Alan ... I'm so sorry to learn you're being made redundant early in the new year. I'd seen the title of your thread, admittedly ... but hadn't read it until now, since I imagined "Damn Work" to be the sort of expression 99.9 per cent of the population - with the exception of those of us who are fortunate enough to be retired - would be likely to use on returning from some glorious holiday.

It's gratifying to note that - true to form - the friendly folk on this site have come forward with their helpful suggestions ... including the excellent of lodging Jen's visa before you [actually] receive your redundancy notice Naturally, we all hope that a suitable job will present itself in the interim ... but, on the basis that you expect to be paid up until possibly the end of March, it's definitely worth considering, Alan.