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Sharon wrote: "Morning all"Morning, Still dull and grey here but at least its dry and snow free!
Almost finished the revisions on Cally's Secret I read up to chapter 67 last night I should imagine I will finish it today!
It's grey and dull here, but still very cold. We are expecting rain by the end of the week, huge amounts of it :o(
Sharon wrote: "It's grey and dull here, but still very cold. We are expecting rain by the end of the week, huge amounts of it :o("We had our share yesterday, my drive is like a quagmire and no matter where you park you step outinto the mud!
Well I think I am going to start looking for a new job. They want me to take my piercings out. Only allowed to have one studd in the ear, I have 4 little studs and a tiny nose piercing. They can think again. Not long had my nose done, and it was the worst one, so they can take a running jump. Its not like it will effect my work.
Sharon wrote: "Well I think I am going to start looking for a new job. They want me to take my piercings out. Only allowed to have one studd in the ear, I have 4 little studs and a tiny nose piercing. They can..."That's a bit much, I could understand if you were a nurse and with the patients in theatre but not sat behind a desk. Any way when you take them out and leave them out the holes have a habit of healing up, one of mine has so I can't wear my earings now, I kept taking them out and then forgetting to put them back in, my own fault.
I used to have to take them out when I worked in the factory packing chocolates, but that was understandable, we were only allowed to wear our wedding rings, and only then if they didn't contain stones!
They have only just bought these new policies in. It's ridiculous. If we ahve our hair tied up, the band needs to be the same colour as our hair. I was never told that when I was a school.
Sharon wrote: "They have only just bought these new policies in. It's ridiculous. If we ahve our hair tied up, the band needs to be the same colour as our hair. I was never told that when I was a school."So you had your piercings when they gave you the job yes? All except for the nose and with your hair down they can't even see them. I'd get together with the rest of the staff and get a petition up, ask the patients if your piercings would stop them coming to the hospital, show them the proof, if they are on your side the powers that be won't have a leg to stand on. Or all of you hand your notices in at the same time that would drop them in the s**t, good and proper!
Well, my boss has already said, she don't know what she will do without me, just looks like they will have to find out.
Sharon wrote: "Well, my boss has already said, she don't know what she will do without me, just looks like they will have to find out."By yourself a newspaper and leave it open at the jobs page on your desk and ring all those that are intersting! When you find a job, go to the doctors after you hand your notice in tell him your back hurts and work your notice out on the sick!
I did that with my last job - Got signed off due to stress ;o)
Sharon wrote: "I did that with my last job - Got signed off due to stress ;o)"Can't fault you on that, if they are prepared to lose a good PA because she has her ears pierced more than once they need their bumps felt!
That strange yellow thing high in the sky is making a welcome appearance, been so long since we have seen it I've forgotten what you call it!
Try and send some of that yellow stuff over this way ;o)
Sharon wrote: "Try and send some of that yellow stuff over this way ;o)"Okay but it's a bit weak and not very willing at the moment, a bit like my fire which appears to have given up the ghost! Nope its still burning, it must be cold outside!
Oh well, looks like the yellow stuff will stay your way then. Better luck next time.
Sharon wrote: "Oh well, looks like the yellow stuff will stay your way then. Better luck next time."It won't stay long anyway, never does there are black clouds on the horizon so before long it will probably tip it down!
Have you thought of trying one of the Nuffield Trust Hospitals - Bupa private ones, there must be one somewhere in Essex and being private they may pay better than the NHS!
I have looked at them, and in all honesty there is nothng at the moment. I have updates if any jobs come up.
Sharon wrote: "I have looked at them, and in all honesty there is nothng at the moment. I have updates if any jobs come up."Are you signed up with any Agencies, and you should be able to register with the Job centre on the professional register being a PA and receive a newspaper every month with all the professional jobs in.
I will update my CV first and send it out.
Oh Great it has just started snowing again!
Sharon wrote: "I will update my CV first and send it out."Sharon wrote: "Oh Great it has just started snowing again!"
Oh dear, though they said we may have another load today but I can't see it!
It doesn't appear to be thick enough to settle, but looks can be deceiving!
Sharon wrote: "It doesn't appear to be thick enough to settle, but looks can be deceiving!"Let's hope it doesn't settle or you will have problems getting home. I would send out my CV to all the private hospitals and clinics nearer home, that way you would save a fortune on train fares and get a couple of extra hours in bed each day!
True, but I will drop over £16,000 in salary, which I can not do. I keep looking and PA positions are for £13,500. I started on that when I left college.
Sharon wrote: "True, but I will drop over £16,000 in salary, which I can not do. I keep looking and PA positions are for £13,500. I started on that when I left college."Yes I remember you saying that before when you were thinking of leaving, what you have to work out is how much you would actually be worse off. You would be paying less tax and National Insurance, and your train fares each day, okay taking a 16,000 drop in salary is extreme but surely in the private hospitals they must pay better than the NHS.
Not really, but I will keep looking and hopefully something good will pop up. I wont give up.
Sharon wrote: "Not really, but I will keep looking and hopefully something good will pop up. I wont give up."Of course it will, it always does.
And on a lighter note, drum roll please.........
I finished the revision of Cally's Secret! I'm ready to publish now Eva!
Woohoo, get you. Well done. Are you going to do book and ebook?
Yes, I'm sick of being taken for a prat by Raider-I'm withdrawing TBL from their listings. They can get stuffed! I'm doing it now to minimise more money disappearing into Adam Salviani's pockets that should be nesting in my bank account to pay for my pool!Okay what do I do next I wonder?
Start transferring over to Creatspace. At least you can add the bits that Raider left out of your original one.
Sharon wrote: "Start transferring over to Creatspace. At least you can add the bits that Raider left out of your original one."Oh yes I'd forgotten they left out the thank you page too, I put in the dedication to Alain and Sophie!
That is so cool, they will be thrilled.
Sharon wrote: "That is so cool, they will be thrilled."I have got it up onto createspace but I am having a bit of a problem getting it to fit into the size. I am waiting for a template to download and its taking ages!
Sharon wrote: "Well I think I am going to start looking for a new job. They want me to take my piercings out. Only allowed to have one studd in the ear, I have 4 little studs and a tiny nose piercing. They can..."OMG really? Why how does it stop you doing your job? It is not offensive, it is not affecting your work or any one else's work. Tell them you are suffering from stress due to your freedom and individuality being curtailed and look for something else. What will they do if you refuse? I bet if they sacked you you could take them to tribunal.
Sarah wrote: "Sharon wrote: "That is so cool, they will be thrilled."I have got it up onto createspace but I am having a bit of a problem getting it to fit into the size. I am waiting for a template to downlo..."
that's why the anthology came out huge! wait until you start with kindle, formatting is a. hastle, that's why the ebook better through smashwords
Eva wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Sharon wrote: "That is so cool, they will be thrilled."I have got it up onto createspace but I am having a bit of a problem getting it to fit into the size. I am waiting for a temp..."
Blooming template still hasn't downloaded and I have given up for the night-its getting late and I have still to do the dishes - The cover and everything else was a doddle but my book apparently is 20 x 20 instead of 6 x9! Like the Christmas Anthology!
Sharon wrote: "That is so cool, they will be thrilled."You can change the template size. I chose 6 by 9 but there are other sizes.
Alexandra wrote: "Sharon wrote: "That is so cool, they will be thrilled."You can change the template size. I chose 6 by 9 but there are other sizes."
I chose the same trouble is my file comes out at 20 x 20! And blonde little me can't quite figure out how to change it as yet!
Sarah wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Sharon wrote: "That is so cool, they will be thrilled."You can change the template size. I chose 6 by 9 but there are other sizes."
I chose the same trouble is my file comes ou..."
well, i'm a brunette blonde in disguise and I couldn't change it...
Don't worry, I'll crack it and when I do I'll let you know how!The rest was a doddle I tried something tonight which may or may not work, I put the file into book mode onscreen and saved it.... Fingers crossed it will have approximately 400 pages give or take. I'll crack this and then move on to kindle. Wish me luck.
Eva wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Sharon wrote: "That is so cool, they will be thrilled."You can change the template size. I chose 6 by 9 but there are other sizes."
I chose the same trouble is my..."
Ye ha! I cracked it Eva - It was as simple as changing the margins on the original document! Duh now I feel really blonde for not realising it before!
Sarah wrote: "Eva wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Sharon wrote: "That is so cool, they will be thrilled."You can change the template size. I chose 6 by 9 but there are other sizes."
I chose the same t..."
I tried that but it still came out with the annoying alert icon
Eva wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Eva wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Sharon wrote: "That is so cool, they will be thrilled."You can change the template size. I chose 6 by 9 but there are other sizes."
I ch..."
Well I'm going to try it now, I saved it last night I was up until 1.00 am fixing it! It was nice and quiet just me and my computer with the television droning in the background! No child shouting mum...no dogs barking cos they were snoring quietly.
Morning allIts a lovely sunny day today cold, and crisp and I got lumbered again with taking Alain's mother shopping this morning. Another 3 hours wasted! I do my shopping in under an hour and then follow at a snails pace why she examines every item in the shop and stops and chinwags with the whole of France!
Eva wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Eva wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Sharon wrote: "That is so cool, they will be thrilled."You can change the template size. I chose 6 by 9 but there are other sizes."
I ch..."
Almost there I now only have one issue instead of five I need to adjust the size just slightly as I am 10 pages adrift with my file. I'll do that this afternoon now I have to shower and get my ass in gear and go shopping! GRRRRRR....
Sharon wrote: "Mornign all"Afternoon - god I hate shopping with mother, it takes ages and then alain was whingeing because he forgot his keys and couldn't get in and I wasn't home! Men! He was the one that bloody volunteered me in the first place! My computer decided to block up and Alain then had another go at me for spending hours on my computer I'd only switched it on at his request to look for something for him......GRRRRRRRRR
Typical men. I am counting the hours, I am off next week and going out for lunch with Monst on Monday (just teh two of us).
Sharon wrote: "Typical men. I am counting the hours, I am off next week and going out for lunch with Monst on Monday (just teh two of us)."Lucky you, I have Jo, Herve, a friend of Herve's called nounours (his names Stephane really) and my grandsons so I will be glad when Sunday night comes and I can collapse in a heap with a strong beverage!
I got some real bargains today, a wool jumper for Alain in powder blue for spring, two pairs of leggings for me, a pair of leggings, and two jumpers and a pair of slippers for Sophie all for 30 Euros!
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Looking for a publisher? Why not not check out GMTA, I will be sending them HOD when I get around to finishing it!"
sarah, this..."
Both Sophie and Joanne were just three when they asked for a Barbie, Joanne played with hers up until she was 14 and Sophie show's no sign of getting bored with hers. I promise not to go blind - I'll wait until I have a nice sunny day before I make the clothes I promise.
And I'll be happy to look at your novel for you when you've finished it and thanks for the publishers thing. I have almost finished the revision of Cally's Secret I'm up to chapter 65 - all being well I should finish it for the end of the week and then I will take a look at Amazon and createspace. It is already formatted, so it should be a case of just transferring it by cut and paste I hope! If I get stuck I will give you a shout if that's alright by you.