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I finally got a job

PostPosted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 3:51 pm
by KiwiSchlumpf
Yayy

I signed an employment contract yesterday. Unfortunately I am no longer a proper IT worker, but thats life. :( After 13 years experience plus four years study you would think I would have had employers fighting over me - it used to be like that when I got my last jobs. I left my former employer in february to cross grade my old IT qualifications for an IT degree and whipped it with straight A's. They say IT is the future and are crying out for workers, but just not in the South Island.

The North Island is where all the jobs are, while the South Island is more of a retirement village. I always get asked if I want to relocate but having a house here and my life already set up I have chosen to get out of the industry and become a business analyst/project manager.

I should soon be able to afford the smurf purchases again (although I am payed at the end of each month only). Things will be tight for December with no income, but I'll have to borrow from my folkes. Maybe when I'm in the swing of things I can find escapism in smurfs again.

The job involves a lot of travel - maybe a third of the time - to client sites around NZ, Oz and the UK (and with a large marketing drive in the UK in March, I may end up of there a fair bit). At this stage I don't know when or if I will have any time to myself, but I may get some weekends at somestage. I start at the beginning of December. :-D

Hoorooh
Daryl

PostPosted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 3:58 pm
by Rachel
Congratulations Daryl, that really is wonderful news. :cheers:

It all sounds very exciting and I wish you all the very best of luck with it. Please remember, if you are coming the the UK you would be more than welcome to come and visit us here in Wales, home of rugby and sheep, I think you would feel right at home! :-D

PostPosted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:10 pm
by SA Smurfette
Congratulations Daryl :D

Your new job sounds great, especially the travel 8)

Hopefully it won't be long and you'll be spending like crazy on smurfs again :)

PostPosted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:16 pm
by Smurfysmurf
congratulations, Daryl...this must have been an exciting day for you :D

Your job sounds very interesting, I hope you will like it and get to know a lot of nice people... :-D

PostPosted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 6:11 pm
by Pitufo
Wonderful news, Daryl!!!!!!!!!!And good luck in your new job!!!!!!!! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

To work for buying smurfs or not to work for buying smurfs...that is the question!!!!!!!!!!!

And hope your visits to europe let you to go to some of the smurfs fair we have...

PostPosted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:05 pm
by Syd Smurf
Congratulations Daryl :cheers:

This is really great news to see you back in the race again and knowing that funds will be coming back in once more.

It can be tough being unemployed but good to hear you have survived and can now move on.

Good luck...I hope it's a great company to work for and you may be able to pick up a few of your ebay purchases on your travels.

Dyar

PostPosted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 1:17 am
by SMURFYSTEVE1
Wales, home of rugby and sheep

Don't forget the pot noodle mines too.......... :) :) :)


Big congratulations to you Daryl, I hope your job works out great for you and those smurfy bargains start rolling in......... :-D :cheers: :-D



Smurfy regards
Steve :D

PostPosted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:47 am
by Little lucie @ Simon
Congratulations Daryl, your new job sounds very exciting. :-D Lucie

Ps Rach, i forgot about the "Pot Noodle Mines " in Wales. I nearly spat my drink over the computer whilst reading that ! :haha: :lol3: Luce

PostPosted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:00 am
by steveparkes
Well done Daryl - good luck in your new job :D

PostPosted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:15 am
by aussiesmurf
Congrats Daryl, good luck and remember to say ur prays.... :-D :-D

PostPosted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:24 am
by Ritter_Schlumpfenherz
Congratulations Daryl and good luck in your new job!!! :-D :fingers:

PostPosted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:58 am
by KiwiSchlumpf
Thanks y'all

It'll be good to get back into it again. :cheers:

PostPosted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:17 am
by Michelle
Greeat to hear you have a job!

I wish you all the best and many nice colleges(?)
:partyon:

Michelle

PostPosted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:18 am
by Guest
Great news Daryl, good luck in your new job ! :D

:-D :beer:

PostPosted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:59 am
by eggie smurf
Congrats, Daryl!! Let the smurf buying commence :cheers:

PostPosted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:02 pm
by southernyacht
Well done Daryl! :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay:

Cathy x :cat:

PostPosted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:30 am
by Tojo
Great news Daryl :D :-D :D

PostPosted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 11:53 am
by Nuts about smurfing
Excellent Daryl

great

PostPosted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 12:12 pm
by smurfwish
Well done Daryl...that's fantastic news :cheerleader2: :cheerleader2: :cheerleader2:

Maxine x