So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehn, Adieu...

[nebapneb]

...my final day has arrived
and at 12:23 my time will be up

i don't envy any of you guys & gals(jewellery, jewellery, jewellery!);-)
who're staying in the education sector, it looks as if its gonna be
an interesting couple of years ahead and i'm glad TBH that i'm getting out

ok, so going to work in the NHS isn't gonna be any easier
but it'll be nice to work with adults again

so this is it
i'm off
i am an ex-schools it technician

no he's not
he's just resting

no
seriously i'm leaving
get off me

no
you cannot leave
come back
come baaaaaaaack

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!

neb
\runs screaming from the building

[Oops_my_bad]

Good luck.. you aren't replacing the guy that made this story are you? If so you have your work cut out ;-)

[witch]

Bye - have a nice time!
You are allowed to stay around, like Midget does, and one or two others.
I have a friend who is an IT tech in the NHS and from the stories he tells, it is very similar to education - oh, except the consultants are gods!

[Sirbendy]

Now then, now then..hows about that then?

Good luck matey..heh. I agree with the interesting bit...however, I've stayed through 3 mass staff exodus', 2 new heads, 2 new entire department staff changes, 3 heads of department, a federation, and at least 1 threat of closure...interesting times are ALWAYS happening here..

[richard.thomas]

Have fun, but I’m sure doctors/surgeons are going to be more anal with the
"I'm a qualified professional and save lives! You're effectively killing people by not fixing my computer!!"
At least I can hope that’s how your life will be now you're out of education :P



Oh... and good luck

[ZeroHour]

Good luck with the NHS, just remember to keep posting/blogging about life without teachers and pupils.

[dave.81]

Now then, now then..hows about that then?

Good luck matey..heh. I agree with the interesting bit...however, I've stayed through 3 mass staff exodus', 2 new heads, 2 new entire department staff changes, 3 heads of department, a federation, and at least 1 threat of closure...interesting times are ALWAYS happening here..

In how many years lol...

Good luck with the new job

[SpuffMonkey]

By all accounts the NHS IT stuff makes schools look professional !!

[Sirbendy]

In how many years lol...

been here 8 years now..heh. We've pretty much lost all the original staff now. Most ran away scared. Last big exodus/change was..erm..2005ish. So, most of it was in a 5 year period. It's reckoned there may be another not far away..I'm watching with interest (and a cuppa and biscuit).

What happens, happens..it's an interesting ride, and there's no point in getting off just in case it gets a bit hairy.. That's always been my outlook when advised to "get out while you can"..by my HODs/Managers..."No, I believe I'll stay and see what shakes loose, but thankyou..and it was nice working with you".

So far, I've been justified. Compared to 8 years previous, this is a dream. Besides, new facility in 2009..new kit to play with, new servers, our own ship instead of LEA controlled (thus far)..how can I resist? I'll be like a kid in a sweetie shop..

[witch]

Been here 7 years: in that time, 3 heads, 3 IT co ordinators, lots of staff turnover, change from 60 very old computers to lovely new IT suite of 30,

[bossman]

Good luck with the NHS m8 all the best