On My Own - Can I fix it?

So.................

I have a new job!!!  :-)

and now after 3 weeks I can squiggle my way into writing a bit whilst doing some work!!!

It all happened a bit quick. I got a call from my stalker (as the woman at the recruitment agency is known due to her frequency in calling when something is afoot) explaining about the job and could I call the IT manager for a chat and then poss go for an interview on Monday (this was Thursday).

Sure I said and phoned Tim the IT manager and we chatted for about 15 minutes. Mostly about stuff that has nothing to do with IT or work.

My interview was supposed to be at 10-30 but was pushed back to 2pm. I was under instructions from Tim not to wear a suit as it was not needed.

My god the problems that caused. As you know I am a large bald beardy looking type who looks ridiculous in a suit so in some ways it was a blessing but what to wear. I was like a housewife before a dinner at the Ritz. OOO cant wear that, maybe that oo no not that. In the end a black t-shirt (from the tidy end of the black t-shirt scale) and black jeans (the only 'smart' pair I have)

So I set off for Dartington via Newton Abbot to get some tyres. They couldn't do the tyres so I ended up at the college an hour and half early so I wandered around taking in the mediaeval hall and the old church and the gardens and wondered if I could be working here

Sure enough after a shortish fairly nondescript interview I was sent to the canteen while they talked about me before Tim came and said congrats and can you start now!

So there I was at work - for the firs time in 5 months - It was a good feeling.

On the Tuesday Tim left for a 20 minute meeting at 10-30 and returned at 1pm!! Then he uttered the immortal lines

Will you be ok here by yourself for the rest of the day? Ummm yeah I guess

How about the rest of the week as I have meetings all over the place? Will you're phone be on?
Yes.
Well I'll give it a go!

So that's how I ended up supporting the staff at an arts college alone after 24 hours in the job!!

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