Tuesday, March 20, 2012

I am employed!

But getting to that point as everyone knows has been a frustrating exercise and the last leg of the process was no different.


I went straight from dropping Marco at work so was really early for my appointment at ten am. I saw the elderly lady whom I have seen on the previous two occasions as well as her son and daughter, both of whom also work at the company. I sat and chatted with them for about an hour and a half, the older lady going through various tasks I would be expected to handle, most of which she has told me before but basically it was to meet the children, all of whom are in positions of authority in the company. As the meeting ended, I mentioned that if they were seriously considering hiring me, I would need to receive an Offer of Employment within the next couple of hours as I had to let the other company that had already offered me employment know that I wouldn't be starting with them the next day.


I left and went back home but couldn't really get stuck into anything because I was sitting in front of the computer, checking for email updates every few minutes and stressing about the lack of resolution of my future. Bradley and I made a trip through to the shopping centre about mid afternoon but before we left I phoned the HR Consultant whom I had met at the very first meeting and she phoned me back to confirm that her client were preparing a letter and confirming the salary.


On my return from town, it was already after four pm and when I checked my email, still nothing received! Well by then, as you can imagine, I was freaking out. I emailed the Consultant again and she emailed back for me to relax as the employer was trying to email the letter through to me. And then the employer phoned me and apologised but said that for some reason she was battling to get emails out. Some technology issue. Murphy's law again!


Immediately, I said I would fetch the letter as I was around the corner and I battled through home time traffic and fetched my letter directly from her hand. I start work there on Monday, 2nd April. The salary is much better than was offered by the other company.


I had to phone the other Consultant and break the news to her that I wouldn't be starting with the other company, a task I hated doing because they are very nice people. I just believe the Consultant misrepresented my salary requirements to them. She actually said to me, if she could get her client to match the other salary offer, would I still consider working for them. And when I was hesitant in my reply, obviously realised what she was saying, retracted her statement and wished me luck where I would be working.


That onerous task dealt with, I could finally relax and enjoy the reality of being a part of the working world once again....

16 comments:

  1. Oh I am truly so happy for you. Imdo hope this one works out well.

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  2. Congratulations! I hope you are truly happy with your decision and enjoy your new job. You are one of the lucky ones. Finding the right job is so difficult these days. I know you will sleep better tonight knowing you will be having a paycheck coming in soon.

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  3. Congratulations, I'm very pleased to read this. All the best, you deserve it.

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  4. Congratulations...I am so very happy for you.

    xx

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  5. Cat - Me too! But these people seem a lot better than the last place I worked.

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  6. Coffeypot - I know I am very fortunate and blessed. These are difficult times. I am a little too long in the tooth and far down the line to settle for just any job so I am truly grateful that this position found me!

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  7. May life begin to ease your burden now that this basic issue is taken care of.

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  8. Griever - Thank you my friend. By the way I have been trying to comment on your posts but it wont let me.

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  9. Lynette - Thank you so much. I can rely on my friends for support.

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  10. Walking Man - I do hope so too. I could not have looked an another employment advert or job description again. Thank you for your good wishes.

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  11. Louisa - Thanks so much. At long last hey!

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  12. congratulations! I hope you enjoy your new job. You went through a lot of trouble for it!

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  13. Congrats to you on your new adventure!

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  14. Congrats!

    Hope you get some time off soon to write and tell us about it.

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  15. Lisa - I did indeed jump through hoops to get to this point. I have faith that this position will work out well for me.

    Brenda - Thank you for your good wishes!

    MSgt B - Thank you. I'll keep everyone updated as to the happenings at the new job.

    And Lisa, Brenda and MSgt B - Welcome to my blog!

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