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Spendywendywoo

Just caught up on the last few weeks, you’ve had a lot going on with DHs redundancy, awards ceremonies and unnecessary meetings. I’m glad most of what has been going on has settled, it’s great that DH has found a role so soon (the best role I ever had was temp, made perm and I loved it, only left as there was another better opp elsewhere. As already been suggested, a lot of companies now take on temp staff to assess capability, it’s easier and cheaper to let someone who go who isn’t up to the role - I’m very sure from what you’ve said of DH that he is going to be amazing in the role). Well done on the award nomination, despite the outcome it sounds like you had a great time in London. 

Well done on your healthy eating, I agree health is wealth re the costs. The only thing I would mention, that has helped me lose weight previously, is ensuring you’re eating enough and including lots of protein. 

The only thing I can say about unnecessary meeting… annoying! I’m in the process of reviewing our recurring meetings and also the format of existing management reviews as so much time is wasted so I can totally sympathise. 

As always, amazing progress with your PADs

jwil

Spendywendywoo said:

Just caught up on the last few weeks, you’ve had a lot going on with DHs redundancy, awards ceremonies and unnecessary meetings. I’m glad most of what has been going on has settled, it’s great that DH has found a role so soon (the best role I ever had was temp, made perm and I loved it, only left as there was another better opp elsewhere. As already been suggested, a lot of companies now take on temp staff to assess capability, it’s easier and cheaper to let someone who go who isn’t up to the role - I’m very sure from what you’ve said of DH that he is going to be amazing in the role). Well done on the award nomination, despite the outcome it sounds like you had a great time in London. 

Well done on your healthy eating, I agree health is wealth re the costs. The only thing I would mention, that has helped me lose weight previously, is ensuring you’re eating enough and including lots of protein. 

The only thing I can say about unnecessary meeting… annoying! I’m in the process of reviewing our recurring meetings and also the format of existing management reviews as so much time is wasted so I can totally sympathise. 

As always, amazing progress with your PADs

Thank you   DH is happy to be working, but not enamoured with the job.  I've said he doesn't have to stay there, but I think he's thinking it's 'good enough' for now.

I've had a couple of less good days with the healthy eating, and I think it's because I tried 0% yoghurt. I didn't find it anywhere near as satisfying (or nice!) and so I grazed all both days.  That didn't happen when I had the full fat yoghurt, so I'm going back on that tomorrow.  I'm definitely eating enough and I have been feeling much better eating better, so I do want to get back to it tomorrow.

jwil

Happy Thursday!  Another weekend starts here.  I actually logged off at lunchtime as I was in an external meeting this afternoon so that was nice.  Gosh the meeting was soooo boring though, it was definitely not a good use of my time.  But it meant I was home in time to book little miss into a arts/crafts afterschool club for next half term.  These always go super quickly and she often misses out, so she is very pleased.

I'm in the middle of parents evening for little jwil, and it's lovely hearing all the positive comments, and hear how he's doing. He never tells me anything!  He had a great report too, so that's lovely as well.  It's a shock to the system compared to Primary school though, so many teachers!

I have loads of stuff I want to do this weekend, but also have the urge to go out and enjoy the sunshine so decisions will have to be made.

Right, my next appointment is due so better get myself organised.

beanielou

Think of how many appointments the teachers have too.  Glad( not so ) little jwil got good reports.

Sun_Addict

Good news about little jwil’s reports 🙂

Re DH not particularly enjoying his new job, I hated mine when I first started and was going to ask the temp agency to move me elsewhere after the 3 months was up. It somehow grew on me and I accepted the permanent role I’m still in 26 years later. 

jwil

beanielou said:

Think of how many appointments the teachers have too.  Glad( not so ) little jwil got good reports.

I know, I couldn't even deal with that!  There was obviously loads of demand too as I couldn't get appointments for all.

He's definitely not so little now!  I think he's in a growth spurt at the moment.

Sun_Addict said:

Good news about little jwil’s reports 🙂

Re DH not particularly enjoying his new job, I hated mine when I first started and was going to ask the temp agency to move me elsewhere after the 3 months was up. It somehow grew on me and I accepted the permanent role I’m still in 26 years later. 

Thank you

That's good about your job, hopefully similar will happen with DH. 

jwil

PAD (Payment a Day)

Today's PAD - £5

Jan - £129
Feb - £63
Mar - £103
Apr - £149
May - £39

jwil

Happy Friday!

Extra PAD today from a survey payout.  I've also requested a little cashback so will pad that when it arrives.

I've had a productive morning so far, all the beds stripped and first lot of bedding done and out.  I've also walked the dog, and catching up on some admin.  I've made a start on the kitchen too.

joedenise

Sun_Addict said:

Good news about little jwil’s reports 🙂

Re DH not particularly enjoying his new job, I hated mine when I first started and was going to ask the temp agency to move me elsewhere after the 3 months was up. It somehow grew on me and I accepted the permanent role I’m still in 26 years later. 

Same happened with me.  I wasn't even wanting to go back to work for a while after redundancy but an Agency contacted me and said "can you just do 4 days next week for us as a favour?" (it was a BH week!) and ended up staying 12 years until I took early retirement!

Hopefully similar for your DH @j@jwil.

savingholmes

Hope he gets the money he's due.