For those of you who read my last post and have been waiting with bated breath for my grand announcement…..
….it’s not that exciting! Basically I got a new job. However, what is exciting about it is that I was essentially head-hunted for the very first time in my life. It’s incredibly flattering to know that I have been successful enough in my career that I have come to the notice of another business that feel I am good enough that they approached me and asked me to come work for them.
It’s still retail and still furniture retail which explains why they wanted me. They have taken over an existing business in Omagh giving them a second location for the first time and want me to basically step in and run it for them as they are already hugely busy with their main store.
I was quite nervous about the change, being very settled and happy in my old job, but I was given the mythical offer that was too good to refuse so it’s time to start a new chapter.
I was very sad to leave the old job. I’ve been there for almost 2.5 years now and there is a great bunch of people there that I had a lot of fun working with. The half marathon event earlier this year really brought us all close together and I’m going to miss them.
I’m just over a week into the new job now. It’s the quietest time of the year for furniture sales, in the last couple of weeks before Xmas, but it’s giving me a chance to settle in, get to know the systems, products and suppliers before the post-Xmas rush starts. It is a bit weird being the new guy once again….
Great stuff Niall. A new start for the new year.
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Well done on the new job, must be a nice feeling to be head hunted 👍
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Many congrats Niall – well deserved I’m sure too – best of luck in this new venture.
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So, are you in charge at the new place?
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Yes but it’s a small staff. Depending on how busy it will be 2, possibly 3 of us. I’ll be pretty much left to myself to get on with things though which is cool 🙂
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Hope you do well.
And nice job on getting head hunted 😀
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Change is always hard but mostly worth it from my experience. All the best in the new role
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Good luck with the New Jersey job. I hope it all goes well for you
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Good for you, don’t be nervous they would not have asked for you if you were not the right man for the job, and remember a faint heart – and all that, good luck in your new job.
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Good luck, brother. Congrats!
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