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  • stepuptothepl8
    stepuptothepl8 Posts: 913 Forumite
    The big question is - have you told Mr SA?! Where is the new office, does it mean a longer commute? And congratulations I'm so happy for you!! xx
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  • System
    System Posts: 178,331 Community Admin
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    Great news SA , well done . A glass of wine is definitely the order of the day. Sorry to hear news of your work colleague, such a young age .
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  • HairyHandofDartmoor
    HairyHandofDartmoor Posts: 13,960 Forumite
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    Fantastic news SA well done! I knew you could do it and your determination and persistence has really paid off. Enjoy your wine you deserve it :beer: :j :T _party__party__party_.

    Sorry about your old colleague though :(.
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  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 23,915 Forumite
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    Thanks all. The new office is literally the next building to the one I work in now. So a minute's walk away.

    Mr SA has bought me a bottle of Prosecco to celebrate but I'm saving it for the weekend. At least he's happy for me, although he's already mentally spending the extra money. I want to save the extra money - it'll only be another £4K a year before tax and I'll have to pay more pension out. I think it works out at £100-ish a month more in my pocket.

    And breathe .....
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,342 Forumite
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    Congratulations on the new job. You certainly deserve a tipple to celebrate. :beer::beer::T:T:beer::beer::beer:

    Your friend was no age - condolences.

    I second what was said prviously about your dd - you haven't done anything wrong. It's just as it is.
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  • MatyMoo
    MatyMoo Posts: 3,176 Forumite
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    Delurks to say a massive well done to you on the new job! So pleased that you got your promotion after so many knock backs.

    Awful news about your ex colleague, so young, so sad.
    :j Proud Member of Mike's Mob :j
  • 117pauline
    117pauline Posts: 743 Forumite
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    What wonderful news!

    When does the promotion start?

    I bet your interview was so short because they realised you ARE awesome

    Well done,, honey

    Take care
    Pauline
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    Better Than Before
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 23,915 Forumite
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    The promotion starts when my manager can release me, it's usually 4 weeks notice or sooner if they can. Good to hear from you again Pauline.

    Welcome out of lurkdom MatyMoo :)
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,302 Ambassador
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    Your manager wont want to release you.
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  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 23,915 Forumite
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    She doesn't want to Beanie but she's pleased for me. Everyone seems to think the office will collapse without me - it won't - they might struggle now and again but they'll get round it.
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
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