Yes!

[rennie]

I've just been offered and accepted a job! 

It'll be a while I have to be security cleared, it's less money!

but it's local ( 2 miles from home) it's days and it's office or even possibly home based!

 

I am so relieved!  

 

I have cider!   

[Bender]

30 minutes ago, rennie said:

I've just been offered and accepted a job! 

It'll be a while I have to be security cleared, it's less money!

but it's local ( 2 miles from home) it's days and it's office or even possibly home based!

 

I am so relieved!  

 

I have cider!   

Well done

[Fozzie]

Glad to hear even if the pay is lower, it's nearer and more convenient hours. Well deserved 

[Guest]

Well done that man. Working days and more time at home is worth a lot.

[Steve_M]

1 hour ago, rennie said:

I've just been offered and accepted a job! 

It'll be a while I have to be security cleared, it's less money!

but it's local ( 2 miles from home) it's days and it's office or even possibly home based!

 

I am so relieved!  

 

I have cider!   

Congratulations. Does the saving in travel costs and wasted time balance out the drop in salary? 
 

 

[Fiddlesticks]

Congrats

[Old-codger]

Well done rennie congratulations on the new job hope it all goes well.

[Pie man]

Brilliant news @rennie

[billy sugger]

All of the above, @rennie, good feeling isn't it, knowing your not on the scrap heap 

[S-Westerly]

Well done Rennie! As you are ex army I can't see the security clearance being an issue.

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

Congratulations and well done. I hope you enjoy it. 

[Tiggie]

Excellent! 

 

 

 

4 hours ago, rennie said:

but it's local ( 2 miles from home) it's days and it's office or even possibly home based!

 

 

0898 operator?   (bloody hell that joke really shows my age!)

[JRH]

@rennie congrats 

[GojuRyu5]

Brilliant news. Many congratulations! Onwards and upwards.

[Stu]

You could sell the car and buy a push bike  

 

Well done

[rennie]

16 hours ago, Steve_M said:

Congratulations. Does the saving in travel costs and wasted time balance out the drop in salary? 
 

 

I think so! just about! If I take off fuel, time and wear and tear etc. it'll be close.

Then the added bonus of flexi-time, all days, office/home based should make it better I hope.

 

I'm not expecting the security clearance to be a problem but apparently it can take weeks!

 

I'm still getting my head around it! part of me didn't really think I'd get another job at my age! 

[GojuRyu5]

Age should never be a factor, but your undoubted experience would have been. Really chuffed that you’ve got yourself sorted.

[billy sugger]

I never expected to get back into work after the bowel cancer, so took early retirement and my private pension, but couldn't stand doing nothing all day so started looking for a job and I'm glad I did. 

[bonio]

Nice one @rennie!
Clearance can take ages, but go and make the most of the next few weeks off before you start.

[rennie]

Yes! that's the plan  we're off in the campervan tomorrow! 

 

1 night near sherringham then a weekend with lots of family in Diss including

going to Roydon Soundwaves for the 3rd year running 

 

Then home for a few days then 5 nights away in the van again in Somerset I think ( lots of sites with no availability).

 

I don't have an actual start date yet

[oldgrump]

Good one @rennie, lets hope the new job goes well, and enjoy your downtime beforehand.