Goodness, I haven't written in ages. Apologies. I have no excuse, and I didn't even bring a forged note from my parents. For shame.
Work is going really well, even did a day's overtime today (partly for the money, partly so I'll have something to hold over the managers should they refuse me time off for Glastonbury). Of course, it being a Thursday and not a normal work day for me, my head thinks it is Friday. MUST REMEMBER TO GO TO WORK TOMORROW MORNING!
Nothing much else to report. Getting paid this week was heavenly, but it's almost all gone now after paying lots and lots of rent right away. I'm dying for a new pair of jeans but don't know if I can justify paying full-whack for a good pair. Have swiftly slipped back into scouting eBay for lovely things (jeans and trendy work clothes included) so I'm sure I'll soon be back to eating cold beans out of the tin again.
All-in-all I'm quite content really.
Mustn't forget to mention how AMAZING television is at the moment. Ugly Betty, True Blood (ohmygodohmygod), Spooks (thanks for the recommendation, mum), and Gavin & Stacey starts in about 10 minutes - whoop!
Promise to write something witty and/or insightful soon...probably.
Thursday 26 November 2009
Tuesday 10 November 2009
Work work work
I am happy to report that my first two days of work have been excellent!
Although learning how to actually do my job is more complicated than a crossword set by the head lecturer of crypticism at the university of impossible, I am really enjoying it and everyone in the office is making me very welcome.
ALSO - I get free newspapers (yes, this makes me happy, I'm a geek) and I get my own desk (well, when I can be trusted to fly solo, as it were)! The perks are there just to make the fact that I have a job that much sweeter. Brill.
Determined to eventually get a full-time position, although I don't know if I can get one soon. I'll have to see.
My God, I'm shattered.
Although learning how to actually do my job is more complicated than a crossword set by the head lecturer of crypticism at the university of impossible, I am really enjoying it and everyone in the office is making me very welcome.
ALSO - I get free newspapers (yes, this makes me happy, I'm a geek) and I get my own desk (well, when I can be trusted to fly solo, as it were)! The perks are there just to make the fact that I have a job that much sweeter. Brill.
Determined to eventually get a full-time position, although I don't know if I can get one soon. I'll have to see.
My God, I'm shattered.
Sunday 8 November 2009
First Day Nerves
Wracked with terror at the prospect of my first day tomorrow. But also very excited, of course.
Can't really think of anything else exciting to write about this evening, apart from the fact that I SO wish I was in Berlin at the moment. I bet it'll be an amazing day tomorrow, celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the wall coming down. I wonder what it's like to live in a city with so much history?
No, scratch that. I DO live in a city with a load of history. What I mean, I think, is: I wonder what it's like to live in a city that celebrates its history. Pretty cool, I think.
No doubt will tweet again tomorrow.
Can't really think of anything else exciting to write about this evening, apart from the fact that I SO wish I was in Berlin at the moment. I bet it'll be an amazing day tomorrow, celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the wall coming down. I wonder what it's like to live in a city with so much history?
No, scratch that. I DO live in a city with a load of history. What I mean, I think, is: I wonder what it's like to live in a city that celebrates its history. Pretty cool, I think.
No doubt will tweet again tomorrow.
Thursday 5 November 2009
Confused by the DSS...
The benefit system in this country really needs sorting out.
I signed-off today (YAY), only to be faced with starvation until payday. Apparently the only money I am entitled to (being without children, a spouse in the army or a major injury) is a 'crisis loan'. Fine, I say to the chirpy young lady on the other end of the phone, I'll take that then. Of course this involves me having to call another number, thus spending more money I don't have on phone bills.
But I'm suddenly terrified by the word 'loan'. How on earth am I going to pay this back? All of my wages, when I get them, will inevitably be eaten up by rent and food, leaving little or no room for loan repayment.
So, looking at this situation as if I've just been offered a crappy job I don't even want (which of course isn't the case), where is the motivation for me to take this job and sign-off? Faced by a month of extreme poverty, who in their right mind would want to get off the dole and start working?
Me, it seems.
I signed-off today (YAY), only to be faced with starvation until payday. Apparently the only money I am entitled to (being without children, a spouse in the army or a major injury) is a 'crisis loan'. Fine, I say to the chirpy young lady on the other end of the phone, I'll take that then. Of course this involves me having to call another number, thus spending more money I don't have on phone bills.
But I'm suddenly terrified by the word 'loan'. How on earth am I going to pay this back? All of my wages, when I get them, will inevitably be eaten up by rent and food, leaving little or no room for loan repayment.
So, looking at this situation as if I've just been offered a crappy job I don't even want (which of course isn't the case), where is the motivation for me to take this job and sign-off? Faced by a month of extreme poverty, who in their right mind would want to get off the dole and start working?
Me, it seems.
Wednesday 4 November 2009
Shirts and ties…
Just been on a massive Primani binge this afternoon buying work clothes. Got some nice shirts (one that vaguely resembles a light blue tent) and a couple of decent ties. Spent more money than I can afford but what else is new?
Some teenage jobsworth in there asked me if I wanted him to measure my neck. Barely holding in a quip about vampires or Tudor executioners I declined, thinking, “There’s no point you don’t have anything in my size!!”
I need to put on some weight…
Tuesday 3 November 2009
How is your job search going?
...well, pretty good actually....
I GOT A JOB!!!
Finally, after 4 long months of being completely miserable I've finally got something to get out of bed for. Okay, so I've only got something to get out of bed for 3 days a week but STILL!!!
And I'm working on a newspaper so this general dogsbody job might just be the first step I can take in a career. Aah! I'm so excited it's ridiculous. I realise exactly how lucky I am even to get a job, let alone get a job in something I actually want to work in. It's something I never thought would happen in the near future.
Of course, this means the premise of this blog has to change slightly. I'm no longer an unemployed graduate of 2009, but the job I have is only part-time so I'll still be looking for work since my Job Seekers' Allowance will stop.
A minor victory, then. But the battle for full-time work and recognition as a proper grown-up continues...
I GOT A JOB!!!
Finally, after 4 long months of being completely miserable I've finally got something to get out of bed for. Okay, so I've only got something to get out of bed for 3 days a week but STILL!!!
And I'm working on a newspaper so this general dogsbody job might just be the first step I can take in a career. Aah! I'm so excited it's ridiculous. I realise exactly how lucky I am even to get a job, let alone get a job in something I actually want to work in. It's something I never thought would happen in the near future.
Of course, this means the premise of this blog has to change slightly. I'm no longer an unemployed graduate of 2009, but the job I have is only part-time so I'll still be looking for work since my Job Seekers' Allowance will stop.
A minor victory, then. But the battle for full-time work and recognition as a proper grown-up continues...
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