Ready for change

I have to confess I very nearly resigned today. After 23 weeks of what was supposed to be an 11 week project all boundries and end points have been crossed again and again and there is only so much that one can take. Take the work side of things aside. Dusan is now working. A positive in every way only that his new job was far from what it was promised to be. The Agent that got him the job said how much they look after their staff. Well if looking after your staff means they can help themselves to a cappucino or a coke whenever they want, fine. But in truth the restaurant adds an additional 12.5% service charge to the bill. Only to pocket the entire amount for themselves. The staff are all paid on a salary. Not an hourly wage. They therefore think that its quite acceptable for all staff to work whatever is required. Now I am not one to oppose hard word but this week Dusan has to work four double shifts, 10:00- 2315 and Saturday 16:00 - 23:15. He has special dispensation to leave by that time in order to catch the last train home.

Next week their idea of looking after their staff is to make him work six days. His only rest, Sunday, they day they are closed and albeit only because the owners are strict catholic.

So this week we are both pushed to our wits end as I work from 08:00 - 18:00, meaning I have to be in bed by around 22:30 where he gets home at 12:45. He then gets into bed at around 02:00 and I am fast asleep. When I rise at 0600, his out cold. Its an odd existence. But I believe you have to look at the positives. As of tomorrow I will shift my hours to a later start. We can travel together to the office and I will soon be away from home for a week or more at a time so I have to take the opportunity to spend every special moment with my loving husband.

I think I may have found the solution. Until such time as we sell the house and buy a new one, closer to London, we can possibly sub let a short term let in London. It would at least cut down on our commute. I'm investigating as we speak.

So as the hour approaches 1030PM I am virtually ready for bed so its goodnight from me and its goodnight from him. Goodnight! XX