Hi, well what a week. Had a great night out with N&G last Saturday and boy did we have some laughs, just what I needed before a taxing week workwise.
On Monday I went for the interview. Before going I had some hesitations about it as it means having contact with kids who may be neglected, be victims of abuse and those who have been raped. After going into the Unit for the interview I realised that I would not be abe to cope with seeing the kids which was pretty good as I wasn't offered it anyway. The job was within the same trust where I currently work and it would have meant a step up the ladder whilst still working part time.
Anyhow after being told I'd not got the job by my current boss we then had a team meeting in the dept where I currently work. The reason was to discuss P leaving and how we were to cover her work. To be honest I did lose my top as me and C who are on the grade below P are expected to cover her role till its been recruited to which seems a bit harsh but unfortunately our job descriptions have a well used paragraph to cover these kind of events.
I went home and thought about whether I might want to take on P's job permanently but am a bit anxious about it cos the team have had problems but to be honest its difficult to know if its the work that's the problem of the fact that P can't just get on with things. Time will tell but I'm a bit anxious about giving up my current role for this one and then have nothing to go back to. Anyway I asked to have a mtg with Manager and discussed my thoughts and asked if they might consider a secondment to this role to cover me in the event of me wanting to return to my current one. Not sure what's going to happen but you can only put your point forward and if the bosses don't want to take it on board then so be it.
Anyhow for the time being C (who didn't get the job she went for) and I are going to be working extra days to cover P's job until something is sorted.
Last night was P's leaving do and after having drinks in Wetherspoons we moved onto Platillos for excellent tapas and cocktails. I've had tapas in Spain before and Platillos really came up to the mark with the standard of food and service.
Today am going to do some cleaning and chill out as I'm a bit tired out. Going to the hairdressers in the morning then we're out with D&R and another couple for a meal tomorrow night.
Sunday I'm going to lunch with my ma and then on Monday I'm going out to tea with Sarah - definitely a socialising weekend. Only problem is I'm a bit skint but never mind will cope.
See you soon and have yourself a great weekend.
