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Happy Day

August 22, 2013 by Claire (The Captive Reader)

It is a happy day, friends. To be honest, I am happy most days but today I am especially so. I was offered and have accepted the job I was interviewing for last week. It was the first and only job I have applied to since leaving my old company earlier this year (having taken a wonderfully long break in between those two events) and I am thrilled to have got it. It is the dream the job and I’m going to get to work for a company and a boss that I really admire. I start at the beginning of September and am very excited!

So, to celebrate my happiness, here’s a list of a few other things that are making me happy right now:

The impending arrival (November is coming up fast!) of Christmas at High Rising by Angela Thirkell, a collection of stories Thirkell wrote during the 1930s and 1940s, none of which I have ever read

The return of The Great British Bake Off and with it the return of Simon’s hilarious GBBO recaps

Spending time with my favourite canine companion (sadly borrowed, not owned)

Reading the fabulous River of Stars by Guy Gavriel Kay

Posted in Personal | 40 Comments

40 Responses

on August 22, 2013 at 10:40 | Reply Susan in TX

Congrats to you on the job!
- on August 22, 2013 at 10:51 | Reply Claire (The Captive Reader)
  
  Thanks, Susan!
on August 22, 2013 at 10:49 | Reply Jo

Congratulations on your job, what will you be doing?
- on August 22, 2013 at 10:52 | Reply Claire (The Captive Reader)
  
  Thanks, Jo! I’ll be working in the Financial Services industry.
on August 22, 2013 at 11:21 | Reply kaggsysbookishramblings

Wonderful – well done on the job!
- on August 22, 2013 at 11:31 | Reply Claire (The Captive Reader)
  
  Thank you!
on August 22, 2013 at 11:59 | Reply Ruby Scarlett

This post really made me smile. I’m so happy for you about the job! I’m dying to read Guy Gavriel Kay. So chuffed about Bake Off being back too and Thirkel’ll High Rising is next on my list of books to read. So glad I found your blog. Have a good weekend!
- on August 27, 2013 at 14:25 | Reply Claire (The Captive Reader)
  
  Thank you, Ruby!
on August 22, 2013 at 12:03 | Reply David Nolan (David73277)

Congratulations, and thanks ever so much for sharing your happiness. You mostly write about fiction here and I must admit getting an ideal job as the first one applied for sounds like the stuff of fiction. Well done.

Thanks also for the tip-off about the Angela Thirkell book too. I enjoyed reading High Rising during the last festive season, so this looks like a good choice for 2013. I am avoiding mentioning the “C” word just yet!
- on August 27, 2013 at 14:26 | Reply Claire (The Captive Reader)
  
  It was all a bit too easy, wasn’t it? Knowing what struggles most people have finding work these days, I am very thankful that everything went so smoothly.
on August 22, 2013 at 12:13 | Reply aparatchick

Yay! That is indeed happy news!
- on August 27, 2013 at 14:26 | Reply Claire (The Captive Reader)
  
  It is!
on August 22, 2013 at 12:26 | Reply leavesandpages

Excellent news! Wishing you all the best in the new job. Enjoy your last few weeks of “holiday break”, and, of course, happy reading!
- on August 27, 2013 at 14:26 | Reply Claire (The Captive Reader)
  
  Thanks, Barb!
on August 22, 2013 at 13:51 | Reply bookssnob

Congratulations! You go, career girl! How exciting. I hope the job will turn out to be even more fulfilling and enjoyable than you imagine. 🙂
- on August 27, 2013 at 14:27 | Reply Claire (The Captive Reader)
  
  Thanks, Rachel. I am very excited.
on August 22, 2013 at 15:18 | Reply Christy

Congratulations on the new job!
- on August 27, 2013 at 14:27 | Reply Claire (The Captive Reader)
  
  Thanks, Christy!
on August 22, 2013 at 19:12 | Reply Erika

I’m so happy for you! It must be such a relief to have that settled, and now you can really sink into River of Stars! I have it ready to go as soon as I finish Under Heaven.
- on August 27, 2013 at 14:28 | Reply Claire (The Captive Reader)
  
  It is definitely a relief!
on August 22, 2013 at 19:32 | Reply Lisa

Adding my congratulations & best wishes. I really admire the way you coped with all that upheaval and change.

The Thirkell is news to me!! and shooting straight to the top of my list. How exciting – maybe they will fill in some of the gaps in the stories, or the backstories. I’ve always wanted to read one of Laura Morland’s stories.
- on August 27, 2013 at 14:28 | Reply Claire (The Captive Reader)
  
  Thanks, Lisa. And yes, the Thirkell is very exciting news!
on August 23, 2013 at 03:47 | Reply vicki (skiourophile / bibliolathas)

That’s lovely news for you – so nice when things work out like that. A few celebratory reads are definitely in order. 🙂
- on August 27, 2013 at 14:28 | Reply Claire (The Captive Reader)
  
  Thanks, Vicki!
on August 23, 2013 at 03:57 | Reply postingfornow

Congratulations on your new job! Love the picture of the Happy street sign and your borrowed dog.
- on August 27, 2013 at 14:28 | Reply Claire (The Captive Reader)
  
  Thanks!
on August 23, 2013 at 04:42 | Reply Darlene

Fabulous news, Claire, you made landing that position look waaaay too easy! Well, they’re lucky to have you and all the best. And what an adorable pup.
- on August 27, 2013 at 14:29 | Reply Claire (The Captive Reader)
  
  Thanks, Darlene! I did lots of leg work before apply, talking to people in the industry and plotting out my search, so it was nice to see all that effort pay off!
on August 23, 2013 at 06:23 | Reply lifeonthecutoff

Congratulations! That is fabulous news, Claire, and a great way to slip into September.
I love, love, love that cover for Christmas at High Rising.
- on August 27, 2013 at 14:29 | Reply Claire (The Captive Reader)
  
  Thanks, Penny!
on August 23, 2013 at 09:00 | Reply Stefanie

Congratulations! So very exciting to find a job you love!
- on August 27, 2013 at 14:29 | Reply Claire (The Captive Reader)
  
  It is! Thanks, Stefanie.
on August 23, 2013 at 10:01 | Reply Jenny @ Reading the End (formerly Jenny's Books)

Congratulations on the job! That’s wonderful news!!
- on August 27, 2013 at 14:30 | Reply Claire (The Captive Reader)
  
  Thanks, Jenny!
on August 23, 2013 at 13:02 | Reply Alice

Congratulations, that is fantastic!
- on August 27, 2013 at 14:30 | Reply Claire (The Captive Reader)
  
  Thanks, Alice!
on August 23, 2013 at 14:12 | Reply Iris

Huge congratulations on the job!
- on August 27, 2013 at 14:30 | Reply Claire (The Captive Reader)
  
  Thanks, Iris!
on August 25, 2013 at 14:20 | Reply Simon T

Such wonderful news, Claire, well done!
And thanks for linking to my recap 🙂
- on August 27, 2013 at 14:30 | Reply Claire (The Captive Reader)
  
  Thanks, Simon!