Cautiously optimistic
I got the job! They unexpectedly came to a conclusion today and I just got the call. They're trying me out on a temp basis for a month and a half. Two weeks of that I'll be working twice my normal hours to cover for a colleague (the 'tech guy') whose wife is giving birth around the end of the month. I could really use the monies, so I'm not grumbling.
They were a bit concerned about my assertiveness when it comes to making other people meet their deadlines. So that's definitely something I'll need to demonstrate. I really want the permanent contract, so I'm eager to prove I can bark or bite when needed. I'm not, and will never be, very in your face, but I have plenty of experience of being used as a door mat. I have learned a thing or two about confusing standing up for yourself with being a bitch. Still, if anyone has any pointers, I'd love to hear them.
They were a bit concerned about my assertiveness when it comes to making other people meet their deadlines. So that's definitely something I'll need to demonstrate. I really want the permanent contract, so I'm eager to prove I can bark or bite when needed. I'm not, and will never be, very in your face, but I have plenty of experience of being used as a door mat. I have learned a thing or two about confusing standing up for yourself with being a bitch. Still, if anyone has any pointers, I'd love to hear them.