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Title: Job worries - over
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 20 June 2008, 15:54:09
I had a nice surprise yesterday. As you know, I was recently "laid off".

I was called into a meeting yesterday afternoon. The manager that took the decision not to keep me on, has since left ( :D )- and the powers that be have decided they need someone to fill the gap ::)

As such, I have been made an offer for a permanent, full time technical management role in the NHS IT Development Team.

We've discussed terms, and I've managed to negotiate what is by comparison a very attractive package.

It will be a very hands on role, looking after a bunch of web developers, and leading the organisation through some pretty big changes in the way we deliver web based information. I will also be the "buck stop" for a group of servers, ISP arrangements, web security etc... but ultimately the role will be whatever I make it.

Next week I will be mostly off - with a start date for my new role of Tuesday 1st July 08. :)

Looks like I might enjoy the lakes meet afterall :y
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: psychnurse on 20 June 2008, 15:56:24
Well done mate!! Made up for you  :y :y :y  So horrible when things are insecure in life. Hope you enjoy your new position in the UK's finest employer  ;D  ::)
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: Martin_1962 on 20 June 2008, 15:56:51
hahahaha - good news

Nice how it turns out :y
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: kris9128 on 20 June 2008, 15:58:33
nice 1 fella  :y :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: psychnurse on 20 June 2008, 15:59:53
So are you officially one of the IT guys that are responsible for causing my staff so much heartache with the new live system..... :P

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: Growler on 20 June 2008, 16:01:32
Great news James.  :y
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 20 June 2008, 16:02:52
Congrats James..Happy to to hear that :y

Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: Kevin Wood on 20 June 2008, 16:29:14
Glad to hear that your worries are over.

However, in an environment where that sort of nonsense has nearly happened once, bear in mind that history could repeat itself..

Kevin
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 20 June 2008, 16:32:06
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Glad to hear that your worries are over.

However, in an environment where that sort of nonsense has nearly happened once, bear in mind that history could repeat itself..

Kevin

Very true,
Thing to remember though, is that before they could just "let me go" because I wasn't on a permanent contract.

I'm now permanent staff - they'd have hell of a job to get rid of me by comparison :y
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: Kevin Wood on 20 June 2008, 16:34:03
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I'm now permanent staff - they'd have hell of a job to get rid of me by comparison

True - they can't try the "You're required to attend an interview - for your own job" bull once you're an established permie.

Kevin
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: Dazzler on 20 June 2008, 16:37:45
Good news for you James, beats getting all oilly for a living :y
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: bob.dent on 20 June 2008, 16:39:05
Excellent news - well done James. :y
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 20 June 2008, 16:40:28
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Good news for you James, beats getting all oilly for a living :y

I still like to get oily too :y
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: Dazzler on 20 June 2008, 16:45:55
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Good news for you James, beats getting all oilly for a living :y

I still like to get oily too :y
Yeah i know, but its much better as a hobby rather than every day out in all weathers ;)
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 20 June 2008, 16:46:56
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Good news for you James, beats getting all oilly for a living :y

I still like to get oily too :y
Yeah i know, but its much better as a hobby rather than every day out in all weathers ;)

Oh I fully agree :)

I will still do a very limited amounts of mobile mechanics work for the moment though :y
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Post by: Dazzler on 20 June 2008, 16:48:56
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Good news for you James, beats getting all oilly for a living :y

I still like to get oily too :y
Yeah i know, but its much better as a hobby rather than every day out in all weathers ;)

Oh I fully agree :)

I will still do a very limited amounts of mobile mechanics work for the moment though :y
Are you ever down this way then ::) ::) ;)
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 20 June 2008, 16:49:25
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Good news for you James, beats getting all oilly for a living :y

I still like to get oily too :y
Yeah i know, but its much better as a hobby rather than every day out in all weathers ;)

Oh I fully agree :)

I will still do a very limited amounts of mobile mechanics work for the moment though :y
Are you ever down this way then ::) ::) ;)

You seem pretty handy yourself, why do you need me  :-/
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: Dazzler on 20 June 2008, 16:52:36
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Good news for you James, beats getting all oilly for a living :y

I still like to get oily too :y
Yeah i know, but its much better as a hobby rather than every day out in all weathers ;)

Oh I fully agree :)

I will still do a very limited amounts of mobile mechanics work for the moment though :y
Are you ever down this way then ::) ::) ;)

You seem pretty handy yourself, why do you need me  :-/
Experience of LPG........
JayW has offered to pop in if i get stuck, and i have the vast knowledge of the forum of course :y
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: jereboam on 20 June 2008, 16:53:28
Congratulations!

Although, speaking from personal experience, I'm not sure that's appropriate if you're working on a Government IT contract.  

I have to grit my teeth and think of the money to get through the day without hitting someone.

Not that the money's much good...

"It's being so cheerful as keeps me going" :) :) :)
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 20 June 2008, 16:54:20
Not sure what is appropriate???
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 June 2008, 17:03:02
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I'm now permanent staff - they'd have hell of a job to get rid of me by comparison

True - they can't try the "You're required to attend an interview - for your own job" bull once you're an established permie.

Kevin

Ow yes they can....thast exactly what I have just been through!
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: Jimbob on 20 June 2008, 17:39:50
Congrats  :y
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: Vamps on 20 June 2008, 17:59:39
Good stuff :y
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: willyboy on 20 June 2008, 18:07:32
Great news James hate to see peeps lose there jobs GL with your future job,  :y
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: ians on 20 June 2008, 18:42:54
I didn't know, but good news James.  It'll be a good weekend then :y
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: HolyCount on 20 June 2008, 18:55:39
Congrats James -- good to have a bit of security  :y
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: JesterRT on 20 June 2008, 19:18:07
Congrats fella - I've been through the whole redundancy, job search, money worries recently, and it's crap.  Great that it worked out!

Hey - I used my 100th post on that :)
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: HGV mechanic on 20 June 2008, 19:26:40
well done mate :y
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: amigov6 on 20 June 2008, 20:03:37
Let's hope that the said manager's departure leaves you clear to pave your own way. It's a positive sign that you're wanted back now he's gone. :y
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: TheBoy on 20 June 2008, 20:06:00
Good news.

I enjoyed managing a group of good lads who looked after around 100 odd NHS Windows servers, though eventually the NHS politics wore me down, so I moved on ::)
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: psychnurse on 20 June 2008, 20:08:22
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Good news.

I enjoyed managing a group of good lads who looked after around 100 odd NHS Windows servers, though eventually the NHS politics wore me down, so I moved on ::)



OMG How can anyone think the NHS is political!!! TB you mut be deluded  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Job worries - over
Post by: achoo81 on 20 June 2008, 20:39:10
Nice one James well done, hope the t**t who laid you off doesn't like his new job and wants to come back, if I was you I'd take great delight in telling him what he could do with himself.