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Dundee Stu

There goes another month

1 August 2004

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Boy, but doesn't the time just fly! August already (8th month without a cigarette)! The new footie season is almost upon us, and I predict Celtic will win the SPL and reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup. Apart from this, I wonder where the rest of the year has gone? Anyway, a bit of a mixed day today. The weather was uncertain and the car isn't taxed - so I was too scared to go anywhere in it (can't get the tax disk until the Post Office opens tomorrow morning). During the past month, Linda got some excellent news about her career. They asked her to apply for a post-graduate course, saying that, if she was successful they would pay all the fees, she would still get paid, and that her job would be kept open for her. She applied, along with several hundred others, and was told that she was the best candidate in the whole of the country. Then her bosses told her that they couldn't guarantee that they would be able to hold her job for her, and that she would have to take an £11,000 pay cut for the duration of the course. Now they tell her that they will keep her job open for her, but the pay-cut is not negotiable. Some deal! She has until tomorrow to decide what to do.

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K12-Aug-2004 09:36
I definately like this shot!! Very good taste!
Guest 09-Aug-2004 03:47
Congratulations on no ciggies. I quit 23 years ago so I know how hard it is.
Guest 03-Aug-2004 11:37
Keep on celebrate :-)
For me, it's my 32nd month cigarette free.
Before being a serial runner, I was a serial smoker !
So keep on, keep on !
Cheers. Nicolas.
Zak02-Aug-2004 09:37
tsk @ that company!

you've not signed your new Henrik yet ;-)
Karen Leaf02-Aug-2004 01:07
Congrats to Linda, a great honor; and to you. Can't wait for football to start here!
Robin Reid01-Aug-2004 23:47
Best of luck to Linda and huge congratulations on your non-smoking anniversary.
Jude Marion01-Aug-2004 22:17
August! Time flies when you are having fun! Congrats to Linda regarding the course. Stu, somehow I cant help but think if she is the best candidate to be taking this course, there must be other employers out there who would be interested in someone of her calibre after she has taken the course! !!! COngrats to you as well - 8 months is GREAT! It's been 13 or 14 years for me ... best thing I ever did for myslef! :o)
Jill01-Aug-2004 22:07
Yes August has quickly approached..time does fly by. Secondly, congratulations to Linda. A shame that her company could not keep their word..a difficult decision to be made.

And to YOU Stewart...celebration in order in ref to your smoking cessation.
Guest 01-Aug-2004 22:02
Hmmm they don't make things easy do they? Linda should be justly proud of her achievement and so should the authorities. Great close up.