I think I might have a new job!

[Soph0571]

Great zoom interview today with a company who actually needs my niche skills. Pitched my salary at about 20K lower than my last job, told them, I would expect in contract, within a year they would be increasing my salary as I kicked arse on profitably. We will see, but I need to get back to work, and I am really positive about this. I think they really appreciated my skills set, and that I was willing to forgo my usual remuneration until I proved my worth. Huzzah! Fingers crossed people, I get out of my flat, and get to use my brain again. This might be the start of something really positive.

[underpants]

1. Good luck

[alwaysinasnit]

2. Good luck to you!

[DonaldsRump]

3. Very best of luck!

[Soph0571]

12. Life has been shit

This will help. It went really well, I sooooo hope I have a new job, it is not a money thing, it is a big brain needs to focus on business thing.

[GemDigger]

4. Nice!

Fingers crossed but probably not needed. Kick ass and take names Soph!

[Soph0571]

13. I am feeling postive

Need to get out there and I really think they are going to come back with an offer.

[peacebuzzard]

5. Great news!

[empedocles]

6. Interesting salary bait - with an equity kicker 'within a year'.

[Soph0571]

8. Of course

I can do for a year, then I will take a hearty % cause I do what I do.

[empedocles]

11. Wish you the best

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

7. best of luck but

next time dont sell yourself short!

[Soph0571]

10. The market is very soft

I will get my worth. I am happy to take a financial hit for a year to be back.

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

20. i understand.

but does sound like they want you. 10k prolly would have done it.
women are too quick to sell themselves cheap.

[CentralMass]

9. Good luck.

[trueblue2007]

56. Gooooooooooooood Luck friend. I hope you get the job. When you're a millionaire, remember me !!!!!

[pruple]

14. Fingers crossed for you

Good luck. I hope you get the job.

[NJCher]

15. bravo, you

Nothing like a good work project to sink your mitts into. It makes all the difference in the world.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Wow, my dear Soph!

I'd wish you luck, but you don't need it! You make your own luck! And I mean that in the best possible way!

They'd be lucky to have you and no question about that!

Do let us know, OK?

[Soph0571]

17. I need it. Not money wise but sanity wise

I really hope I get the offer. I think I did good, but who knows

[Soph0571]

44. They mailed me today to book a telephone conversation for tomorrow!!!

I don't think they would do that unless they want to discuss an offer. Hell, I have spent my career phoning people to offer a job, and emailing when they didn't get it!!!! Slightly anxious that they come back with a low offer that I have to turn down though. Fingers crossed

[CaliforniaPeggy]

46. That is such great news, my dear Soph! I've got my fingers crossed too!

I hope their offer will meet your needs so that you can accept!



Thanks for letting me know. flamin lib and I are looking forward to a better path forward for YOU!

[Soph0571]

48. Update

I am going to the office Monday to meet with the COO to look each other in the eye and talk strategy and market penetration, so either they are about to suck my knowledge dry for free, or if I fit, an offer will be made. Feeling quite chipper about it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

53. Excellent, EXCELLENT NEWS, DEAR SOPH!

I could not be more pleased!

I'm sure you will get this.

[MLAA]

18. Fingers crossed 🤞

[Soph0571]

19. I suggest that all of the fingers of all of DU cross their fingers for me

That seems reasonable!

[MLAA]

22. Consider it done!

[Dem2theMax]

34. Many fingers crossed! Good luck!

🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

[Aristus]

21. Congratulations, SOPH!

[Soph0571]

45. Find out tomorrow

11 am GMT - so I guess you will all wake to me wailing or celebrating. Though they want to talk on the phone so I am hoping there is a offer. I know the Chairwomen of the company rather well but I am having a phone meeting with the COO. If they were going to tell me to do one I think the Chairwoman would have contacted me directly. Or maybe I am over thinking it! I sooooo need some good news. 2020 has been horrid and 2021 is also going to be shit so I need to get my big brain back to work.

[PatrickforO]

23. I wish you the best!!! But, just so you don't get crushed if you don't get the offer,

apply for two more jobs tomorrow.

[JDC]

24. Good luck!

[flamin lib]

25. This is the best news I've heard in weeks!

You go girl!

I think your approach is perfect. Acknowledge the market is soft but tell them what you're worth up front and can PROVE it. Invest in me and collect the dividends that will pay for my promotion!

Crossed fingers, toes, legs and appealing to the cosmos for ya'.

[Soph0571]

49. Seeing them in the office Monday after a really good call today

I need this for my sanity, but also the job is pretty freaking cool for my industry. Here's hoping

[flamin lib]

52. A face to face is good news! Everything remains crossed for ya'. nt

[Niagara]

26. Congratulations, Soph

I'm happy to hear that things are looking up for you. You deserve this positive opportunity.

[snacker]

27. Good luck!

Keeping my fingers crossed...

[BigmanPigman]

28. When you said, "my flat" I knew

you were from the UK! I love the differences in our "English". When I was in Europe I was told I speak American, not English. That was new to me.

Good luck...let us know if you got it.

[SayItLoud]

29. Congrats! Keep us posted! nt

[Ford_Prefect]

30. Hoo Ray!!!

[FakeNoose]

31. Good luck! If this is meant to be, it will all work out

[Karadeniz]

32. So happy for you! This is just what you needed...

[cate94]

33. Hoping you get what you want.

Hoping they also respect your willingness to take a cut to prove yourself.. good luck!

[AllaN01Bear]

35. yay. congrats

[yardwork]

36. Good luck to you!

[Tanuki]

37. Congratulations! Good strategy!

🥂🍾

[bucolic_frolic]

38. You bring the first of great news - run with it!

and send good vibes to your DU cohorts. Wet our appetite for grabbing opportunity anywhere we can find it!

[lonely bird]

39. Good for you, Soph0571!

I have a couple irons in the fire as well since I was terminated 2 days before my 64th birthday in June. There have been issues with non-compete but I hope they have been ironed out.

[BlueNProud]

40. Awesome sending good vibes from Beantown

[BadGimp]

41. Congrats Soph0571!

I started a new real job a week ago Monday in fact.

Feels weird

I'll be celebrating my first payday.

[uriel1972]

42. good luck Soph you deserve it:)

[klook]

43. Great! Kick arse!! (nt)

[Cosmo Blues]

47. Well

I just got here, and just retired, so I thought we could spend all day here together, kidding. Best of luck, break a leg or whatever you say in whatever profession that is

[Soph0571]

50. Love I talked to them today at length

And they want me in their office Monday. Fingers crossed

And don't worry about me not hanging out here... hell I will be working from home after all

[Cosmo Blues]

57. That sounds promising

If you still want the gig after you meet with them I hope you get it. Hopefully you are positioning yourself to take over as prime minister when the position becomes available or

[malaise]

51. All the best

[Callalily]

54. Good news about your Monday meeting!

Will keep fingers and toes crossed, and sending you the best karma life has to offer.

[In_The_Wind]

55. Your updated info about the job looks great. Best wishes, Soph.

I'm glad you will be able to work from home.