Flowery - Hi, thanks for asking how its going, I thought I would start a new one here!
Job great, I can see myself being there for a long time. Love the environment, all very interesting. Lots of key things to focus on right now, talk about in at the deep end but there is massive scope for improvement so gaining brownie points already for some really quick fixes. Basically I have a team who are hardworking and dedicated and just want to do a good job but they need to modernise and streamline processes and upskill in certain areas.
Being full time isn't half as bad as I expected. I am making such an effort with the children from the time I get home that I think we are all happier. Weekends are better too.
In fact, overall I am so glad I have done it - I needed to get out of that rut and I can see that though it isn't a perfect situation for the children in some ways, its good enough for all of us and better in fact in other ways.
I had the most stupid response from my previous Company under the modified procedure. It was bitchy, unprofessional and in fact attacking. Lots of sly digs and unfair comments. To summarise, it was my fault my work load increased because I had the audacity to request part time hours and was granted it. My boss had done nothing wrong whatsoever and there were no non compliance issues at all - all this despite 60 pages of credible documentary evidence from me! Looks as though the HRM that I complained about put it together!
But hey ho, I am in fighting spirit so they haven't heard the last of me yet. The stress is gone now, I feel great and this new job has been a massive confidence boost. My boss is fab, FCIPD, very credible and involving me in things for development purposes - how refreshing.
Hope all is ok with you.