Monday 26 March 2018

Sorry

The just missed ferry on Friday morning
Or should that be Woohoo? Or Hoorah? Or Yippee? 

Well, let's start with the sorry. I am sorry I haven't been around for a while. I am also very sorry to have lied to you all. Because in my recent Pickwick post I stated that I hadn't heard anything yet. Which was not entirely true. Well, not true at all really. 

Because I had heard something. In fact, I had heard something before I went to see my sister a few weeks ago. I was invited to a test (math and customer services) that would take about two hours. Unfortunately due to the short notice, I couldn't make it, but I would be in the country a week later.... Alas, no go. 

Then just before I was to travel to my sister, she sent me a link to another bus company needing people. So, I sent off my cv and told them I would be in Northern Ireland at such and such a date. Nothing. My sister however is occasionally a bit more bold than I am and actually drove me up to the company during my holiday. I talked to somebody, he gave me an application form, we went back home, I filled it out, made copies of everything I thought might be important and sent it off. 

Brom was a good luck charm!
A week later there was contact. When was I next going to be in Northern Ireland? Well, eeehhh.... Quick decision later and I told him that I could be coming on the 23rd of March, for an interview on Saturday. I booked my flight, got the time off (only 2 hours fortunately) and rented a car. I told my sister to make sure the bed was made and last Friday I made my way to Northern Ireland. 

On Saturday I had an interview with one of the managers and at the end he said that there would be a job for me if I wanted it. Think it over, he said, and call us on Monday. 

I called today and sent an email. I accept. 

Yes, I am nervous. The same type of nervousness as when I got the job in Norway: am I doing the right thing or should I just remain doing what I know. But I know that my move to Norway was good in the end and I am hoping this new move will be good as well. I will certainly do everything in my power to make it so!

So, if in the immediate future you will only see me come by every once in a while, you know why: packing, packing and packing. Quitting this, finishing that, vet, gp, dentist, bank, social services etc etc. 

16 comments:

  1. Congratulations. I'm sure you'll appreciate being near your sister.

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  2. I just read The Digs on Feedly, even though you haven't properly posted it yet (it happens sometimes). Just in case it doesn't pop up again when you do post, I'll congratulate you on that too.

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  3. WooHoo, well done you Mara!!!
    Gosh, you are very intrepid but how exciting!
    Loves and licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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  4. WOW!! Congratulations. So tell me, will you be living near your sister? I wish you all the best. I'm excited for you.

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  5. Wow! You sure are brave to move around so much! Ghostwriter and dad have lived in this same house for 38 years!

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    1. My longest ever was nearly 14 years! But one day I will find my forever home as well.

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  6. Congratulations Mara!! How nice it will be to live closer to your sister!

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  7. Yay for you Mara...when do you start? I know Ms. Oswin and Brom will love living in N. Ireland and enjoy lots more loving from their Aunty too.
    Good luck and fingers crossed for an easy transition.
    Hugs Cecilia and Madi

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  8. Hari OM
    It is wonderful news; yes, a lot of process to make it happen now, but I know you'll grab that bull by the horns and not let go! YAM xx

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    1. I will do my very best and only today two people offered their help with the packing as well. Which I will very much need!!

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  9. Congrats on your new job and your next big adventure in moving. I'm sure you will enjoy being closer to your sister.

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  10. Gelukkig heb je ervaring met verhuizen. Veel succes!

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    1. Ervaring heb ik, maar dat wil niet zeggen dat het minder spannend is!

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  11. Why am I not surprised ? I read between the lines that you had enough of Norway ! I loved Ireland, the people are so nice there, if only you could just jump over there without all the troubles of moving !!

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  12. Hey Mara! Ik had al begrepen van mijn moeder dat je plannen had om te verhuizen! Wat fijn dat je een baan hebt! Wanneer ga je verhuizen!

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