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  • seven-day-weekend
    seven-day-weekend Posts: 36,755 Forumite
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  • loopy_lass
    loopy_lass Posts: 1,551 Forumite
    thanks everyone, will take the advice and check it out, i just seem to get different information from different people. Even if i get something in writiting to other person says its wrong and invalid!....

    god bless bureacracy (spelling?)

    loops
    THE CHAINS OF HABIT ARE TOO WEAK TO BE FELT UNTIL THEY ARE TOO STRONG TO BE BROKEN... :A
  • loopy_lass
    loopy_lass Posts: 1,551 Forumite
    ok, call me a cheeky cow, but i phoned the company up to ask for an "update", as it would help me decide if i should look for alternative work in the meantime (LIE ;-)) anyways, turns out, they are pretty sure they have some permanent vacancies coming up in new year and was i available!!! Oh yes said i, most definately... so anyone wondering .... ASK, keep your profile up, ring them, ask questions (i phoned and said could they please explain the pension options again as i think ive misunderstood them - i hadnt i just wanted to keep my name in their heads)

    sooooooo come the new year, looks like i could be back to work - excited and scared all at the same time ;-)

    loops
    THE CHAINS OF HABIT ARE TOO WEAK TO BE FELT UNTIL THEY ARE TOO STRONG TO BE BROKEN... :A
  • djdido2
    djdido2 Posts: 3,446 Forumite
    you should be really proud of yourself. well done you!!!
    I'm not a "SINGLE" mum, I'm a "DOUBLE" mum!:D
  • loopy_lass
    loopy_lass Posts: 1,551 Forumite
    just to let you all know ive FINALLY got a start date for work... 2nd april.. they faffed about and misinterpreted many forms but im finally there!!!... so after not having full time work for 20yrs (either part time or in education or bringing dd up) im more than ready and more than scared.... OMG.. life change or what!!!!!

    ive been offered a more varied job than just CCTV so should be interesting...

    must remember to breath & stay calm.... lol...... any tips on nerves? anyone?


    thanks loops
    THE CHAINS OF HABIT ARE TOO WEAK TO BE FELT UNTIL THEY ARE TOO STRONG TO BE BROKEN... :A
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