A few exciting things have happened since I last posted..
which isn’t a surprise considering we have been here over three weeks now and I
only posted once! How slack!
It's not like there hasn't been anything to update you with. We have gone to some amazing bars, eaten amazing, and disgusting food. Gone to dress-up parties and done pub crawls.
Ben and I had a wonderful two weeks together before work too, shopping,
exploring and finding our feet.
Ben went to work after those two weeks were over, that was when my job search
really started. Luckily I got a call from a recruiter on Monday afternoon
regarding a position I had applied for earlier that day.. she wanted to see me the
next day - success I thought, the ball is rolling.
On Tuesday I tottered off to my interview in a fancy new
outfit. She thought I would be in with a chance and slotted me in for an
interview later that day, they certainly don’t piss around here!
Anyway the interview went well, and I got a call for a second
interview for the Tuesday week. It was for a security trading company in
Mayfair.. The offices were beautiful and the area was amazing! I was getting
excited at the prospect of earning money and being right in the heart of the
city, overlooking the gorgeous Hyde Park.
Success I got a call one hour and fifteen minutes later from
the recruiter saying I got the job and would start on Monday! Yuss I couldn’t believe
it had happened all so fast. Now I could
relax for the remainder of the week before getting into my new administration
duties!
Later that day I got a call from Ben, his work needed temps
for a week to help them as they were snowed under and did I want to earn some
cash.. brilliant I thought, get into a routine before I start my job, get my
brain working again after an eight week holiday!
I started Wednesday (for 3 days)set of on my way going in
with Ben.. how cute I get to go to work with the man I love. After two days I get
called in for a meeting which blew everything out of the water. They wanted me
to stay.. they offered me a career, more money and a permanent role.
After consulting Ben, and deciding we could make working,
living and hanging out together work I accepted the role on Friday and had to
call the recruiter to tell her I wasn’t going to start on Monday- NOT happy!!
So today it is the last day of my first week as a ‘Regional
Compliance Leader’ and I can honestly say that I feel like I am getting
somewhere, after doing crappy retail and reception jobs, I finally have a real
job.. one in which I am responsible for other people and the work we all do.
I am one happy little girl. I get to travel to and from work
with a buddy, I get to work with amazing ladies and I get paid a decent wage so
can afford to holiday and shop!
After going to the travel show last weekend and booking a nine
day tour around Egypt, booking Sail Greece for summer next year, Xmas fast approaching,
and our Thames cruise new year’s night. London is looking pretty bright!
Now just to find a beautiful home that’s nice and close to work
(and clean), join the gym and book more holidays.
Thanks London for being amazing… And thank you Ben, without
you I never would have had the balls to do this, and there is no one else I would
rather be here with.
