Oh,I can!  

That's cos your not as uptight as me

 

Better than I am  

 

It's been a bit crazy. Basically, there wasn't even going to be an apprenticeship this year (they'd struggled to get anyone decent to apply before, so were wary of trying again) then Duds offered to do 5 weeks work experience to help us out when our IT bloke was a bit snowed under, so then they asked him if he he'd be interested, he said yes, so they advertised the job. 

 

Then they get other people applying who have IT qualifications and even though the job didn't require it, they gave it to someone who had "more relevant experience". 

 

The things is, I don't mind so much about that. Fine, they decided to pay peanuts to someone who already had the qualifications...makes sense to get the best for your money I suppose. The thing that has REALLY pissed me off is that no one even said thank you to him on his last day. 5 and a half weeks of free labour when we really needed it and not even a thank you. 

 

Then they made him waiting 4 days to find out.....and I strongly suspect they waited until term was over on purpose..... and they left it to some random office person to give him a call. The Head didn't even bother to do it himself. 

 

I'm SO ashamed of the place  

 

I also think they've made a HUGE mistake, cos Duds was brilliant at it....and for once things were actually being done right and on time (the other IT bloke has a serious problem with prioritising things correctly... )  

 

Ahhh, sod em. Tis their loss. 

 

But yeah he's fine. Disappointed, but he'll be fine. 

 

 

Awwww that's awful Ducky Like I say , they've just used him I bet your incandescent !!! 

 

That's exactly how I feel Baz  

 

It hasn't been a total waste from his point of view though. He has a lot more confidence now, and has realised he can live through an interview process without dying a horrid and painful death  

 

I'm gonna struggle to feel the same loyalty to the place that I did before though.

Ducky, I feel for you and Dudds. It just isn't fair! Believe me! Being in the professions you and me are in........

 

Peeps wanting jobs......as opposed to those who don't 

That's a good thing though 

 

I was yesterday! Today I'm doing a bit better  

 

I don't think it helped coming at the end of a very long, difficult, emotional term. But I'm not gonna let it ruin my hols! I've been waiting for this for a long time!  

 

Yeah definitely Sprout. I was worried yesterday that this knock might just undo all the good, but I don't think it has. 

Good for you ...plenty of time to give them the STARE when you get back What have you planned for the next few days ?

Plus he has something to put on his CV  

Yes  

 

A round of family visits tomorrow......and then a day trying to convince Duds to come to the seaside on Sunday He's not keen. Anyone would think he was an adult or something. 

 

How about you?  

Awww I'm planning doing as little as possible ....seeing as , cos of the darn teachers , I'm minding all next week  

hi bazzy sprttoty ducky  just popping in - took 7 hours to get back from Northumberland - lovely place and peeps with gorgeous Geordie accents

ducky as I came in saw about your son - so sorry about this - similar happened to one of our support staff's son's at our school - so bliddy council rules annoying

Rosssssssssssss Glad you had a nice time  

bazzzy - it's lovely to be back but lots of degrees warmer here - absuloutely melting - loved Northumberland - fantastic place - we were in Seahouses but classed as North sunderland

Hi Ros Glad you've had a nice time  

 

 

Aww that's good Yes, I looked it up ....it looked lovely It's been absolutely boiling here all week ....too hot

going to go - shattered and hot LOL

 

night lovely bazzzyyyy sprootyyyy ducky

Nite nite Ros ...sleep well ...nice to have you back

 

Puts me in the mind of my niece. They all used to come for their tea on Sundays, before going on elsewhere....Angela asked for a carrier bag....Mam said....M&S ok for you?   Ewwww no replied Angela!!! People will think I've been to my Nanas! 

I'm gonna toddle off to bed with the Kindle.

 

Tis Kindle time! 

 

Night Bazzy, Ros and Sprout.  

You know it!! 

Rofl Kids ! I remember my teenage daughter getting really annoyed and embarrassed because I stopped to look into a charity shop window !!  

Nite nite Ducky ...have a nice chilled out day tomorrow  

Joanne and Angela still have a problem with Phil doing that now!  

They're thirty odd!! 

 

Right , it's been a long day , so I'm off to swelter in bed now Nite nite Sprout ....sleep well and have a good Saturday ,

popping in to say goodnight, I've travelled down the country and am relaxing in a cosy b&b wedding tomorrow

Baz I hope your tummy is better this evening
Sweet dreams all of you xxxx

Afternoon all - hope you're all having a good day.  Popping in now as friends are coming over later.  Hope you all have a good evening too

Drat ...missed you both Have a really lovely time Sweet and Scatts  

Afternoon Darnies Hope everyone is having a nice Saturday ....but cooler here today ...although quite humid at the moment .....and looking like rain ....which will be very welcome Anyway , hopefully catch someone later  

Is there a party somewhere I don't know about  

,Hi Ducky Well I'm not invited either it's Saturday night .....and BB How was your day ?

Mine was good thanks I didn't feel much like socialising ....had to force myself, but in the end I had a good time doing the rounds.

 

And I managed to bag myself a free weekend away in the Lake District, towards the end of August My sister and her boyfriend had rented a cottage and they invited me, Duds and Pops along.