Wishing on an ickle star

icklehelen

So .... the restructure has been released and my job has been identified as 'at risk' as expected. What I wasn't expecting was my colleague to not be in the same situation - it seems that she will be given a job that I could also do!

Been to see my union rep and am looking into the grievance procedure :eek:

Still waiting to hear about the job I applied for a couple of weeks ago - I want it more than ever now!!!

Luckily it is half term next week so I'm on leave and although there is a consultation meeting I'm not going. I'm going to spend some time with DH and DD and some friends instead! I'll hopefully then be refreshed and in a better place to do whatever is necessary.

Lots to do over the next week moneywise too - new deals on power and tel/fibre, chase a refund and DH has just been offered a new CC deal which we'll be taking :cool:

icklehelen

So half term is over and the spending time with family and friends has been successful. Made use of some vouchers too and may have got myself a bargainous pair of (sparkly, designer) shoes for my sister's wedding. I'd forgotten the feeling that a nice pair of shoes can bring :smileyhea

The other jobs list has not been so productive...I've chased and received the refund cheque and realised I can hold off on the CC for DH for another month. so looks like I'll be hitting the comparison webistes, TCB, £co, etc etc this weekend!

icklehelen

So consultation period at work is over but there is a job for me to apply for - it's more money and would be above my colleague I mentioned previously! If I get it I also have 3 months to decide if I like it - if not I can still take my redundancy!

This also gives me a little longer looking for other possibilities - I'm still waiting to hear from the one I applied for in January .... they had A LOT of applications!!!

After lots of research I have sorted our power - a new 12 month fix with the same company but went through TCB and £50 tracked within minutes. :A

Still got the phone and broadband to sort....this is the job that always sees me procrastinate like no other!!!

Need to get photos taken tomorrow and apply for passports before the price increase. DH and I haven't been abroad since before DD was born so need all 3 - as we saved for this last year I am determined to book something! :cool:

icklehelen

Passports almost done - mine and DH's old ones need to be posted which DH can do tomorrow. DD needs countersigning etc so seeing a friend on Tuesday evening who is 'appropriate' :rotfl:

Applied for a Chip account to see what it's like - used the MSE code for 3% interest and hopefully it will be a DD to make up for the loss of one of the Tesco DD pulls I do each month.

Also emailed a contact asking to keep an ear out for new jobs that may be suitable - it's a different sector but one I can fit into easily and has much better pay and benefits!

It's been a productive day although I've still not looked at phone and broadband.....may ask DH to do it

Time to go and check on the massive cake that I've baked today for my sister's wedding - fingers crossed as it's twice the size I normally do!!!!

museumworker

So sorry to hear about the loss of your friend and the restructure. Sounds like you're having a very challenging month. Best of luck with new roles and glad friends and family are bringing you comfort.

icklehelen

Hi MW :wave: thanks for dropping by and making me feel like I'm not just talking to myself!! :rotfl:

So end of February and thanks to some selling and some money I was owed I've put another £359.50 into the offset pot. This puts my total OPs so far this year over £1000 (some offset, some actually off the mortgage balance) and our mortgage balance less the offset is now under £36000 ... slow but steady

selloptape

Good luck with the job hunting and congrats on hitting your MFiT target!

icklehelen

Hi :wave:and thanks sellotape!

Had an interview for an internal job in the restructure but now waiting to find out if I was successful....however finally heard from the other job I applied for and I've got through the shortlisting and have an interview

I'm trying to keep positive - I know that everything happens for a reason but wow my brain is struggling to keep on top of it all! I've noticed that my weekly banking check is not as easy as I normally find it (granted dealing with 22 accounts and 7 0% credit cards is starting to feel a tad excessive) not helped by Tesco getting rid of their DD facility so I am blaming that for the confusion!

Kittenkirst

Congrats on getting through to the interview- sounds like some stiff competition to get this far

Hope things go well in the restructure for you, my workplace does them every few years and its quite a tough old process so do be kind to yourself

icklehelen

Hi Kittenkirst - thanks for popping in!

So I'm now officially unemployed! My notice period begins tomorrow but I'll be paid in leiu of notice. I'm waiting for it to hit me like a train - so far I've been very positive but I know I'm going to miss the place and my friends/colleagues a lot!

So I've been focussing on the other interview which is tomorrow - so nervous it's unreal!

I have treated myself and booked tickets for a couple things through the year... one is for DD and me this week and I'm so excited but keeping it a surprise for her!

Money wise we're fine and up to date on spreadsheets. I did notice we're past halfway of our 2018 MFW target but I don't think I'll be OPing so much over the next few months!
I do need to focus on DH's paperwork for the business as it is year end :eek: