Cate in NZ Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Please forgive me this little bit of self indulgence, but I've just had the most fabulous bit of news and I have to share it with my friends . I went for an interview last week for a brilliant job, it really sounds like my dream job, challenging, but interesting, utilises skills I've already got but will stretch me professionally as well. The hours are great, 9-3, probably 4 days a week occasionally extra hours to cover staff leave etc, but never likely to be outside 9-3 hours, so fit in brilliantly with schools and leaves my evenings free for family time. The pay is extremely competitive.......this is the kind of job that I'd create if I could dream up everything I want in a job....and I've got it It's 45kms from home, straight through a forest, mountain range, geothermal area and past a stunning lake, the scenery is unbelievable , to a pretty isolated part of the country. Very rural, fairly deprived, high Maori population, big farming community area too. 6 schools (1 secondary, the rest small primary's), 1 sawmill and a Maori village. We deliver healthcare in all it's different guises to these communities, so I will be school nurse, occupational health nurse, district nurse and practice nurse.....and anything else they want me to be. No doctors visit that far out into the middle of nowhere, so it is our job to persuade the seriously sick into one of the towns....otherwise it's all down to us. They'll pay my travel expenses, support me with training (I might even finally get to complete the MSC ), and they just all seem so friendly and dynamic and interesting, and, well, errrm, fabulous Sorry to inflict my enthusiasm on you, but I'm just so excited, I cant believe my luck, and I had to share it with someone. I'll go and sit on my hands now until it's a reasonable time to ring my Mum in the UK and share the news with her, but she's not exactly into early mornings since she retired....I daren't ring her before 9am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's brilliant news!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ana's flock Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Congratulations! how good for you - you seem to have landed on your feet! I wish you all the best in NZ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 So very, very happy for you Congratulations....I hope your life is everything you want it to be. Huge hugs Jackiex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Great news......well done you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Sounds fantastic Kate! You'll be ace at it! Well done! Did chicken rescues friday and saturday - we missed you! They were the most feisty hens i have ever come across and i ache all over now - not to mention the scratches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Congratulations Kate . The job was so you that you had to get it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Thats wonderful news...When do you start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Well done, having a job you enjoy is such a bonus in life. It sounds like you can really make a difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 That sounds fantastic - no wonder you are happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I am sooo pleased for you Well done. When do you start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 Thanks for all the good wishes everyone When do you start? I'm not sure yet. The overall boss lady rang me this evening to give me the good news, but I need to ring the team tomorrow to firm up the details, arrange to collect my uniform and cell phone etc . I know that the nurse who I'll be replacing has already left, strangely she was also from the UK and after 7 years out here her husband decided that he wanted to return to the UK, so they flew out yesterday....she's probably still airborne. So with any luck they'll want me soon . I'm ready to start work now, enjoyed my prolonged "holiday" but there's only so much housework I can do and I'm actually getting a bit bored at home now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutmeg Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Congratulations on your dream job. Your journey to work sounds idyllic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Many congratulations. A dream package. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Oh Kate, I am thrilled for you! Everything seems to be going so well, it must be reassuring for you. I am looking forward to hearing more about the job when you start. Well done you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Excellent news, it's all sounding so good for you Kate Buffie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Congratulations Kate that is fantastic news................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Wonderful news Kate Looks like you are settling in really well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Oh wow Kate, what a fantastic sounding job - I think that would be my dream job as well! What a brilliant challenge! Many congratulations - and if you want to come online and tell someone all about your day, I'll be all ears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 thats fantastic news well done strange question - but does everyone speak English? or will you have to learn another language? what language do Maori (sp) speak? hope its as wonderful as it sounds cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Fantastic news! Well done and congratulations! It just gets better and better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysia Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Sounds great, I would love a job where I felt I was making a difference. But with Maternity leave looming I will settle for some time at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Brilliantly wonderful news Kate! :dance: Im really pleased for you! So how are you going to celebrate?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizinsa Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 CONGRATULATIONS that's fantastic I've been following your emigration on the forum (but not in a stalkerish way!) and it's made me very jealous and I'm absoutely thrilled that after the difficult decision and long separation the move seems to have really paid off! I once watched a documentary series years and years ago (sorry can't remember its name) and the lady in that emigrated and took on a similar role - she absolutely loved her job (unlike when she was in the UK) and her enthusiasm for the role was fantastic, it seemed a really interesting and varied and had less paperwork! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Glad to hear all's going well for you. It's wonderful when things work out. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
