Oh God! What have I done!!!!!!

Lorian

Muppet81 wrote: »

I really do want the job and it seems it is between me and another applicant who is on holiday and they can't see till next week. Please will you all cross your fingers for me in the meantime. I know this will help.

Any easy mistake to make is to stop applying for other jobs when you have seen a brilliant one. Keep applying while you wait. Why? Becuase if you do get turned down you have something else to give you hope. You may even end up with a choice!

If you get turned down for that wonderful job, write a nice follow up letter, thanking them for their time, and asking them to please keep your CV on file in case any oppertunities may arise in the future.

Also, remember The MAJORITY of jobs are filled not by people responding to adverts, but by people being in the right place at the right time, networking and using their contacts.

Stephen_Leak

Muppet81 wrote: »

he thrived on chaos and clutter ... he was as mad as a march hare ... and by the way ... he is a solicitor

Why doesn't that come as a surprise?

Anyway, I am coming up on 52 and left BT just over 4 years ago. I was on £26K per year, but the job was killing me. Not just the stress - if that didn't get me, I might have taken matters into my own hands. Yes, it was that bad. Now, after re-skilling as a computer & network technician (I was always into computers), and a few interim jobs (most good, one not so good), I am now the ICT Technician at a local secondary school. OK, its not Eton - in fact, its more like Bash Street with mobile 'phones! And, as its term time only, I'm now on only £13K. I say only, but (especially after finding MSE) I now seem to have more spare cash (to save, of course) than before. And I am happy. The little darlings may never thank me for it (I am not sure if some of them can string together a coherent sentence), but I know that I am, in my own small way, making things better for them.

Things I've learned? To never let an opportunity pass you by. Good luck is nice but, if you work hard towards a goal, you make your own luck and will achieve it. And that a network crossover cable has pins 1 & 3 and 2 & 6 reversed. OK, the last one may not be that useful for everyday use.

Elsiesgirl

I'm crossing everything for you too Muppet but keep applying just in case.
Good luck

wisewoman

What a nice post,Stephen Leak...I like your way of looking at Life!

csarina

Keeping everything crossed for you too, I was in a similar position a few years ago, I was working in an office at a job I hated and with people who, to say the least treated me as a leper because I was English and not a Scot, yes there is a culture of racism in Scotland. I became, like you, ill and had 6 months off work, returned in June and only stayed for another 2 months and gave it up. It was a well paid job (in the civil service) but we managed even though we both took a huge drop in income, my OH retired through ill health at the same time.................

You can do it.............I really hope that you are successful in the position you have applied for, but if you do not get it, there will be another job for you somewhere, in the meantime just take each day as it comes.......

Nile

Lorian wrote: »

If you get turned down for that wonderful job, write a nice follow up letter, thanking them for their time, and asking them to please keep your CV on file in case any oppertunities may arise in the future.

Also, remember The MAJORITY of jobs are filled not by people responding to adverts, but by people being in the right place at the right time, networking and using their contacts.

Hello Muppet81

I've captured the quote by Lorian because it really is good advice. I hope (and will keep my fingers crossed for you) that you get the job..............but follow Lorian's advice about the follow up letter if you don't get the job.

Many years ago, I was 'pipped to the post' by the other shortlisted candidate for a job I really wanted. I was told by letter that 'we will keep your details on file etc'.............and thought it was just a standard HR response.

However, within a few weeks they contacted me again and asked me to attend an interview for another similar job..............and I got it.

So, if it doesn't work out this time...........don't stop trying. You will find something that's right for you.

I've only just found this thread but would agree with others who have said 'You've definitely done the right thing'.;)

Best of luck with your job hunting.

Kind Regards

Nile

Stephen_Leak

Hi again. Just after starting my new job, I got a call from another school I applied to at about the same time. They said that I had missed out on an interview by one place, but that none of the interviewees turned out to be suitable and would I like to come and have a chat with them? I thanked them and advised them that I had already accepted a post in the meantime. However, I am still not sure whether to feel flattered or like a consolation prize!

Stephen_Leak

Elsiesgirl wrote: »

I'm crossing everything for you too Muppet but keep applying just in case.
Good luck

In my last 4 years, I've lost count of the job rejection letters I've received. Actually, that's not true: I never bothered to count them in the first place. My attitude when I was turned down for a job? It's more their loss than mine and if they are that bad at recruitment and decision making, I probably wouldn't have liked working for them anyway so f*ck them!

LydiaSophia

At the age of just over 50 my Mum retrained (worked at Hourse of Fraser also whilst training to keep money coming in) and is now working with special needs adults.

Life is not over at 50......... Hope something comes up for you soon.

x x

Stephen_Leak

Muppet81 wrote: »

I guess I need to lose the mentality of "I work hard so I have earned the meal out/new dress/holiday/trip to the theatre"

Not necessarily. If you've worked (or saved) hard, you still deserve a reward. OK, it is easier when you are earning, but you can adapt these to MSE OS/frugal living principles.

Meal out - this is now a "breakfast stick" for lunch from the cafe down the road from the school. It only costs £2.95 and is basically a small heart attack in half a French loaf.

New dress - Don't knock it, if you haven't tried it! No, in my case, it was two new polo shirts for work. I thought about getting them online via Quidco, but it would have cost an extra £7 to get the free delivery and there was nothing else I really needed. I did, however, still pay for them on my new MSP 3% cashback card.

Holiday - this will be a day at the International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, at the reduced advance ticket price and again using the 3% cashback card.

Trip to the theatre - or a trip to the cinema to see "Spider-Man 3". Cheaper than the theatre and, yes, you guessed it - 3% off.