We are off!
Jun 28th 2010, 9:38 pm
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We are off!
Just wanted to share, I am so excited 
This is all so sudden!! Basically after a dire week at work a few weeks ago I speculatively sent my CV off to an agency that had links with the UK just to see what was out there. They put me forward for a couple of jobs and an amazing opportunity arose in Auckland - professionally right up my street, well paid, good location in town. Now, (as some peeps will see from my other posts) Auckland was not part of the plan at all, but work is work and I do rather like Auckland and hubby said oh well why not, if I must blah blah (he is from South Island say no more
)
So, based on the sound advice that some peeps on here had given me i.e. go over with a secure job, be practical not pie in the sky, I took the plunge and applied thinking what the heck life is too short. I got a 1st interview (where my Skype failed me and all they could see was a talking animated cat
), went through to 2nd interview, thought I'd done really badly even though I had fixed my Skype 
and figured it wasn't meant to be.
Well you could have blown me down with a feather - Wednesday last week my spousal visa got approved then on Friday morning I got the job offer And after talking about it all weekend (admittedly with the aid of several nice glasses of wine) we are gonna do it! It's totally sudden and rather frightening but completely exhilarating at the same time! I mean, even if Auckland is the big smoke equivalent, I'd rather be in NZ smoke than sitting in London smoke totally miserable and sad wondering what would have been (29 degrees and sunshine notwithstanding!).
So I've accepted the job, my passport is at New Zealand House getting its magic stamp and we are looking at booking our flights once it comes back. The only real logistical hurdle is now getting our little Cavalier King Charles spaniel (and the light of our lives) over safely and finding her a nice house with a little patch of garden she can call her own
Wish me luck as I hand my notice in at work tomorrow
and hope to meet some of you on the other side for a few celebrationary drinks! Thanks to all on this forum for their help and support - some of the stories on here are inspirational and have really helped us out 
(by the way I hope I have posted this in the right section apologies if I have not! Oh and I do love the UK too just ready for a change now!)
This is all so sudden!! Basically after a dire week at work a few weeks ago I speculatively sent my CV off to an agency that had links with the UK just to see what was out there. They put me forward for a couple of jobs and an amazing opportunity arose in Auckland - professionally right up my street, well paid, good location in town. Now, (as some peeps will see from my other posts) Auckland was not part of the plan at all, but work is work and I do rather like Auckland and hubby said oh well why not, if I must blah blah (he is from South Island say no more
)So, based on the sound advice that some peeps on here had given me i.e. go over with a secure job, be practical not pie in the sky, I took the plunge and applied thinking what the heck life is too short. I got a 1st interview (where my Skype failed me and all they could see was a talking animated cat
), went through to 2nd interview, thought I'd done really badly even though I had fixed my Skype and figured it wasn't meant to be.Well you could have blown me down with a feather - Wednesday last week my spousal visa got approved then on Friday morning I got the job offer
And after talking about it all weekend (admittedly with the aid of several nice glasses of wine) we are gonna do it! It's totally sudden and rather frightening but completely exhilarating at the same time! I mean, even if Auckland is the big smoke equivalent, I'd rather be in NZ smoke than sitting in London smoke totally miserable and sad wondering what would have been (29 degrees and sunshine notwithstanding!).So I've accepted the job, my passport is at New Zealand House getting its magic stamp and we are looking at booking our flights once it comes back. The only real logistical hurdle is now getting our little Cavalier King Charles spaniel (and the light of our lives) over safely and finding her a nice house with a little patch of garden she can call her own
Wish me luck as I hand my notice in at work tomorrow
and hope to meet some of you on the other side for a few celebrationary drinks! Thanks to all on this forum for their help and support - some of the stories on here are inspirational and have really helped us out (by the way I hope I have posted this in the right section apologies if I have not! Oh and I do love the UK too just ready for a change now!)
Last edited by londonescapee; Jun 28th 2010 at 9:41 pm.
Jun 28th 2010, 10:04 pm
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Re: We are off!
Originally Posted by londonescapee
Just wanted to share, I am so excited
This is all so sudden!! Basically after a dire week at work a few weeks ago I speculatively sent my CV off to an agency that had links with the UK just to see what was out there. They put me forward for a couple of jobs and an amazing opportunity arose in Auckland - professionally right up my street, well paid, good location in town. Now, (as some peeps will see from my other posts) Auckland was not part of the plan at all, but work is work and I do rather like Auckland and hubby said oh well why not, if I must blah blah (he is from South Island say no more)
So, based on the sound advice that some peeps on here had given me i.e. go over with a secure job, be practical not pie in the sky, I took the plunge and applied thinking what the heck life is too short. I got a 1st interview (where my Skype failed me and all they could see was a talking animated cat), went through to 2nd interview, thought I'd done really badly even though I had fixed my Skype and figured it wasn't meant to be.
Well you could have blown me down with a feather - Wednesday last week my spousal visa got approved then on Friday morning I got the job offer And after talking about it all weekend (admittedly with the aid of several nice glasses of wine) we are gonna do it! It's totally sudden and rather frightening but completely exhilarating at the same time! I mean, even if Auckland is the big smoke equivalent, I'd rather be in NZ smoke than sitting in London smoke totally miserable and sad wondering what would have been (29 degrees and sunshine notwithstanding!).
So I've accepted the job, my passport is at New Zealand House getting its magic stamp and we are looking at booking our flights once it comes back. The only real logistical hurdle is now getting our little Cavalier King Charles spaniel (and the light of our lives) over safely and finding her a nice house with a little patch of garden she can call her own
Wish me luck as I hand my notice in at work tomorrow and hope to meet some of you on the other side for a few celebrationary drinks! Thanks to all on this forum for their help and support - some of the stories on here are inspirational and have really helped us out
(by the way I hope I have posted this in the right section apologies if I have not! Oh and I do love the UK too just ready for a change now!)
This is all so sudden!! Basically after a dire week at work a few weeks ago I speculatively sent my CV off to an agency that had links with the UK just to see what was out there. They put me forward for a couple of jobs and an amazing opportunity arose in Auckland - professionally right up my street, well paid, good location in town. Now, (as some peeps will see from my other posts) Auckland was not part of the plan at all, but work is work and I do rather like Auckland and hubby said oh well why not, if I must blah blah (he is from South Island say no more
)So, based on the sound advice that some peeps on here had given me i.e. go over with a secure job, be practical not pie in the sky, I took the plunge and applied thinking what the heck life is too short. I got a 1st interview (where my Skype failed me and all they could see was a talking animated cat
), went through to 2nd interview, thought I'd done really badly even though I had fixed my Skype and figured it wasn't meant to be.Well you could have blown me down with a feather - Wednesday last week my spousal visa got approved then on Friday morning I got the job offer
And after talking about it all weekend (admittedly with the aid of several nice glasses of wine) we are gonna do it! It's totally sudden and rather frightening but completely exhilarating at the same time! I mean, even if Auckland is the big smoke equivalent, I'd rather be in NZ smoke than sitting in London smoke totally miserable and sad wondering what would have been (29 degrees and sunshine notwithstanding!).So I've accepted the job, my passport is at New Zealand House getting its magic stamp and we are looking at booking our flights once it comes back. The only real logistical hurdle is now getting our little Cavalier King Charles spaniel (and the light of our lives) over safely and finding her a nice house with a little patch of garden she can call her own
Wish me luck as I hand my notice in at work tomorrow
and hope to meet some of you on the other side for a few celebrationary drinks! Thanks to all on this forum for their help and support - some of the stories on here are inspirational and have really helped us out (by the way I hope I have posted this in the right section apologies if I have not! Oh and I do love the UK too just ready for a change now!)
Jun 28th 2010, 10:10 pm
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Re: We are off!
Good luck!
Though why you need luck for that I don't know... I'm itching to hand my notice in - should be fun!
Though why you need luck for that I don't know... I'm itching to hand my notice in - should be fun!
Jun 28th 2010, 10:14 pm
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Re: We are off!
Congratulations... we're hoping to head out to Auckland in the next few months ourselves. Scary but exciting, it too has all sort of happened quickly for us, although I'm not counting my chickens (as they say!!!) until we're on the plane with a one way ticket Best of luck with it all and I hope you, your hubby and the light of your lives are all very happy in Auckland.
Jun 28th 2010, 10:17 pm
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Re: We are off!
Originally Posted by WhingingPom
Good luck!
Though why you need luck for that I don't know... I'm itching to hand my notice in - should be fun!
Though why you need luck for that I don't know... I'm itching to hand my notice in - should be fun!
When are you handing your notice in?
Jun 28th 2010, 10:29 pm
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Re: We are off!
Hi
Fantastic news!
It is obviously meant to be!
Very best wishes and luck, and hope your arrival goes as smoothly!
keep posting , we are heading to probably Auckland late Nov/Dec so we'll be up any meet ups then!
Helen And Dave
Fantastic news!
It is obviously meant to be!
Very best wishes and luck, and hope your arrival goes as smoothly!
keep posting , we are heading to probably Auckland late Nov/Dec so we'll be up any meet ups then!
Helen And Dave
Jun 28th 2010, 10:38 pm
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Fantastic what a whirlwind for you. Good luck with handing in your noticeDewb
Jun 28th 2010, 10:38 pm
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Re: We are off!
Congrats!!
i found handing in my notice really traumatic! i felt like i was letting them down too! but as you say... you are not the last employee in the world!
we live in Auckland ( 1 month almost) and we are loving it. we live in the Eastern suburbs and its a great location. can well recommend it, rather than living right in the heart of the city.
good luck with the move
jax
i found handing in my notice really traumatic! i felt like i was letting them down too! but as you say... you are not the last employee in the world!
we live in Auckland ( 1 month almost) and we are loving it. we live in the Eastern suburbs and its a great location. can well recommend it, rather than living right in the heart of the city.
good luck with the move
jax
Jun 28th 2010, 11:53 pm
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Re: We are off!
Originally Posted by londonescapee
Just wanted to share, I am so excited
This is all so sudden!! Basically after a dire week at work a few weeks ago I speculatively sent my CV off to an agency that had links with the UK just to see what was out there. They put me forward for a couple of jobs and an amazing opportunity arose in Auckland - professionally right up my street, well paid, good location in town. Now, (as some peeps will see from my other posts) Auckland was not part of the plan at all, but work is work and I do rather like Auckland and hubby said oh well why not, if I must blah blah (he is from South Island say no more)
So, based on the sound advice that some peeps on here had given me i.e. go over with a secure job, be practical not pie in the sky, I took the plunge and applied thinking what the heck life is too short. I got a 1st interview (where my Skype failed me and all they could see was a talking animated cat), went through to 2nd interview, thought I'd done really badly even though I had fixed my Skype and figured it wasn't meant to be.
Well you could have blown me down with a feather - Wednesday last week my spousal visa got approved then on Friday morning I got the job offer And after talking about it all weekend (admittedly with the aid of several nice glasses of wine) we are gonna do it! It's totally sudden and rather frightening but completely exhilarating at the same time! I mean, even if Auckland is the big smoke equivalent, I'd rather be in NZ smoke than sitting in London smoke totally miserable and sad wondering what would have been (29 degrees and sunshine notwithstanding!).
So I've accepted the job, my passport is at New Zealand House getting its magic stamp and we are looking at booking our flights once it comes back. The only real logistical hurdle is now getting our little Cavalier King Charles spaniel (and the light of our lives) over safely and finding her a nice house with a little patch of garden she can call her own
Wish me luck as I hand my notice in at work tomorrow and hope to meet some of you on the other side for a few celebrationary drinks! Thanks to all on this forum for their help and support - some of the stories on here are inspirational and have really helped us out
(by the way I hope I have posted this in the right section apologies if I have not! Oh and I do love the UK too just ready for a change now!)
This is all so sudden!! Basically after a dire week at work a few weeks ago I speculatively sent my CV off to an agency that had links with the UK just to see what was out there. They put me forward for a couple of jobs and an amazing opportunity arose in Auckland - professionally right up my street, well paid, good location in town. Now, (as some peeps will see from my other posts) Auckland was not part of the plan at all, but work is work and I do rather like Auckland and hubby said oh well why not, if I must blah blah (he is from South Island say no more
)So, based on the sound advice that some peeps on here had given me i.e. go over with a secure job, be practical not pie in the sky, I took the plunge and applied thinking what the heck life is too short. I got a 1st interview (where my Skype failed me and all they could see was a talking animated cat
), went through to 2nd interview, thought I'd done really badly even though I had fixed my Skype and figured it wasn't meant to be.Well you could have blown me down with a feather - Wednesday last week my spousal visa got approved then on Friday morning I got the job offer
And after talking about it all weekend (admittedly with the aid of several nice glasses of wine) we are gonna do it! It's totally sudden and rather frightening but completely exhilarating at the same time! I mean, even if Auckland is the big smoke equivalent, I'd rather be in NZ smoke than sitting in London smoke totally miserable and sad wondering what would have been (29 degrees and sunshine notwithstanding!).So I've accepted the job, my passport is at New Zealand House getting its magic stamp and we are looking at booking our flights once it comes back. The only real logistical hurdle is now getting our little Cavalier King Charles spaniel (and the light of our lives) over safely and finding her a nice house with a little patch of garden she can call her own
Wish me luck as I hand my notice in at work tomorrow
and hope to meet some of you on the other side for a few celebrationary drinks! Thanks to all on this forum for their help and support - some of the stories on here are inspirational and have really helped us out (by the way I hope I have posted this in the right section apologies if I have not! Oh and I do love the UK too just ready for a change now!)
Congratulations
Jun 29th 2010, 12:37 am
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We are off!
Congrats & well done to you and your animated talking cat.
Jun 29th 2010, 12:47 am
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Congratulations 
I love handing my notice in, as it means a new chapter is just around the corner 
.
Good luck with your plans.
I love handing my notice in, as it means a new chapter is just around the corner . Good luck with your plans.
Jun 29th 2010, 4:59 am
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Congratulations
Still laughing about the animated cat-that must have been quite surreal
Still laughing about the animated cat-that must have been quite surreal
Jun 29th 2010, 6:08 am
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congratulations, what job do you do?
Jun 29th 2010, 7:10 am
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Great news,well done on the job.
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Jun 29th 2010, 8:46 am
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Congratulations! Well done on the job offer. All the best for your exciting adventure
