Comic relief

Woot!! Well done! A change is as good as a rest so they say

You get used to limited web access at work lol.

I only use the web during my lunch hour as they cross-check your web time logged against your time sheet. So if you are "at work" and in my case not looking up information about Waste you get tagged.

Understandable. Quite a few have been "done" recently. One was spending 5 hours out of a 7 and a half hour day on the net????

LOL that's a bit cheeky, I don't know how much access I'll get but I was informed today the company provides FREE lunch from their canteen and the dress code is 'relaxed casual'. Suddenly no tie seems like a pot of gold

Congrats on the new job. I, too, recently got a new job and access to the internet is limited. Sad, but you do get used to it. You just have to focus on the things that you are really interested in.

Free lunch?! Nice! I hope the job works out for you.

Thank you and congrats to you it seems though I have to confess I thought you were quite settled - same work just a different company?

Same work, new company - in a different city! So we're moving. After 16 years in the same house, not easy. But we'll survive.

So when do you start? And what exactly will you be doing? The position title sounded vague to me and I can't even remember it...

I am a Mobile Support Analyst - I tell the company's 700+ drivers how to use their spanking new PDA's and answer their queries when they ring the company line in desperation

I start Tuesday and there will be LOTS of learning, but it's an entirely new, bespoke system so everyone in the company starts from scratch and it means I won't look like a complete fool when I make mistakes because hopefully everyone else will be too

Are you moving far? Does hubby have to change jobs too?

Gratz, man. That's big news.

Thanks Jon!

Four hours away, so yeah, kind of far.

Soooooo, you're the guy that folks either love (cause you save their butt) or hate (cause you couldn't save their butt - notice it's always about *their* butt?).

Don't worry, you'll knock their socks off. Bummer about the commute. Can you ride a bike? My new job and new apartment are about six miles apart - perfect for cycling. Long enough to feel like ya did something but ya don't get all sweaty.

Nice work and Congrats, I know it's a pain lately. I'm dreading graduating in 2 years. I keep saying, oh, the economy will pick up then, but I'm now sure that's just wishful thinking.

Tmso - 35 min drive, so alas no bike yet and really poor train coverage

Seak - Thank you and good luck to yourself. I found my final year at uni more stressful than getting a job. I'd say you have time to do the right things to set yourself up post uni. My first thought would be applying for work experience/internships during the summers, you should be able to talk to your subject school about what previous students have done.

Also start talking to employers in your field now. Nothing looks better than a student turning up wherever and asking if someone has a few minutes to answer some questions about what they look for in an employee. They may be super busy but ask to schedule an appointment or turn up when it's convenient and build a relationship that way.

When I was in my last year at uni the post-graduation support was almost non-existent so I'm big on talking about these issues, so if you want to bounce some ideas around let me know.