“I was made redundant in December.” When I say that to people I tend to get the head tilt “Oh I’m sorry to hear that.” I changed my stock phrase to “I was made redundant in December but it was a good thing – really”. Then I just looked like I was protesting too much (“denial”). The further away from the event the less it crops up, but it’s been something I’ve had to deal with, and it’s not been the only thing. The crazy thing is it was a good thing for me – really! I already had my second career, the one I’m really passionate about, being lined up. I was part time, and we can just about survive without my income. I wanted to be made redundant, I’d have chosen it given the choice. Yet