Mortgage free in Forever Home :-)

KajiKita

Thank you @Watty1, @dawnybabes, @MFWannabe, @skint_spice, @Viking_mfw, @ladybird1106, @Humdinger1, @WelshmansDaughter, @Sallyforth, @LadyWithAPlan, @Bluegreen143, @~FlowerPot~ @f0xh0les, @savingholmes, @Brie, @Cheery_Daff, @Brewerspride, @Twolabsandacat, @debtfreewannabe321, @beanielou 😊

My head is spinning with all the new information but it went well. 

I found it very cold, but there are three ‘kitchens’ so had LOTS of cups of tea 😉

I had a laptop by 9am, with access to all systems, directories and a printer! (That took nearly three weeks to get fully resolved at the last employer…)
Used spare time to start poking around in the quality drives etc - read my way through aspects and impacts, ECNs and concessions, a management review, a couple of audits etc. 

I helped two people - one lady with getting into a dishwasher (she was looking for a catch on the door like on a car bonnet 🤷‍♀️😊) and the R&D manager with how to ‘spin’ sitting across two product development processes / systems (original company one and the newer, over complex and not wholly relevant group one) - I reframed it for him as ‘integrating relevant best practice from the new parent company into existing systems as a continuous improvement activity’ 😊
FD wants my help with resolving what is likely to be a financial year end issue with Purchasing … 😊
I get the impression that I have been rather ‘bigged up’ - I hope I can live up to the hype! 😂

H&S induction delivered by the guy I used to work with, who primarily knew me as the H&S advisor where we both worked before, so he was quite shy about delivering it to me - bless 😊

My not-boss (site manager, so should be my boss but isn’t 🤷‍♀️😊), checked in on me several times through the day and at the end of the day, casually mentioned that he was aware that the lady I will be working with / taking over from will be arranging THREE external training courses for me! 

Note: Another vision board post-it @debtfreewannabe321, was improving my strategic scope - these qualifications will massively move me in a new direction! 😊
Didn’t get a single external qualification at last employer in 2.5 years ….

Off to the heavier, more industrial manufacturing site tomorrow - machining, welding, injection moulding, over moulding and vac forming. Get to meet the QA technician too 😊

Commute home was a bit challenging on twisty country lanes in the dark, but soooo much shorter 😊

Thank you all so much for your care. It is really appreciated 😊❤️

KK

Brewerspride

Sounds very promising.

Now you need to chill out, cuddle Chloe & then cuddle Mr KK.  A cat obviously comes first!

dawnybabes

Whoop to all of it ! 

savingholmes

Great news.  And relax. 

PennysIntoPounds

Yay, that sounds brilliant KK, well done you!
And please, it's no hype, only you being recognised for your skills, intellect, ability, and marvellous self.
And a massive hurrah on the much shorter commute 

Baileys_Babe

I've been sending you positive vibes all and its good to hear your first day went so well.

Cheery_Daff

Sounds like a fantastic first day KK! And how lovely that another vision board item has appeared in your life 😊 So glad you were able to help some others on your first day too. Woo hoo indeed 😊😊😊 

At some point, it might be nice to read back through your diary to get the full force of the journey you've been on since that grim time at your old job xx

In the meantime, enjoy the rest of your first week! 😊

LadyWithAPlan

KajiKita said:

I helped two people - one lady with getting into a dishwasher (she was looking for a catch on the door like on a car bonnet 🤷‍♀️😊) and the R&D manager with how to ‘spin’ sitting across two product development processes / systems (original company one and the newer, over complex and not wholly relevant group one) - I reframed it for him as ‘integrating relevant best practice from the new parent company into existing systems as a continuous improvement activity’ 😊
FD wants my help with resolving what is likely to be a financial year end issue with Purchasing … 😊
I get the impression that I have been rather ‘bigged up’ - I hope I can live up to the hype! 😂

Thank you all so much for your care. It is really appreciated 😊❤️

KK

Glad it went well and qualifications always useful ..

Loving your reframe!! - I also often string  words along  that actually really dont say that much but  sound impressive..

FD as well needing you? Go KK!

You will get used to the drive home I am sure

Cheery_Daff said:

At some point, it might be nice to read back through your diary to get the full force of the journey you've been on since that grim time at your old job xx

This is a GREAT idea..

Watty1

First day and new job sounds great - and - qualifications too!   Honestly after the ****show of the last job (PPHs the lot of them) this sounds wonderful.  So pleased for you.

WelshmansDaughter

This sounds so much more promising (and professional) than the last place!