Got offered the job

So after the interview yesterday they decided to offer me the job!</p>

Great news eh? Well, problem is, I had a holiday booked (well, effectively, arrangements made to go stay with someone for 11 days in Glasgow), but they can't offer me it if I want the holiday.</p>

No surprise (well, maybe not) that the person is a girl I'm really quite fond off and after meeting up in London for a festival last weekend, things only continued to go well.</p>

I've asked if they'd consider letting me have the Friday off so I could go up for the weekend at least, but it's only a temporary job (at least for now), so I don't know if it'll be possible</p>

What would others do in my position?</p>

I know that in the current climate, any job is worth seriously thinking about, and the fact is I've been out of work since Feb, and not taking a wage since sometime last year, so I know beggar's can't be choosers, but I've had my trip planned for so long and I'd be so gutted if I had to cancel </p>

 

get the job. th dole office will ask why you refused it and shooting your bolt isn't an excuse.

 

In the same boat mate, gone for an interview and should find out tomorrow. Basically never mention the short break I got booked cos if I get it then the amount I lose is nothing compared to what I will be earning.
Not worked since Janaury so happy to do it.

 

Glasgow's not that far,go after work on Friday, back Sunday.It might cost you more to get there but you aren't going for 11days so you'll save money anyway. Take her to the Bon Accord, 10 real ales and hundreds of whiskeys and the foods not bad.

 

Ha!

Well, it's not so much that, more the fact I genuinely really like her, which makes it difficult</p>

I guess if I can't get the Friday off, I'll just have to bite the bullet and take the job.</p>

I just know with my luck, and the fact the job is temporary, that it'll last for a month or so, they'll no longer need me, I'll be jobless, and unable to go up to visit because of her being at uni
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That's quite a tough one.

I mean, at the end of the day, it's only a job. You're a smart man, and you'll no doubt get other jobs throughout the course of your life. However, it does of course depend upon the situation in which you find yourself in. Do you need the money? If so, I'd be tempted to go ahead and take it. If the girl you are fond of, is fully reciprocal in the feelings, then I'm sure she will have no qualms in postponing your meeting to a later date. Life doesn't necessarily have to be lived in a whirlwind.

I know it's cliche, but seriously, follow your heart pal. Only you can decide the best path.

 

Surely there'll be a MacDonalds in Glasgow you could transfer to ? nt

 

It's an hours flight

But, I need to get to an airport, and none are that close to me. The reason I was going that night is because of a gig with 2 of my favourite bands in Edinburgh. Starts at 8, I'd finish at half 4, not sure I'd be able to get there in time

 

How fit is she?

 

Well..

I've been skint for months, had to stop learning to drive one week away from booking a test because I ran out of money, so that side of things would be incredibly useful. I've been told I couldn't get jobs in the past due to not being able to travel.
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The job itself is really nothing to get excited about, but it's my first/only firm offer since I've been looking for work, and knowing others round here who've been searching, people don't tend to get more than one interview. In that sense I'd be an idiot to refuse it.</p>

Maybe I could save us and take us both for a week away, but it depends when she has time I guess.</p>

Typical of my luck, nothing planned all summer, save for 11 days, no luck with a job all year, then one comes up that clashes with the trip. Bloody typical
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where are you? northants?

 

Cant you

explain the situation to her go and see her for a couple of weekends and invite her down to yours for a longer time?

 

Cheeky fecker!

It's actually morrisons, but it's working in the personnel department

 

Yeah

Still in Thrapston

 

My advice.

Take the job mate. Get on that ladder. I know it's irrelevent, but there are plenty more girls out there.

However.

If this girl, truly is a special person, then she'll understand your situation, in fact, it might even increase your status in her eyes. I like your idea, and I'm sure she will do. Suggest a meet up, further down the line when she is free, explaining to her the situation at hand. Not only is it probably the best thing to do in this tight spot, but it will also let you gauge her interest and character; allowing you to move on, if she acts stubborn/negatively, or, allowing you to move forward if she acts acceptingly/positively.

 

Something else I've considered

She works in a lighting department at weekends though, so it'd have to be weekdays. But she's actually working as we speak, so not been able to discuss it
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Maybe the whole thing is destined to fail
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Will she put out is the obvious question!! nt

 

11 days with a girl you met at a festival? Seems a bit much so early on.

I've been with my bird for over a year, and the longest we've spent together is a week in Portugal!

 

Some good advice buddy, cheers

I'll take it on board.</p>

It'll be irrelevant if they let me have the Friday off and I can go visit afterall, but I'll know that tomorrow morning
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Quite possibly

But we speak all the time, I've never got on with someone quite so well. Last weekend just helped to re-affirm how well we get on