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Nightmare..... lost a big contract......

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QueenFlounce · 04/07/2005 11:14

I just found out that my company have lost a major contract they were bidding. It was the only job on the cards located at the site I'm based at..... so although I won't be made redundant I will have to work from Head Office indefinitely now.... and that is 1.5hrs away and will cost me £60 per week. So effectively I may as well be losing my job. Our current project ends this month.

I hate this industry and I hate working and I hate needing to work. I'm updating my CV just now, but am just so weary of hurdles I just want to scream and kick and shout.... and go home to my babies.

No real reason for this thread other than a vent.... feel free to ignore.

OP posts:
Sax · 05/07/2005 09:44

Question for interview:

Do you allow Mumsnet access

If answer is no - do not consider it!!!!!!!!

Original poster
QueenFlounce · 05/07/2005 09:51

OBVIOUSLY.... that will written into my contract!

OP posts:
Sax · 05/07/2005 13:54

Not flouncing is fine, I respect that - so long you are OK?! Is the job hassle getting to you or are you alright Toothache?????

Toothache · 05/07/2005 14:04

Sax - I think working with my Dad gets to me more than anything else. He likes to make an arse of me in front of his audience whenever he's in a bad mood. And he's deeply racist, it makes me sick to hear him rant about "the blacks" and he rants ALL DAY. I'm really ashamed of him.

Sax · 05/07/2005 14:19

Ahhh dear, thats hard for you! Maybe all this has/will be for the best. You could perhaps do with a complete change then. Don't let him put you down and if he does, don't listen to it - you don't need that and are worth more than that!

Toothache · 12/07/2005 08:35

Wooohooooo had my interview yesterday! What a grilling! I really wasn't expecting that. So.... going by the techincal nature of the interview...and the salary (which is more than double my current salary) I really don't think I was what they were looking for. Ho hum.... I'll know tomorrow.

I'll do anything within reason to get away from my Dad. So far this morning my typing had irritated him..... and my sniffing (bad hay fever). So much so that he stormed out the office in a temper!! WTF???

So now my working irritates him...and I'm sitting here scared to sniff! He's at a meeting right now thankfully!

Toothache · 12/07/2005 11:47

OMG - Agency just phoned... they are in discussions with the Company with the view of making me a formal offer!!! But for less money... Boooooooooo hoooooooooo.

Blu · 12/07/2005 11:50

Toothache - your current comapny was one of the ones whose sign was falgged up on a news article about huge building contracts for the olympics....

Toothache · 12/07/2005 11:51

Blu - I know... the shares rocketed and my Dad sold his 206! lol.

The branch that I work for are crap though!

batters · 12/07/2005 11:52

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Toothache · 12/07/2005 12:09

Right... why haven't they phoned back yet!? Thats been about 25 mins... more than enough time to negotiate.

Oh my GOD What if I don't get it???

OH MY GOD WHAT IF I DO?!?!

quiver

Toothache · 12/07/2005 16:04

Well... still no news. If they were offering me a job then they would've contacted me before now so I could get my notice in today. Ho hum..... part of me is relieved as its very scary!!

Toothache · 12/07/2005 16:04

Well... still no news. If they were offering me a job then they would've contacted me before now so I could get my notice in today. Ho hum..... part of me is relieved as its very scary!!

Sax · 12/07/2005 18:44

Hey toothache, just read this, sorry I didn't see it earlier. Everythings now crossed for you!!!

Right there with you mate - I really hope you get the one you want and with the right salary!!

batters · 13/07/2005 09:00

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Gomez · 13/07/2005 09:03

Any news love?

Sax · 13/07/2005 09:21

???????????

Gomez · 13/07/2005 12:37

Trying again just in case you are around??

Sax · 13/07/2005 15:22

Toothache - everythings still crossed and getting sore now! LOL

Hows it going, have you heard yet?

Toothache · 13/07/2005 20:30

I BLOODY GOT IT!!!!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!!!

Start on AUgust 8th! OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!

Thanks everyone for crossing body parts for me..... it obviously worked!!!

Gomez · 13/07/2005 20:32

Ya dancer. Well done love. New house beckons. And no you can't afford a nanny use a nursery like the rest of us .

Toothache · 13/07/2005 20:36

HAHHAAAA Gomez! D'you think I can afford yer house now?

The kids are now booked in to a fab nursery 3 days a week at Falkirk Football Stadium and ds will be getting football lessons on the astroturf... aw bless.. !

Sax · 13/07/2005 20:37

YYYYYEEEEAAAHHHHHH WELL DONE YOU!!!!!

Just what you need a proper change [smile} well done, well done, well done!!!!!!!!!!

I'm well chuffed for you

You kept us on tenterhooks all day but at least its a fabulous result. Well bloody done!

Sax xx

Toothache · 13/07/2005 20:38

OMG Just realised I only started this thread 9 days ago!! What a turn around eh???? Just shows you what can happen when I get a kick up ma arse!

Toothache · 13/07/2005 20:39

Thanks Sax. I can afford a new computer now, coz this one will probably konk out in half an hour! Think I'll take great satisfaction in lobbing it in the wheelie bin!

How are you today?