When Redundancy Might Happen, A Working Dad’s Reflection

Lately I’ve been thinking about something I never really wanted to think about. Redundancy.

It’s one of those words you usually hear from a distance. Maybe from company news. Maybe from someone else’s story. You listen, you feel sorry for them, and then you move on with your day.

But recently, the possibility started to feel closer to home.

Nothing has happened yet. But based on the changes happening around the company, restructuring, shifting priorities, conversations about costs, I can sense that redundancy might happen to me soon.

And when that thought enters your mind, everything suddenly feels heavier.

When you are a parent, a job is not only about your career. It’s about stability. It’s about making sure the rent or mortgage is paid. Groceries are on the table. Bills are covered. The kids are safe and comfortable.

For us, this pressure is even more real because we are a single-income household. One salary supports the entire family. If that salary disappears, even temporarily, the impact is immediate.

I won’t pretend it doesn’t worry me.

There are moments when I start asking questions in my head.

What happens if it becomes official?

How long can we manage if income stops?

What will be my next step?

But instead of letting those questions turn into fear, I’ve started looking at them differently. Maybe this situation is also a reminder to prepare.

The first thing that comes to mind is financial readiness. Emergency savings suddenly feel more important than ever. Even a few months of expenses saved can help protect your family while you figure out the next step.

The second thing is skills and experience. Jobs can disappear, but the skills you built through years of work don’t disappear with them. Experience stays with you. That experience can open doors somewhere else.

Another thing I’ve realised is the importance of relationships and networks. Colleagues, mentors, and industry connections often become bridges to new opportunities.

I’m also starting to look at the practical side. Understanding redundancy rights in the UK. Knowing what redundancy pay could look like. Learning what support systems exist if the worst happens.

Preparing doesn’t mean giving up. It means being ready.

As parents, we carry a lot quietly. We don’t always talk about our worries because we want our homes to feel safe and stable for our children.

But moments like this remind me of something important.

A job is part of life. It supports our family. But it does not define our ability to keep moving forward.

Right now, nothing is final. It’s only a possibility. But even that possibility is enough to make me reflect, plan, and prepare.

Because sometimes the biggest strength a parent can have is not certainty. It’s resilience.

And whatever happens next, I know one thing.

I will keep showing up for my family.

– Until then, love you bye! And that’s #Dadbuhay.