3 Cheers for the Bank
11 August 2006, 13:48
Ah. The Bank. Hallowed Icon of escalating interest rates and exorbitant bank fees. Customer Service occasionally questionable. It must be said, though, that they really do care about their staff…
Last week The Bank threw a luncheon for those on maternity leave (interestingly enough, all women) to, ahem, “network” (cliche, cliche). Little (fat) Scout was ever so well-behaved, and afterwards, perfectly charmed my New Boss, whom I had never met…
We had coffee after the lunch to discuss return to work options next January. I desperately want to go back to work 3 days a week, the thought of having someone I barely know looking after Scout 5 days a week and me only 2, being anathema (actually, I’d rather not have to work at all, but mortgage and burgeoning interest rates dictate situation).
Legally, The Bank is only obligated to accept me back into my present position on a full-time basis although it is to their own benefit to compromise with mums returning to work. And would you know, they actually walk the walk and talk the talk (if only they stopped talking to the Reserve Bank). My new boss (previous boss on mat leave also) was not only rather conducive to the idea, she suggested that in 3 days I could do the parts of my job that I love and give the other part the arse… ahem, to someone else. All yet to be officially confirmed of course, but it’s looking good. I don’t really consider myself a “Company Girl” but must admit I was rather impressed with their flexibility on this one.
AND I have a childcare place confirmed – my second choice in the area, but at least it’s not an ABC Centre. Ah, Shit is coming together, people. [contented sigh]
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