w00t.

[denny]

I just accepted a job offer.


Pros:
* Working with sane open-source technologies, rather than an in-house (non-transferrable skill) application framework.
* North London location - meaning I can move to North London... real London!
* Shinier job title - 'Senior Developer'
* Slightly more money.

Cons:
* Horrific existing codebase (but my job is to replace it, not maintain it).
* North London location - meaning I have to commute from SW19 to N1 until I can find a new flat, and from N[5-9?] once I do find a new flat. Also that I have the hassle of moving, boo. Hey, some people are never happy :)
* Higher rent in the new area looks certain to eat more than the wage increase will gain me.
* 9am start, not negotiable - argh.


On the whole, I am a bouncy and excited thing just now. :) I've been feeling like I need a bit of change to jumpstart my enthusiasm for life lately, and here it is. So yeah, I'm excited. *bounces*

I start when I've recovered from my surgery, so sometime early June.

Comments

[kissycat1000.livejournal.com]

That's great, I know you were stagnating a bit in your current job. A fresh start, and all that. :)

[uberredfraggle.livejournal.com]

Seems new starts for a lot of people right now.

Oh I realised I am at download 10/11 June all weekend so will have to fit my visit round that too. Moving this weekend. Bit soon but I think it best.

[duranorak.livejournal.com]

Yay! :) Congratulations, honey. Obviously there are less shiny bits, but on the whole, yay. *hug*

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[skx.livejournal.com]

That sounds great, except for the 9AM start!

Good luck with it :)

[mindcrime.livejournal.com]

why do you go around knowing all my people mr. kemp?
and when are we meeting up for dirty fun again? ;)

[skx.livejournal.com]

I'm just friendly that way ...

As for dirtyness that'd depend on you not STANDING ME UP!

[dennyd.livejournal.com]

*laughs* Busted.

[mindcrime.livejournal.com]

ack, i did aswell :(

it wasnt even intentional. i suck. :(

*shameful*

[skx.livejournal.com]

Nah don't be shameful .. the sucking part previously was good ;)

[mindcrime.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed it, I did too :p

[mindcrime.livejournal.com]

HAHAHAAHAHA

True, I had completely forgotten about that. I was just remembering the time when I didn't stand you up.. which was, well, pretty darn enjoyable.

How about you invite me up to Edinburgh for a filthy weekend? I promise I wont stand you up and you can do with me as you wish for the entire weekend..

[skx.livejournal.com]

That might be a plan, although with me changing jobs soon I'm going to be a bit busy for the next while. (And commuting to York a bit :)

It'd probably have to be over the summer sometime..

[mindcrime.livejournal.com]

ooh, well give me a shout, i'll fly up for a weekend happily as it's dirt cheap!

I would have cheered for you being in york a lot, but alas I've left the north and find myself in sunny devon!

[dennyd.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm a bit worried about the 9am thing, but flexitime seems to be going out of fashion with employers lately. My current job have pulled my starting time back from the 'around 10am' agreed at interview to 'before 9:30am' anyway, so it's not that much worse. :-\

[mindcrime.livejournal.com]

woohoo! :D

yay for you!

how d'ya want to celebrate? ;)

[azekeil.livejournal.com]

Sweet :)

[msdemmie.livejournal.com]

Many congratulations ................ and best of luck in all your enterprises.

[ev1ldonut.livejournal.com]

Excellent, I hope this job gives you more engaging work than your current one seems to have been. :)

Good luck!

[cryx]

Congratulations on new job!!!

Booo to north london though! :P

[lusercop.livejournal.com]

North London is obviously better!

[cryx]

Nnnoooooo!!!! not so!! South! south!

[lusercop.livejournal.com]

In which case, you'll have to come down to the Synergy Centre again. This is soon going to be in my interests to say this, as in a few weeks time I'll be jointly responsible for the club!

[cryx]

I do plan to! Between then and now, i've not had a free wednesday as shocking as it might sound! I am planning to start coming along more regularly though...

[dennyd.livejournal.com]

You'll have to make the most of my company before I escape the Deep South :)

[cryx]

indeed!

[valkyriekaren.livejournal.com]

Yay!

I know someone in that area who might be looking for a flatmate, which might be useful for you while you find your feet and sort out a place to stay. Want me to look into it?

[dennyd.livejournal.com]

I think I've got too much $stuff to share a place - thanks though.

[libellum.livejournal.com]

Yay!! Although boo to pre-9am commute. Now I just need to get better so I can help you celebrate it :D Am working on it!

[lusercop.livejournal.com]

Woo! congratulations! which company, dare I ask?

[lusercop.livejournal.com]

Oh cool, nice, in which case, I hope to see you at places like spitz a bit more ;-)

[dennyd.livejournal.com]

Definitely.

[ciphergoth.livejournal.com]

Oh FFS. Let me know when you fancy lunch.

[dennyd.livejournal.com]

Cool :)

[libellum.livejournal.com]

ps. Goes without saying that if you're moving after June 20th - which I assume from this you are - I'm up for helping you do it :)

[robinbloke.livejournal.com]

Congrats mate!

'Senior Developer' - Ohh.. Shiny title. *like*

[missyasmina.livejournal.com]

Weeeeeee!!
Congrats :D :)

*does the happy-happy-dance with Denny*

[arachne.livejournal.com]

Yay! Congrats :)

[zellah.livejournal.com]

Yay you!

*snog*

[dryad-wombat.livejournal.com]

Wow! Congratulations!

[pooloftrees.livejournal.com]

Cool, it sounded like you needed a change. It seems to be that time of year - one of my friends and her boyfriend have both got new jobs recently...

Good luck for the 9am thing. :-)

[fiona-kitty.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! :)

Congratulations!

[fayroberts.livejournal.com]

A change is as good as and all that.

And 9am ain't bad, believe me...

[fellcat.livejournal.com]

That sounds good − well done.

[akam-i.livejournal.com]

you mentioned surgery denny - what's it for?
call me nosy if you like, but as i'm recovering from surgery myself right now, felt i'm allowed to ask :D

[dennyd.livejournal.com]

http://dennyd.livejournal.com/147061.html

http://dennyd.livejournal.com/146937.html

[lzz.livejournal.com]

Hooray! Well done you!