This is a slightly self-indulgent post, but everyone should write a self-indulgent post once in a while, especially when there’s good news to share.
I’ve written a great deal on this blog about my ambitions to work in marketing, my frustrations at the limited opportunities available, and my determination to eventually find the right role for the two of us as a family.
Well, occasionally life takes an unexpected turn, because amazingly, surprisingly and totally unexpectedly, I’ve done it. I’ve taken on a fabulous role with a rather large brand and I am more than a little excited.
The title of this post is a bit of a giveaway, but in case it isn’t obvious I’m joining the Google team as an independent Google+ community manager. My focus will be on the parenting sector, which will include working with parent bloggers. So it’s a double-win in my book.
For me this is huge and I’m thrilled to bits. The whole family is. There’s been a sense of excitement and nervous anticipation here for several weeks now.
This has made all the studying, all the training, all the searching and all those years of frustration worthwhile.
We moved away from the south when IJ was two and I’ve missed it. Finally I’m able to go back, for a couple of days a week at least. The rest of my week will be spent working from home, which is the perfect balance for us.
It will also stop me from buying up the whole of Oxford Street while I’m in London because I won’t be based there all week, although I’m allowing myself the odd trip to Selfridges as a treat.
I hope you’ll stay with me as a tread the Google path and circle me on Google+ so I can spend time chatting with you. You’ll also find my newly formed blog page here.
If anyone ever says that blogging is a waste of time and doesn’t get you anywhere, let them read this post. If I didn’t write a blog I wouldn’t have this life-changing opportunity. I wouldn’t be writing this now. I would not be the cusp of something amazing.
This, for me, my friends, is awesome.
Thank you to everyone who has helped me reach this point.
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That’s fantastic!! Congratulations, you will be brilliant at it. Google have hired a wonderful person x
Oh thank you, Liz. What a lovely comment
That is absolutely fantastic news Rosie, many congratulations!!
Thanks Julie!
I’m SO proud of you, Rosie. Massive congratulations on this new job. You’re going to be an amazing member of the G+ team. What a fab organisation to work for!
Oh thank you, Nickie. That means such a lot. You do know I’ll be coming straight over to you for advice, don’t you?!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I just wanted to wish you all the best in your new job x
Thank you, Elaine! x
Completely amazing news, well done you!
I think we can forgive the self-indulgence just this once
Thank you. Yes, I think a little self-indulgence is needed once in a while
Go Rosie! So delighted for you. Brilliant achievement. Cx
Awww. Thanks Claire. See you soon I hope. x
Congratulations Rosie, well deserved, and well worth all the years of effort. Enjoy the moment.
Thanks Erica. It does feel as if it all paid off in the end. And you’ve played a part in that too don’t forget
Wow, that’s fantastic. And yes, I’m a tiny bit jealous. Would love to work for someone curing edge. (Still don’t like google+ though!)
Thanks Jax. I can imagine that Google would be your cup of tea. I’ll know who to come to with all my advanced tech questions!
I’m so pleased and excited for you, lovely lady! Huge congratulations xxx
Oh I have a lot to thank you for, Amy. Walk in the park?! xx
Well done! What fantastic taste Google has. Ok so I’m totally puzzled by Google+ (although, with you working for them, perhaps I’ll start to understand it!) but Google in general… well, my friends don’t call me Google queen for nothing
I wouldn’t be as good as a translator as I am if it wasn’t for having the help of Google to research my translations in-depth ever since… well, let’s just say it’s their 14th birthday today and I was already translating professionally then 
Best of luck in your new role and enjoy Selfridges!
Thanks Maria. You out my language skills to shame. I’ve got family who would be interested to hearing about you using Google translate, so I’ll remind them about the service. As for Google+, hopefully it will all become less puzzling in the very near future. I’m working on it!
Well done that is awesome news. Huge Congratulations xxx
Thank you, Susan! Really appreciated. xxx
I am so excited to see how you get on, and congrats to you on a FAB move x
And thank YOU. I’ll be annoying you with my new Google+ ninjaness. Is that a word?
Congratulations. I am so pleased for you. You have worked hard to get to this point and you will be a fantastic ambassador, they do not know how lucky they are!
Thank you, Jen. That’s an absolutely wonderful comment!
Rosie, I am so pleased for you. It’s throroughly deserved. You’ve held out for the right thing and it’s paid off. Many, many Congratulations. This has warmed the cockles of my heart considerably this morning. XX
Thank you, Anya. That’s very kind. Yes, it all ended up well after a lot of hard work. I’m trying to tell my daughter that hard work pays off but I don’t think she’s listening!
Well done!! And very well deserved!! x
Thank you Mary! x
Good on YOU, Rosie.
Have tagged you on my latest post, if you’re interested – it kind of fits in with what you’re just taking on. But you’ll probably be too busy at the moment.
Cheers Iota. I had a quick read. Want to go back and spend some time reading your post properly though. Very interesting topic! And thanks for the tag.
Oh Rosie congratulations! What wonderful news. Seriously, bloody well done! xx
Awww. Thanks Kate! xx
Rosie, you know how immensely proud I am of you. No one deserves this as much as you do. I love you. x
Love you too, sis. You’re awesome. x
Whoop, whoop!!!! I will be toasting your success with a little glass of something. Many congrats and bloody well deserved too xxx
Oh goodness. You’re drinking before midday?
Is orange juice ok? Still celebrating though
Yes, that’s acceptable
WOW!! Well done you! That’s amazing.
Cheers Becky! Looking forward to getting started.
You know how proud I am of you darling girl! My grin is so wide my face hurts!
Oh bless you. You’ve been great this summer. I owe you a lot. Thank you. xx
Amazing news! Congratulations, very well deserved
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Thank you very much. Still getting my head around it all myself!
You bloody star. Well done, you’re going to be AMAZING. Whoop whoop indeed! xxx
Oh Maja, thank you. That’s lovely. xxx
So SO thrilled for you. In every single way. xxx
Thanks Laura
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Oh my god! Finally I will know someone who really understands G+ Lord love you – and them – for that!
Well done
What a brilliant comment Merry! Still smiling as I read it a second time
Thank you.
Hooray! Now finally someone can show me how it all works!
Hooray! But don’t ask me anything for a couple of weeks, Kate!
Total goosebumps and there still make typing feel tingly!!! Brilliant, brilliant so pleased.
Totally well deserved, enjoy Selfridges and the job of course
x x x
Oh I love it when that happens. Thanks Ali. You’ve been a wonderful supporter of this blog for so long now and it’s always been appreciated.
xxx
Oh my lord. Flipping amazing job – congratulations!!!! Oooh cannot wait to hear more about your job *Not in the slightest bit jealous. Honest. At All. Nope.*
Aww. Thanks Louise. Looking forward to starting. There’ll be a lot to learn I’m sure!
AMAZING news! Congratulations – SO exciting. Must be so satisfying to see all that hard work pay off. x
Thanks Molly. Yes, I’m thrilled about it all. Such a relief all the studying had an end result!
Absolutely brilliant news. Well done. And like they all said – you can show us the mysteries of G+!
Thanks Ellen. Yes, I’m hoping to get my head around it all pretty quickly. Steep learning curve I think!
This is so fabulous – and I echo Ellen and everyone else, in hoping that I’ll soon understand Google+ because of you! Hope you love it. Am sure you will.
Thanks Sarah. Really looking forward to the start of a new chapter. Lots of people are lining up their Google+ questions so I better learn quickly!
What a fabulous opportunity! Wishing you every success with it x
Many thanks Trish. Great to finally meet you this summer! x
Wow! That’s amazing! Congratulations!
Many thanks indeed!
Wow! What a fab opportunity and well done. I have heard google are fab employers and very hard to get in with. Your hard work has paid off and wish you all the best
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Thank you. It’s certainly a great company to be involved with
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Brilliant news – well done you !
Thanks so much Hannah!
soooo very pleased for you Rosie!!!
Thanks Sarah. Really appreciated.
Awesome news! So well deserved. I can’t wait to pick up some tips from you!
I can’t wait to learn about it all. I think there might be a question or two from the blogging sector!
Amazing news! Congratulations!
Thank you Carolin
Wow, Wow and WOW – well done you. Fantastic news, and such a great brand to work for! Not jealous at all
Thanks Helen. Really chuffed about it all.
Congratulations, Rosie! I’m absolutely delighted for you. Best of luck in your new role, you will be fantastic x
Oh lovely Sandy. Thank you. See you soon I hope. x
Amazing news! Good luck and enjoy it. xxx
Many thanks Rachel. I will! xxx
Well done! that is so amazing. It proves that blogging can lead to a fabulissimo job.
Thanks Emma. Incredible where blogging can lead isn’t it!
Fantastic news Rosie! I bet you will be an amazing addition to the team and great to help us bloggers and Google+ come together.
Maggy
Many thanks Maggy. Now you’ll know why you keeping seeing me on Google+. Looking forward to doing lots more Googling with you in the very near future!
Fabulous news, Rosie! Can’t wait to see all you’ll achieve in your new role.
Many thanks Jen. Looking forward to the new challenge!
Just want to add my congratulations to everyones. Well done, and I wish you every success with it!
Thank you. That’s very kind.
Congratulations! I’m so pleased because maybe now I’ll get to learn about Google + I’ve had an account for ages but just added folks!
Thanks Julia! Yes, you’ll have to start using your account again and come over and chat to me.
Congratulations from me too, very happy for you
Thanks Mirka!
So happy for you, very well done! Let me know when your days in london are – would love to share a lunch break with you soon. Dxx
Many thanks MetMum. I’d absolutely love to meet for lunch. You can show me all the nice places to eat. Rxx
awesome news – many congrats. So pleased you’ve found the perfect role for you.
Thanks Melissa!
How fantastic! Congratulations – and lucky Google to get you!!
Oh what a lovely comment Cathy. Thank you!
This is amazing Rosie, well done. I am personally just starting to have a deeper look into Google+ now. I am really intrigued about your new job, very exciting indeed! Keep us updated
Many thanks Sofie. Do come and say hello on Google+. Hopefully in a couple of weeks time I’ll be calling myself a pro!
Wow congratulations that is really inspiring! I saw them getting ready for their conference at The Grove hotel this year and it looked amazing and I thought it would be a brilliant company to work for – well done!
Many thanks Bridget. Yes, definitely a brilliant company to be involved with. I’m loving it so far. Lots to learn but I’ve been looking for a challenge for ages so it’s all good.
I know I’ve said it in person, but omg well done. So excited for you. You deserve it. xxx
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