The garden is unkept and in bloom.

[reddragdiva]

They admitted they couldn't think of anything to do with me for four weeks, so I left for the last time this afternoon. I am on fully paid gardening leave until I start the new job on Monday 11th October.

My new immediate boss was very upset and confused. I tried to get across that it's not about him. He's really good, actually. It's basically all the stuff that came before him. And the fucker of a commute, of course. And that I was indeed provably underpaid. But I suspect I was his first minion ever, so he's taking it hard. Not that this is ultimately my problem.

It is time to party. I will go to Electric Dreams at last — duranorak, up for a date? disastrid is over later this month and we will go to Slimelight. I will get out to things with redcountess and arkady while I can. I will go to the Calling again.

(Oh my fucking God I need cloves as soon as possible. I'm getting desperate — anyone got Djarums for sale?)

It's a fairly drastic way to get a holiday, but I think it was needed.

The contract for the new job contains no egregious clauses or IP land grabs. I read it again to check. I'm quite pleased. Those of you who have gone reference for me will get an email soon.

Question: Arkady and I have a date tomorrow. Is anything interesting on in the big world? I know it's Wednesday, but this is London, dammit!

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/raven_/]

That's Faaabulous news.

Enjoy your holiday. Go out. See things. Spend a couple days in the countryside somewhere. GO TO SCOTLAND. *nod*

[scatterbeetle.livejournal.com]

Good for you. I hope you have a wonderful break!

[artifx.livejournal.com]

congratulations! i love the whole "gardening leave" concept :D

*pint*!

[reddragdiva]

My new work contract actually has a section titled "Garden Leave" covering what happens if/when I quit.

[weatherpixie.livejournal.com]

Fantastic! Now go see if you can get your season ticket refunded.

[phelyan.livejournal.com]

So desperate you're going for Djarums now?

[reddragdiva]

The shame! The gothic angst!

[reddragdiva]

Got it refunded on the way back through Victoria yesterday ;-)

[barbedwirekiss.livejournal.com]

I can get some Djarum Blacks over the counter, if you want.

Tell me how many, and we'll square up later.

[reddragdiva]

A pack would be lovely! Email me at dgerard at gmail dot com with somewhere to meet and grab 'em ... probably the Dev this evening. Or text me. Or something.

[nisaba.livejournal.com]

Oh, how the mighty have fallen...

[reddragdiva]

*sob*

[jo-hoetmer.livejournal.com]

Fabulous! It is a very, very good thing to be able to relax before you start the new job...

[emarkienna.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! And yes, you should come to The Calling!

[random-haze.livejournal.com]

Will we be seeing you at Egg tomorrow, with your lovely lady(ies) then?

[vatine]

Me and urocyon_c returned from the Land of the Living Dead, but it was kind-of late and we weren't overly sociable anyway.

[reddragdiva]

Probably not - arkady is off to Wales for the weekend, and I think Liz and I will be enjoying a weekend in ;-D

[random-haze.livejournal.com]

oh well, jolly good anyhow ;)
see you at some point soon anyway I expect.