BAS said No!

Some of you may know that one of the reasons that we came to Europe was for an interview with the British Antarctic Survey for a position as Field Assistants (guides) down on the ice. After 8 weeks we finally heard back but unfortunately the answer was no! Despite us both interviewing well and scoring very high in all areas that candidates are marked on, BAS felt that employing a couple would potentially cause issues of flexibility and unforeseen complications due to our needs as a couple. This is very disappointing as individually we were deemed highly suited to the position and we had been told in the past that applying as a couple would not be a detrimental thing as long as both partners were suitable for the job. Obviously there has been a policy change, it was a long way to come to find that out though. We have been told that if one of us was suitable and the other not then they would have offered a job to one of us and let us decide if it was taken. It was implied that we should re apply if our personal situation changes!!!! But there’s no point otherwise! The good news is that we can now plan a ski season in the Alps and get on with life!