One Step Closer

Yes, I'll admit to some sophistry. For those of you who are expecting a blog entry about the very handsome Heinz Winckler, I'm sorry to disappoint. While I do have this album (perhaps you might have already noticed that my choice of music is sometimes - alright, often - dictated by my libido), this post is not about Heinz but about

More specifically, it's about how I'm now one step closer to making the transition to Shell.

I had another call today. Shell's now come through with the terms of their offer. Let's just say that it's a very tempting offer. There's definitely more dosh than I'm getting now (a 40% increase) and other perks which come with working for an oil major. Not that the current job doesn't have any. Different ones, I suppose but the downside is that I'll have to take a reduction in my annual holiday from 25 to 15.

Shell aren't going to give me the terms in writing and I'll only see the terms after I've indicated my interest to accept - which I have. The next step is that they'll fix a date for me to sign on the dotted line (but not before I've had a chance to review the terms) and for me to do the pre-employment medical. After I get the medical sign-off, I'll resign from my present job. I think it will come as a surprise to my boss but I'm past caring as I don't appreciate being under-valued. I don't know whether my boss will try to change my mind but if he does, I'll tell him it's too late as by that time, I'll already have made a commitment to Shell. At that point, I'll find out how determined Jardines are to keep me, or not, as the case may be. Either way, it won't matter. I don't intend to change my mind unless Jardines can match Shell's offer, not just in terms of the money but also in terms of the other non-financial things that I'm not happy with in relation to being undervalued. If these can be resolved to my satisfaction, I'll think about staying but not otherwise.