Waves is determined to keep winning now that Acrobat has arrived.

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So, Acrobat did actually arrive (only just) on the last thread. And he is here and lovely!

Links to previous threads:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/a1670597-So-DH-said

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/1745551-DH-said-DH-left-waves-is-still-being-sick-but-into-the-third-timester

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/a1801734-Waves-is-winning-Here-comes-the-Acrobat

It's not a leap up the career ladder, just the same kind of level as my old job, but really more interesting. And a lot more family friendly in terms of expected hours and travel. I hope I get a formal offer.

Fingers crossed for you, waves.

Sounds like a good option. Fingers crossed for you.

That sounds really positive wave - well done!

That sounds good - I am just awed at how much you've managed to impress these potential employers at a time when the best of us, faced only with a newborn and none of the rest of your situation, would have been adding vodka to our cornflakes and deciding which day to try and face the monthly shower.

My goodness waves, you've done brilliantly since I last checked in. Definitely superwoman in my eyes, even if you think you're falling apart with everything that's going on. Your DCs will all thank you when they are older for what you've done to support them and also protect them from (aka twunt).

Well done

Tribpot

Once the little girl inside you realises, learns even, to allow herself to be loved by a NICE man lovely things can happen. I am proof that it does.

Toxic parents have so much to answer for.

You wont change twunt, or your older DC dad, but you can change yourself, your mindset. Learn to love yourself, to be enough for you. It isnt easy or an overnight thing, but with help it will happen for you.

I hope the other job is better for you too. It sounds better, more family friendly.

Good luck waves! Hope they realise what an assent you'll be!

Hello Preferred Candidate well done waves hope it works out in your favour.

'Not a leap up the career ladder' - well, to be honest, just now is not really the ideal time for that anyway - if you can find a flexible, interesting job that you don't have to get lots of childcare to work around etc, that's ideal for the moment - when Caspian's a bit bigger, you can move your sights at that stage if you need to move again. This one sounds a lot better than the major hours, lots of travel no more money scenario.

I hope you get a firm offer soon!

I have a real offer! Matching my salary from before but with less responsibility.... I am so so happy!

I also managed to bake 3 cakes ready for DDs birthday party tomorrow and started decorating the house and even wrapped the pass the parcel. AND managed a bath. And cleaned up the patio.

It has been a very good day.

Hurray!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well done you!!

Well done!

When do they want you to start?

Hurrah! Is it where you live now? :)

Well done, Waves x

It's where I am now (a whole 9 mins walk from my house and about 12 mins from school and the nursery) but a global organisation so potential to move away

I will most likely start just on a few hours a day from November and go full time December or January. Financially it is a huge relief and it seems a super job, less stress and a lot more time dealing with people, delivering training etc, than the other. I prefer dealing with people to dealing with numbers! Because it is so close to home and nursery it will be possible to walk to nursery in my lunch hour so I can feed Caspian myself instead of doing loads of expressing.

Big big sigh of relief and actually feeling quite excited now. I shall certainly treat myself to a glass of wine this evening.

This time 8 years ago I was in hospital being induced for DD after another horrible pregnancy beset by HG (not as bad as this time though) and kidney problems, and an alcoholic violent husband who I couldn't rely on to be with me for the birth so right about now my sister was flying in, straight from a shift in the hospital where she was undertaking a placement as part of her nursing degree. Things have changed so much in very many ways, but I am conscious that some things remain the same, and I must work to change those.

Anyway, I shall raise a to myself for securing a suitable job, and to my DD who becomes 8 years old tomorrow, and to all of you who are so completely wonderful.

So very well done. You are indeed a superwoman.

Now, have a bloody rest tonight , and enjoy your wine!

Fabulous news, definitely worthy of a glass of wine!

Yay!!!

This is karma, waves. You deserve this.

Absolutely bloody brilliant, Waves. You are a force of nature.

Really great that when you're ready this job will help to ease you away geographically but you don't have to think about it straight away.

Happy birthday to your DD, have a lovely weekend.

You deserve a huge amount of good things now, Waves.

Great news!
and lots of

Wonderful!

Well done waves

Fab about the job waves - and happy birthday to DD tomorrow!