State of the Me

[f4f3]

Kind of, sort of, more or less.

As I mentioned to helianthas a while back, this journal probably won't be the place I talk about my relationships anymore. My most recent partners are still members here, and while I'm sure neither of them read this journal, talking about either of them seems, well, it seems tacky. So although I've got a lot to say on that front (hell, I was at a Springsteen gig last night) it won't be getting said here.

So that leaves how I'm feeling, and what I'm doing, and where I'll doing it.

How I'm feeling is still largely dominated by the absence of Anna, my cat.I hate the fact that she's gone, and every time I step into the flat I expect to see her. That will fade, I know, though it's not going away any time soon.

That not inconsiderable fact aside, things are going well for me. I'm just back from a long weekend at the cottage, the sun is shining, and I'm halfway through a month long holiday.

Yes, the outfit I've been contracting with  came through with an offer, and I'll be a full time employee of their's from the 1st of July. Not being freelance is going to feel strange, but then, it was a very good offer. This isn't a bad time to have a pension, and paid holidays, and whatever security there is in this strange economy of ours. For one thing, the notice period is longer than some of my contracts have been.

I've also been offered a company car, but not told what's available, so I'm holding back on that for a moment. The work will be at Programme manager level, and I've a feeling I'll be split across several programmes as a kind of fire-fighter, but in a good sense. None of those programmes is in bad shape at the moment, they just want a nice new face to show the client.

To that end I've bought two new suits from Ted Baker (and a stunning coat that I'd never wear to work). My shirt collection is running neck and neck with my malt whisky collection, which is not good. I need a bigger flat to put them both in.

For the moment, and probably for the next six months or so, I'll be staying in Glasgow, while working out if the daily commute to Edinburgh makes sense. I like Edinburgh a lot more than I did a year or two back, but I'm still not sure I want to move. We'll see, there's no hurry.

I feel that way about a lot of things right now. There's no hurry. The future will unfold, and I'm really looking forward to finding out how. When I do find out, you'll be the second to know. 

Comments

[fiendish-cat.livejournal.com]

Once you've got the bigger place we can help on the shirt front ;-)

Glad things are good. And there's definitely something to be said for work security.

[jen-c-w.livejournal.com]

Yay for permanent job! That's really cool, congrats. Hope you're enjoying the holiday (if you're on holiday you really should take your turn more quickly in scrabble.. ;) )

[f4f3.livejournal.com]

Thanks :)
Strangely enough, I've only ever left a job before I'd planned twice, and both times it was from a permanent post (first time my employers retired, second time I leapt at a voluntary redundancy offer). All of my contracts have gone longer than planned (current 6 month gig ran for 30 months...).

[f4f3.livejournal.com]

Holiday has involved some planned Away From Keyboard time, but I'm back, as you will soon regret.

[parthenia14.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on the job offer coming through...these things take forever sometimes. It's funny, from the outside it seems as you've had contracting gigs that are longer than some people's paid jobs but I guess that is quite a different feeling from signing up permanently.

I am jealous of the clothes. I mean, not personally, but in concept.

[f4f3.livejournal.com]

You might even be jealous of them in person :)