So one of the joys I'm finding with having bipolar is that sometimes I have no clue whether to laugh or cry at a situation, that's not necessarily favourable. 

Today, I had a job interview. The interview was going really well until the interviewer found out I needed Hip Replacment am waiting to hear back from my specialist as to when that is. Immediately the answer was no and explained why - which I get their reasoning. I'll also point out at least they were also honest about it, and didn't lie and give some BS answer. 

But this is also the first time it's happened in an interview. It was surreal and I got back to the car and was like do I laugh or cry over this happening? I wanted the role a lot as it's a whole new area of the field I specialise in - I honestly chose to laugh it off and I appreciated the honesty and I know they're really keen to get me onboard and are keeping me as a hire candidate with a note to regularly check in, so that's a huge plus. 

But here's the real kicker of the day! 
 
I already have a job - I'm not working in my specialised field, currently. It's a long story and happy to share in comments but to keep it short- this company is like a start up, but also a continuation from my previous role at another company. I will be working in my field WHEN we have 
a) a manager and 
B) more customers - but as I've proven we need the role active now. 

So since I'm currently super bored I decided to be proactive and create a manual register to track basic information; things, complaibt type, how it came in, what it is about. Sent it to my mum to review and give advise (we work together) and she told me to send it to my national manager. 

My national manager is meeting with me, one on one, next Monday and has a meeting with myself and mum tomorrow to discuss us doing a presentation for her meeting with the C levels on Friday as they are getting the Complaints now as well and want answers. 

For me this is so freaking exciting - I honestly cannot describe the feeling. For the first time in my working life outside of childcare I'm being allowed to do management level work and am being able to prove myself capable despite my physical and mental health illnesses. 

I'm not sure if anyone else believes in signs or something from heaven, the universe or where ever else they come from, but to me, from being rejected due to health reasons, to finding out I'm being asked to work on something that's being presented to the highest level of management, within 30 minutes of each other was a sign, from someone or somewhere. 

Sorry this was soooo long!!! I just had to share the news about what's happening and to tell everyone it is possible to overcome our mental health to achieve things, we may have only ever dreamed of. It's taken me over 10 years, 3 different medications, over 10 changes in dosages and God knows how many appointments with specialists I've had, to get here. Don't give up! It can be done and the feeling you get from it, is so different from a manic high episode, it feels nice, warm and fuzzy.