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We did it lads 🥳 Training contract for 2026... SIGNED!
Amazing news - congratulations!!

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vera.mekhonoshina

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We did it lads 🥳 Training contract for 2026... SIGNED!
Hey there! I just read the whole thread in one go and want to say - huge congratulations on the TC!!! This is an amazing achievement and you should be really proud of yourself. The way you kept yourself accountable throughout the process is very commendable - keep up this level of discipline, organisation, and introspection. Thank you for sharing your journey with the forum, wishing you the best of luck in your next steps :)
 

wannabesheridansmith

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Hey there! I just read the whole thread in one go and want to say - huge congratulations on the TC!!! This is an amazing achievement and you should be really proud of yourself. The way you kept yourself accountable throughout the process is very commendable - keep up this level of discipline, organisation, and introspection. Thank you for sharing your journey with the forum, wishing you the best of luck in your next steps :)
Thank you so much Vera! Probably not the most conventional route into it, but happy to have shared the journey :D
 

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