I mentioned before in a previous post that something might be on the horizon work wise for me, but at that point I didn’t want to elaborate in case I jinxed it! Well, I can now reveal that today I went for a job interview – and I got the job!
I had been feeling a little disgruntled at work one way or another, as some of you know, I have tried to address these issues but decided that it might now be a good time to spread my wings and look around to see what else is out there for me.
Despite being a creature of habit and having a fantastic group of friends that I work with, I decided that I need to challenge myself a little more and do something new. So when a job came up for what I am qualified to do (they are very few and far between), I decided to apply for it, and was delighted to be invited for an interview today.
Despite being very nervous, I managed to reply appropriately to all of the scenarios I was given, and the interviewers were pleased by the massive portfolio I took in (Well I thought they might like to flick through it)which they did.
I thought I might not hear anything until Tuesday as we have a Bank Holiday on Monday, but I got the call 2 hours after my interview offering me the job. I am now going to be part of the District Nursing team visiting people in their homes. This will hopefully be a new and exciting side to my career and I am really looking forward to it.
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Woohoo, that is amazing, Judy. My congratulations!!! Happy dances and … here have a drink 🍷 Cheers!!!
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Thank you Erika, Cheers!!! 🙂
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Celeberate tonight, Judy 🙂
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I will be celebrating this weekend 😊
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Yes, you deserve it, Judy 🙂
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Thank you xxx
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☺☺☺
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Whay!!!! Hey!!!!!!
Hearty Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks Daffy 🙂
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Congratulations! How exciting! Well done!
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Thank you Joey. I am thrilled. 🙂
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That’s fantastic news, Judy! I’m so happy for you. Congratulations! The District Nursing Team is fortunate to have you. Best wishes! 🙂
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Thank you so much Tonya. That is a lovely thing to say 🙂
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You’re very welcome! It’s all true. 😊
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Now that is fabulous news! Congratulations, Judy!
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Thank you Sue.I m thrilled
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And every right to be too 🙂
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Good for you! Best of luck, though I doubt you’ll need it 🙂
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Thank you so much Greg, 🙂
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Fantastic Judy well done you😘
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A timid moment of spreading your wings just to catch a glimpse outside your nest and what a reward! Am sure you got the call so quickly because they knew what a gem they stumbled on!
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Thank you so much. I am really lucky to have got it. 😊
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Congratulations! You must have really impressed them if they called you back so quickly. Sounds like a great new start!
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Fantastic news! I’m doing a cartwheel for you right now! Ok, i’m not actually doing one because I’d break my new, but virtually….cartwheeling! Congrats & here’s to new horizons!
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Thanks so much Karen. I would do one too but don’t want to break anything before I start! 😆
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That’s amazing Edwina. Congratulations 🍸 👌
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Thanks so much cat. Cheers 🍸
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Congratulations!
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Thanks Jim 😊
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Congrats to you, Judy. To get a job offer so soon after an interview is a rare thing in today’s job market. It was meant to be !! ☺
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Thanks so much Van. Yes I was pleasantly surprised to hear so soon. ☺
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So good to hear, people need a change every so often.
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Yes. I think it is time for me to move on ☺
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Congratulations. A change can be wondrous at times. My daughter is a nurse also and decided to try ‘travel nursing’ in remote communities in Canada and loves it. She makes her own schedule and can play tourist on days off. Hope you enjoy your new journey! It can be more rewarding and intimate working in clients homes.
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Thanks for the encouragement Olga. Yes it is much more personal and I am looking forward to spreading my wings 😊
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Congratulations! Hope it works out well!
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Thanks Josh 😊
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Congratulations!! That’s really exciting; I hope it goes wonderfully and you do really enjoy it. 🙂
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Thank you. I am looking forward to it 😊
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Sweetheart, that is brilliant! Well done! It has all moved along so fast!
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Yes it really did. I couldn’t believe it 😊
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Congratulations, Judy. Great news and best of luck!!!
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Thank you George 😊
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That’s great news! You’ll bring a breath of fresh air to the people you visit 🙂
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Thank you so much, that is lovely of you to say 🙂
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Huge congratulations Judy! I’m so pleased for you!
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Thank you Ritu. I am really thrilled. 🙂
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I’m thrilled for you! Xxx
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Thank you, xx
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That’s awesome! Well done. I think it would be good travelling around and seeing people in their homes.
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Yes, it will be completely different 😉
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Well done but I’m sure the only luck involved was you spotting the vacancy. Being selected so quickly must be a good boost to your confidence.
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Yes, it was, as she was very complimentary too 🙂
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Congratulations, Judy. I can’t imagine anyone better for that particular job. If I was stuck home and ill, I’d want someone with your sense of humour to drop in. Best of luck 🙂
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Thank you Aimer. That is a wonderful compliment 🙂
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Many congratulations Judy. Just like in a good book, a new chapter opens in your life.
Wishing you lots of luck and success with the new job.
Hope you don’t mind if I have a few drinks to celebrate?
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Thank you Hugh. Oh I think a few drinks are definitely in order! 🙂
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All ready ahead of you, he,he,he – hic! 🙂
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Ha Ha! Good for you 🙂
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I expect a book out of this – ala Call the Midwife you can title it
Call Edwina!
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Ha! Somehow that hasn’t got the same ring to it 🙂
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Oh you are going to love this and will be so good at it . Congratulations!
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Thank you Linda I hope so 🙂
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Congrats to you my neighbor does that also
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Thanks Donna 🙂
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Well I’ll miss the stories of all the funny grumpy oldies… but I’m sure there will be more than enough writing fodder in the new job too…
Congratulations
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Thanks Wendy. Oh yes I am sure there will be! 🙂
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Congratulations on the new job!
We’ve got something similar here, where a nurse will come to your home for wound care and such. It really is nice for the patient to avoid the stress of the Emergency Room, and the one time we used the service the nurse seemed very happy.
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Thanks Vanessa. Yes it iss going out to people giving wound care, insulin and other care. I am looking forward to it 🙂
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Hello, and thanks for stopping by. I am Judy, in my (very) early fifties and decided that life definitely gets more interesting as it goes on! I am a wife and a mum and have just finished University as a Registered Nurse, after having worked as an Associate Practitioner in the NHS. I am also a poet and the author of my debut book, 'Rhymes of the Times.' I love to laugh, and I love rhyming words too, so I joined the two together, and my book was born. I am currently working on another book in the series also. I am a prolific blogger and enjoy writing funny stories, anecdotes, and anything really that takes my fancy.
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