Job Interview

[tortoise]

After being out of work for 2 years I have a job interview tomorrow at 3pm.

Where I have been depressed I really didn't want to go back into teaching or nursing, so I applied for a twlight shift in our local Morrisons. The hours are from 8:15pm to 2:30am so at least I won't hear the kids playing all summer!

The hours aren't ideal, but it will do for now as we have eaten into our savings big time. At least I won't have to worry about child care either as Mr T will be at home with Little T.

So by tomorrow I may be employed again!

Wish me luck!

[Lady Penelope]

:D Good luck tortoise,

Hope it all goes well for you tomorrow :thumbs: You'll be fine, I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed for you.
Could be a good thing for you now especially after your depression, it will give you something to focus on. Been through similar to you and am in the throws of job applications and interviews myself :lol:

Go for it kiddo :D

LPxxx

[Eeyore]

I really hope it goes well for you T, after all you've been through, you deserve lots of luck, and a fresh start.

Hope it all goes well, fingers crossed :D

From Eeyore and Eeyores mam :)

PS If you get the job, do you get discount on stuff from Morrisons? I adore their potato salad! :P

[tact77]

Good Luck with your interview T. :clover:

[Mr Ribbit]

Good luck from us both! :clover:

:thumbs:

[Miss Understood]

Good luck Tortoise!!!!

:clover:

[sesentayuno]

A bit late in catching up on this thread, best of luck :)

Ses

[StoneHenge]

Loads of luck! Sure you will be just fine!

[rb2002]

Good luck T :clover:

[phantos02]

Good luck toady T I'm sure you'll do fine :clover:

P x x x

[Doktor Jon]

Hope it all went well tortoise,

I'm keeping all my bits crossed for you :blush:

Regards

D.J.

[Eeyore]

Any news tortoise? I hope you got it :D

[tact77]

How did the interview go T?

[tortoise]

Well I went for the interview and I think it went ok. She said I had given a good interview and that my application was outstanding!

I had to wait in the staff canteen for the interviewer and I was reading a notice on the wall about being polite to customers. One of the employees came up to me and said "I wouldn't take any notice of what that says, no-one else does!" :bigeyes:

So I am just waiting to see what will happen now.

Thanks everyone for your good luck messages.

[Lady Penelope]

:thumbs:

[Eeyore]

When will you find out T? :)

[tortoise]

:hihi: I know I always attract the nutters!! :hihi:

She said I will get a phone call or letter quite soon as they need to employ someone quite quickly.

[tortoise]

:kisss: Thanks!

[coppernob]

Sorry, Tortosie,I'm very late seeing this thread but wishing you luck and hope you get the job! It's a big step to take so well done you for going for it!
P.S, OH is being made redundant but he's just been offered another job starting in May and we didn't think it'd happen so I'll chuck some of his luck your way.......Catch!! :thumbs: CN

[Miss Understood]

Well done for a good interview Tortoise - fingers crossed!!!!

:clover:

[Mr Ribbit]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tortoise @ 5th April 2006 - 8:03 PM) 158920</div>
Well I went for the interview and I think it went ok. She said I had given a good interview and that my application was outstanding![/b]
Sounds VERY positive! :thumbs:

I was thinking of you when I was reading a retail trade magazine today. There is a profile of one of the Supply Chain Directors for a major food retailer in the UK and he started out in the trade in very humble beginnigs in a local food store before moving on to a national supermarket at the beginning of his career. Interesting reading.

You know the old saying 'from small acorns grow....' ;)

Good luck, hope you hear good news very soon.

[Eeyore]

Fingers crossed for you T :D

[marieuk]

Hi All


So sorrt T but i have not been on for a few days as busy redecoraing house it sounds like you did well in the interview and sounds really promising ill keep fingers crossed for you not that you will need it :D :D

[tortoise]

Well I haven't had a phone call or letter as yet.

So I am not holding out much hope. :(

Oh well onwards and upwards and will start to apply for more jobs when the paper comes out. I am also going to make an appointment at the Job Centre when LT goes back to school to discuss my options.Maybe then I can get advice on some better paid jobs.

Thanks for all your good wishes. :)

[Miss Understood]

Never mind Tortoise - a far better job will be out there just waiting for you to apply for it.

[tortoise]

Just got a call from Morrisons and have been offered the job!!

I go for an induction day on 22nd April.

I had given up hope, but there you go!!

:D

[tact77]

:band: Congratulations T. :band:



Well done :mexwave:

[tortoise]

Thanks :blush:

[rb2002]

:thumbs: Congratulations T :wine:

[Lady Penelope]

:D Great news T!!! :thumbs:



Well done you :notworthy:

[tortoise]

Am just opening a bottle of wine.

Please help yourselves!

:wine: :glug: :happyparty: :thumbs: :party:

Thank you very much for all your kind words.

:wub:

[Doktor Jon]

Congratulations tortoise, :thumbs:

I can uncross all my little bits now :blink: :blush:

[Domestic Goddess]

I'm really pleased for you Tortoise!!

[marieuk]

congrats T :band: :mexwave: just having a drink for you love Muk xxx

[Mr Ribbit]

Yay!! Way to go T!!!! :thumbs:

[phantos02]

Well done T, I hope you enjoy it :D

[Miss Understood]

B R I L L I A N T news Tortoise :D

Very well done!

Just what are you going to do with all that extra money?

[Eeyore]

Well done Tortoise, big congratulations to you, you deserve it - and I think things are really on the up for you :D

[tortoise]

Just thinking about Doktor Jon uncrossing all his bits!!! :bigeyes: :hihi: :hihi:

I will be putting the extra money into our savings so we can boost them up a bit for the wedding next year. If we don't save there won't be a wedding so it is a good incentive! :D

Bit nervous, but hopefully should be ok.

Drank the wine last night and had a bit of a headache this morning! :drunk: :ill:

Thank you all again. :wub: :kisss:

[Eeyores mam]

Congratulations on your new job.

Morrisons will be very proud to have you working for them.

Good luck with the induction day

love
Eeyores mam :thumbs:

[Trotterwatch]

Glad to read you got the job :) Nice one!

[tortoise]

Need your brilliant advice.

I am posting so late as I cannot sleep. My throat is showing no signs of getting better and I haven't eaten for 2 days. Drinking is also a big problem. My tonsils look like two big white lumps and the whole of the left side of my face is in agony. I am on Penicillin V and think I will have to go back to the GP as I can't sleep at all. To top it all to**pot next door is awake with his TV on loud. :angry:

My dilema is this. I am meant to be going to my induction day on Saturday for my new job. It is a 9 hour day and I know unless a miracle happens or I chop my head off I am not going to be well enough. What do I say to them? If you were employing me and I rang in sick, what would your reaction be? I was thinking of maybe asking my GP to write a note for me. I know I only have tonsillitis, but believe me my throat is not a pretty sight! :cry: 8-X :ill:

Please help a desperate T! xxx

[Domestic Goddess]

Poor Tortoise :( If you're too ill then you're too ill. Your employers may get funny about it but it's just one of those things. I hope you feel better soon

[tortoise]

Thanks I am going back to the GP this morning. Finally got to sleep with the aid of hot water bottle and strong pain killers at 5:30am.

I think I will have to ring them and say I can't make it.

Knew everything was going too well for me. :cry:

[StoneHenge]

Well done Tortiose!

I had this feeling good vibes were coming your way, and now they!

Very well done. Hope you will be celebrating in style!

:fun: :wine: :cheers:

[tortoise]

Well I have just rung Morrisons and she seemed very nice.

She said I shouldn't really start without my induction, but she would see what she could do for me. She said that she will try and sort something out today and will call me tomorrow as she will have another induction day coming up soon.

I asked her if she wanted a GP letter from me, but she said no it was fine.

Hopefully fingers crossed it will be ok.

T xx

[tortoise]

Yep they have been. I haven't had to do anything!

GP has given me more antibiotics and told me the infection has spread to my ears and down into my windpipe :bigeyes:

Have been given a letter by the GP just in case Morrisons do get funny.

Now I have spoken to Morrisons I do feel a weight has been lifted so hopefully will start to feel better soon.

Thanks D xx

[Eeyore]

That's great that a weight has been lifted T :) You've got to get yourself better and have no worries, and the Morrisons people sound very helpful indeed :thumbs: Sound like a good employer IMO

Take care of yourself, enjoy the GP on Sunday - our home turf, but don't do your throat in shouting "FERRARI" too much :P

[tact77]

I am glad that Morrisons were understanding. I hope you feel better soon.



Take care, cyber hugs from the t's.

[phantos02]

Oh dear T... well at least you are keeping Morrisons informed, they can't ask any more than that.



I got an infection in my ear not so long ago, that had spread from a general cold/sore throat bug thing, it was horrible and I ended up having have my ear syringed which is not something I ever want to do again! The infection affected my balance and made me feel very sick. The syringing made it even worse.



Make sure you stick with the antibiotics hun x x x

[tortoise]

Well I attended my Induction Day (finally!) yesterday. It was a very long day 9am to 6pm.

We did all the Health and Safety and food hygiene stuff.

I got my first rota and I start Monday night, so we shall see! :D

[Neighboured]

Do Morrisons still run the Christmas bonus scheme? Do employees still get a free bottle of wine at Christmas?? Coo! I do hope so! :thumbs:

My mum and dad worked at Morrisons, and the bonus was worthwhile... ;)

[phantos02]

Well done T, I hope you enjoy it :)

[Eeyore]

Good luck for Monday :D

[Eeyores mam]

Good luck for Monday. Will be thinking of you

Love

Eeyores mam :thumbs:

[Domestic Goddess]

Wishing you all the best for Monday Tortoise!!

[marieuk]

Hi T


Hope you enjoy ur first day and i hope you are feeling better.


Love Muk xxxxxx

[tortoise]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Neighboured @ 6th May 2006 - 9:45 PM) 164578</div>
Do employees still get a free bottle of wine at Christmas?? Coo! I do hope so! :thumbs:


[/b]


So do I!! :cheers: :drunk:

I am a bit nervous at the moment. Just enjoying a bottle of wine with Mr T. :D

I had to go and buy some new shoes this morning for work, so there are some perks!! :thumbs:

[marieuk]

Hi T,

Enjoy ur :wine: :wine: and ur new shoes (remember to take some plasters with you :) ) ahve a good first day


Love Muk xxx

[Sparrow]

Good luck for monday Tortoise! :thumbs:

Sparrow x

[tortoise]

Well started last night and I am bl**dy knackered. :bigeyes: :lazier:

I have pains in places I didn't even know exsisted! I spent 6 hours filling shelves with shampoo, soap, tablets and toilet rolls. Mind you the soap smelt lovely and I got to see all the offers that were on. :D

The other people seem ok, although they spend their breaks texting. I can never be bothered to text so I just got a coffee instead. :D

Am probably going to get some more sleep this afternoon and have a nice soak :lush: ready for tonight. I am working tonight, Weds and Sat.

A very tired little Tortoise :coffee:

[Eeyore]

Well done Tortoise, think of how fit you will be :lol:

So any good offers on that we should know about?

[phantos02]

Well done T, enjoy your snooze :zzz: :lazier:

[StoneHenge]

Well done tortiose. You soon learn which shoes do the job don't you! Hope you ar enot too sore. You will be very fit soon, and put us all to shame! :thumbs:

[tortoise]

Yep the offers are buy one get one free on Lotus loo rolls, velvet loo rolls, supersoft shampoos, radox bubble baths, radox handsoap, some vitamins are buy 2 for 90p!

More insider information later!! :D

I wanted to loose weight so this job should help.

I did enjoy it in a sense that I was kept busy, but still felt a bit strange being away from home in the evenings. I have got a bit clingy again. I am on a anti depressant every two nights, but think I will have to stay on the one every other night again for a while. At least I could ring Mr T in my break.

Onwards and upwards. :D

[Miss Understood]

Perhaps you should buy some of the Radox that's on offer and put it in your bath to ease the aches and pains :)

Keep it up - it'll take you a couple of weeks to get used to the routine and all that extra exercise but you'll then not ache any more!

[tortoise]

I officially have no life!

I can tell you how many different sorts of tea that Morrisons sell and the fact they sell jars of Lemon Cheese :bigeyes:

Ambrosia custard is buy one get one free at the moment as are Fruit Flakes!!

See I told you - no life!! :hihi:

I have achey elbows this morning and Mr T is working from home today so no sleep then! Well I say working at the moment he is outside with two of the neighbours drinking coffee and talking about HD TV! :rolleyes:

[StoneHenge]

Mr T's conversation sounds riveting!

What is lemon cheese? :bigeyes:

Hopoe the achy elbows ease up. Perhaps you should get Mr T to give you a nice massage and bring home some oil from work (any BOGOF's on massage oils?).

[phantos02]

Yes I too am intrigued by the thought of jars of lemon cheese.... will have to pop to my local morrisons now and see if I can spot it!

[Eeyores mam]

Lemon cheese is gorgeous.
You will get used to it Tortoise but its going to take time.
Look on your days off as a nice break and enjoy.
I hope the aches go away soon
love
Eeyores mam