We flagged yesterday for positive news, for our private part. We got guesses about both a new job and children on the way, but no, there will be no more children here ... What has happened, however, feels very important and fun for us!
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Yes, you who guessed a new job were absolutely right! I (Helena) have worked in public health in Stockholm County Council and at Karolinska Institutet (KI) for more than ten years, but when we did our "1 year around Europe with a camper van" trip, I lost my permanent position. Since we came home in December 2015, I have had various temporary jobs, mostly at KI.
Right now I'm working on a government assignment and I'm going through the all research to find out what the scientific evidence says about how to improve the eating and physical activity habits of the population. From health promotion in schools to economic instruments and national policies.
You can calmly say that I'm busy and now that the deadline is approaching, I'm also working at home on weekends... But, that mission ends for me on 31 January, so what will I do then?
... to a new job
Well, on the first of February I will take up the position of strategist in the area of disability at the County Council's administration in Stockholm. It is initially a one-year project to implement the Stockholm County Council's new policy for participation for people with disabilities.
I have a PhD in disability (and a PhD in public health), so this feels very right for me. It will be exciting to take on something completely new, and fantastic to work on such an important issue.
In addition: the job is very likely to become permanent after the first year, it is within walking distance of our houseboat in Pampas marina and it is significantly better paid than working at KI. Can it get any better? Wehooo!
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Henny says:
Congratulations, congratulations Helena. So glad that it has worked out with a job, a secure backbone in the family economy and also so close and so right for your part. Hugs to you
15 January 2017 - 6:27
Lennart says:
Good luck!
15 January 2017 - 6:55
Lena - good for the soul says:
Wohoo! Congratulations! It seems like a super inspiring job and also the previous job. What fun to work on such important issues! Good luck to you.
Hug Lena
15 January 2017 - 7:06
Anki says:
Congratulations! Seems like a perfect job for you! Good luck to you!
15 January 2017 - 8:00
4000mil says:
Congratulations on your new job! Sounds exciting and feels very important.
How do you feel about combining a regular full-time job with investing in the blog? I often think it's tough. Partly because of holidays, but perhaps above all because of being away in the middle of the financial year. At the same time, you need your salary to be able to live your lavish travel blog life. ?
15 January 2017 - 8:05
Diana's dreams says:
Congratulations 🙂 hugs
15 January 2017 - 8:19
Marina says:
Congratulations and good luck! What fun!
15 January 2017 - 8:30
Petra says:
Oh what fun. Congratulations on the new job:) Hugs
15 January 2017 - 8:30
Britt-Marie Lundgren says:
Congratulations on your new job! Sounds just right. I myself am planning for a little early retirement in two years but it is a moment 22. Now we have money but not time and then when the time is there, the money is missing (but it feels like a rather small I-country problem).
15 January 2017 - 8:37
Husis blog says:
It was a nice read today. The owners and I really want to say congratulations on the new work!
15 January 2017 - 9:08
Cathinka - On the move! says:
What fun! Congratulations✨
15 January 2017 - 9:11
Kjell & Solveig says:
Congratulations on your new job!
15 January 2017 - 9:13
Camilla says:
Sounds absolutely perfect! Congratulations, and an important area!
15 January 2017 - 9:18
Ama de casa says:
But what fun! Congratulations!!! Glad that you have found - and got! - a job that fits like a hand in the glove 🙂
That's going to be super good 🙂
15 January 2017 - 9:42
Kenneth Risberg says:
Grattizzz and good luck with your new job.
Looking forward to Peter's Monday.
15 January 2017 - 9:49
Goatfish says:
BIG congratulations congratulations 😀 I guessed a new job, but thought it was the lecturer's job in Luleå (or wherever it was). This will be HUGE 😀 and SUCH an interesting topic. And not to forget the walking distance.
I believe in 2017 - the year of change.
Hugs ♥
15 January 2017 - 9:53
Mr Nils-Åke Hansson says:
Congratulations on this!
15 January 2017 - 10:01
Lars Permeln says:
Congratulations on your new job.
15 January 2017 - 10:04
Anette says:
What fun!!!
Congratulations and good luck ☺.
15 January 2017 - 10:08
Matts Torebring says:
Congratulations Helena. What fun for you! I think most of us need a permanent job to feel good. For our part, at our work, we had an incredible number of staff interviews last year. In previous years maybe only one. Almost all of the departures were natural, but they all came at once in 2016.
What we have learnt over many years is... When we interview someone who has the right skills for the job and all the other pieces of the puzzle fit. Then we choose the person who is within walking distance of the job. That person will stay for a long time. When we choose people with longer travelling distances, things don't always turn out so well. Good luck!
15 January 2017 - 10:08
Ninny says:
Congratulations on your new job!
15 January 2017 - 10:24
Mickey says:
Great with a new job...congratulations on this 🙂 .
15 January 2017 - 10:34
Snows says:
Congratulations on your new job 😀 .
15 January 2017 - 10:48
Åsa says:
Congratulations! Everything works out for the best! 🙂
15 January 2017 - 11:10
admin says:
Many, many THANKS for all the lovely and thoughtful congratulations!
Henny, thank you! Yes, you do need a secure basic economy.
Lena, yes, fun and important questions! What I'm working on now is also interesting. Here, the problem has mostly been that it is only short-term temporary employment ...
4000 miles, yes it is a challenge to combine blog and work ...! Now Peter works full time with the blog, so I can leave all marketing, contacts with companies, invoicing and even more and more writing to him. So in that way it works great. The challenge, of course, is that you can only travel when you have a holiday, we will use all holidays and holidays for travel if you say so 😉.
Britt-Marie, isn't that almost always the case? Those who have plenty of money often have little time for travelling, because they work so much. Those who have time ... they can't afford it. But of course, it's a luxury problem to be able to think about travelling at all... I hope your early retirement will be nice and that you will still be able to travel a bit!
Geddfish, we do believe in 2017, it sounds great! 🙂
Matts Torebring, I believe that you need meaningful and motivating employment in combination with sufficient finances. Exciting with many new jobs, although it may be a bit overwhelming that there are so many at once. Travelling distance is far from the most important thing, but it certainly plays a role!
15 January 2017 - 11:39
åsa in åsele says:
Congratulations 🙂 so much fun.
An interesting job in your field and good pay,
also within walking distance, sounds great 🙂
So the potential job in Gävle didn't materialise,
perhaps even better as the distance is too long for daily commuting.
Good luck to you.
15 January 2017 - 11:43
Lanclin-Linnea says:
Jabba dabba doo! So glad to hear that that piece of the puzzle with work will be where it should be now 🙂 Congratulations!
15 January 2017 - 11:52
Dessi says:
Ooooh big big congratulations from us! How happy we are for you! ❤️
15 January 2017 - 11:57
Rico says:
Congratulations!!! ?
CONGRATULATIONS and good luck.....
15 January 2017 - 12:13
OnTrip.com says:
Congratulations on your new job, Helena
15 January 2017 - 12:20
gun says:
Congratulations and good luck.
It's nice to not have to commute and just walk to work. Fresh air and a little exercise are just great.
gun
15 January 2017 - 12:28
anita wåg agrimanaki says:
Congratulations!!! Hugs!
15 January 2017 - 13:04
BP says:
Many, many congratulations on the new job! Walking distance to work is the world's bonus! Much smarter than commuting between Stockholm and Gävle!
I hope the County Council's administration is generous with leave for all your trips too, but they probably are:-)
15 January 2017 - 13:04
Seija Viitamäki-Carlsson says:
So good that you continue in your specialised field, you are needed! Congratulations!
15 January 2017 - 13:06
Marianne - Glimpses of the world says:
Congratulations on your new job!
15 January 2017 - 13:11
Role o Carina says:
Congratulations on the job, it makes life more secure, doesn't it?
Have a good time and enjoy it now..................................)
15 January 2017 - 13:13
Discovering The Planet says:
Congratulations Helena. Nice to have work close to home. ♡
15 January 2017 - 13:24
Lots of other stuff and some concrete says:
Congratulations! How fun and exciting!
Walking distance to work and better pay don't make things worse.
Greetings Agneta
15 January 2017 - 13:52
Katarina Lundblad says:
Congratulations, this is indeed an important mission. Good luck to you!
15 January 2017 - 13:57
Berit 'desires' says:
Congratulations and good luck!
15 January 2017 - 15:04
Eva - People in the Street says:
Congratulations and good luck! Sounds just right for you 🙂 Great fun!
15 January 2017 - 15:07
Lena Gunnarsson says:
Congratulations, how exciting! Good luck to you.
15 January 2017 - 15:18
Travel Friday says:
But how wonderful Helena, big congratulations! So nice when it feels so right!
15 January 2017 - 16:29
Rantamor on the retina says:
Congratulations on the new job, it seems like just king to get walking distance to work.
Then I am very curious to see what Peter will deliver.
Hugs from Rantamor.
15 January 2017 - 16:44
Elisabeth says:
Congratulations Helena! So much fun with the new job and so important to have the right person in such a position!
15 January 2017 - 16:44
Ditte says:
What fun, Helena! Congratulations! And nice with a job that is basically walking distance to and a job you really want.
15 January 2017 - 16:51
Yvonne Dahlberg says:
Congratulations and good luck with your new job!
15 January 2017 - 16:53
admin says:
Again: Big, big THANK YOU for all the congratulations and best wishes! It really warms to look in and read all the great comments here!!!! 🙂
Åsa in Åsele, both jobs were interesting, in slightly different ways. This definitely has geographical advantages among other things! 😉
Gun, right? It will probably be a half-hour walk in each direction, but it will be perfect everyday exercise 🙂 .
BP, haha, I'll probably have to kindly adapt to the holidays, but it's simply a matter of using them as efficiently as possible 😉.
Seija, I hope I can contribute something good! It feels like a responsibility too.
Agneta, I have even bought new walking shoes today, it will be good everyday exercise 🙂 .
Elisabeth, I hope that I will be the "right person" and that I can "fill the shoes"! 🙂
15 January 2017 - 17:35
Motorhome Helge says:
Macro macro congratulations to you Helena Peter will surely fix the rest.
15 January 2017 - 17:51
Across the board says:
Huge CONGRATULATIONS Fantastic that it was within walking distance and not an hour by train..... 🙂
15 January 2017 - 17:57
Anna says:
Hooray, what fun! Congratulations?
15 January 2017 - 18:19
Anna, New York - My Bite of the Big Apple says:
Oh, so much fun, Helena! Congratulations! It will suit you perfectly. Nice that it is so close too. Warm good luck hugs!
15 January 2017 - 18:42
Christine - 29°. says:
So much fun! BIG CONGRATULATIONS! 🙂
15 January 2017 - 19:43
Mr Daniel Majak says:
Congratulations Helena!!! Hope the new job is just as you imagine.
Peter and technology gadgets? We look forward to those tips!!!
15 January 2017 - 19:59
JoY says:
Congratulations on your new job Helena.
Hugs
15 January 2017 - 20:06
Johnny Friskilä says:
Congratulations! Great fun! I hope the new job will be flexible enough to make 2017 a good year for travelling!
15 January 2017 - 20:40
Cat's Considerations says:
Congratulations Helena! Things usually work out. 🙂
15 January 2017 - 20:56
Ann-Louise says:
Congratulations on your new job!
15 January 2017 - 22:29
Mrs Anne-Marie says:
Congratulations on your new job!
Sounds like it fits you like a glove.
Walking distance to work is not bad at all. I have about 1 minute to work. 🙂
16 January 2017 - 0:02
Mr Steve says:
Several days since I checked in with you. I have so much baby in my head so therefore blogging has been a bit low.
CONGRATULATIONS on your new job! Talk about an important job. I myself belong to the disabled and can testify that efforts are needed here. There is a lot of talk about investing in different categories of disabled people, but very little is done. Here you have something to bite on Helena. Good luck with your new job!
16 January 2017 - 6:38
admin says:
Many THANKS again for all the nice comments and congratulations!!!
Cross and Cross, yes walking distance makes it easier. I think it will be good with a little walk every day too 🙂 .
Johnny, that's a challenge ... We simply have to fill holidays and public holidays with travel. And then Peter takes care of trade fairs and press conferences and things that are on weekdays ....
Anne-Marie, oh one minute sounds fantastic! I will probably have less than 30 minutes door to door perhaps, but I think it will be good to walk a bit 😉 .
Steve, how wonderful to have "baby in your head"! Congratulations to all of you! Yes, there is a lot to bite into, and it feels like a big responsibility too.
16 January 2017 - 7:32
Hamaca travel blog says:
Congratulations, Helena! Good to hear that you have secured an exciting job! 😉
16 January 2017 - 8:43
Annette says:
Congratulations, what fun! And nice perhaps, with a slightly more secure existence financially. Very funny to read that you seem to choose to live your life fully as it suits you, and do not end up in what many scientists and even artists easily end up in (certainly many others as well), feeling that you have to take all the offers and hold on tightly to your position so as not to lose it. That you left even though you risked losing your employment was very brave! And also rightly thought, I think, life is shorter than you think. Good luck with your new job and new journey!
Ps. Your government mission sounds really interesting, I would love to read it when it is finalised. Do you have a working title I can look out for?
16 January 2017 - 11:55
Stare Current says:
Congratulations! So exciting and fun! Good luck to you!
16 January 2017 - 17:02
Johanna in Skåne says:
Congratulations on the job! Sounds like a very exciting job and so does the government assignment. Everyday exercise from and to work is perfect!
Hugs!
16 January 2017 - 20:22
admin says:
THANK YOU again!!!!
Annette, thanks for a nice comment! Yes, of course it was a small risk we took when we travelled, but you only live once 😉 I try to think about having security in knowing that you have the ability to get a job, rather than having to keep one. But after a long time with short-term employment, it will be good for the economy with a secure employment for a while 😉 Here is a brief description of the government assignment: http://www.regeringen.se/regeringsuppdrag/2016/05/uppdrag-att-ta-fram-underlag-till-insatser-for-att-framja-halsa-relaterad-till-matvanor-och-fysisk-aktivitet/
I will submit my part now at the end of January, but then the authorities will continue to work on it, so the final result will probably only be presented in April/May.
Johanna in Skåne, it will be perfect with the walk to and from work 🙂 We try to train at home in the evenings, but for some reason things often get in the way ... Hope all is well with you!!!!
16 January 2017 - 22:24
Catherine says:
Congratulations! Wihuuu
17 January 2017 - 16:49
Belar43 says:
Congratulations on your new job!
18 January 2017 - 9:30
Annika says:
Congratulations, Helena! WHAT fun! Happy for you!!!
I understand that it feels great!
18 January 2017 - 15:06
Casa Annika says:
Lovely, lovely Helena! It sounds great! CONGRATULATIONS!
19 January 2017 - 17:05
Inga Magnusson says:
Congratulations on your new job! It seems to be qualified and fully in line with your education and experience. Walking distance isn't bad either, especially in Stockholm where transport can be a dilemma. Good luck to you!
20 January 2017 - 12:33