Guest Farnsbarns Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Anyone who read the "2013" thread will know I wasn't exactly satisfied with my lot recently. I had to walk away from a lot of hard work being self employed and get a job. I want very happy, there had been a chance of a management position that never came and I was feeling rather disillusioned. Well, the guy who did get the job (an external candidate) left between Christmas and the new year. I was aware that I had given him a pretty hard time in many ways and was worried I was going to be in trouble if he had cited that as a reason to leave. I had a call from the company director today to ask me to come to his office. Now this is a man who is only in our building occasionally and I thought it was bad news. It wasn't, I am now the manager, reporting to said director and I get a company car (once I get a licence, not generally necessary in London) and a substantial pay rise. Bring it on 2014! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Congratulations, Farnsbarns...nothing like a great "new start," and interesting challenges to begin a new year! Knock 'em dead! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Nice, congratulations. It is such a great feeling to get a nice promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Good Luck! rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Cool.. Good news man, good luck with it all Heres hoping 2014 will be a good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Fluke. P. Beers sometime this week with Simon? (You're buying.....) P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Congrats and best wishes - looks like they've begun to realise your true worth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 May it go well... m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namvet Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Great!! Congratz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Congrats and best of luck in your new position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Congratz! The fact that they had to eat their words makes it all the sweeter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krock Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Happy for you man, good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Thanks everyone! The rest of the team were told today, now that was interesting. Actually, most seemed unphased, some reacted by instantly beaming big smiles at me which could not have been faked (Oscars are due if they were) but one seemed none too pleased. I was surprised as she didn't apply, knew I had and I see no reason for her to be unhappy but hey ho. All I can do is to do the job as well as I can, be a supportive yet firm, honest and open manager. The department has been through the mill over the last year or so with managers coming and going, an attempt at having 2 supervisors instead and lots of changes seen half way to fruition and then left by the wayside when people left. I intend to bring a feeling of stability and progress as the first order. I think the guys need it and deserve it. I got lot's of congratulatory emails from around the 5 sites. Mostly other managers as they were told first. Felt good. One said "the hard work starts here...." They're not wrong, that I'm sure of! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Hope it goes well, some good experience outlined here you might want to study: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aYO48Vblv0&feature=player_detailpage#t=44 rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Anyone who read the "2013" thread will know I wasn't exactly satisfied with my lot recently. I had to walk away from a lot of hard work being self employed and get a job. I want very happy, there had been a chance of a management position that never came and I was feeling rather disillusioned. Well, the guy who did get the job (an external candidate) left between Christmas and the new year. I was aware that I had given him a pretty hard time in many ways and was worried I was going to be in trouble if he had cited that as a reason to leave. I had a call from the company director today to ask me to come to his office. Now this is a man who is only in our building occasionally and I thought it was bad news. It wasn't, I am now the manager, reporting to said director and I get a company car (once I get a licence, not generally necessary in London) and a substantial pay rise. Bring it on 2014! Well done Farns! I remember the thread where you were pi55ed off well. I remember advising you to "let the blood run cold". Well. whatever happened worked out best in the end (it often does. So the very best for 2014! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Like a boss... Or ... Like a manager! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aster1 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Way to go Farnsy!! It's always best to keep the trap shut instead of blowing steam at things that happen. Glad that came around for you and here's to a "manufactured great 2014" as you're on your way. Really happy for you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Good, good, good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTD Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Congrats on the promotion and raise. I expect to see a new guitar or two in the near future :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D28boy Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Well done...I hope it all works out great for you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Well done mate, I hope that means lots more money for guitars! Regards, Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Yay!! [thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 LooKing forward to the beers Pippy mentioned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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