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I finally got a job!!!!!!
Evil_Olive
Posts: 324 Forumite
I just wanted to share 
and maybe make those of you who have also been unemployed for a long period feel that there is hope
Especially those who I have seen vilified for asking an innocent question by the 'you're a scrounger' brigade which infests some of these forums.
Prior to losing my job to 'cuts', I was constantly employed since school in fairly low paid jobs with unsociable, and long, hours - no way was I a slacker!
Yet I've been unemployed for over a year despite applying for around 3-5 'suitable' and around 10 'what-the-hell-they-can-only-say-no' jobs per week for the entire period.
I only managed to reach 'interview stage' 8 times in that time.
No wonder people give up and watch Jeremy Kyle instead.
This time though, it paid off, despite me being hideously out of practice and coming away from the interview KNOWING I could have done better.
Only the reference checks to get over now and the job is mine
I won't be more than £20 a month better off but £20 is £20.
I feel EPIC!!!!!
and maybe make those of you who have also been unemployed for a long period feel that there is hope
Especially those who I have seen vilified for asking an innocent question by the 'you're a scrounger' brigade which infests some of these forums.
Prior to losing my job to 'cuts', I was constantly employed since school in fairly low paid jobs with unsociable, and long, hours - no way was I a slacker!
Yet I've been unemployed for over a year despite applying for around 3-5 'suitable' and around 10 'what-the-hell-they-can-only-say-no' jobs per week for the entire period.
I only managed to reach 'interview stage' 8 times in that time.
No wonder people give up and watch Jeremy Kyle instead.
This time though, it paid off, despite me being hideously out of practice and coming away from the interview KNOWING I could have done better.
Only the reference checks to get over now and the job is mine
I won't be more than £20 a month better off but £20 is £20.
I feel EPIC!!!!!
Don’t try to keep up with the Jones’s. They are broke!
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Congratulations!! I myself have been unemployed for 2 and a half years now, its been a flipping nightmare trying to get a new job.0
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well done - eight interviews is good going, in itself!Long time away from MSE, been dealing real life stuff..
Sometimes seen lurking on the compers forum :-)0 -
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Well done!! :j0
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Well done as they say and don't let those small minded Benefit Bashers get you down as they are more likely in this current job climate to end up needing to live on [full] benefits themselves.#TY[/B] Would be Qaulity MSE Challenge Queen.
Reading whatever books I want to the rescue!:money::beer[/B
WannabeBarrister, WannabeWife, Wannabe Campaign Girl Wannabe MSE Girl #wannnabeALLmyFamilygirl
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Congratulations! It's always nice to hear a good news story. Wish you the best in your new job.0
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CongratulationsBirthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest.
Larry Lorenzoni0 -
Congrats!!!! I Love My Library....when I finish/don't like a book, no one gets upset when I return it!Starting 2107lbs this month = 5.5Total loss = 5.5Too many UFOs to count:EasterBun0
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Congratulations hope all goes well for you.0
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Well done - what will you be doing?0
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