sharing our great news!

Carlos got a phone call on Friday by a guy from a company he'd dropped his CV into when he was out trawling for a job a couple of weeks ago. Ok, I know it's not the fashionable way to do it anymore... People just don't go round knocking on doors and actively seeking employment - but he does. And it looks like it's paid off too :-) Some people may try networking, some might let the job centre do the leg work for them, but Carlos believes that if you get out there and be proactive, someone, somewhere is going to say you're just the person they're looking for - if only out of respect for the fact you've got off you're backside and tried to help yourself.

So, he went for an interview on Monday - Got the job! - and started yesterday!

He was a bit dismayed last night as the place is in quite of a state and will need a lot of sorting out - but he says he knows he can do it - and there's promotion for him if he does.

I am so pleased for him.. for us! And I'm very proud of him too. I'm not sure I could do what he did, and keep positive. I really think this opportunity came at just the right moment though... even he - the eternal optimist - was starting to get down. It must be so demoralising to keep trying and seemingly get nowhere.

Anyway - I kept that green bough in my heart - and now the bird is singing. Things are looking up again... Obviously, it's only a start. It's not as well paid as his last job, and he's more or less back on the bottom rung of the ladder again - but you know what they say about being at the bottom..... the only way is UP!

Wish him luck please - it's time he (we) got a break.

{{hugs - and thanks for all your support over the past few weeks}}

jk xx