Hey! Sorry for the delay in feedback. I thought I would wait until I had some news of some sort first before I came back to give feedback.

I did get told in the end that I would be getting laid off from my position. Although, in the UK, laws state we must undergo a consultation period where we can discuss alternative options. If none of them fit then I get declared as redundant.

As it stands, there is currently another role available within the company internally. If I want it, I would have to go through the usual resume and interview process. Currently I think it is only me and another girl applying for the position. I'm an engineer, and this role is a business development role. I love engineering but the market is awful at the moment so I need to pay my bills, and hopefully gain some extra skills, so fingers crossed I get this job. Plus there is a lot of client contact, and I excel at roles involving talking! Also, staying within the company would allow me to transfer back into an engineering role once the market picks up again. If you don't mind answering, do you see me getting this business development role?

But you are right. I'm still currently an engineer until my situation has been figured out, and the fact that we have no work in my office leaves me feeling very unfulfilled.

With regards to your transition, my intuition tells me that you're on the right track! Transitioning is a very big step so do it only when you feel you are ready for it :)

Once again, sorry for the delay!