Landed a new job... just in time! Total career change

JodieWodie · Reflective Banana Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

As some of you know, I worked in childcare (lots of pressure, cr*ppy pay)
Decided to totally leave that field
But how do you with no experience ?

Anyway.. my partner works in I.T. with a council
Said they had vacancies, got me a form

Had an interview yesterday
Asked about my computer knowledge, typing etc... I did a short typing test
She called me at 8.30am !! Shocked

this morning to offer me work
I start 3 days after I leave the job I am in now
Cool Cool

The pay is quite good, more then I am on now (I am currently a Playgroup Deputy Manager ) to answer phones, or £7+ to sit at a pc
Easy work, AND you can dictate the hours and days you work
I am doing 9.15am-ish to 2.45pm-ish

Really happy
A bit daunting to have A COMPLETE CHANGE though
Shocked

Maybe I will find my calling..

All I know is kids are evil Twisted Evil

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veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Good stuff Very Happy

Enjoy

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Well played. Glad it's worked out for you, you seemed miserable in the last job!!!!!

Since you're on a role, go find me a plumbing apprenticeship in scotland. Mr. Green

JodieWodie · Reflective Banana Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

I can't believe how flexible employers are these days !
She said..to quote "we are grateful for any hours you can squeeze in"

I didn't really think I had a chance, but I just told her that I use a pc as a hobby, am familiar with stuff, and tried to link in with my current job.. I write newsletters on the pc.. use excel to track stuff etc...

I have always wanted an office job

Will probably be stuffy, depressing and boring Very Happy

I'll be back in a month saying how sh*te it is
ha Laughing

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Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

Congrats Jod.
Never would have doubted your inner strength and vitality would get you through.

I know the typing test they do, it's the same sort of rubbish North Lanarkshire Council put on my Poll Tax demands. Laughing

But the kids will cry when you leave Crying or Very sad

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veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Haha, I remember a job agency fearing my 85WPM typing test result.

Lol

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Ant · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

nice one, hope it all goes well (and with the extra money you can get a new bike Wink

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Mrs Kickstart · Brolly Dolly Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

Hi,

Good luck with it, Now you get to play with big kids. The main difference is they dont scream.

regards
C
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Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Good luck. Thumbs Up

ali-b · Trackday Trickster Joined: 19 May 2005 Karma :

Congratulations, good luck and I hope you enjoy your new work Smile

A.

Andy C · Tree Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

nice one, i hoping to get a office job soon as im having to take a year out before uni, im hoping for somthing in admin or somehting simple and easy for my year!

Tell us all how it goes!!
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JodieWodie · Reflective Banana Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Thanks all ! Thumbs Up

xxx

My other half said it would be a quite similar job... only the people are supposed to be 'mature' Very Happy

Fab

tantrums from bad tempered office workers

Good job they have water coolers there
Extinguish any fights with that Laughing

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karen_moomin · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2004 Karma :

That's brilliant Jodie, congratulations!
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queen of string · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Karma :

Brilliant, really pleased for you.
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LustyLew · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

I've trained a young guy, who came to work at my firm, no prior IT experience, just a hobby (his aunt worked at my work...).

Anyway after 2 years, he doubled his sh**y trainee salary that my firm offerred him and now has a full career in IT.

Previously he'd been working at the local shop.

So he got lucky so can you.

Go on every training course they offer and find someone willing to show you the ropes, I would typicaly say in my environment, you wouldn't be productive for at least 6 months. But thats my firm.
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