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Firewalker

cherisong wrote: »

Well the news was a little disappointing. They didnt approve my severance. The reason that they gave was that my post is irreplaceable.

Dear Cheri,

I just saw this although I kept thinking yesterday that you should know by now. You do sound disapointed but even applying for severance I believe was beneficial - it was a crisis, and you know how highly I value this one in terms of moving things around.

Simply applying means that:

1) You have made your mind to look at other possibilities to make a living;
2) You know that you have a surplus which you can use to purpose;
3) You can still prepare the ground for 'being your own boss' - refer to the last note by Mr. Big, please.

Now all that is left is to go for it - in a slightly different way perhaps.

Firewalker

vasseur

Sorry to hear about the severance Cheri. So we were both feeling miserable Friday night

Good advice from Firewalker as always.

Sorry to hear about OH Mum.

As you stated previously there are plenty of positives to your job. Keep focussing on them for now.

Poles x

MrsMoo2U

Thank you everybody.

FW as always you speak perfect sense. Yes I was initially disappointed - who wouldnt be? I guess it was more because for once in my life I thought that I might get a little bit of ME time and I could indulge myself instead of having to work hard all the time. After all I know that I am a strong person, I just get tired of proving it all the time. But then on the other hand, appreciating what I have is because I have worked hard for them. I think that being in the job whilst building up my own little empire can be good from the point of view that I have lots of contacts who I can start to tell about what I am doing.

Pippa, thanks Max gave me lots of hugs.

DC - ditto, there is something amazing waiting there for both of us when the time is right. Thanks re MIL, I think times are going to be difficult but I have gone into super organising mode and I am sorting out Attendance Allowance, carers, etc etc. I always become practical in a crisis. It helps me to deal with things easier.

Poles, I hope that you are feeling better. Remember from one who knows, absence makes the togetherness so much sweeter. As FW discovered just recently and as always described so eloquently in her post on MGs thread.
Optimist: Person who travels on nothing from nowhere to happiness”
Mark Twain quotes

Pippilongstocking

Love the quote!

savingholmes

love the quote

It may be that you can get severance at a later time which might be better for you....

I didn't get severance the first time I asked, I did get it the second time though

MrsMoo2U

And with what is becoming alarming regularity I have received yet another rejection. Today the rejection came courtesy of the Virgin London Marathon but as it was accompanied by a rather snazzy running jacket and the satisfaction that I have, in some small way, helped out a charity of my choice by donating my fee, then I am not distraught at the decision. If anything I am feeling rather pleased. I guess that I would have been a little upset had OH been selected. I know that he hasnt though as he has received the same package as me. I need to break that news to him tonight when he calls.
In other breaking news, I went on line to check that my wages have been paid and I seem to have received way more than I should have. Well, its not quite the several thousands that I had hoped I would get this time last week but it is enough for me to worry that something has gone wrong somewhere along the line. Hopefully work have decided that to compensate me for my disappointment they will give me a payrise. Well, we can all dream cant we.

Now I havent had a TADA list for such a long time so my aim for the coming month is to reinstate my TADA lists and to start getting on track with my budgets. This month was rather strange, despite going to London, OH not getting any wages (another long story) so meaning I had to fork out the whole of his mortgage, paying to go to London and paying an instalment for Germany at Christmas I still managed to stay on track. All of this Taste Radar, surveying and clicking seems to be paying off. The little bits of money that I am generating are helping me to do things on a cost neutral basis. I just dont seem to be as organised as other people with spreadsheets etc. Must sort that out.

Right off for a bath and to beautify myself for the return of OH tomorrow. Oh and to decide what adventure I will have in my own neck of the woods this weekend. Now where did I put those guide book.

MrsMoo2U

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Another week begins and with it comes a whole host of possibilities. The weekend was a very relaxed and quiet affair with OH arriving on Friday night and staying until this morning. Not much was done around the house and our weekend adventure became just a little drive out (the honey farm was closed when we got there - the bees must have been resting) but a very nice drive it was too.
Payday on Thursday last week and (other than dds for bills) nothing has yet been spent. I did a meal plan at the weekend for the month and a full stock take of the cupboards so and a trip to the shops to stock up on a few basics is needed at some point this week.

The car seems to be making a very strange noise at the moment and there is a very loud scraping nosie on the wheel so I have a sneaky suspiscion that the brakes are playing up. Not good as I have several hundred miles to cover this week. So today I will have to arrange for the garage to collect it tomorrow and organise a hire car through work to ensure I make it to all of my appointments this week.

In cheery news, we spent the weekend planning our route to Germany at Christmas. Still no firm booking for Moo at Christmas but it is looking a bit more doable. I have a couple of contacts, one lady who can stay here (or he can go to her) and another company who arranges host families. Just waiting on final prices and then doing a bit of a reccie before I commit. Feel mean leaving him but he wont know its Christmas.

Right off to the office (aka back bedroom) loads to get done this week and out for most of it.

Pippajo

Morning Cheri - well nearly afternoon. A lovely chilled out weekend with OH home (for a change!).

Did you get the wages bit sorted - lets hope its all yours .

I had loads planned for this morning but ended up spending it all at the docs. DS now deposited back at school, tested for diabetes, asthma and anything else they could think of, just me being cautious but most likely, poss mild asthma and growing too quick! So now to rearrange the day :eek:

MrsMoo2U

Aah yes the wages, well it appears that they have been underpaying me for my overtime since April so they paid up and backdated. Which is lovely as they have just changed my contract to being such that they will not allow me to claim overtime. IE, I have to take time off in lieu instead and only at single time. So, guess who will be making sure she does not work any weekends?
More bad news today OH rang to say his contract has ended and he will be in the official ranks of the unemployed again from Monday. Not unexpected but hey ho, in positive mode I get him home again. Now how long do you think it will be before we are sick of the sight of each other. That does kind of panic us both though as we have just booked our Christmas holiday to the German Alps. We have been promising to do that for so many years and when we finally manage it we have the rug pulled from under us. Mmmmmm - seems like it never rains but it pours. So I need to get my money making head back on. See what I can come up with. Lucky for me I have been squirreling some money away to pay for the holiday so we might not be too badly off.

Cheery_Daff

Ooh, good news on the back pay cherisong! Poor OH though, I'm sure it'll be lovely to have him home for a while And sending lots of positive vibes that he finds something suitable and fabulous soon :T