A little celebration.

[conny]

Just having a little drinksy to celebrate a promotion!

Due to an internal dispute within the company I have been asked to 'step in and fill the breach' whilst the matter is sorted.
Due to the nature of the 'dispute' it is a forgone conclusion what the result will be.
To this end I have been asked to fulfill the role of the previous occupant with a view to taking on the responsibity permanently at the conclusion of the investigation.
I am now in the position of 'Contract Manager' of a £2,000,000 (Yes, 2 million pound contract), with a sizeable raise and company car!!!
All due to a good performance when I 'stood in' for the said manager during a holiday break!
Seems I impressed the client so much with the result he asked for me to be the next manager. I'm on a 2 month trial to see if I can cope with 'full responsibilty' and if I can, and if I want it, the job is mine!
Hell of a jump from 'bench-hand fitter/maintenace man!
Means travelling about an extra 15 miles there and back each day but compared to the rewards I think thats a small incovenience.
Hopefully I can make success of it.

 

[Karinska]

Congratulations conny, that's brilliant

Although I hope it won't mean that you won't have time for us poor saps anymore

 

[conny]

Of course I will!

No more overtime/callouts!

Yeah!!!

 

[wotan]

Well done Conny, congratulations, at least someone other than the forum members have spotted your potential, good luck in your new position.

Wotan

 

[joinerjohn]

All due to a good performance when I 'stood in' for the said manager during a holiday break!
Seems I impressed the client so much with the result he asked for me to be the next manager.

Crikey Conny. .... Do you have any holidays booked?? If so I'd cancel them immediately!!!

You certainly don't want to go on holiday and have someone stand in for you,,, just in case they impress the same client while your gone

Hmmmmmmm
""No more overtime/callouts""

I wouldn't bet on that either.

 

[LastMagicBean]

Well done conny, nice one.

Watch your back though mate.
I believe I'm right in saying that when undertaking a promotion on a probationary basis, if you fail to make the grade they can legally fire you and not give you your original job back, on the pretense that the original position has been filled.

Blas could well shed some light on that one...???

I could stand corrected.

 

[imamartian]

congrats... some good news in the current world is a breath of fresh air !

 

[wotan]

Well done conny, nice one.

Watch your back though mate.
I believe I'm right in saying that when undertaking a promotion on a probationary basis, if you fail to make the grade they can legally fire you and not give you your original job back, on the pretense that the original position has been filled.

Blas could well shed some light on that one...???

I could stand corrected.

This is known as the poisoned chalice, it does sometimes happen.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Congratulations Conny, that's great news.
£2,000,000 that's a fair responsiblity, I have no doubts you are up to it,
here to you and yours, best wishes pal!

 

[Gasman28]

Great news Conny, I'm sure that you will make a go of it.
Do you know what colour Datsun Cherry you'll be getting as a company car?

 

[oompah]

Do you know what colour Datsun Cherry you'll be getting as a company car?

The clue is in the name Any how best of luck to you conny and what does the precious grandaughter have to say about grandad now.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Black and Tan like a dachshund? Oh Datsun

 

[roughcaster]

Congrats to ya Conny!!!!

 

[conny]

Thanks everyone.
i must admit to some trepidation when I was first asked to take the position. Area manager has no doubts I'm capable and branch manager says he knows how organised I like to be when it comes to paperwork etc.
Just hope I can 'cut the mustard' and justify their faith in me.
As regards my 'old' position I have agreed on a 2 month trial on the condition that if I don't like the job or fail to come up to expectation that my job will remain open with no discrimination if I should return. Also that if in the future there is a downturn in work and restructuring has to take place then that also will not be an element against me.
Went to the clients premises yesterday with the aforementioned managers and had a look at what I was facing.
GULP!
It was a mess! Paperwork all over the place, computer files not up to date, orders outstanding etc, etc.
Between us and a project manager we managed to get it in to some semblance of order but there is still a lot to do. It will be a challenge but hopefully I'll be able to cope. At the moment they have hired me a car, 10 reg Corsa which is ideal as I drive an 03 Corsa at the moment, then if it pans out we will talk about a full package deal. At the moment I have been told I will receive a 'substantial improvement with no loss of salary' pending the trial period.
Based on what I was getting as a fitter/maintenance engineer if I get the same as the previous incumbent it will represent about a 25% increase!

As for the size of the contract, (£2,000,000 p.a.), yes it is a big one. Thankfully I will not be solely responsible as I will have a full back-up team behind me should I get into difficulties. I know a lot of the team anyway from meeting them at various times in the past and we seem to all get on which is a bonus
Once again, thank you all for your good wishes and heres to the future!

PS I promise not to look down my nose at you 'workers'.
(You never know, I may end up back down there with you!
Remenber the saying; "Don't tread on anyones fingers when climbing the ladder of success, the may push you off when you are coming back down." )

 

[slick50]

Congratulations Conny.

I wish you every success.