It NEVER rains (in taxiland)
Wednesday 06th October 2010OK so I have my new job but I am struggling to find a room close to the Hotel, I guess this is due to the location as the village appears to be reasonably wealthy and probably don’t have the need to rent rooms to reprobates like myself, so beginning to get a little concerned.......
THEN out of the blue last week I get a call from an agency reference a job I had forgotten I’d even applied for (sent out quite a lot of applications), anyway this job is in Guernsey and they wish to do a telephone interview, so on Tues i duly get a call from HR there and spend about 30 minutes in discussion feeling pretty good about things, the call ends with her telling me the front office manager will call me the next day for a chat, this takes place ad I feel I have sold myself quite well.
Couple of courtesy calls from the agency then on Friday she calls again to say she is still waiting to hear anything at which point I tell her I have the offer of another job and need to make a decision quickly this seems to jolt her into moving things along as on Monday she called to say the General Manager wanted to speak to me and would call me 10am on Tuesday.
Had a 30 minute chat with the GM and I got the feeling I was bluffing well as he was giving off positive vibes we ended the call with him telling me he would chat with HR and front office manager and then get back to the agency by 3pm.
By 11am – less than 30 minutes!!! The agency are calling saying they wish to offer me the position, I snap called this as this is the job that EXCITES ME.
The Hotel is only 62 bedrooms but 4 star deluxe with award winning restaurant and from what I see and read I believe the emphasis really is on customer service which I know is something I enjoy and excel at so I am looking forward very much to starting there, plus of course it has the added attraction of accommodation.
There we are then, I will go out next Thursday 14th and start work on Monday 18th
Back soon with my 1st live update from the Channel Islands...................................