Day 322 – Take a Hike!

by The Philosophical Fish

November 17, 2016 – Today’s theme for the 116 Photos challenge was “Take a hike”, which seems oddly appropriate given that today at work I found out that I would not be receiving that much hated annual (or more frequent) letter at the end of a term thanking me for my service and telling me that my term may or may not be extended. Today, after more than five years of term extensions on top of five years of contract work, I am finally being appointed permanently to my position; paperwork to follow of course, not truly official until I receive the Letter of Offer and sign it, but according to the emails I saw today, it is coming and should be all completed within two weeks.

The road was paved with frustration, anger, and more than one case of me openly criticizing and challenging the system in such a way that could have seen me kicked out the door.

But they didn’t, and they tried new avenues to push the system to work for me instead of against me.

It took a new government and a lot of time, but perseverence finally paid off.

And so of course I cried.

I work with amazing people, in an amazing Program, and where I would normally have thrown in the towel, it was so worth hanging on for something I am passionate about, something I believe strongly in.

But what felt better than receiving the news, was how it felt to receive the heartfelt congratulations of those in the office.

Today was a very good day.

No hikes shall be taken today 🙂

But wine is being poured.

Happy Thursday!

116 Photos in 2016 – 17. Take a Hike Day (17th Nov)

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Mary Osborn November 17, 2016 - 7:25 pm

Congratulations Paige

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Lori Stene November 17, 2016 - 7:27 pm

Congrats Paige

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Angela Dettling November 17, 2016 - 8:25 pm

Congratulations!

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Valerie McIntyre November 17, 2016 - 7:28 pm

Way to hang in there girl!

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Susan Anderson Behn November 17, 2016 - 7:30 pm

about time!

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Paige Ackerman November 17, 2016 - 7:34 pm

Toughest probation ever! 😉

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Hans Pannerup Rasmussen November 17, 2016 - 7:37 pm

Wooooooooo hooooooo, your are legitimately eating the government cheese!

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Rosalind Leggatt November 17, 2016 - 7:42 pm

Waaaaaahhhoooooooo! It is about freakin’ time! Well done paddling through the s**t creek to get here!

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Paige Ackerman November 17, 2016 - 7:43 pm

It can happen, I’m proof! Your turn is next 🙂

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Krista Sandberg November 17, 2016 - 7:50 pm

Sad that your story is so common. I know your excitement! Congrats 🙂

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Hans Pannerup Rasmussen November 17, 2016 - 7:59 pm

Wait, does this mean you are not subject to Phoenix?

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Paige Ackerman November 17, 2016 - 9:26 pm

So far I’ve slipped through the Phoenix crack, I’ve been one of the lucky ones….we will see if that continues to hold true or if I become a casualty …

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Kim Currie November 17, 2016 - 8:01 pm
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Sue Edwards November 17, 2016 - 8:07 pm

CONGRATULATIONS Paige!!!!!!

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Anne Todgham November 17, 2016 - 8:15 pm

Outstanding news Paige! Hooray!

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Teri Conrad November 17, 2016 - 8:32 pm

Congratulations!!

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Marne Birch November 17, 2016 - 8:59 pm

WOoooooooHooooooo!!!!

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Marne Birch November 17, 2016 - 8:59 pm
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Rae Ackerman November 17, 2016 - 9:02 pm

Well congratulations
Paige. You are like a lot of
adhesive tapes; “bond improves with age”.

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Carol Davidson November 17, 2016 - 9:19 pm

Congratulations! Now you can just worry about the work, not if there will be work!

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Ross Bligh November 17, 2016 - 9:24 pm

Congrats Paige!

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Mary Louise Fletcher November 17, 2016 - 9:45 pm
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Margot White November 17, 2016 - 10:14 pm

Big congrats!

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Johnny Kamooks November 17, 2016 - 10:35 pm

So you have a full time, permanent job with SEP now? Really? That is amazing news, well deserved and as you know way too long in coming. Congratulations and a celebratory beer is in order next time our paths cross!

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Paige Ackerman November 17, 2016 - 10:38 pm

Paperwork in process of course, but word this morning that approvals for appointment have been formally received. Presumably finalized within a couple of weeks…..but yes!

And thank you for the congratulations, and for providing a shoulder to cry on too often…

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Betty Stafford November 18, 2016 - 5:57 am

Good on ya!!!

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opal c November 18, 2016 - 4:31 pm

Congratulations Paige! Breathe now.

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Free 2 Be November 18, 2016 - 5:00 pm

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/8187412@N05] Deeply 🙂

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Erick Groot November 18, 2016 - 5:12 pm

Fantastic news Paige! Perseverance always has been one of your numerous attributes. Congrats and beer’s on me next time. What no video of the “happy dance”?

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Paige Ackerman November 18, 2016 - 5:19 pm

Thanks Erick, and the same sentiment to you that I expressed to John; thank you for your support and for an all too often needed shoulder to cry on.

I’ll let you both know the next time I’m on that side, I’ll intentionally take a later ferry home.

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Paige Ackerman November 18, 2016 - 7:13 pm

And did you mean “stubbornness”?

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Missy2004 November 18, 2016 - 6:34 pm

Dancing shoes!

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Hans Pannerup Rasmussen November 17, 2017 - 5:23 pm

Have you been paid yet?

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Paige Ackerman November 17, 2017 - 11:09 pm

I’d laugh, except I know people who haven’t been

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Mel Sheng November 19, 2017 - 3:51 pm

Happy to hear it’s worked out…… about !&$@“ time lol

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Paige Ackerman November 19, 2017 - 4:27 pm

I thought about walking so many times, but in the end I’m glad I didn’t

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Mel Sheng November 19, 2017 - 7:23 pm

They are lucky to have you….. the brain drain in SEP will continue to be a problem over the next few years

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Paige Ackerman November 20, 2017 - 12:20 am

Thank you, I appreciate the sentiment, though I think some probably disagree 😉 Unfortunately there is a lack of decisiveness that is stalling some important choices at the moment, and we have lost at least one really good option recently >:(

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Mel Sheng November 20, 2017 - 12:56 am

Just stay positive and enjoy your job and the folks on the ground…. life is too short ?

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Paige Ackerman November 20, 2017 - 1:18 am

I do enjoy it, it’s why I’m still here doing it ?

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