I took voluntary redundancy in August 2007 when T&L were laying people off. I had just had Harry 3 months before so it came at a good time. I'm currantly taking time out to look after our 3 kids as child care doesn't come cheap and I would be working to pay the nursery with nothing left over.

The company Paul is Production Director and acting MD for has made the decision for staff to go on half time for the time being with it being reviewed on a monthly basis. This doesn't affect him as he has to be there full time but the orders are coming now so hopefully the turn around is coming and everyone else can get back to full time work.