Fell off the planet

OK - so things have hit home in the last couple of days. It's not easy leaving somewhere where you have had fun for 6.5 years. I woke early Thursday and Friday as usual only with that hollow feeling. I have had so many phone calls, texts and cards from the friends I was unable to say goodbye to. I even had a lovely bouquet and thank you card from my 'greatest achievement' - my office junior. I took her on 18 months ago as a stroppy, sulky 18 year old, who had dropped out of school at 16 and had been working as a cleaner. I could see potential and practically forced the firm to listen to me.. now at 19 she is the most valuable person that firm has - I mentored, trained and put her through typing courses and she blossomed - I am very proud of Stacey!!

I have been applying for jobs and had an interview with an agency on Friday. In fact it turned into two interviews - the second was with the owner of the firm as he is looking for staff and the first interviewer thought I might be what they were looking for. After a couple of gruelling hours - the questions were very hard... I left there absolutely exhausted. Being the usual pessimist I am not holding my breath over this position.

Two questions I was asked which I found tough...

1) put the following three items in priority order and explain why - a) organisation b) a sense of urgency and c) attention to detail.

2) what would you be bringing to the firm.

Having a chat with my son today he said why not take a career change - the more I think about it the harder I find to think of what I could do other than that which I am used to and did in my role - Office Administration and HR/Personnel. I guess some form of training - I can run workshops after all, but how do you get a job in training?

Any way lets change the subject before I cry again....recently I purchased two brilliant workbooks by Laura Carter Woods. The details say you can write directly in the workbooks but I decided to make lots of notes elsewhere. I am now ready to pass them on - I paid $51 which equates to £25. (as they had to be shipped from USA) . If anyone wants the two for £15 including the postage please let me know. SOLD

Idea to Image and Idea to Image: Tempting your muse