New Job

It's been ages and ages since i posted. Such a bad blogger :(

I started my new job 2 weeks ago. Am based in a secure accomodation facility for young offenders. I have almost finished my induction. Am really enjoying it so far ....... the staff team are great - they've been helpful in helping me understand what exactly it is I'm supposed to be doing !! Still getting used to working shifts - being up at 6am is a bit of a shock to the system, altho it's nice being finished at 3:30pm. Evenings haven't been too much of a problem cos I was always used to working them anyway.

It's been a change since my last post as a lone worker much of the time and it is nice to be part of a team & have some support. All in all a good move :)

New Job !!

So several months ago I started writing about the saga of hoping for a new job. It was the two year anniversary on the 1st of February since starting the job I'm in at the minute. I came home that afternoon to find a letter on the door mat offering me a new job (the same one I interviewed for last Nov).

I'm so excited !!!! So I handed in my notice with my current job & start this one of 5th March. I've learnt a lot in this job - but I can't wait for what comes my way in this one. Who knows - with the pay increase, I might even be able to look for a house :)

Why I Do What I Do

Found this quote from Tony Campolo.

"We do not take God into places where He doesn’t exist;

we join God where God is already at work."

This reminds me why I work with young people & families in tough situations.

Remind me Oh God afresh when I forget or lose sight of Your picture.

Job Interview Update

Got a letter Saturday morning informing me that I am "through to the next stage of the interview process".

Next interview is this Thursday at 3:45pm.

** UPDATE ** 14th December

Still hadn't heard anything after my second interview so phoned them yesterday. They aren't sending out any letters of job offers (or otherwise) until after Christmas.

Job Interviews & Keeping Calm

I had a job interview this morning for a job I really really really would quite like to get. Did I mention I'd like to get this job ? It's not that I don't like my current job (I do), I think it's just time for something new.

So, was half way thru giving my answer to question one & a voice comes over the tannoy "We shall now conduct our weekly test of the fire alarm system, if you cannot hear it, please report this to security". The alarm sounded.

First off, if you can't hear the alarm, I assume you won't hear the annoucement, so how would one know to report it ??

And second off, it kinda threw me a bit. Especially when the alarm finished & the panel asked me to pick up where I left off..... couldn't really remember what I'd said & what I hadn't.

On to question two. Again, giving my answer & a voice comes over the tannoy "thank you for participating in the weekly fire alarm test."

Hmmmmmm at least it gave me opportunity to show my cool calm & collected persona under pressure.

Needless to say can't remember much about the rest of the interview.