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I missed out on it... :-(. They said it was between myself and one other (but I'm sure they always say that).
Very disappointed because I was recommended by a friend who works there. She was SHOCKED that I did not get the position. Doubting myself this afternoon...
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Oh Jenn - I'm so disappointed for you. DO NOT DOUBT YOURSELF!!! Just because you didn't get this position doesn't mean you weren't the best person for the job.
I remember applying for a job many, many years ago when I was unhappy in the job I was in. A co-worker also applied for the same job (we were all unhappy working for this particular organisation). She got the job and I was shocked. I knew how bad she was as I worked with her and we did the same job. Honestly she was really, really dumb. I could not understand how she got the job and I didn't. She only lasted there about six months and ended up coming back to her old job. I was talking to someone who lived in Michelago and we were both on the community association there a few years ago - and when she told me she'd recently retired from xxx organisation, I mentioned that someone I worked with went to work there. When I said the name, this person just rolled her eyes and said well they certainly screwed up employing her as she just wasn't what they needed, but she interviewed really well.
So - don't doubt yourself, some people bullsh... their way through an interview and seem like the best person. And who knows, maybe they were the best person or fit for that job, and you weren't. But that doesn't mean you aren't worthwhile, or good at what you do it just means that this particular job wasn't meant for you.
When I miss out on a job, I just put it down to experience, and decide that it wasn't meant for me, that the perfect job is just around the corner. I was pretty unhappy here at this job just 12 months ago, and now that's turned around 100%. It's very pleasant, the job (while not the most wildly exciting job in the world) is intersting and doesn't stress me out. Work colleagues are now a lovely bunch to be working with and they make it clear I'm a valuable part of the team and they don't want to lose me.
I'm not suggesting that you should stay where you are if it's toxic, keep looking, but you never know - things may change where you are and end up not being as bad as it is right now.
Enough of my rambling, sending you big (((((hugs))))) and hope you are back to your self assured and self confident self tomorrow.
Trish
xoxoxo
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Karen, enjoy your day tomorrow!
Jenn, BAD NEWS :-(. I know it will be disappointing but chalk it up as practice for a fabulous position that is just around the corner....0 -
Oh damn Jenn! What a bummer! Don't loose hope though as it may not have been the perfect fit after all and that one could be just around the corner. Anyway, you never know the person that got the job may not work out and then they may offer it to you if you haven't found the perfect one by then.
Yup! Spring has sprung! The last few days here have been super warm with really chilly nights.........just the way I like it! Still need a small fire at night as the house, being stone, takes a little while to warm up so its jumper on inside and off outside......lol. My fabric for my dress has arrived.......not quite what I thought it was but nice none the less and the colour is beautiful! It goes perfectly with the latte of the crocheted top so overall I am very pleased. My shoes are soft pale grey which is totally neutral but if im not happy with the effect i can always dye them so I'm just about set.......all I have to do is get sewing........lol.
Annette, I do hope hubby's bits are healing well and his pain level has dropped some what. How are you faring?
Karen ((((((hugs)))))) it's hard to watch someone you love go through those last stages and know that your turn will come but gain some comfort in knowing you are giving your friend strength and peace because she can relate so well to you.
Enjoy your evening all!
Love n hugs. Chrissy0 -
Annette, Happy Birthday for yesterday.....I hope things are looking up for hubby....
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Jenn...so sorry the job didn't work out...the wait would have been frustrating & then not to get the news you hoped for would just make it all the more frustrating. I'm sure there's an equally good, if not better, position just waiting for you out there. Hugs & good luck....
Chrissy....your outfit is sounding lovely & I think the colours sound quite classic & very suitable for the Mother of the Bride...:)
Yes it is so hard watching my friend go through the part of this journey we all fear, I'm doing my best to be there for her & really do hope I'm giving her comfort... As I've said, it's going to be very hard to pick myself up afterwards but I will, I still have plenty of joy in my life & a lot to live for...:) 😜💖
Ultrasound this morning.....can anyone tell I'm excited....lol 😜👻🍼
Well, must go get ready to go. Have a great day everyone. 🌻🌹🌺
(((Hugs)))
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Oh Annette! Happy Birthday! I do hope you had a lovely day even though there is much happening in your world. As they say, better late than never.
Karen, I guess the ultrasound is done and dusted by now and you have had your first glimpse of your grand baby..........and no, we couldn't tell you were excited......lol.......just your words jumping off the page gave a hint that something was up.......lol. You definitely have a lot to look forward to and to live for!
Well, got to go to the store as my pantry is telling me its just about empty and I'm out of all sorts. I'm a good cook but I need something to cook with.....lol....besides, DH is out of cereal.....OH NO!!!!!!!
Love n hugs all! Chrissy0 -
Jenn, as someone who is currently involved in a selection panel, I agree with Trish and Chrissy. The personalities of the panel members very much influence their assessments. You can get feedback if you want to.
I do feel for you in your current distress, but remember that you have survived much worse, and still have your family and a whole lot more. I acknowledge the problems at your current workplace.
Happy birthday Midnight!0 -
Chrissy, how are you going?
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Im okay Racy, thanks for asking. My doc appointment is Monday about lunch time so I shall see what he says re my head.......it still feels weird at times and I'm finding it hard to get my hands to do what I want them to do but it all could be coming from my neck....we shall see. I'm not worrying about it until I know and then I won't worry about because I will be proactive in dealing with whatever it is........lol.
How are you doing and how's your work?
love n hugs. Chrissy
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All is good with me, Chrissy, apart from bc (like all of us).
I will be thinking of you. You are such a positive influence here despite all that is going on for you.0 -
I am new to using the ipad and managed to remove this from my favourites. Explains why everyone has seemed quiet...
Jen, what a bugger but try and remember how well you did to get that far, that in itself is a fantastic accomplishment.
Karen how was the baby scan. What a special day.0 -
The baby scan was amazing! It was bouncing around, we could see the little hands & feet, a very strong heartbeat & a cute little face that looked just like a monkey....lol
I think my grandchild is going to be just perfect.....:) 💖👍💞
It was a strange day, I felt so elated before & during the ultrasound & then afterwards when mummy & daddy to be went home I was so emotional! I called my hubby to tell him about it & couldn't talk for tears.... I have such excitement & joy about the whole miraculous event but such fear that I'm not going to see him/her grow up & it's unlikely that it will remember its grandma...:( 😰
I have spoken with my counsellor to help get me through the bad feelings & have some plans in place to leave behind.....👍👍
It's incredible how in love i feel with this little person I have never seen nor met...😍💜
I do remember one friend telling us when they had grandies that it made them realize it was the only reason we have kids.....lol!!!
Annette....wishing you a belated happy birthday, I do hope you had a fun & enjoyable day. I also hope hubby is on the mend....🌺🌹
Chrissy....hoping & praying that all is well with your docs visit on Monday....:) 😜👍
As you say, you will deal with whatever is thrown at you.....as we all do coz really we have no choice...(((hugs))) How long til the wedding now?
It is pretty quiet on here the last few days....hopefully everyone is just busy enjoying life........💖💞💗
(((Hugs)))
Karen xxx0 -
Thankyou for all the Birthday wishes girls. Hubby is doing much better thanks. His burns are looking much better. They call the area down under that they are checking a Hydroseal, it is full of fluid, but they want to check for lumps etc and the postate gland, he sees the uroligist, next thursday, i must check the time. for that. too. i think he is a little freaked out about it all. and is a little tired of having to answer questions from the nurses who dress the burns on it, how long have you had that. he was hoping that he would see the same nurses,so they would not gawk at it, its really quite upsetting. still i am pleased its getting delt with for his his sake, he gets embarrassed about wearing shorts and he likes to in hot weather.
Also just to add to the drama, BIL had a truck CRASH other day, actually on my Birthday, Tuesday, car drifted over centre line and into the side of truck, she got blinded by the bright sunlight, it was early evening, that real bright light that just happnes before it starts turns dark. she got a broken leg, he was ok, the truck was semi drivable, but the damage is about ten grands worth. she took out the 2nd axle, apparently she just drifted over inro his lane.
The weired part is that is that she work at Maccas and he goes there every morning for Brecky and she is the one that serves him, soon as she sees him pull up, she gets his breakfast oganised, it is at the same time every day and she normally has it ready for him and then rushes over to serve him. lol then then he they have this accident. She was going back from Palmerston North to Whanganui and he coming home to palmy North, from Whanganui. could make things Awkward, their little Breakfast dates. but seriously it could of been the end of her life too. I wonder if she was texting too. no alcahol was involved and he does not drink, he hates it and does not text, does not know how. but i do know that turning light is very blinding at that time of night too. anyway catch ya later. and thanks again.
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Karen the wedding is four weeks away and there is still so much going on I'm fast running out of time to get it all done. The wedding it's self is all done, well as much as we can until a day or two before but there will be so many people in my house that I have to deep clean and reorganise to fit everyone in! Oh well, if it doesn't get done, it doesn't get done.
It's not hard to feel those overwhelming emotions with your grand children.......I was exactly the same when mine started to arrive.........they are just so special and that never changes.
Annette, can I ask a question? Can you remember anyone running over a China man or a black cat? You are having such a bad run of luck that there has to be a supernatural reason behind it all.........I can't believe that those thing just keep coming at you! Glad to heat that BIL was not hurt and the woman was okay other than a broken leg........as you said, it could have been so much worse.
Glad that hubby's wounds are starting to heal........answering all the questions can get tiresome but I'm sure the nurses are really trying to make sure he is going to get it checked out.
Well this is not getting my top done so I'm off to do a bit more.
Love n hugs all! Chrissy0 -
i know Chrissy, i have been telling them, the signs are there to give up on things, i believe God is trying to make him listen. But he wont, he says, yes we will, ie BIL, so whats happening is God trying to get through another way, not causing them to happen, but allowing them to happen. Bil wants wants wants, to spite everyone , and one day he is going to have almighty fall, and its starting to happen, it starts with selfishness and greed, trouble is he takes others down with him. like hubby and me.or hubby ends up picking up the pieces that he leaves behind and then gets blamed when it all goes to Shit. when everything goes amoothly, he takes the credit and its i Did this, then when it falls over, all of a sudden, i had nothing to do with part of it, you need to talk to my brother and sort it with him, he almost disowns the problem. typical self centred man. in all ways.
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Annette, sometimes you just have to stand on your digs and say no no matter what and it sounds like that time is here. I think its time to tell BIL to go dip his eye! You and your hubby need to start doing for yourselves.
Well, easy tea tonight, spaghetti bolognaise and home made vanilla custard slice......yumm.
Love n hugs. Chrissy0 -
Chrissy I do think we should just get a room with a kitchen and let you cook, your meals always sound delicious.x
Annette, it is great news that hubby is starting to heal. Take care please.
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Chrissy, that sounded delightful your tea, and i talk about it in the past tense as you probably would have it well down the hatch by now, ( YOUR SPAGBOL) LOL. we had quick tea, watties frozen dinners, we were late. cottage pie, and hubby had a mac cheese as well, they are not very big and then he decided he was still hungry, so had the sweet and sour pork to, and then we had peaches and custard pudding. they were all nice actually, the cottage pie was lovely.
Gosh there must have been some going on at neighbours this morning about half five as all these cars started turning up and they were parked ll down the road, over our drive way and people outside on driveway yaking and laughing. making the dog bark all the time, hubby had to go out and sit with her to keep her from barking. Inconsiderate people man. if we needed to get out, we couidn't in a hurry. that went on for two dam hours. oh well go and get him some brecky, lunch.
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Yup Annette dinner is long gone and I'm thinking on the next one........lol........don't need to cook tonight as there is enough left overs from last night......yippeeeeee! The vanilla slice was the best! I haven't made that for years and it is so easy I don't know why......lol.....I just had another slice with a cup of tea.
Well, back to the grindstone.......I've got to get this top done! the wedding is four weeks away!!!!
Have a good weekend all!
Love n hugs. Chrissy0 -
Hi all
Not missing in action missing in New York. Have so many photos. Hope I can organise things tomorrow. Off to Boston in the morning.
Annette missed your birthday - hope you had some time for you.
Jenn - oh shucks, it is really a bummer when that happens.
Big big hugs.
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Aly, it's sounds like you are having a ball! Post the pics when you can, we can wait.......lol.
Love n hugs. Chrissy0 -
Aly......sounds like a great holiday....keeping having fun girl!!
Chrissy...good luck with docs today, fingers crossed its nothing sinister (((hugs)))
Annette....I do hope things are going ok for you, it is just one drama after the next you poor thing. 😰👎
It's all happening in my family! Our son left for a weeks work in the Congo last night...very worried!! Eldest daughter put in an offer on a house yesterday (first house) & she is so excited
And of course as you all know youngest daughter is giving us a grandchild.... My bucket list hopes are all coming to fruition 😜👍
I hope everyone had a nice weekend & Father's Day. 💗💖💞
(((Hugs)))
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Aly what wonderful memories you'll have.
Chrissy - hoping you get answers today.
Karen - good to hear you sounding upbeat and happy xoxoxo
All good at this end :-) Except that Finn has now found the joys of shredding rolls of toilet paper and making snow lol. We have to make sure the toilet door is closed at all times. Wow! Does toilet paper go a long way to covering a room's floor, you'd have to see it to believe it! lol
Trish
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Waiting on the photo Trish...
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Alyson, looks like you're having a wonderful time...love the photo montage! Very clever!
Karen, it really is all happening, I hope everything goes well for your son and that your daughter gets the house....
Trish, did you get a photo? We'd love to see it...
I hope everyone enjoyed Father'sDay....0 -
Kylie, great minds think alike :-)
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Lol - sorry everyone, I didn't get a pic. I was too gobsmacked at the amount of "white stuff" everywhere. My brain was trying to process what I was seeing and trying to work out what it was. Then I just started cleaning it all up, all the while muttering and mumbling at the very helpful puppy that was trying to make a game of the whole thing.
Trish
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Oh Trish, what a mess! I know Finn would have had a ball making the mess but not so mum when it came to cleaning it up.......lol.
Just seen my doc and am now at McDonald's having a mcchicken for lunch. I am booked in for a head CT late this afternoon so I shall soon know if there is more than a brain in my skull......lol......shit happens as they say and what will be, will be.......sigh......I guess this is all part and parcel of being stage IV.
Once I'm done with lunch I see my Naturopath and then I'm going shopping for some more material to enhance what I have for the outfit and then going to Ikea to get the shelves for my cupboard that they neglected to give me......yay, I will be able to put things away!.......finally!......lol.
Had a lovely day yesterday with the kids and DH, the weather was perfect so we ate on the patio and then just sat around chatting and laughing at SIL to be........he has a wicked sense of humor and is just so quick........we were laughing so hard we all just about peed ourselves ......thank goodness we were outside!
Love n hugs all! Chrissy0
