The 'Yay!' thread

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Jul 04, 2011 16:57

Most excellent news.

Zio · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6093

Excellent stuff Grim...!

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11844

Grim... wrote:

Mrs Grim... (14 years) has been sent home. Hurrah!

This does effect my 'coming out for drinks tomorrow' status, however

That's great news.

I knew it!

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

Tomorrow and Wednesday I am going to be providing holiday coverage for RPS, posting news throughout the day.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Jul 04, 2011 22:16

MrsA is set to remain a contractor until end of October in MK. Which is nice.

NervousPete · **Posted:** Mon Jul 04, 2011 22:38

Hoo-rah! Really glad she's out and feeling better, Grim..!

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jul 04, 2011 22:39

Great news Grim...

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Jul 04, 2011 22:42

LewieP wrote:

Tomorrow and Wednesday I am going to be providing holiday coverage for RPS, posting news throughout the day.

"The Duchess Of Cambridge has hit the town in a delightful new frock"?

Good luck!

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Mon Jul 04, 2011 23:53

Kov - seriously?

Malc - both of mine have left school now!

DM - May 2008

Grim... - that's excellent news.

My news for those that might not follow me on Twitter... I received this off the postie today!

devilman · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:11

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

DM - May 2008

Heh thanks

nickachu · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:16

Longines Symphonette wrote:

devilman wrote:

Longines Symphonette wrote:

Well now I'm depressed.

If it helps, I've lost track of how long I've been single for.

It was more that I realised I've never had a relationship longer than 9 months.

Unless you count my own hand. That guy never lets me down.

Just over 9 months here, and still going!

miki · **Joined:** 30th Apr, 2011 **Posts:** 1458 **Location:** NL

super news Grim... !

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:03

Wow, Mimi book!

What's it about?

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:09

Zardoz wrote:

Wow, Mimi book!

What's it about?

Monkeys.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:11

devilman wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

DM - May 2008

Heh thanks

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

Grim... wrote:

Mrs Grim... (14 years) has been sent home. Hurrah!

This does effect my 'coming out for drinks tomorrow' status, however

1. Mrs W and I have been married for 36 years and she only threatened me with divorce once, about 15 years ago.

2. That's great news, Grim. Hope she's feeling a lot better and continues to improve.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:54

Offer now received.

11.25k increase, but at a loss of 3 days holiday and 4% pension (from 13% non-contributory to 9% non-contributory).

I should probably do the sums to see what that works out at.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

If 11.25k isn't more than 4% of your salary, I think you're alright

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2011 11:00

I don't get out of bed for less than 3 days holiday.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2011 11:07

Curiosity wrote:

Offer now received.

11.25k increase, but at a loss of 3 days holiday and 4% pension (from 13% non-contributory to 9% non-contributory).

I should probably do the sums to see what that works out at.

wOOt!

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

Curiosity wrote:

Offer now received.

11.25k increase, but at a loss of 3 days holiday and 4% pension (from 13% non-contributory to 9% non-contributory).

I should probably do the sums to see what that works out at.

Aye, there is no way you can lose by taking the payrise and contributing the extra 4% personally (after tax relief, it works out at 2.4%).

That holiday point is almost certainly negotiable, too.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:01

If I pay 3% to the pension, they'll match it with another 3%. I can also 'buy' more holiday.

Obviously I'm up on the deal (duh). Just not as much as initially thought.

Ah well, still accepting it, obv.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:08

Curiosity wrote:

If I pay 3% to the pension, they'll match it with another 3%. I can also 'buy' more holiday.

Obviously I'm up on the deal (duh). Just not as much as initially thought.

Ah well, still accepting it, obv.

Restrictive convenants?

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:19

I thought Master Chief had dealt with them already?

None that I'm aware of. Just three months of notice

nickachu · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:23

Congrats on the job Andy bear!

Plissken · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:43

Congratumalations!

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2011 13:01

Curiosity wrote:

I thought Master Chief had dealt with them already?

None that I'm aware of. Just three months of notice

Well done, sir!

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

Where is it? Use subtle puns if necessary.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2011 13:26

Congrats Andy, that's great news.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2011 13:35

ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:

Where is it? Use subtle puns if necessary.

St Mary Axe.

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

Curiosity wrote:

ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:

Where is it? Use subtle puns if necessary.

St Mary Axe.

In or On?

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2011 14:16

ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:

Where is it? Use subtle puns if necessary.

St Mary Axe.

In or On?

I'll tell you when I've signed the contract!

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

I know a couple of places where (if it was them) you'd rather you'd told me before you sign! None at St Mary Axe though.

kalmar · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2011 14:21

That is an amazing step up, very well done!

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2011 14:31

Our company done move out of st. Mary Axe last match of so, so no chance of being unfortunate enough to work with me.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2011 15:17

Mr Dave wrote:

Our company done move out of st. Mary Axe last match of so, so no chance of being unfortunate enough to work with me.

You're a professional footballer now Mr Dave?

Plissken · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2011 16:32

Just got my contract extended. Instead of possibly being out of here on Friday, with nowhere to go to, I'm now here until the end of July and they might have picked up some more SharePoint work beyond that...

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Well that's timely! Nice one.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2011 0:23

Curiosity wrote:

11.25k increase, but at a loss of 3 days holiday and 4% pension (from 13% non-contributory to 9% non-contributory).

So the beer's on you, then?

Now we just need to get you to come out

Plissken · **Posted:** Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:51

Got Rammstein tickets for Manchester and Dublin. Have interview on Monday. Off to the Bishops Castle Beer Festival this afternoon.

Happy day! (Thus far.)

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Jul 08, 2011 11:13

Grim... wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

11.25k increase, but at a loss of 3 days holiday and 4% pension (from 13% non-contributory to 9% non-contributory).

So the beer's on you, then?

Now we just need to get you to come out

Unfortunately, the rise does not even nearly cover the nursery fees we shall soon be incurring

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

I'm guessing RPS were happy with my work on Wednesday and Thursday, because they've just asked me to do another 4 days next week.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jul 08, 2011 12:47

LewieP wrote:

I'm guessing RPS were happy with my work on Wednesday and Thursday, because they've just asked me to do another 4 days next week.

Ace. Well done, lad.

nickachu · **Posted:** Fri Jul 08, 2011 12:50

Curiosity wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

11.25k increase, but at a loss of 3 days holiday and 4% pension (from 13% non-contributory to 9% non-contributory).

So the beer's on you, then?

Now we just need to get you to come out

Unfortunately, the rise does not even nearly cover the nursery fees we shall soon be incurring

How big a nursery are you building?
Surely don't you just need a cot and a mobile?

flis · **Joined:** 26th May, 2008 **Posts:** 3333

Curiosity wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

11.25k increase, but at a loss of 3 days holiday and 4% pension (from 13% non-contributory to 9% non-contributory).

So the beer's on you, then?

Now we just need to get you to come out

Unfortunately, the rise does not even nearly cover the nursery fees we shall soon be incurring

Eesh. Put her in a drawer in your office....?

If the nursery fees are that massive, is it worth Maria staying at home with the little one a bit longer, possibly? Babies are super expensive to pay someone to look after because of the number of people required to staff baby nurseries. I know it's all stuff you've probably taken account of and every family situation is different etc. but for extra income (minimal by the time nursery fees were taken into account) we got from me working when ours were small, I can honestly say it was not worth it in the slightest.

I think I was bringing home maybe £400 for 190hrs work/month, for 2 years. Unfortunately, we desperately needed that money and I think the only way I got through it was to convince myself I was furthering my career and that one day it'd be worth it, financially.

Have you looked at the tax credit/tax breaks you might get, too? I have no idea what they are or if you'd qualify as it's all a bit different here but you should explore every avenue.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Curiosity wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

11.25k increase, but at a loss of 3 days holiday and 4% pension (from 13% non-contributory to 9% non-contributory).

So the beer's on you, then?

Now we just need to get you to come out

Unfortunately, the rise does not even nearly cover the nursery fees we shall soon be incurring

Pay rises are wasted on parents.

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 3227

Craster wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

11.25k increase, but at a loss of 3 days holiday and 4% pension (from 13% non-contributory to 9% non-contributory).

So the beer's on you, then?

Now we just need to get you to come out

Unfortunately, the rise does not even nearly cover the nursery fees we shall soon be incurring

Pay rises are wasted on parents.

When I left my last job I'd been there for 4 years, they wanted to keep me but couldn't offer much. When they advertised it, it was on the next grade up. But I didn't mind, because it went to a bloke married with two kids - so he'd have many more 'not fun' expenses to cover.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

So, this is a thing...

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

So, this is a thing...

Is it a.... house warming?
Or are we being a bit more Web 2.0 and having a URL warming?

Sincere congratulations, sir!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38483

Congrats! That's a big ampersand!

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