This past week has been rather eventful, a little stressful, but quite exciting. I had the interview midweek and immediately afterwards I wasn’t sure how it had gone. Some questions I felt I answered well, others I thought I could have answered more fully, and for a few I wasn’t sure my answers were very articulate.
They said they wanted to make a quick decision and would let me know one way or the other later that day, or the next. I received a call right at the end of the working day. I fully expected it to be a “thank you for coming to the interview, we decided someone else was more suitable” type call.
It wasn’t. They offered me the job, and asked me to decide whether to accept by the following day. I think I was probably in shock for the rest of the evening, and was slightly panicked about the extra responsibility the job entails.
I had already arranged to meet E and A and another friend for a drink and when I told them the news they were hugely excited for me and told me that I absolutely had to accept and that I can definitely do the job. They’re right on both counts: I can do the job, extra responsibility and all, and I would kick myself if I rejected the offer and found myself still stuck in my current job and going nowhere in a year’s time.
I’m now negotiating my notice period and will need to find somewhere to live in the new city. The next couple of months are going to be very busy and probably quite stressful, but I am fine with that because the flipside is that some of the change I need is coming sooner than I ever expected.
As for Chatty Guy, there is nothing much to say. He’s been his usual self and I’ve been too preoccupied with interview thoughts to try any flirting. He joined a few of us for drinks Friday night, which was fun, but it did just feel like drinks with friends. I’m really not sure there is anything there, from his side anyway. I don’t know if it’s a good idea to keep blogging about him, especially if it’s the same “I tried flirting, nothing happened” scenarios each time. I suspect it might just send me into over-analysis mode, which is the last thing I want or need.
7 comments:
That's great you got the job! It's about time for a change and I hope it keeps getting better and better. Good luck with Chatty Guy. You never know, he might actually be interested, but I'm so dense when it comes to that kind of thing myself that I would never be able to tell (I couldn't wholly assume my boyfriend liked me until he told me). Maybe he needs to give more direct signs for he might fear you're uninterested as well.
Thanks! I still can't quite believe it! I'm quite nervous about it all but at the same time very much looking forward to the change.
And thanks for the luck with Chatty Guy. I was thinking that maybe I should try some more obvious signals as now I'm leaving any embarrassment caused wouldn't really matter as I wouldn't have to face him daily at work. Trouble is, I don't really know what signs to give and I don't think I'm brave enough anyway.
congrats on getting the job! new city means new guys :P
congrats on the job!!! it sounds so exciting, depite how hectic and stressful it might get. i also agree with jo new city means new opportunities to meet guys :p All the best!!
Thanks Jo and Audrey!:) I think it's just what I need professionally and personally (and I did have at the back of my mind new city = new guys!).
i suppose you're really busy adjusting to the new city or something... but just decided to drop by and say that your blogging has been missed. happy new year!
Thanks Jo! Happy new year to you too! I've had quite a busy Christmas and New year, visiting family then my best friend, often away from internet connections. I've also spent a fair bit of time looking for somewhere to live in the new city. I eventually found a room in a shared house and am moving later this month which I'm feeling quite excited about. I was going to do some blogging this evening, but got home late and the time just disappeared. I hope to get back into it later in the week (in between packing!)
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