never rains...

but pours...which is good - this is NOT a complaint...

seems just when you make your mind up about something, a whole lot of universal forces start conspiring (in a good way) to help out...

see a coupla weeks ago i was having a rough time (not just at work) and i started to realise how unchallenged i was (note use of this word rather than bored, which frankly, is probably more accurate but less politically correct), sooooo after much soul searching and feeling a wee bit bad that i had only been in my current role just under 9 months, i decided to do something about it...

i met up with my sponsoring GM (she helped me make the transition from finance to HR) - i do this anyway about every 4 to 6 weeks (her diary depending) - and after we'd had a general chat i brought up my desire to take on something more challenging! as always (and i shouldn't be surprised, but i am) she was very happy to talk about the roles in her team and how they would would work (given the current HR support structure) and my suitability for one or two of them...

i left feeling not only excited, but encouraged - she is pretty good at doing this - in fact, i can't think of a single time when i have asked for her help, that she hasn't come through - now i know this is not all out of the goodness of her heart! there is obviously something in it for her too - and by this i do not mean that she is opportunistic or mercenary - on the contrary, more that she sees some value in the skills/experiences i bring and is happy to support me - oh for more of these people in corporate life!

soooo i have an interview this wed morning with the head of transformation for a certain 'stream' (i can't say too much - a) in a vain attempt to maintain some corporate anonymity and b) just in case i jinx myself!)....

but of course the story does not end there....today, after meeting with the head of HR for the company i work for, i also met up with her 2IC (who i have known for years through a variety of non HR related events we both attended) who i meet about 4 - 6 times a year - a seasoned and practical HR professional whose advice has always been sound...we get talking, i tell her about how things are going (she's more interested in hearing about Ben than anything work related!), my meeting with my GM and the transformation role and she tells me about another opportunity i might be interested in (portfolio job, could utilise my coaching skills etc), and she's right - i am interested!!!

soooo in the next week or so i expect to have something of an update and a rather more challenging role! yay...