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HonestIago Started conversation May 24, 2013
Today I signed my new contract: I've had a significant promotion and a pay rise that essentially doubles my take-home pay. After missing out of the Head of 6th Form job (which I really wanted), this is a nice consolation prize that is a lot of extra money for no extra work. The head came and sat with me this morning, saying just how huge the change in my work has been.
2 years ago they were looking for ways to get rid of me, now after record results for two years, they can't imagine 6th form running without me. I've worked long and hard at that job, I finally feel I'm getting good at it, and it's nice to get recognition for it. We're doing some really cool stuff at the moment, launching a punch of new courses and just today I started planning to take a group of students to do some volunteering in Gambia. The 6th form is unrecognisably different from how it used to be: I'm particularly proud that the guys have arranged a trip of their own.
With a new incoming head of 6th form, it'll be all change again, but I'm really looking forward to it. I'm actually looking forward to going back to work after the half-term.
It'll be nice to spend this new money: it's mostly going to go on holidays/travel which will be very nice. First stop: the West Highland Line and the Outer Hebrides this summer.
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Woolly Mammoth Posted May 24, 2013
If you fancy dropping into Embra to visit me and Mrs Zen 
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HonestIago Posted May 24, 2013
Embra is on my list: planning on coming back via the Kyle of Lochalsh line and Inverness. Mini/micro-meet?
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Lanzababy - Guide Editor Posted May 24, 2013
Congratulations HonestIago, from all I have read in your journals, and having met you briefly, you most certainly deserve this good fortune.
Well done 
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Sho - employed again! Posted May 24, 2013
that is great news.
And I think you should spend some of it on coming to visit us in Germany 
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You can call me TC Posted May 24, 2013
Well done for all your achievements so far and also for getting them recognised. It's nice when they let teachers run the schools instead of the government trying to tell people in their amateurish way how to do it. And you have proved that it gets results.
. We also have a spare room.
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psychocandy-moderation team leader Posted May 25, 2013
That's awesome news!!
You've come a long way in two years, and so has your employer.
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lil ~ Auntie Giggles with added login ~ returned Posted May 25, 2013
Congratulations HI!
lil x
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- 5: HonestIago (May 24, 2013)
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- 8: Lanzababy - Guide Editor (May 24, 2013)
- 9: Sho - employed again! (May 24, 2013)
- 10: You can call me TC (May 24, 2013)
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