Back in Work

[GB72]

Just a quick update to say that 8 weeks after I was made redundant I have finally found a new job. Actually received the call at the half way house on the course today (I knwo I should not have a phone on but was expecting to hear) then followed that with the best 9 holes I have played in ages.

Anyway, this is just a quick thank you to all the Forumers who offered me support and advice when I lost my job.

 

[Toad]

Great news m8 hope the golf continues to improve also.

 

[HTL]

Well done mate, on both accounts. What was your score today?

 

[GB72]

Overall score not great as was stressing whilst waiting for the call but did the back nine in 43. If I could only have done similar on the front 9 I could have broken 90 for the first time.

 

[medwayjon]

Well done on the work front. Glad you are back in the realm of the full-time employed, shame the golf will have to be less frequent I suppose.

 

[GB72]

I was actually surprised how stressful this time off has been. The first week or so was great, assumed a new job would appear soon so relaxed and played alot of golf. After that every day without an interview became more concerning. It soon got to the stage where I actually felt guilty if I went out and played golf because my mind was telling me that there must be more I could do to find a job, even though there was not. At that stage I stopped enjoying my golf and became very restless and frustrated. I started to slip into a phase of sitting round the house doing nothing because I felt so guilty if I went out to enjoy myself. Felt I was letting my wife down by not getting a job and started to imagine the worst. All of this was, of course, totally irrational. I perked up a bit when the interviews started again and now I have a job again, and a good one, it feels like a ten ton weight has been lifted off my shoulders.

At least I have learned that whilst an extended period off work sounds like a good idea, it really is not fun.

 

[TonyN]

Excellent news, really glad to hear that.

Hope you enjoy the new job as much as the golf, although I am not sure that is possible!

 

[madandra]

Great News GB. Well done pal.

 

[vig]

Congrats,,, must be a weight off your mind.

 

[toyboy54]

GB72 Great news,have been there and thought I'd go and play while the job offers came piling in..Wrong!Put a lot of strain on my marraige(and my little one asking why dad did'nt have a new company car yet)Very stressful and does your self esteem a lot of damage!Thankfully all is well now!(no longer married and a lot less stressed!)So good on you hope it all goes as wll as you hope!!!!!

 

[theeaglehunter]

glad to see things have come together for you.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Good news. what are you going to be doing and do they have company golf days??

 

[Basher]

Congratulations on getting the job GB!

Been there myself, not a nice situation to be in. Feels fantastic when you get that job offer though isn't it?
Seems it raised your game when you received your job offer!

Good luck with the new job, hope it still allows you to get out on the course regularly.

 

[barb]

congrats GB, great news, now you can go out to play and not feel guilty at all, enjoy.
Good luck and all the best with the new job

 

[time_vans]

well done on the job success. just sold my share of a business in march and thought i would walk into a job......oh no. hoping to be recalled for 2nd interview on wednesday..........mind you got a lot of golf in lately so its not all bad news!!!!