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A few days ago, I woke up in the morning in the best mood I have been in for as long as I can remember.

Feeling so good and so motivated pushed me to finally clean my room (which took all day, btw) But I cleaned it from top to bottom. It is now bordering on pristine.

Then on Monday I started a new temp job. It was only filling in for a week. The job required me to take on Credit Admin type duties, dealing with lease's and mortgages and whatnot.

I was still in this good mood, and was feeling kinda confident.

And I picked up the work like I had been doing it for weeks.

The people there all praised me. "You've done this all perfectly. I am SO impressed, wow"

And my confidence grew, and I started thinking about my future. What do I want to make of my life?

I decided I want my own place next year. I want a GREAT job, doing something more suited to my capabilities. I decided I was SICK of working below my abilities.

So on Tuesday I called my recruitment agency and they set me up with the permanent placement lady the next day.

I, with the help of a lovely Pengy, spruce up my resume that night.

The next day, i waltz in with my new found confidence, ambition and motivation, and tell the lady EXACTLY what I want and EXACTLY what i dont want.

"No more reception. Its too below my ability. I have MANY skills and what I dont have, i can learn really easily. Im smart."

what is your ideal wage

i tell her an amount thats about $10-15k more then I have ever earned before.

What is your minimum?

I tell her an amount $5k more then I have ever earned before

She looks down at my resume

"given your skills and experience i would say the salary you are asking more is very reasonable"

She tells me about this job opening they have. Says about how much of a dynamic company they are, really treat their employees well, send them off on business trips alot, how ever temp theyve put there has spoken very highly of the place. Says they want someone to temp for now, but with the chance to move in on a permanent basis.

Today, I was thinking about this job alot. On the verge of calling the agency with my new Can Do attitude and saying "I want a shot at that job" when my phone rings.

The agency call me to ask me to take this job.

My life is changing.

No, its begining.

These are massive massive steps for me. A few weeks ago, nay, a WEEK ago I couldnt imagine having the confidence to do this.

I sorting my life out. And it seems almost surreal.

ps this is where im working
http://www.pernod-ricard-pacific.com...%2Fhome.php%3F

They distribute my favourite Pinot Noir, Wyndham Estate. Me and Maffew discovered it :)






In breaking news, the apocolypse must be upon us because Erin is breaking out of her cocoon of depression and self loathing and actually trying to become content in her life...

The apocalypse you say? I better go do all that stuff I said I would only do if the world was about to end......:P

That's great Erin! I really hope it all works out for you.
Do you get free wine? :hehe:


Damnit, I'm not old enough to get into the website. :-(

Erin I am so proud of you and so happy for you. You can do this, hun. *squishes you into a tiny ball of Erinness* You deserve this so much and I'm really, really happy for you.

Go you!!!

Eeee!!!!! (I know everyone always says I'm happy for you but I genuinely am happy. I've got a big smile on my face from reading that. It's bloody fantastic) Well done you. :D :D :D

Wow thats great news Erin you should be so proud of yourself

You know Win darling, I am proud of you :)

WOW. Go you! Thats amazing, Im so pleased for you xxx <3

Congratulations!

TUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! !!

Words cant describe how proud i am.

Love you xxxx

nice one erin. mand x

Yay ERIN!! Oh hun, that's AWESOME!

*Bounces up and down for you* =]

Aww thank you guys. I am just hoping that this feeling holds out until I am secure.

I told my friend about my new mood and motivation and the job and my goals, and the darling got all teary and told me she was so happy and so so proud of me.

*insert tuna*

i cant believe it. it almost feels surreal.

thats amazing. congratulations!

ooo Malibu.

Erin I love you.
Youdeserve this so much an youhave worked hard for it.
Well done you. Im sitting here beaming :-D
Go you.

What wonderful news!! *High five!* :D

Go erin

*throws party poppers and stuff around* yay!!! go erin uhuh doodeedoodeooo i made you a SONG see i am so much more supportive than anyone else on this thread.

Well done im so happy for you! Your doing really well! Absolutely Fantastic! :-) Keep up the brilliant work!

Ian xxxxxxx

Thats terrific Erin.