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
ReplyDeleteSimone , thank u
DeleteSo pleased for you John and everyone else who needed to keep their job x
ReplyDeleteAmen x
DeleteFucking A !
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Leex
lol always over the top, but I love you
DeleteXxx
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
ReplyDeleteIndeed
DeleteFantastic! That's great news. Gin sounds like a good idea. :)
ReplyDeleteSee you soon Steve on my next London visit
DeleteYou will never look at the hospice the same again John…..time for a review me thinks
ReplyDeleteKeith
Xx
Agreed my friend
DeleteA collective sigh is rippling around the world of Going Gently readers.
ReplyDeleteWonderful news.
That’s kind of you, and thank you all for your support x
DeleteThat's fantastic news! Whew!!
ReplyDeleteThank you dearHeart
DeleteSo, so PLEASED for you X
ReplyDeleteHelen from Dartmouth
Oh Helen , thank u
Deleteso pleased for you and that no one lost their job
ReplyDeleteAmen
DeleteHappy to hear this…
ReplyDeleteMe too, can you believe that lol
DeleteGreat news John, so happy for you and the rest of the nursing staff. ❤️🇨🇦
ReplyDeleteThe nursing staff, have negotiated feelings of rejection , with alacrity
DeleteFabulous news, so pleased for you (so pleased it’s encouraged me to comment). Ruby xxx
ReplyDeleteOh ruby …..love your name
DeleteRemember ruby ok bake off. ?
“ get a ruddy grip ruby”
So pleased for you and your colleagues who needed to keep their jobs. Doing a happy dance, in my head. Josie ( )
ReplyDeleteMe too josie x
DeleteJoy! Rapture! What a relief.
ReplyDeletePhew
DeleteOh, 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🍸🕺
ReplyDeletePositive vibes HH
DeleteSplendid 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.
ReplyDeleteHugs
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👍🏻
DeleteI’m inspired
DeleteGreat news!
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DeleteFabulous news x
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DeleteI am so very glad for you.
ReplyDeleteThank u my dearHeart
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ReplyDeleteThank you Phil xx
DeleteMuch needed good news, am so very pleased for you🙏. Jan in Castle Gresley
ReplyDeleteI’ve always valued my readers support including your own x
DeleteOh. 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!
Oh liz, you have always been such a star
DeleteI feel supported by my readers at this moment in time
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
It’s not going to be an easy time for everyone will
DeleteHow wonderful! The biggest hug. XO
ReplyDeleteOh I’ve needed lots of hugs
DeleteSo happy for you!!!! And Mr. Poznan! Oh, who's cutting onions? Hugs!
ReplyDeleteCappy, he cried
DeleteEven the twat of your troll couldn’t shatter today’s good news
ReplyDeleteI’ve had two dirty martinis already and it only just past three pm in New York
I’m going to be vulgar by 5 pm
lol
Lee
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Lee, one day I will meet you in Docks on 3rd avenue for cocktails xx
DeleteI was there last Friday , they do a wonderful martini
DeleteLee
They do indeed, I fell off my bar stool after two
DeleteFucking lightweight
DeleteLee🥂
lol I know x
DeleteThank goodness 🙏🏻🤗. Breathe again. I’m also grateful that your patients will have you at their sides. You’ll be needed even more. Wohoo 🎉🥳!
ReplyDeleteThank u🙏🍸😀🌈
DeleteAnother rare commenter here, but this long time regular follower breathes a huge sigh of deep relief for you. It’s been a tough time for you John. So, so happy for you.
ReplyDeleteGillian (Canada)
Gillian please comment more, welcome x
DeleteThe power of the blog JG. Chuffed to bits for you all!
ReplyDeleteMy Irish friend I thank u
DeleteThank heavens! Wonderful news. I've been checking for the past 4 days to hear this news!
ReplyDeleteI realise , how supported I am here, I am a lucky man
DeleteJohn, that is incredible! I am so happy for you.❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteRobin
Oh robin thank u
DeleteAWESOME! This good news has made my day! I'm happy and relieved for you, John.
ReplyDeleteOh Debra my old friend, you are here for me as always
DeleteAnd the Good Guy wins! I like stories that end this way.
ReplyDeleteA nice ending
DeleteSo happy to read this news about no forced redundancies for you and your co-workers. All the Best to you, Dear John. x0x0 N2
ReplyDeleteThank u dearHeart xxx
DeleteAll shall be well.
ReplyDeleteAnen
DeleteSo, so happy for you, your co-workers and patients. Such a relief to read this happy post. Very best wishes, Charmaine
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DeleteHugs. Such a relief. I am so pleased for you. It has been niggling at me since you mentioned it. More hugs. Marjorie in Canada
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DeleteSo pleased for you John & all your colleagues at the hospice. Enjoy your G&Ts. Sue P x
ReplyDeleteI’m pissed x🍸
DeleteHooray!
ReplyDeleteHorah
DeleteGreat news!
ReplyDeleteXx
DeleteGreat news! From Ruth
ReplyDeleteTha;k u Ruth
DeleteGood news, so pleased for you. You can now relax, another stress gone.
ReplyDeleteJean.
Cheers Jean x
DeleteSmiles and Hugs!
ReplyDeleteOh David x
DeleteI’m so pleased for you! Lynn, Pecos, NM, USA
ReplyDeleteThank u
DeleteSo the powers that be waited until the end of the week to let you know.... how benevolent of them - 5 more days of angst for all of you. I am so pleased for you, John, it has been a worry for me for your benefit. Will the voluntary reduction (resignations?) of the rest of the staff mean you all will have to work under the duress of shorthanded care of the patients?
ReplyDeleteIt gives us a respite
DeleteI so wanted you to keep your job (it funds such a wonderful life that we all get to enjoy vicariously) but before reading it I thought that my relief if you were to keep your job (to say nothing of your relief) would mean that someone else had bad news so it would be a mixed bag. So happy for all of you but especially happy for your patients!
ReplyDeleteAnother first time commenter here.relieved to know your job is secure .your blog is a first read every day I feel I know you as a friend frederica
ReplyDeleteSo pleased for your news, Helen
ReplyDeleteThat's a great relief for you.
ReplyDeleteYou've been to the edge of the cliff and back again!
ReplyDeleteI am glad to know that your job is ok.
Do you know what caused the financial crisis (shortfall) at the hospice organization? Hospice care is critical. Financial crisis should not be part of the equation.
I am relieved and so happy for you! Great news!
ReplyDeleteSusan M/ Calif.
Oh John I am so relieved for you . I took the voluntary redundancy at my hospice as I was thinking of retiring but you know 2 months later they were looking for bank staff . ! Your allowed get drunk !! It’s a horrible time for you and your friends Xx Bernie
ReplyDeleteI am so very happy for you! We all care and are glad for you
ReplyDelete! Linda from Alabama
ReplyDeleteSo pleased to hear you got good news, John.
Marie
What a relief!
ReplyDeleteGreat news!
ReplyDeleteGood to hear, John. Breathe easily now.
ReplyDeleteI'm relieved for you!
ReplyDeleteI've had three redundancies in the last 5 years and its hard.
I am so happy for you. You have people all over the world who love and wish you much happiness.
ReplyDeleteTake Care,
Kay
I could hear the sigh of relief from here in S France. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteSuch good news!!! I'm very happy for you John. Sydney
ReplyDeleteSuch great good news, thanks for sharing! I think we were all collectively holding our breath for you!
ReplyDeleteWonderful news! So happy for you, with all the others. How loved you are!
ReplyDeleteGreat news - can now uncross fingers & toes. Hugs from Ro (nw Italy)
ReplyDeleteThat’s fantastic news John and I am delighted for you ! xx
ReplyDeleteI am so very happy for you, john. I am living my own nightmare with no end in sight. It must be the sweetest relief for you.Take care. Xx
ReplyDeleteJohn, so happy to read this and glad you don't have to navigate more uncertainty . Jane x
ReplyDeleteSo happy and relieved - for you and with you. How awful the worry has been for you and your colleagues. The best news.
ReplyDeleteTomorrow there will be gin hangovers the world over! That is such good news I got teary. Mary did it to me yesterday, it's been a week of tension and worry.
ReplyDeleteAlong with everyone else I’m so relieved for you. Sausages for the dogs seems like a proper celebration. Enjoy your tipple.
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