Manna from heaven? Part 2

I've been offered the job at the farm today!

I had a second interview with the seemingly likeable chap that is now my boss, and his wife, and there was just something about the questions they asked, and the answers I felt comfortable enough to give the honest answers to, that made me hope they'd offer me the job after the weekend!

The main moment that stands out, is when we'd had a business type chat for a while, and then he said, 'so is there anything about the situation that you're not sure about so far? and I want you to be honest...'

So I was honest.

Diplomatic, but honest.

I told him and his wife that I was not happy with the state of the office, not the furnishings and trimmings, but the layer of dirt over everything (!) and the look they gave each other was like a weight lifting immediately off my mind, and the solution they came up with was more than I would have hoped for.

The fact is, the woman who has run the office for 8 years is the horsey type who does not mind all the dust and shite you can throw her way.

My new boss and his wife however, as completely horsey as they are, are not like that, and their house is beautiful and immaculate.

They both said that they were really happy that I'd brought it up, and that they want to to completely refurbish the office when 'you....ahem...the new person....joins'!!! LOL! Great little moment of clarity and relief.

They'd had a huge response to their ad and had seen many people, and the call to confirm that I had the job was one of the warmest and exciting I've ever had!

I'm used to getting the jobs I go for, but I will remember the words of the offer for a long time to come!

Maybe it will seem abit big-headed or arrogant sounding to quote it, but I am so chuffed,and it is not intended in any way to sound as such. It's just that the way things turned out with the last job, have been less than cool really. I take my responsibility on the chin, and after the way I just got effectively sacked, I think it must be proven that I'm not unemployable!!

' We'd love it if you'd come and work with us.......I feel it's really important that I have the right person working with me.'

How warm d'ya want it???!!!

There's no grand terms, no pension or health care scheme, no profit share.

But there's horses, and the lovely countryside I live just 10 zippy Smart car minutes from, Argentinian Polo players, dogs, responsibility and expectation placed on my hard won skills, sheep, instant honesty, a welcome, the smell of leather, inclusion in plans, a family run business, with loyal employees, and just to make me feel even more ok with all that, a decent wage.

I'll let you know if this is not a good thing.