@kdfrawg <hugs back> it really does. I'm at that point now where I'm treading water with some things but not with others. I can only take things one step at a time.
@kdfrawg yeah, I know. I hate the fact you're treated as a number and not as a person. I'm beginning to think my loyalty to BCC has run its course.
This is the first day that I'm truly not feeling OK about everything. So many emotions are hitting me all at once. I've not felt this unhappy for a long time.
@matigo that's a fair call :) It seems I've become a jack of all knowledge at the day job, normally the questions are directed in my general direction.
The target just keeps moving further and further away. "I understand you're anxious about it all …". Yep, I know you know so just friggin' tell me already!!!!
@matigo the other good one is "I don't know, but here's who does …". Then mutter "now get off my lawn" to yourself as they walk away.
@matigo Yes, local government. I think the biggest mistake I made was coming back as a contractor and not as an outright Council employee. When I started back in 2013, I was employed outright but on a temporary full time contract, being extended for 6 months at a time. At least this time I'll be back working for them outright again with all the lurks and perks I don't get now and the contract is for 2 years, so that's some stability I guess.
I almost feel like I'm being held to ransom here. HR are ruling (or should I say ruining) my life at the moment. Early to mid this week they say … I wonder if they'll keep their word this time.
@kdfrawg The one thing I'm forgetting in all this is it's local government. Recruitment for government jobs takes time, I get that. I'm more frustrated with the fact that I expected an answer yesterday and I didn't get one. Even an update would've been nice. HR will call me on Monday, hopefully I'll get a more definitive ETA so I can put this whole thing behind me.
Welcome to the weekend1 everyone. Sadly I didn't get any news today as I expected. I sent an email to HR to find out what's going on and it looks like an outcome will happen early to mid next week. The waiting game continues.
For those of you that don't have a weekend yet, hang in there it'll come soon enough