The Fabulous Fingers of Fate.
So...I have been on tenterhooks all week waiting to hear if I had been successful in getting one of the casual Librarian's jobs at Stanthorpe Library. I was told at the interview that I would hear by the end of this week.On Tuesday I heard from one of my referees that they had been contacted and questioned about my suitability.On Wednesday I had planned a day out in Warwick but was called into the State School for a day in Prep and it just so happened that later that same day the Business Services Manager at that school was called for my second reference. She said she gave a glowing report. When asked if there was anything I needed to work on she said she couldn't think of anything and told hem I was 'perfect'. When asked to give me a mark out of ten she told them "It will have to be a 10".I though I would hear something yesterday, Thursday, but nothing.Today, Friday, I headed off for my postponed trip to Warwick and halfway there my phone rang. It was a call about the job."I'm sorry I am just driving," I answered, "may I just find somewhere to pull over and ring you back?"I pulled over next to these guys...
...who we often pass on our way to and from Stanthorpe. They are often dressed up in seasonal clothing and are here dressed for the recent State of Origin football matches between Queensland and New South Wales.I rang Southern Downs Regional Council back and was told that I had got the job!Of course I am absolutely delighted and though it is only for less than 10 hours a fortnight initially, hopefully I can get more hours later on."Do you ever come to Warwick?" the HR lady asked."Well, it's funny you should say that" I said, " because guess where I am headed today?"I met with HR at Southern Downs Regional Council Offices at 1.00 pm and collected all the documentation I need to read and the forms I need to complete and was congratulated by the Head of HR for the Southern Downs Region herself. I really felt quite important even though there has been quite a lot of waiting and quite a bit of palaver for a job of less than 5 hours a week!It also just so happened that it was the Warwick 'Jumpers and Jazz in July' Festival this week and so I got to see all the decorated trees in the Main Street with Jazz music played through speakers all down the street. I hadn't known and so it was an unexpected treat.
...who we often pass on our way to and from Stanthorpe. They are often dressed up in seasonal clothing and are here dressed for the recent State of Origin football matches between Queensland and New South Wales.I rang Southern Downs Regional Council back and was told that I had got the job!Of course I am absolutely delighted and though it is only for less than 10 hours a fortnight initially, hopefully I can get more hours later on."Do you ever come to Warwick?" the HR lady asked."Well, it's funny you should say that" I said, " because guess where I am headed today?"I met with HR at Southern Downs Regional Council Offices at 1.00 pm and collected all the documentation I need to read and the forms I need to complete and was congratulated by the Head of HR for the Southern Downs Region herself. I really felt quite important even though there has been quite a lot of waiting and quite a bit of palaver for a job of less than 5 hours a week!It also just so happened that it was the Warwick 'Jumpers and Jazz in July' Festival this week and so I got to see all the decorated trees in the Main Street with Jazz music played through speakers all down the street. I hadn't known and so it was an unexpected treat.