Glad the job is going well and fantastic that you're conquering your fears. 
Apparently - Employers are not working people
When did perimenopause become so popular?
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.........please put us out of our misery and tell us how you got on at work. We want every last detail. 
Well done, phoenix 
for now, for later 
Didn"t she do well ?
Well done to you,so glad you enjoyed it waiting for next instalment which I feel sure will be full of your spectacular humour. the sun is over the yardarm somewhere ?
Well done
Great to get all your news, Phoenix! What a shame for the man with no money for his room, though. He must have been mortified 
. However, one cannot offer to share a room just to save a chap from being embarrassed !
You've done very well - no stopping you now! 
Well done you Phoenix sounds like you are really back in the saddle.
What a trouper you are Phoenix. It's not exactly a sleepy journey in to the office on a local bus, is it? I hope they appreciate you
Sounds as though you've had a great start phoenix
Phoenix - I feel like a proud mum hearing the 'first day at school' stories.
Sounds like you managed beautifully, in spite of pimply hoodies. Looking forward to hearing more later.
Its good to hear your safe phoenix
Hello all, thank you very much for all the kind messages!
Well, here I am having just finished my third week with the company, and my first week going "solo" in the field. We are encouraged to take at least half a day a week for catching up with admin, filling in mileage sheets, planning next weeks visits etc. which is why I'm here. I will get started in a minute, honest.
I travelled by train to Enfield on Tuesday 2nd April to collect the car and was supposed to drive 3 other people to Hyde, but luckily the only chap offered to do the driving, so I was spared that!
On the Thursday evening I had to go solo, driving from Hyde to Nottingham. 
But I set the sat nav and off I went. The route was what my colleagues describe as going "over the top", i.e across the peaks. Beautiful scenery, windy roads so a good excuse for taking things slowly!
Trying to find the hotel (yet another Premier Inn, I'm developing a phobia about purple) I got lost in the middle of Nottingham, but I did not panic, and arrived at my destination flushed with success and a tad moist due to having a stress induced hot flush outside the BBC television building. I met with my colleague John again and we went to check in. Slight problem, his room had been booked, but not paid for. He had no money. The receptionist suggested that he changed my room to one with twin beds and we could share A couple of phone calls and all was sorted. Quick freshen up, then an urgent appointment with a very large sauvignon blanc.
Next day on to the Nottingham depot, for a tour of the warehouse/factory thing. Very impressive operation, but the yellow hi-viz vest clashed dreadfully with my scarlet shirt.
Then the biggy. Driving back to Devon from Nottingham. Very nervous at first, but gradually settled down. A somewhat unnerving moment coming out of Strensham services where I nearly got wiped off the planet by two young men in hooded tops driving a small Peugeot. It's funny the things that get printed on your mind when under great duress. I wonder if the large unsightly pimple on the passengers nose has cleared up yet?
Anyway, I made it safely home where Mr P was waiting with a Morrisons curry (I do recommend the korma, mild but full of flavour, although the Jalfrezi that comes with it is pretty hot) and chilled wine.
I will provide the next instalment (Phoenix goes to Enfield the pretty way, and has an adventure) a bit later.
Its a little early for a tipple in Lil's hope phoenix has had a good week. 
Last Monday; think she told us she'd got back from her travels safely .
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