled me text up that should have read:

When the two happen to also be crooks as in my case it can cost you alot of money as it did me, worst still it cost me the lease on my garage premises.In future go on your own like I have ever since or have a single 50% partner that you can be on equal terms with, it’s like a marriage and you know what the Chinese say about two women (not being sexiest honest) under the same roof. So although it may not look like it now it may be a blessing in disquise.

That’s better.

Allan

[Luke Lansdell]

Very sorry to hear about your unfortunate position Lorriane. We all seem to learn the hard way with partnerships as Allan says above. They do more damage than good in most cases. Well it sounds as though you have loads of experience and enthusiasm and I am sure you will be back on top in no time. Good luck. 😀

[Lorraine Buchan]

Hi Everyone,

Things always have to end somewhere, Otherwise there would be no new beginings.

Allan & anyone else interested, I have my own copies of the following programs:

Corel Draw 8 & 10
Illustrator 9 & 10
Photo Shop 6 & 7
Flexi sign 5.8 & 6
InDesign 2
Quark 4.1
On my home PC and a laptop, I am connected to the internet via broadband so have no problem sending and receiving files.

I can supply some pictures of the work i have done if required. I’ve never done any sort of vehicle wrapping though. Would be happy to do fitting.

Infact i think i’ll have to put some pictures up on my own web site.

[Martin C]

Hope it works out for you Lorraine…..

I was in and out of work for a couple of years in the early nineties. Bit of a story but I lost a very well paid job in London, so well paid that I was earning well above my supposed ability (Commission based) and with a 2 month old baby, a half built £50,000 house extension and an industry downturn I was stuffed. It took me some time to shake off the stigma of being ‘up xxxx creek’ and out of work til a friend pointed out to me…….’Don’t you realise that you can do what you damn well like now!?’ a positive stance if ever there was one.

So stay positive, ……….I’m sure you will and something better WILL turn up…………..

[Lorraine Buchan]

Thanks to everyone for their concerns and well wishes. The situation has provided me with an opportunity to meet some of the members of the site here which is a fantastic bonus.

I have a few possibilities now lined up, thanks goes out to those people, they know who they are!!

Those of you who are near enough for a visit, I’d like to stop by and get to meet some real faces, if you’ll have me!!! and while i have the spare time!!!

[Nicola McIntosh]

sorry to hear that lorraine, no worries though, you know the industry inside out! go it alone, do your own thing, as you know we women never get stuck!! all the best in your new adventure!

Nicola

[AaSk4Stickers]

Hi Lorraine

Sad to hear your news, but I know theres always a new challenge around the corner. I sort of fell into my now venture after I had worked for one company (not signs) for many years. Never looked back.

This is the start of a new stage in your life! (hot)

(:) Go get em!!! (:)

[leethesign99]

Lorraine,

Surprised to see your posting..however should you ever consider living & working in the sun, I’m looking either to sell my business here in Spain or take on an experienced partner. I am in a completely unopposed position, 15 miles from Malaga in a nice mountain town. Although this is prob’ly not what you’re looking for, you would seem to be exactly what I’m looking for in a business partner. So, there you go…get back to me if this could be of any interest. If not, I thank you sincerely for your help via the forum in the past and hope you get yourself sorted out v. soon. All the best for the future
Lee

[Lorraine Buchan]

WOW Lee,

Very tempting as it is, all that sun and sangria, but my recent experiance has made me think very differently about things. I would not enter into any kind of partnership or director status again unless I were a significant majority shareholder and even then I’d have to think very carefully.

There are many reasons at the moment stopping me from starting up my own business but I hope that one day this will be a goal I can persue, but for now i’m going to keep my feet firmly in the Employee sector.

Cheers for the offer though it had me dreaming for a bit 😆

[John Childs]

Sorry to hear of your woes Lorraine.

If you consider moving to the Midlands…….. call me.

I’m flexible. I would consider an employee, selling the business outright, or a fellow shareholder/director who wanted to increase their share of the business over a period and allowing me a graceful exit.

Good luck with whatever you do.

[Steve Broughton]

quote lorraine:

Cheers for the offer though it had me dreaming for a bit 😆

Lorraine its not a daydream DO IT, you may never get another opportunity 🙂 you don’t want to be 70 thinking “I wish I had done that when I was young” I tell you 2 years time when the wife has finished her nursing degree we’re offski mate, I’ll be knocking on Gray’s door for a job. 😎

[Brian Hays]

I think Lorraines New(ish) husband may have something to say about it Steve? 😮

Oh & are you gonna comute between New Zealand and Tasmania then? It’s not as near as it looks on the map you know! 😀

Good luck on the new job hunt Lorraine 🙂

[Steve Lamb]

Lorraine

Sorry to hear of your situation. One Closes, another opens. Looks like your keeping positive, which is good.

This has certainly opened up some interesting thoughts, especially from Lee and John.
Interesting information from both of you.
hmmm

Cheers

[Steve Broughton]

Brian Ha Ha ..I.. you figure it out I know she’s just got married, but I meant an opportunity for both of them duh! 🙄 😆

[Fat Bob]

Hi Lorraine
Sorry to hear about your hard work bearing no fruit this time. Just dont give in as most have already said. Enjoy yourself well you can because I dont think you will be idle for very long. Also rejoice in the fact that one day what goes round comes around and if it doesent Make it 😆 😆 😆
Best wishes to you and hubby and have a nice Xmas and then consider what YOU would like to do and make it happen.
and if you happen to be traveling this way you will always be welcome to a cuppa and a chat.
We are looking for staff at the moment but You need one leg shorter than the other to work in Wales.
Love to you both………………FB

[Innocent]

Hi Lorraine, just read your PM but I cant reply for some reason, things have quietend down here a little bit as Christmas is coming, but if you are still looking I could give you some freelance stuff now and again, especially setting up jobs in corel, are you any good at sales ? you could PM me your contact details if you like.

[Martin Pearson]

Sorry to hear about your bad luck Lorraine, I thought you were doing really well so it shows how much I know.
I can also understand why you want to remain as an employee at the moment. As Mike already knows I am one step away from the same thing happening to me and I could go under anyday so I have a good Idea how you must be feeling. I read a post where Robert said he thought I had come on leaps and bounds with the aid of the site but it doesnt seem to have done me any good. I think my main problem has been that I am not and never will be a salesman.

Bob, I’d be able to get a job in Wales then as I have one leg longer than the other !!

[Martin C]

quote :

I think my main problem has been that I am not and never will be a salesman.

Being a Salesman is something you can learn, given time, a lot of it is common sense. Forget about sales techniques and it’s so so easy. It is something that is important to any trade but is sadly overlooked when people start out.

What equipment, what staff, what premises, how much money do I need?

All come before CAN I SELL?
😕