I had a job interview last week. The company I was working for went in to liquidation over the summer and I've been looking for another job ever since. We need me to get a job. The job interview last Friday was for the post of school auditor for the local council and I really, really wanted it. It sounded so interesting and would be a great opportunity for me. Plus it was school hours and term time only - and we mothers know those are like gold dust!
I heard today that I wasn't successful. It's frustrating and not a little deflating but I have to take comfort in the fact that I have sor far applied for 2 jobs and have got called for interviews for both of them so that's something.
After I told Noah he told me how sorry he was and then went off to do whatever it is 7 year old boys do. After 5 minutes or so he came back and we have a conversation that went like this:
N: Mum, I have a job for you. Every day if you give me 5 kisses and 5 hugs - I'll pay you. That can be your job!
He then proceeded to 'collect' his kisses and hugs and then comes back a few minutes later with a handful of coins from his money box (around £1.50 or so - I definitely spotted a 50p and a £1 coin plus some coppers).
Me: Noah, I don't need or want to be paid for kissing and hugging you as they are my pleasure and I would in fact pay you for hugs and kisses.
He becomes insistent that he pays me and we argue/haggle over this finally settling on my just keeping 1p.
N: Just think mum if you do this every day for the next year you will get £3.65, £3.66 in a leap year. And you can do shifts if you'd like!
THIS is what being a parent is all about. Better than any paid employment.
3 comments:
What a lovely story! He'll be so pleased you recorded this when he's older. By that time, of course, he'll have made you very rich indeed! Thank you for stopping by my blog and for your lovely comments. Much appreciated.
What a lovely, kind little boy you have. Hope you have some success on the job front soon.
Aww what a lovely little boy you have. I know how you feel about job interviews - I was at one last week which would have been really great, but I didnt get it either!
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