On the move again?
This afternoon there was an email sent around by one of the big bosses based “oop norf”, basically saying “Hey, look at the structure chart, we have lots of new vacancies going, here is a generic job description, is anyone interested in applying?”
I looked at it - of course, considering how much I hate working for Z (and L) at the moment.
Hmmm. Something appears to be missing.
I grab my phone, and dial. “Well hello, Ms R, and how are you? I am looking at this email sent by G, and the structure chart…….”
“…… and your ringing because there appears to be a certain person missing? Well, I could tell you, but I’d have to kill you first. I’m surprised they sent that out already, I expected them to wait until there was an official announcement.”
We chatted for a few minutes, her apologising because she couldn’t tell me, me saying it was fine, if she couldn’t tell me, she couldn’t tell me, but when would it be safe to ring back and ask again? She told me to “Ask me in the New Year.”
Then we chatted some more - she is a fellow card maker, so we exchange websites for buying nerdy crafty stuff, and discuss other such incredibly interesting things.
Then I ask the question, “There isn’t relocation for my level is there? It is only for the level above me and on up?”
There was a very long pause.
“Ask me in the New Year.”
Whoo hoo. Ms R has a senior role going in her new job (whatever that is - word on the street is it’s fraud). Sounds like Ms R might be interested in a certain candidate applying.
She sent me an email later, asking me to ring her. I did. “I’ve spoken to G, I didn’t mention specific names or anything, but asked about people who apply within the company and want to move but the cost might prevent it….. he says that any one who is interested in any of the jobs (including any which are not yet advertised, but which might, hypothetically become available in the New Year) should apply, and the right candidate will be given any help they need.”
Question is, do I really want to move “oop norf”? I love my house here, but I know LELI isn’t happy, and is talking of moving to London mid-year, and if he left then it would leave a big whole in my friends down here.
All a moot point at the moment though, since there isn’t currently a job going, in a team which doesn’t yet exist, and even if I do apply, I might not even get it.
However, Ms R did ask me not to mention she had been “poaching”, and that should it ever arise that I had approached her first.
I feel poached.