Learning to walk before I run

skint_spice

Delighted to hear your news🎉

the_end_of_the_rainbow

Brilliant news - well done!

CCW007

Amazing news, well done!  Obviously you were the standout candidate if they offered same day. I do love public sector one-stage interviews, although they are intense you get a quick decision!

Once you have a start date you can start counting down the days - the end is in sight!

SuperSecretSquirrel

Well done Ed! I knew you had it in the bag!!! 😎

Suffolk_lass

edinburgher said:

I got it Officially not allowed to share this until tomorrow evening but I'm anonymous-ish

Well done, well earned and many, many congratulations. I know I speak with everyone else who is so invested in your diaries; I feel so proud of you, and for you

edinburgher

You are all so lovely and supportive

I am feeling very odd today. On the one hand, excited and enthusiastic, noisy punk music in the shower sort of vibe On the other hand, drained, nervous and a little unsure, feels like I've just taken part in an endurance sporting event. Probably just years of tension starting to flee my body as I move on from a job that has become all too important to my mood in the grand scheme of things...

Cheery_Daff

Not surprised you feel a bit weird Ed - of nothing else the process of actually applying for a job is like some kind of endurance event sometimes! And there's bound to be a bit of uncertainty over changes. And, as you say, if the last few years have taken their toll that will affect things too. Take it easy on yourself, and build some rest and celebration into the weekend! 

Any interview tips for mine tomorrow morning, given your recent experience?? 

edinburgher

• £130 cashback paid for broadband switch yesterday
• £12.25 OPed today
• A few £ made on Prolific but not enough to withdraw yet

Skiving off a wee bit but getting some overdue work admin done, too.

debtfreewannabe321

Congratulations Ed 🎉 so pleased for you!

edinburgher

@Cheery_Daff - it may sound silly but I found positive visualisation (i.e. imagining my confident entrance, greetings with the panel etc.), trying to frame my nerves as excitement to sell myself as opposed to fear, and genuinely believing that they wanted me to do well to be of assistance. Can't give any more practical tips as we are in very different worlds

As regards the point about believing that the panel wanted me to do well, it helped that I had been given a hint that this was the case beforehand I have sat in interviews before where it was quite obvious that the panel did not give a rat's bottom whether I was there or not, and you just want the earth to open up and swallow you! 

Future me will try and help some bright (age irrelevant) thing who deserves a job but perhaps needs a wee confidence booster when applying I have done my best to mentor people in the past who have definitely gone on to get jobs but this was a wee bit more blatant, in the nicest possible way. I suppose it was my turn for a wee bit of public sector nepotism, it certainly took long enough