Thursday 5 July 2012

Triumph Not Disaster

I got the job.  The one I really wanted.  Today I have said thank you, a lot.  I'm not really sure who to; it does not seem to matter.  Gratitude is important.

The call came while I was lobbing some crusts out into the back garden.  The Boy was upstairs sitting on his sister's head.  The Agency Lady did a real X Factor thing on me, relaying in a neutral tone shading towards regret, that although they thought we were both excellent candidates, they had to take this into account, and that into account, and in the end they decided to offer the job to you.

Now I'd been swinging like a hanged man between consummate disappointment and planning my office wardrobe, and had even been quoting Kipling to myself, which is unforgivable.  So when she said you, I lost all semblance of cool. 

And that moment I want to suspend in amber, because there are very few days like this in one's life.  I've done it, and I am shocked, proud, and very excited.





19 comments:

  1. Congratulations Jane..... really, really pleased for you. Janice x

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  2. Thank you. I'm sure having so many people cheering me on has helped :o)

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  3. Wheeee! Bravo, so very chuffed for you! When do you start?

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  4. Brilliant!

    But I'm not in the least bit suprised. ;-)

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  5. Hurrah!! Congratulations and brackets!

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  6. Thank you everyone! I have my draft contract now so it's officially OFFICIAL.

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  7. Oh and for those who know what it means, it's a CDI - a permanent contract.

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    1. Even better- benefits! Have you started your poopy nappy countdown yet?

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  8. YAY!! I am so pleased for you, well done, congratulations and just wow. I do understand the importance of a permanent contract - you've really hit gold here!! Enjoy July! Axxx

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  9. Well done, fucking brilliant, I am so happy for you.

    Drinks on you Kx

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  10. Chuffed for you my lovely xxx

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  11. Brilliant - really pleased and glad I could help!
    Oh and, what's the job?

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  12. Kaye! Language!

    Thank you everyone. Ged, I'm going to be PA to the Director of a health organisation. Nice, small team, and I can walk to work.

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  13. ah well, the benefits of being late to the party - all the questions have been asked and answered.
    congrats all around. will have a drink to your good fortune as I head out to a hot patio.

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  14. Wow - PA to Director sounds good and important. Does that mean you have to speak and write in French and everything?! Or is it Walloonish over there? Well done you!

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  15. The working language of the office is English, thankfully. I may have to be French occasionally but not on a daily basis.

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