It’s all go
Well, renegotiated the job, and handed in my notice on Christmas Eve. I then went on holiday for 2 weeks.
Holiday was okay - but my family are the kind of holiday makes I avoid like the plague when I go on my own - from the ‘all-you-can-eat’ buffer restaurants, to the standing right in everyone’s way while waiting for the seat row to be called on the plane. I was also extremely ill New Year’s Eve with a bug we all took it in turns to have (and since I’ve been back it seems it’s been common back home too), which meant I missed my mom’s birthday day out at Magic Kingdom - I was gutted.
I also spent loads of money - so much for promising myself not to spend too much, and saying how I didn’t need any new clothes…
Back at work today, for 2 and a bit weeks before I leave. It was weird, lots of emails from people asking me where I was going, and people coming to see me. Of course, the biggest question on everyone’s lips is “When and where is the leaving do?”. I say why limit it to just one?
So much to do now though. I need to sort out a car, since the one I have now is a company car, and the place I am going gives a car allowance and I have to sort out my own car. I rang the work company, and they have given me a very good price to buy my current car (according to Parkers it’s less than one in extremely poor condition would fetch, and it only has 7,000 miles on the clock - for now anyway!) However, I will need to sort out a loan to pay for it, since I don’t have that much money sitting around….. And then of course there is insurance to pay for.
I will also need to sort out a mortgage, since I am currently on the staff mortgage rate.
And I also have to sort out the references - for some reason the new company doesn’t contact who I put, I have to get them and send them on. Which is fine for my current company, but my previous one I have no idea who works there any more that I can contact to get HR details.
Then there is the kitties I need to sort out with Mosh, since if I am going to be travelling during the week it’s not fair to leave them cooped up. I am hoping in the short term that my neighbour will be kind enough to look after them, since Krazy K today told me she was pregnant (had to pick me up off the floor at that little announcement!). This means she can come feed, but sorting out a litter tray is out of the question.
ONB sent me a really nice email today -
What’s the agency number?
Never know might be worth a dabble, after all if you leave there is nothing keeping me here . . .
Seriously though got to say I really do appreciate the development and confidence you gave me back in the day, was good to have someone who sought ideas and input and valued them, I’m still coasting along using what I learned from you pretty much!
You should try and stay working with people as despite being a complete geek you’re good at it!