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I am due for my IPR so I phoned up my manager to arrange said interview (if I don't have it I don't get my increment) and also to show her the proof of identity that I need to be able to access the new computer system. Yes, my line manager, who has known me for 6 years, who has photocopies of my passport; registration as a midwife; NMC number and driving licence plus records of my employment history and a police clearance has to see more proof of identity before I can tap away on a computer. Anyway, back to IPR, appointment made but she reminded me to bring my KSF document, NMC PIN number, job description, and show her my progress with K2. "AOK" was my chirpy response, nervous laughter was hers. I am now frantically trying to unearth these abbreviations PDQ.
Another phonecall, this time to the company who supply our phone, TV and broadband, also known by an abbreviation. My intention was to see if I could lower our service charge, I started softly , softly, got nowhere so upped the ante and said I was investigating other suppliers, immediate £20/month reduction - success.
Amy, my little butterball, took 8 steps yesterday, then her Daddy accidentally shut her fingers in the stairgate, she has declined all offers of walking since. Earlier he had taken her for her MMR, she must be really wary of him now.
Jacks Mummy had some exciting news at the weekend, her partner proposed. She is now sporting an engagement ring and collecting brochures about weddings in faraway places. The event is scheduled for 2008, this is to give us enough time to save up to go and also to, hopefully, ensure that baby number two has arrived.
My jobshare partner has applied for a job outside the NHS and nothing to do with health care. I've been named as a referee, why thankyou so much, you get this job and my job could be threatened, I'd be any easy target in this culture of cutbacks.
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IanB / Website (14.6.06 15:00) This is, indeed, a world gone mad on bureaucracy. I went to my bank the other day to open a current account. I have a business account with them, never been overdrawn, can draw stacks of money out over the counter to the sound of a cheery "will there be anything else" but, it would seem that the Bank Manager is unable to open my account without my passport, photocard driving licence and two bills at my current address. I just don't get it. BTW - I'm not falling into the trap of asking what your TLAs (three letter acronyms) are - I've learnt the hard way never to get a midwife to explain her technical terms to me in plain English.....[shudder]. |
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midwifemuse (14.6.06 17:25) Ian - The only TLA I understood was NMC, Nursing and Midwifery Council. |
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IanB / Website (15.6.06 23:30) I thought no-one understood the Nursing and Midwifery Council... 
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beachhutman / Website (19.6.06 21:40) I had a call from NTL the other day. They wanted to know what I thought of the service. Actually, it's not bad. BUt I tink I'm paying WAY too much for broadband and one phone line, and said so. "Oh" said the voice. He'd called me to persuade me I really wanted to pay MORE, for "faster" BB ................. Anyway, tell me how you got thet £20 knocked off will you?Now to try these damn letters.... oooh, they say "Loopen" today. |
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midwifemuse / Website (20.6.06 21:30) Beachhutman - The lowering of the charge came when I mentioned that I would be shopping around for a better deal! We do have 3 phonelines, cable TV and broadband though so they had alot of costings they could adjust. |