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    Re: Scary stuff I've handled the heck out of this week

    So I'm a bit early in this as I haven't yet successfully handled it, but I've been offered a promotion at work and accepted it.

    It will be a lot more responsibility and a steep learning curve - so I'm naturally terrified - but also a big bump in pay and it's probably time for a new challenge. It will be sad to give up my current job that I love, but I get to stay in the same office and have the same benefits, so it's a nice transition. I didn't ever think this career would be something I would pursue, but I don't really have any other looming career aspirations so I think this will be a good next step.
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    Fantastic poppy
    Do you remember when you were concerned you wouldn't be considered for promotion over the cleaner issue. Worry for nothing. This is surely going to give you more confidence. Not that you needed it in the first place. I'm so pleased for you.

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    Poppy, that's brilliant and well-deserved.
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    Thanks guys!

    Carnation, I do remember I’m still not quite sure how that one played out, but everything was done after I got back from vacation. I guess it wasn’t too many points against me. I’m not sure when I’ll start, there are things to put in order, but here’s to hoping it’s a smooth transition.
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    Re: Scary stuff I've handled the heck out of this week

    Congratulations Poppy!

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    Re: Scary stuff I've handled the heck out of this week

    Okay, this is actually a big one: I went into a butterfly house today. This is something I've done precisely twice before; the first time, I realised butterflies in enclosed spaces made me incredibly panicky. The second time? I went in by accident and had to close my eyes and have someone put their hands on my shoulders and push me through.

    This time, I went in entirely of my own volition (quote from my husband: "Of course you can handle it, you've got a jacket potato inside you" and walked through with my eyes open. Had to leave maybe 2 minutes before my husband because I felt the anxiety kicking in, but I admired the butterflies and didn't freak out when they fluttered around.

    Ludicrously proud of myself for today, this was a proper phobia that I managed to wrangle.
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    Re: Scary stuff I've handled the heck out of this week

    Good job!
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    That's brilliant BlueIris

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    Well done BlueIris! I love the way your husband's mind works!

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    Re: Scary stuff I've handled the heck out of this week

    Why a jacket potato BlueIris?

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