Now we are post Guy Fawkes this is the time of year that plans for the last two weeks of the year really begin in earnest. In the old training system we used to change jobs every six months, beginning in August. So you would know from the start what the Christmas/New Year held for you.
Now a lot of posts are four monthly: August-November, December-March, April-July. So it is nearly time for me to change again. I quite like these posts - it gives you sufficient time to get a good taster but also short enough to move on to other specialties.
The downside is a new set of faces and procedures every four months. I've been trying to let my new employers know about me a good six weeks before starting. Also quite important for this time of year when loved ones want to know what you are doing for Christmas and New Year.
I spoke to a very friendly secretary who said she was glad I had called as they had no information about me. This despite me filling in numerous forms to the deanery on what seems like an hourly basis with my name, my photo and a lot of irrelevant info. Shame they can't pass it on to the places where I will be working.
The hospice seemed quite keen to get to know me with a CV and a meeting arranged before I start. So hopefully, I will be able to make plans for the holiday period. New Year's Eve is pencilled in with BlueLight. Which is quite scary as I am not a fan of new year and I've never actually "been" with anyone in new year which confuses me etiquette wise.
When I am able to do New Year's parties in the future I shall confiscate evey timepiece and we shall party our way through with no fake countdowns and cringeworthy audience participation songs.
