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Dot in the Sky ([personal profile] dotinthesky) wrote2008-07-02 10:55 am

The Year of Magical Hoping

I got that job! I received an employment contract through the mail yesterday and I start on the 14th of July. I'm a little nervous from thinking too much about my future co-workers, the organisation and the job itself. I'm tired of moving around; I want to settle with a job that keeps me happy; I hope this is the one. I'm handing in my one-week notice today (one of the perks of being a temp.)

Yesterday evening, Vanessa Redgrave walked past me as I waited for my train at Embankment station. She smiled at the couple with the baby sitting beside me. There's a glow about her, something soothing. Maybe it's the realization in my head that she doesn't think public transport is beneath her, eventhough she's somewhat famous. She was on her way to the National Theatre, I believe, where she's starring in Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking. Would anyone like to go see it with me?

Mile End tube station cracked this morning under the cackle, screams and laughter of a group of teenage girls by the ticket barriers. Their voices kept rising and rising until I couldn't bear it any longer: I grabbed a waterhose from the wall, turned it on and directed the powerful jet at them. The water pressure was so strong that I had to hold my ground. Their clothes got drenched, their slapper faces melted, their bodies were pushed against the soggy posters on the walls. A perfect way to start the day.

[identity profile] fj.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 10:04 am (UTC)(link)
Yay!

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay indeed. :-)

[identity profile] kixie.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 10:07 am (UTC)(link)
*CHEERS*

Woo! :)

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Woohoo!

[identity profile] steer.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 10:12 am (UTC)(link)
Go you! I trust there will be some kind of celebration!

I mean apart from turning waterhoses on teenagers, some kind of more orthodox celebration.

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:53 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't want to celebrate until I've started it and know the full extent of what's ahead of me. But I do have a good feeling about it based on who I've met so far, and the organisation itself. I think it's looking good, which is so great. I might have to buy a round of pints to my friends next time I see everyone. :-)

[identity profile] missfairchild.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 10:17 am (UTC)(link)
Congratulations!

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you!

[identity profile] tonight-we-fly.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 10:19 am (UTC)(link)
What fantastic news, congratulations!

What a perfect compliment to tell the Vanessa Redgrave story as well, as an antidote to getting carried away with one's own success. Famous people travelling on public transport is one thing, but to travel by tube to the theatre when you're actually appearing in the peformance? Absolute class.

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Perfect description: everything about her radiated class. I hope I can reach the same aura when I'm her age.

[identity profile] bottled-cat.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 10:47 am (UTC)(link)
Excellent!! :)

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Party Time!

[identity profile] margotmetroland.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 10:53 am (UTC)(link)
Good news! I hope they adore you.

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:50 pm (UTC)(link)
And I hope I adore them!

[identity profile] wwidsith.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 10:56 am (UTC)(link)
Well done. That's great news!

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you.

[identity profile] sushidog.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 11:16 am (UTC)(link)
Congrats!

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks! See ya soooooooon!

[identity profile] stevek.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 11:29 am (UTC)(link)
Congrats on getting the job. :-)

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Cheers!

[identity profile] foucaultonacid.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 11:41 am (UTC)(link)
hooray for jobs... ands yes to the theatre

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Hooray for jobs and theatres?

[identity profile] knacker-prince.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 11:48 am (UTC)(link)
Double Congrats ;)

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Double wammy thanks!

[identity profile] thirstypixel.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 11:54 am (UTC)(link)
Excellent news! Congratulations.

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Merci!

[identity profile] kevyn-kronycles.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 12:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Congrats on the job!

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Cheers.
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[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Cheerio. :-)

[identity profile] pixxers.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 12:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Excellent news, Smithers. Congratulations!

Your entries always make me think there may be hope for humanity, yet.

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't say that. The aliens will then think I need destroying before they can take over planet earth.

[identity profile] sublimevisions.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 12:29 pm (UTC)(link)
on the job: fucking yeah! that's awesome/ congrats!!!!

on the teenage girls: wow dude you have cajones of steel!!! you can just do that? what happened?

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:23 pm (UTC)(link)
After I splashed them with lots of water, security tried to grab me. I kicked one in the balls, K.O.d another one, jumped over the barriers and ran for one of the trains. I thought I was going to miss the train since it was just departing, but I took a chance anyway and jumped on its rear door as it sped into the tunnel. The door leading into the train was locked so I had to kick it a couple of times until it opened, but this freaked out everyone inside the train because they thought I was some kind of terrorist/assassin/crazy loon. After much screaming and shouting, I managed to calm everyone down by explaining what had happened, and finally I received a standing ovation when it dawned on everyone I had properly shut up some teenies with a powerful water jet.

Now I'm at work and it's a little boring.

[identity profile] despina.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 12:35 pm (UTC)(link)
wonderful news!

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Tis great.

[identity profile] desayuno-ingles.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 12:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Congrats! Too bad you live 15 floors up or you might actually bike to work daily, huh? I looooooooooove biking to work, so if you have an old beater, I'd chain it up good outside and love your commute, too!

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Kevin has a bike that he keeps on our balcony. And we have an elevator, so it's no problem getting the bike downstairs. :-)

I might try biking because that will really save me money and time, plus I'll develop the dream calves I've always wanted.

[identity profile] moral-vacuum.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 12:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay for salary!

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Absolutely! Now I can go out with my friends again.

[identity profile] rosamicula.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Great! Wanna come to Planet Angel on 11th? And would you like my shiny old phone as I have a shiny new one?

Lemme know about PA today and I will sort tickets.

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Sort me out baby for PA! I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate. :-)

Thanks for phone offer but mine's alright. xo

[identity profile] fisticuff-s.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations, O!!!! i'm excited to hear of your new adventures. i hope it will bring peace and satisfaction to your working life.


also, let's go see joan didion's 'Magical Thinking'. get all gussied up and i'll take you out on the town.

you didn't really spray those girls, did you?

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Many thanks sexy lady!

I truly would love to have you and K. here, and to see 'Magical Thinking' together. It would be awesome.

I sprayed those girls with my terrible imagination. :-)

[identity profile] naturalbornkaos.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Way to go on the job. I told you it would happen. :)

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks for the good vibes and stuff. :-)

[identity profile] zenithed.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 02:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Nice one!

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