The day Bitten Hero became... well, just plain Richard again...
24 April 2002, 06:26 PM
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Hello all 
As many of you will have seen in the press in the last 24 hours, Jordan are making around 20% of the workforce redundant - i.e. 50 people. The team is being 'slimmed' down to the bare minimum, quite simply due to our poor performance in the championship this year and a lack of money coming in from sponsors.
Unfortunately, the work I've been doing has not been critical to current work on the car - it was expected to be important for next year's car - and consequently I'm one of those who's been made redundant . As part of this (confidentiality issues) I have to leave immediately and will be on 'gardening leave' from tomorrow onwards, which will at least give me time to concentrate on looking for another job (which is unlikely to be in F1).
Still, I've been privileged to work there, and hopefully one day I'll be back!
Richard
As many of you will have seen in the press in the last 24 hours, Jordan are making around 20% of the workforce redundant - i.e. 50 people. The team is being 'slimmed' down to the bare minimum, quite simply due to our poor performance in the championship this year and a lack of money coming in from sponsors.
Unfortunately, the work I've been doing has not been critical to current work on the car - it was expected to be important for next year's car - and consequently I'm one of those who's been made redundant
. As part of this (confidentiality issues) I have to leave immediately and will be on 'gardening leave' from tomorrow onwards, which will at least give me time to concentrate on looking for another job (which is unlikely to be in F1).Still, I've been privileged to work there, and hopefully one day I'll be back!
Richard
24 April 2002, 06:31 PM
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Sorry to hear the news. Thanks for all the hard work you put in, in arranging the factory tour/karting etc earlier on in the year.
I'm sure with your experience it's only a matter of time before one of the other motorsport teams picks you up.
24 April 2002, 07:25 PM
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Thanks for the support, and thanks for the nice e-mails from people too...
I'm pushing for another F1 job, so I'll let you know when I get one sorted
(really need a fingers crossed smiley here! )
Richard
[Edited by Bitten Hero - 4/24/2002 7:25:56 PM]
I'm pushing for another F1 job, so I'll let you know when I get one sorted
(really need a fingers crossed smiley here! )Richard
[Edited by Bitten Hero - 4/24/2002 7:25:56 PM]
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24 April 2002, 08:40 PM
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Richard,
sorry to hear this - i first met you last year at a Cambridge Meet when you were just about to join Jordan and thus somewhat excited(and when four hour earlier i myself was told that i would be made redundant ).
Enjoy your garden leave - at least the weather is nice
Good luck,
mb
sorry to hear this - i first met you last year at a Cambridge Meet when you were just about to join Jordan and thus somewhat excited(and when four hour earlier i myself was told that i would be made redundant
).Enjoy your garden leave - at least the weather is nice
Good luck,
mb
24 April 2002, 09:38 PM
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Oh no You must be feeling awful Richard, here's a vitual big hug from me 
When I read it in Motoring News today I really hoped you weren't going to be one of those going, I'm really, really gutted for you, I know how much that job meant to you
Sal
You must be feeling awful Richard, here's a vitual big hug from me When I read it in Motoring News today I really hoped you weren't going to be one of those going, I'm really, really gutted for you, I know how much that job meant to you
Sal
24 April 2002, 10:57 PM
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You've probably already know about these positions, but just in case you don't.....
http://www.autosport.co.uk/dir_appoint_index.asp
There are some jobs advertised at Williams F1, but the closing dates for applications is this Friday.
All the best in the job hunt
Richard
http://www.autosport.co.uk/dir_appoint_index.asp
There are some jobs advertised at Williams F1, but the closing dates for applications is this Friday.
All the best in the job hunt
Richard
25 April 2002, 01:43 AM
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Richard, really very sorry to hear that.
I guess we all knew something had to happen at EJ's. Murphy's Law that is had to be you (while not forgetting the other 49). Jordan seems to be lost in its own wilderness right now.
Best of luck, mate. A Bitten Hero indeed.
Richard.
I guess we all knew something had to happen at EJ's. Murphy's Law that is had to be you
(while not forgetting the other 49). Jordan seems to be lost in its own wilderness right now.Best of luck, mate. A Bitten Hero indeed.
Richard.
25 April 2002, 07:53 AM
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Gutted mate I know that there are quite a few people on this board who would love to work for an F1 team (myself included). At least you can actually say you have. Best of luck with the job search I'm sure you'll be OK.
Cheers
Chris
I know that there are quite a few people on this board who would love to work for an F1 team (myself included). At least you can actually say you have. Best of luck with the job search I'm sure you'll be OK.Cheers
Chris
25 April 2002, 07:57 AM
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Richard,
What can I say that hasn't already been said?
Very best of luck in finding the job that you really want either in or out of F1.
Make sure you come over to a meet shortly so that we can commiserate in person.
Hugh
What can I say that hasn't already been said?
Very best of luck in finding the job that you really want either in or out of F1.
Make sure you come over to a meet shortly so that we can commiserate in person.
Hugh
25 April 2002, 08:50 AM
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Sorry to hear about this Richard
Lets hope your next username is BMW Power or something along those lines...good luck
Justin
Lets hope your next username is BMW Power or something along those lines...good luck
Justin
