It's not a lot, but it's enough

So the big boss spoke to me yesterday and maintained the carrot that was dangled previously; a promotion and a pay rise if I get a bit sale in.

In fairness, I'm not a million miles away from making that happen but still, it shouldn't have come to this. He did compliment me on the work I am doing and spoke of the positive future I will have but I take that with a pinch of salt and almost a bit patronising. So the atmosphere in work isn't the best at the moment and I hope that changes soon.

With all this in mind, it's going to be a busy week, including working on Saturday so I'll be thankful when Sunday comes.

Good to see you back CCL and thanks for swinging by Just in the process on catching up with your new diary too.

Date night last night with my wee gran and as always it was an absolute pleasure What a legend. We sat at the dinner table, still with our empty plates in front of us, chatting for hours.

A busy day planned in work today, so I must get on with it

Yesterday evening I visited my mum to use her internet - and of course see my mum. I applied for another couple of jobs which popped up. I'm now checking a few websites weekly to catch any new
posts.

My current work are still no forward in helping me financially and so I've no option but to gain some leverage by 1 of 2 ways;

1 - Continue working hard and eventually they'll reward me for the efforts and the sales that I will ultimately make
2 - Have an offer from another company, with a better rate, and explain that I'd rather stay here but I need them to match it.

So for now, I'll work on both of these; work hard and apply for jobs. I don't expect there to be any movement in the meantime.

I've a good friends engagement party this Friday which will no doubt end up costing a few bob by the time I factor in a gift. My ex will be there too, so that'll be interesting...!

On Friday night, you may remember, I had a friends engagement party and I knew my ex was going to be there. From the moment I walked in it felt like there was an elephant in the room. So i took the plunge and went over to talk to her. It was all amicable and very friendly, thankfully. It's been almost 2 years since I seen her last so the water is well and truly under the bridge.

Given the party on the Friday, my Saturday was spent nursing a sore head and I was working on Sunday.

It's Monday, the start of a new week and half way through May (!!!). I've got a quiet week ahead thankfully and I'll aim to keep costs to a minimum to recoup what was an expensive Friday!

I'm meant to have a poker night on Saturday, but given I'm skint and I don't know how to pay poker, I think I'll give it a miss.

Lots of housework to do since I didn't do it at the weekend, so I'll aim to smash that out tonight too.

I've a friends stag do in Ibiza in 3 weeks. I've been saving for a while for it, so it's not going to be too bad a hit on my pay packet at the end of the month and I'll be glad to have a bit more disposable income to play with too - until the next event pops up!