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Postby Mark Waddington » Mar 25th, '08, 12:48



.... Just found out ive lost my job in BT

Really not happy, im so upset about it


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Postby Tomo » Mar 25th, '08, 12:53

Oh bu**er...

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Postby Stephen Ward » Mar 25th, '08, 13:01

Sorry to hear that Mark. Hope things pick up for you soon.

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Postby Lady of Mystery » Mar 25th, '08, 13:41

oh no! sporry to hear that Mark. Hope you find something else soon

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Postby Lawrence » Mar 25th, '08, 14:09

Chin up little 'un! More time for magic!
Now you can get a day job doing magic!
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Postby monker59 » Mar 25th, '08, 14:24

Sorry, dude. I'm sure you'll get a new one soon tho.

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Postby Farlsborough » Mar 25th, '08, 14:44

Sorry to hear that Mark. BT are gits, plain and simple. On the other hand, now you won't be lying when you tell people you're a professional magician :wink: No, but seriously, perhaps this is as suitable point as any to go truly pro...?

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Postby TargetZero » Mar 25th, '08, 14:52

Sorry to hear about that. I lost my job after a few years back and I was devastated so I know what you are going through. Fingers crossed you find something soon.

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Postby taffy » Mar 25th, '08, 15:32

Ay up mate, sorry to hear that, I can't believe it!!!!

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Postby lozey » Mar 25th, '08, 15:40

Sorry to hear that Mark

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Postby magicdiscoman » Mar 25th, '08, 17:46

as one dooor closes, another opens, hope something turns up soon.
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Postby Mark Waddington » Mar 26th, '08, 10:19

Thanks for all your kind words guys, its been a really rough 24 hours, just when things were starting to pick up in my life.

Ive got a meeting today with my union representative to appeal against what is happening. Basically when I was taken on as an apprentice, BT got greedy and took on far too many. They have decided there isnt enough jobs, so cutbacks must be made.

Im not giving up without a fight on this, if anything develops, then I will let you know.


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Postby dat8962 » Mar 26th, '08, 22:42

Hi Mark

I hope that it sorts itself out for you in a positive manner but as they say, when one door closes another opens......

You've got far more going for you than I bet the others in your position have so focus on the positive and you'll come through.

Why not ask ITV if they have any opportunities?

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Postby Mark Waddington » Mar 26th, '08, 22:47

dat8962 wrote:Why not ask ITV if they have any opportunities?


One step ahead! just come off the phone to my producer!



Anyway, I had a meeting with the Union today, who have agreed to fight my case as they believe the circumstances are completely unfair, its just a waiting game now I guess...

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Postby Replicant » Mar 26th, '08, 22:50

Good luck, Mark. Sometimes you just have to take the bull by the horns or it will just trample all over you and forget you were ever there. I hope you get justice.

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