There will be no compulsory redundancies.
I rang Nu first who suggested gin and lots of it
And I’ve been messaging people for the past hour, thanking them for their support
Finally I took Roger up the lane to Mr Poźnan’s neat bungalow and told him personally
And I hugged him with the longest of Disney hugs
Good news John. I am glad for you. x
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DeleteSo pleased for you John and everyone else who needed to keep their job x
ReplyDeleteAmen x
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Leex
lol always over the top, but I love you
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Ooh what a relief , I’m so pleased for you John , and also for your colleagues who must have been worrying . A Friday night G&T in the sunshine would be perfect now x
ReplyDeleteYes many smiles tonight on messenger x
DeleteFantastic news! I'm so happy for you!
ReplyDeleteXxx thank you old beans x
DeleteSo glad to hear this good news, John! Onward now, but hopefully with a wee celebration first :)
ReplyDeleteOh yes
DeleteWhat good news. Hopefully you will be able to relax a bit now. You don't deserve all this stress. x
ReplyDeleteWendy (Wales)
Non of us did, I am so proud of my colleagues , and how they coped with all this
DeleteWelsh hugs from France. Too hot here but it’s a good excuse to read books and the I-pad.
ReplyDeleteI knew all would work out. More Welsh hugs and why not reward yourself with a gin and tonic. I am. Susan
I’m having one as I type this xx
DeleteBig sigh. Whew.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the G & T!
Bonnie in Minneapolis
On my second glass
DeleteThank God x
ReplyDeleteXxx🩷🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸
DeleteFabulous news! Definitely time for a celebratory G&T.
ReplyDeleteHugs of joy & relief!!!
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DeleteThe weight has lifted! Carry on being gentle with yourself and let your body and brain heal from the stress.
ReplyDeleteYes, I get that, I’ve never suffered from insomnia and I hate it now….thank goodness for tiktok
DeleteSUCH GOOD NEWS jOHN BUT SORRY THERE HAVE TO BE ANY STAFF CUTS
ReplyDeleteFantastic! That's great news. Gin sounds like a good idea. :)
ReplyDeleteYou will never look at the hospice the same again John…..time for a review me thinks
ReplyDeleteKeith
Xx
A collective sigh is rippling around the world of Going Gently readers.
ReplyDeleteWonderful news.
That's fantastic news! Whew!!
ReplyDeleteSo, so PLEASED for you X
ReplyDeleteHelen from Dartmouth
so pleased for you and that no one lost their job
ReplyDeleteHappy to hear this…
ReplyDeleteGreat news John, so happy for you and the rest of the nursing staff. ❤️🇨🇦
ReplyDeleteFabulous news, so pleased for you (so pleased it’s encouraged me to comment). Ruby xxx
ReplyDeleteSo pleased for you and your colleagues who needed to keep their jobs. Doing a happy dance, in my head. Josie ( )
ReplyDeleteJoy! Rapture! What a relief.
ReplyDeleteOh, that is such great news. I've been hoping that would be the outcome (that happened at the school where I worked) but didn't dare voice it in case I jinxed things! I'm breathing a huge sigh of relief for you and your colleagues. Yes, a very large G&T and a happy dance is called for. xx🍸🕺
ReplyDeleteSplendid news John x
ReplyDeleteIndeed anon
DeleteSo pleased for you. Enjoy the gin! This is the first time I’ve commented on a blog but reading yours gives me a lot of pleasure and a good deal of hope when times aren’t great.
ReplyDeleteChristine
Welcome Christine , please comment again x
DeleteHurrah, so happy for you.
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DeleteSo delighted for you. Athene
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteGood news.
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DeletePhew, you can breathe easy now John xx
ReplyDeleteI feel I’ve exhaled for the first time in weeks
DeleteJOY and happy dancing at this wonderful and much needed good news!!! Now, breathe, dear John.
ReplyDeleteAm so glad enough of your co-workers volunteers to resign to allow the rest of you to stay. May those who are leaving be going to better jobs, can go part time, jobs closer to home, or even stay home.
Happy hugs!!
Also kind of you to let your friends and neighbors hear your good news! Your lengthy hug must have made Mr. Poznan's day, week, month, or maybe year!!
DeleteMore hugs!!
It’s been a lesson on how precarious our lives can be sometimes, a salient lesson 🩷🩷
DeleteFantastic! Enjoy your weekend. Bun
ReplyDeleteI will.and I will sleep well
DeleteI think I shall have a g+t in your honor John.
ReplyDeleteI think you should 🍸🍸🍸🍸
DeleteWhat an enormous relief! Too bad about all the recent worry but so glad you got good news. I wish I could have a gin with you. You and Nu have a couple for me. Hallelujah!
ReplyDeleteI will visit you next year and have one in person with the pair of u
DeleteI am so glad for you, and for the others who wanted/needed to keep their jobs. It's been a horrible time for you all.
ReplyDeleteIt’s been bloody awful
DeleteOh, such a relief. I am so happy for you xx
ReplyDeleteThank you dearHeart
DeleteBest news I have heard all day John!!! Much relief here for you and your colleagues.
ReplyDeleteThank you jimbo
DeleteI can not tell you how happy and relieved I am to read this.
ReplyDeleteI’m glad you are, I feel almost reborn and for the first time in weeks in control
DeleteWow, what a relief! I hope all the "volunteers" are at peace with their decision too. You must have been so nervous opening the e-mail.
ReplyDeleteOf course (always the buzz kill) with fewer staff the work load will be heavier and perhaps reduced satisfaction for you.
Gin/ice cubes/nice long dog walk! So glad you were able to share with the nice neighbor in person (and with all of us of course).
Ceci
Long dog walk tomorrow with my friend the hospice doctor
DeleteThat is wonderful news John! Waiting to hear it must have been like waiting for lab test results. Now you can enjoy your weekend and have a spring in your step while at work
ReplyDeleteI’m working all day Sunday and will look forward to it
DeleteOh John, that's such good news. I'm so happy for you - I may have to have some alcohol and toast you. xx
ReplyDeletePlease do 🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸
Delete🎉🎊🎉😁😃😊❤️Such a relief for you.
ReplyDelete🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🩷
DeleteHear us all exhaling? That's wonderful and now you can breathe, have a little g and t
ReplyDeleteI’m having a bloody huge one
Delete. . . and breathe! 😊
ReplyDeleteAnd decompress….and coming off the phone with nu, I did just that 🥲
DeleteOh, John! That's fabulous news! I swear I've been checking your blog every few hours or so to hear the news. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteFrancie in Idaho
Francie, thank you for your loyalty
DeleteYippee!!! Best news ever!!! John, I am sooo happy for you! Sitting in Atlanta in the sun sharing this joyous moment with you! Sending a giant hug to you, Roger , and the girls❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
ReplyDeleteCarol in Atl. Enjoy this!!!
Thank you carol, it is a bloody relief I can tell you
DeleteWonderful news, John. So happy for you and your co-workers!
ReplyDeleteIt's a terrible shame that end of life care has to suffer cut backs. It is such wonderful care you and others provide in such a difficult stage for patients and their families.
A G&T sounds perfect and maybe a wee treat for Mary and Roger too!
They had half a packet of cocktail sausages each
DeleteFantastic news
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DeletePHEW!!
ReplyDeleteFucking big PHEW!
DeleteWhat a relief. Very happy for you, and your colleagues. Relax and enjoy your day! Cali
ReplyDeleteI’m having alarge one right now and I intend to have A lie in
DeleteWonderful news John! What a huge relief! I’m glad too the powers that be made the announcement in a timely manner, and didn’t keep everyone waiting too long. There must have been many other staff members who gave a big sigh of relief. What a stressing time for so many. Jean in Winnipeg.
ReplyDeleteI’m so impressed with all of the clinical staff who maintained the highest standards of care during this awful time
DeleteGreat news and enjoy your Gin, you deserve it. Xx
ReplyDeleteThe velvet voiced Linda has just brought me a bottle of fizz
DeleteOh Brilliant news! Now you can relax and enjoy your weekend! But I’m still hopeful that you will write that book soon! X
ReplyDeleteI may well just do that , I feel my luck has finally turned
DeleteThat is the first time I have read that you might write a book👍🏻
DeleteGreat news!
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DeleteFabulous news x
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DeleteI am so very glad for you.
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ReplyDeleteMuch needed good news, am so very pleased for you🙏. Jan in Castle Gresley
ReplyDeleteOh. I hadn't realised how emotional this news was going to make me. So it really is true - sometimes the good guys DO win. All around the world there will be people lifting a glass, sharing a gin and tonic with you this evening and being overwhelmed by that rarity - good news. I hope you told Mr Poznan that his hug was on behalf of so many other people as well as you. And how much he is appreciated. (You appreciated as well, obviously!)
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend. You've earnt it!
Good news. And care for each other at work. I imagine that there will be a sort of grieving the 'ghosts' of your former colleagues amongst you for a while
ReplyDeleteWill Jay
How wonderful! The biggest hug. XO
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