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

[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. :-\