Personal news

[TriplexDread]

Well it's official. After approximately 2half years, 450 separate applications and two dozen interviews I start my new job on Tuesday August 30th. Bout bloody time!!!!

 

[Becky]

That's awesome news, congratulations!

 

[floppybootstomp]

Wow! Congratulations, must have done the old brain box a power of good

Remember - it's not how good you are at what you're employed to do but how well you integrate with fellow staff.

When you start just treat everybody else as if they want to stick a knife in your back until you get to know them and even then be wary and do not share confidences with any other employee. Middle management are the worst.

It took me a long time in life to realise this, I was really quite naïve.

 

[TriplexDread]

Yes very true. Keep opinions to yourself. Head down, do the best you can

 

[muckshifter]

good luck!

 

[Taffycat]

Congrats, and the very best of luck to you TriplexDread!

 

[TriplexDread]

Thanks all

 

[V_R]

Congrats TD.

 

[Ian]

Great work TD! That's a long time and a lot of applications, so I'm chuffed for you!

 

[TriplexDread]

Yes lots and lots. However I have heard of people struggling like myself and have doubled what I have sent out. It's rediculous

 

[historian]

Yes congrats` Just hope they are paying you above the minimum wage.
historian

 

[TriplexDread]

Yes absolutely. And overtime when available

 

[Becky]

@TriplexDread how has your first week been? I hope it has all been going well!

 

[Abarbarian]

Well it's official. After approximately 2half years, 450 separate applications and two dozen interviews I start my new job on Tuesday August 30th. Bout bloody time!!!!

Well done Whats yer job ? Not the new leader of the Labour Party I hope.

 

[TriplexDread]

I work for a company called 'RossCare' we maintain,clean and deliver a whole plethora of disabled equipment to shops, hospitals and private homes etc

 

[TriplexDread]

Yes Becky it's good. Great people and having a laugh. Thanks for asking

 

[Becky]

Very glad to hear it!

 

[V_R]

Glad you're enjoying it mate.

 

[nivrip]

Always good to hear some good news.

All the best for your new venture.

 

[EvanDavis]

However I have heard of people struggling like myself

I know exactly how hard it is. I went unemployed 2.5 years ago when I broke my leg. After 6 months I was fit enough to work, but at my age it seems nobody is interested. It's got to the point now I get a standard reply in e-mails. " Thanks for your interest, but the position is now closed. "