Wow! Can you believe it's been almost 8 years since I've started working for the Province? I have changed grown so much in these past 8 years! I was 22 years old when I started here. I had absolutely zero confidence in myself. Maybe negative confidence. like -42 on the confidence meter. I feel like I'm ready for this new challenge, new adventure. I really do! But I am still scared to suck at my new job...
I realize that I haven't blogged all the details, it's been such a whirlwind! Here's the gist of it : I went in for my Oral Interaction Test, and I though it was really hard! I was so nervous. Where I had to listen to some recorded supervisor/employee conversations and try to write down everything they said while they were saying it, to answer the questions after, I was thinking: That's it, I'm going to not get the C that this position requires. (I don't know why.. but the results are like in reverse : A - you suck B - You're good C - you're great, and E - Stands for Exemption (You're so good that you will never have to go through an oral interaction test again.) That Friday, they called me to let me know that I had passed security/background check, and that if I got a C on the Oral test, I had the job. As you can imagine, I didn't sleep all weekend. In my head I had been so nervous, had paused too many times, and I just didn't feel like I conversed in English to the best of my ability, because I was too nervous. Finally, Tuesday, the call came: "You got Exemption, do you want the job?" Um, Yes!!
My boss was coming down to our office that same day to discuss all of this, because I had let him know that I was on the verge of accepting this position, but that I wasn't sure enough that I had scored a C to give my notice. But I was in a pickle because if I gave 2 weeks notice - as required by my contract of employment, then I would lose 2 weeks in my new Fed term. Since I had been on contract for nearly 8 years, with promises of being permanent every single year, could we negotiate those 2 weeks notice? He said that Friday (today) could be my last day!! So my coworkers only learned that I was leaving on Tuesday, and they are kind of shocked... But they're taking me out to celebrate at The Keg for dinner. I hope I won't cry!
So my new adventure begins on Monday! I'm super excited and scared shitless at the same time.
Of *course* you got the exemption! I had no worries about that!
I'm sorry you had to leave co-workers that you really liked - that's never easy - but I'm so excited for you! I can't wait to hear all about the new position. Hope that the nerves aren't getting to you too badly today and that you have a fabulous start!
xoxo, friend!
Congratulations Nancy! And best of luck on your new adventure!!
So happy for you Nancy, you deserve this!
Congrats Nancy! I am so so so thrilled for you!!!!
That is awesome, Nancy! You rock!
I am SO excited for you!!! You're going to do great at this new job!
Congratulations, Nancy!
I'm proud of you for passing all the requirements to get the job...and with flying colors, no less...but also proud of you for being assertive and negotiating a shorter notice!
Have a great time celebrating your departure! It's okay if you cry a little; it can be bittersweet leaving a familiar setting and coworkers for something new.
Congratulations, Nancy!!!!
I'm so happy for you and great job on the oral test. You are going to do great in your new job!!
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