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On a scale of 1-10, how bad was this slip up?

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Flossam · 18/01/2006 22:59

I had my interview today. It seemed to go really well. Had looked up the 'what does such and such mean' and thought of some strengths and weakness. However, although up till the end it seemed fine, but before I left I just got a 'well we'll wait for the references and then let you know'. Fine but they weren't very warm about it. So I have been dissecting the interview piece by piece and the only thing I can think of to was where I slipped up and said something along the lines of 'so they can pass the information on to us' Us being the ward, therefore implying I already had the job, which people had suggested I pretty much did already (I'm the only person being interviewed apparently! Plus they made the post applicable to me so i could apply). If you were interviewing me would you notice? Would you think I was terrible , arrogant etc (the 'boss' interviewing has been one of those hinting it was in the bag) with this slip of the tongue? I wouldn't normally be so anxious but it is for a different job at a higher grade which I am really hopeful for!!!

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 18/01/2006 23:51

how bout a thread titled

"Marsy, your house, one Tuesday in Feb?"

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Flossam · 18/01/2006 23:52

I vote LGJ....

(please don't shout at me I have had a very bad day - missed my train and everything!)

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LadySherlockofLGJ · 19/01/2006 00:03

Flounce

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh alright I will do it.

Evil cackle and grin, will wait until I have plied her with wine on Friday night,,,,,,,,,,,,,

She will be a pussy cat, as will I, when my house is the suggested base for Bird World and Alice Holt trips this summer....

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Flossam · 19/01/2006 00:12

Just make sure you don't have so much wine yourself that you forget now! Night night.x

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 19/01/2006 00:18

PMSL! You live to flounce LGJ!

Lots of red wine works as i recall......

edam · 19/01/2006 07:02

Hi, Edam's DH here.

In haste:

Such a minor example of feet-under-the-table-ism won't have had any effect on your interviewers, Flossam. The only thing which would have contributed would have been if you tried to talk yourself out of it, which you didn't, so you're fine. On the scale, it rates about an 0.5!

I was interviewed recently by someone in the Civil Service, who started talking about: "Well, John sits behind you, so you can ask him." Really thought I was in there, but wasn't offered the job, so it must work both ways, eh?

Thinking nice thoughts for you on the job front - keep us posted.

Edam's DH

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Flossam · 19/01/2006 10:42

Thank you very much Mr Edam! I'm sorry you didn't get yours - the whole thing is such a confusing time isn't it? They said this you said that... .

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LoveMyGirls · 19/01/2006 10:47

when are they letting you know?

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Flossam · 19/01/2006 11:04

When they get my references apparently.

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LeahE · 19/01/2006 11:09

I agree with Miaou - if I even noticed I'd see it as a good thing.

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Flossam · 20/01/2006 22:35

Obviously wasn't too bad a one, like you all said. They phoned today, before they recieved my second reference 'unofficially' to tell me I had the job and I interviewed brilliantly.

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Miaou · 20/01/2006 22:40

Hoooooray!!!! Well done Flossam!!!!!

{you can stop obsessing now )

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Flossam · 20/01/2006 22:42

Thank you!

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moondog · 20/01/2006 22:43

Weh hey!!!!

VeniVidiVickiQV · 20/01/2006 22:43

Hey Flossam! Hello,

and CONGRATULATIONS

gingernut · 20/01/2006 22:45

Well done Floss

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Flossam · 20/01/2006 22:53

Thank you!! Hi VVV!

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 20/01/2006 22:59

When do you start your job?

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Flossam · 20/01/2006 23:04

i have to give 8 weeks notice, although think i have a weeks holiday owed. its down in bristol so have to move too!! oh god best not think about that now, its bed time and ill start worrying!! is your loft any better yet?

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 20/01/2006 23:18

scaffolding came down today - hooray! its mostly done - just finishing touches and one or two h & s issues to get it signed off by the building inspector. But we are going to buy paint and stuff tomorrow! am really excited

So you'll be gone from london in 8 weeks then ?

funnygirl · 21/01/2006 00:08

Congratulations and well done.

I have just got a new job and the tension on waiting on an answer is horrendous but when you are told you have the job the high is unbelievable.

Good Luck.

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Flossam · 21/01/2006 22:18

Sorry VVV went to bed. About 8 weeks I hope really. Not going to be that fun living alone! Going to give notice this week. Glad things are coming together with the loft.

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 21/01/2006 22:46

Why will you be alone?

Shame you are leaving london

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Flossam · 21/01/2006 22:48

DP goes down next sat. First two weeks mon-fri, then 6 days on 4 days off. Probably won't see much less of him than I do now, but will be lots of evenings on my own. Last night he told me he was going to cut off the internet too! Its alright for him while he dosen't need it eh!

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LadySherlockofLGJ · 21/01/2006 22:49

GrinGrin