Moving forward and upwards

MovingForwards

Thanks Grogged
The agency were very reassuring and suggested a few other niche areas. She also doesn't believe I should be returning to an entry level position and working my way back up, but aiming to pick up where I left off due to how much experience I have under my belt; this is something I didn't expect.

My first lot of books arrived this morning and having a quick look through I know why she said it. It's not a whole new thing I have to learn, there's a vast crossover and my 15 years experience does amount to a lot. I'm not relying on transferable skills and an understanding, I have the skills and knowledge.

Today's light reading is 122 page book, which I should get through before TomBo returns. I can then start on a 626 page book, move on to 210 page and ending with a 373 pager. 

savingwannabe

OMG to all that reading. I am lesson writing and feel your pain! Well done on bargain wonderful clothes and for the lovely agency I had no idea they were so helpful. Hurrah! Onwards and upwards and here's to looking so smart. 

savingholmes

Glad the agency was so encouraging. Good luck with your reading and plans.

doingitanyway

All sounding good

MovingForwards

Thank you SW, SH and DIA

It's the only agent I've ever come across who is open and honest, rather than BSing. She's previously told me I wouldn't like a company when I asked about a job.  

It feels like I'm wishing my life away at the moment, so I can pay everything off and retire, but I know within a few days I'd be updating my CV and looking for work again!

I don't want to reflect on life when I'm older and wonder what would have happened if I did move back into my career, instead of bouncing from job to job looking to fill the gap.

MovingForwards

One bag and two suits arrived today. Tried them on for size and I'm happy with how they look and feel; a vast improvement on what I've had for years and I felt the part.

There's a slight possibility the vastness of what I do is hitting home as a little bit of backtracking is going on. However, it's too little too late, I'm undervalued, underpaid and there's no prospects or scope.

I'm hoping to potter round the garden over this long weekend, nip to the garden centre and get onion sets (if they've arrived), read and clear out some old clothes. A lot depends on the weather.

TomBo's batch cooking has worked well this week. We are usually eating within 20 minutes of him walking through the door 😃
- he organises everything on the Sunday and we work our way through it each day. 

Tonight we're having pork risotto!

savingholmes

No back tracking!! You deserve more

MovingForwards

I do SH, it honestly is too little too late. I was left to it when covering, then most of it stayed with me and no one cared. The more I plan my escape, the easier things are bouncing off me 😃

Nice agency has been in touch, she will hear early part of next week about my CV. Internal discussions are being held with hiring managers.

Also she has offered me a chance at a different role. It's not my career one, but the knowledge and experience I attained over the years would be used, it's a high level position and in the area I want to ultimately live in. I've asked for more details.

I am keeping my options open as there are ways of doing my career work, but not actually working in that type of company. I've so many off shoots available it would be daft of me to restrict myself.

I've had another pair of shoes delivered today. Again nice and comfortable. 

I took SIL out and we both got things for growing, spent under £9 and used my voucher. Had a good chat as she knew next to nothing about me. She's going to keep an ear to the ground just in case one department are looking for staff, she just happens to be friends with the director of it.

I'm having too much fun today and have put my feet up.

We're having chippy night later.

savingwannabe

It's brilliant that people are offering you jobs. How satisfying after not being valued. I hope they are backtracking but they need to grovel and double your salary before you will even consider anything with your current employers. It sounds like you have made up your mind to fly and be free and you are on your way dressed in style. 

MovingForwards

Thanks SW, any potential job is a confidence boost. If I released my CV to more places I would be moving on quickly, for now I'm trying to limit agency use and use it as a supplement for direct applications. 

The current place wouldn't double my salary. I was thinking about what would happen when my notice goes in and what figure I would say if asked. However, even if it was £10k more, the novelty would wear off after a few months and I'd be looking again; no doubt my workload would increase further to justify it as I'd be outside my banding and at best it would be about £1.6k.

When I make up my mind to move on, I don't go back on the decision.

The underlying reasons for going don't change, it's always my role has become huge (which is fine), but without recognition, pay and prospects have been denied (which isn't fine and zaps my morale).