YAY for me! Today I had my second interview at my new employers and later in the morning I received confirmation that I got the job. HURRAH!!! So I'll still be going to work on Monday and I'll still be able to have my holiday at the end of August.
However, how stupid is this. I went through the congestion zone this morning before 7AM. For those of you who don't know what the congestions zone is, it's an area of central London where you have to pay £8 (US$16, €10) to travel through. The idea is to reduce congestion, although I'm not certain how much it actually does that. Anyway, I drove through it and as I came out the other end and pulled up at the lights I noticed it was 7AM. Now, did I come out just in time or was I caught? Does it mean cause it says 7AM on my car that it's 7AM on thier servers? well to find out I called up and asked.
Oh why didn't I realise this wasn't going to be easy. They can't tell me if my car went through the zone today as the system isn't linked directly to their computers (pathetic if you ask me), but if I pay £8 to be on the safe side and it turns out I wasn't in the zone when the clocks turned 7AM then I can't get a refund.
WHAT SORT OF CRAPPY SYSTEM IS THAT???
So I've decided to take a chance and see what happens. And if they send a fine through then I will contest it as their systems aren't up to scratch.
Ah well, I suppose I can't have everything go my way today.
Wednesday, 30 July 2008
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
Well...
Welcome to my blog!
This is my first entry and I'm rather excited, even if I do say so myself.
So, what's happened today then? Well nothing too exciting. Went to work as normal, bloody long drive, as normal. Spent the day tying up loose ends as my contract finishes on Friday.
The afternoon I had a phone interview for a new role that might actually see me move back into the perm world if I like the job.
I'm not going to say who it's with just yet, but they are a good, strong bluechip organisation and hopefully it will be a fun role.
They liked me a lot and called the agency straight after my phone interview to get me in tomorrow for a face-to-face interview and ask more probing questions around a few specific categories. So tonight I'm going to have to brush up on some of the specifics they are looking for. The thing is though, the interview is at 8AM tomorrow. Oh well, lets hope it's all worth it.
As for this evening, well I'm sitting here having just finished dinner and now watching Top Gear on Dave. I *heart* Dave
This is my first entry and I'm rather excited, even if I do say so myself.
So, what's happened today then? Well nothing too exciting. Went to work as normal, bloody long drive, as normal. Spent the day tying up loose ends as my contract finishes on Friday.
The afternoon I had a phone interview for a new role that might actually see me move back into the perm world if I like the job.
I'm not going to say who it's with just yet, but they are a good, strong bluechip organisation and hopefully it will be a fun role.
They liked me a lot and called the agency straight after my phone interview to get me in tomorrow for a face-to-face interview and ask more probing questions around a few specific categories. So tonight I'm going to have to brush up on some of the specifics they are looking for. The thing is though, the interview is at 8AM tomorrow. Oh well, lets hope it's all worth it.
As for this evening, well I'm sitting here having just finished dinner and now watching Top Gear on Dave. I *heart* Dave
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