Strange

[weaselett]

In a slightly strange place atm - mostly because I found two jobs to apply for, both with differing pros and cons, and both amazing opportunites.

I've finished the application for one - which is potentially long term, in a beautiful part of the country and an amazing opportunity - it's all submitted and closing date passed, so it's wait and see. I was interested, but doing the application and still dwelling on it now, has thrown me off *heh*

The other I have a week and a bit to go - not started yet, needing a rest after the last one! - it's a maternity cover, so would only be a short term, I don't have to move, but it'd give my CV a huge boast.

So yeah - tis weird. We will finally be getting a new boss at work (but all the lead in has made for an interesting atmosphere - they clearly wanted an external person, leaving all us internals all too aware that we have absolutely no progression opportunities, and as the single, childless work person, this queued me poking much more actively for new jobs. Which of course, me being single, need to be on the higher side paywise or I just can't afford to live (unless local, which leaves me with the same stuck in parents house situation :/)

The weather has been rather varied (with flash floods - I just made it home, but had to drive through white out torrential rain, work mate poked me to make sure I'd made it home and everything!)

Comments

[lucymorningstar]

Good luck with the job applications. Hope things work out your way. You drive home sounds terrifying :(

[weaselett]

Thanks *crosses all things* - It was (i am glad I handle motorways ok, as I'd been forced to use the motorway due to traffic issues on the A road/the fact it flooded half way up the hill *face palms*)

[giallarhorn]

I suppose an ideal position would be that you get the maternity cover for now, and by the time the long term one gets back to you, you'll be available for them! Which would be ideal, but a chance is still a chance?

And yeah, I've gotten the feeling that the general internal progression style has shifted a lot in favor for external persons (maybe cheaper, or some other arcane reason?). On the upside, being single does give an upside of greater mobility at least!