Thursday 05/05/2016

Websites browsed:     Loads

Jobs applied for:         1
Enthusiasm:                6


Although I have a great adviser at the Job Centre, I feel as if I'm almost begging for my money. Even though I have paid NI, and it's only available to me for six months. Hopefully, I may get a job soon and not have to put up with these feelings for much longer.

But, I only feel this way when I am looking for jobs on the net. Otherwise, I feel OK about it. Strange.

However, I'm not going to pursue the matter in depth, because it may bring up a whole can of fish, dog food, worms or whatever!

What's next?

First, there's a piece of cake in the kitchen that needs a home.
Then carry on with my job search. 

Wednesday 04/05/2016

Websites browsed:     Loads

Jobs Applied for:       None

Rejections:                 None

Walks:                        1

Enthusiasm:               Morning 7     Afternoon  8

Feedback:                   None and in this day and age, none expected.
Weight:                       So far, a good healthy eating day.



Not much to talk about today.
The sun is shining so I'm in a good mood.
Having spent time at home, I've put on some weight, so have been walking more. After all, it all helps.
Oh yes, updated my jobs search to ALL.

What's next?

More trawling the net, in the hope of finding a job.

Tuesday 03/05/16

Sites browsed:              Loads
Jobs applied for:           None
Agency signed up to:    One
Replies:                         Unsuccessful Aplications 1
Feedback:                      Nil
Walks:                           One
Enthusiasm:                   Morning    4.6    Afternoon    7


At the moment, I have no feedback from the job I did not get. But not expecting any.

Put it this way, at the age of 56, this is what I am up against. And I'm not saying that all firms or corporations are like this but for the first time in my life, I feel that in job terms, this is going to be a hard slog.

Minimum Wage

Year	25 and over	21 to 24	18 to 20	Under 18	Apprentice
April 2016 (current rate)	£7.20	£6.70	£5.30	£3.87	£3.30

I hope that someone is going to prove my cynicism unfounded because, it's not looking good. lol

Thank god I am an optimistic person and do not need a job to qualify who I am. But at the same time, I wouldn't like to think that I am off the job market forever.

But then again! lol

I'll give it a few months then I will have to seriously consider sending my book off. Actually, I've been seriously considering it for 5 years now. Hey, perhaps this will be the push I need. 

Just come in, another email to say that I have not been successful in my last job application. Don't mind this refusal as it was a bit of a long shot. It was quite a long way from home and not really an option. The fact that it says that I was not successful on 'this occasion,' was a bonus.


There's hope for the future. lol 
Also, in this day and age, it's good that they reply.

What's next?

Look through job sites again, and most importantly, keep positive because not being successful in procuring a job, doesn't mean I'm not good at what I do. Because I know I am. 

 I expect there are going to be a lot more of these letters. And there will be times when I will not feel this positive, but I'm expecting that, and it will pass.

Once more into the breach my dear friends, and remember, when one door closes, thirty others will close in your face. Then eventually, a window will open.   

Sunday 01/05/2016

Website searched:          None today as it is Sunday
Jobs applied for:            None
Replies                           1
Enthusiasm                    8


I had my first rejection letter from a prospective employer.
I applied on Friday and got the rejection letter Sunday. Is that a record lol

I've asked for feedback, will be interesting to see if they reply. I'm thinking, it will say I have not had enough experience which would be true, but I'm sure, even I could fill shelves during the summer months.

How do I feel? Pretty good, because I'd only applied for it because it was a Summer job, and would do until I got the job of my dreams, lol

So onwards and upwards and I am going to get back to enjoying the bank holiday with hubby.

Just remembered, it did say, ' On this occasion.' lol. So all is not lost.......or is it.

                            

Friday 29/04/2016

Websites browsed:          Millions                                               

Jobs applied for:              One ( Seasonal)                                           Replies:                            None                                                         Leads:                               None                                                          Enthusiasm:                      6

Bank holiday:                   1 

Mentally, I am absolutely, unequivocally shattered.
I feel as though I have gone twenty rounds with a boxer.
I am pleased with how my job search is going, after all, it's only been a couple of weeks, but at the same time, the effort it is taking is getting on my nerves.

It would be easier to write an ad in my local paper asking for a job. Umm, something to think about.

Financially, I'm not in a bad place, but if I want the good things in life I am going to have to work for them. 

The positive side is, that I'm in contact with a jobs agency and they seem eager to get me on their side. But I need to know more about wages etc, to see if it is worth my while. 

Now I am going to enjoy the bank holiday and chill, and hopefully, by Monday/Tuesday, I will feel more enthusiastic.

I still remain positive, but I didn't realise applying for jobs on-line can take up to an hour at a time. Still, I'll get used to it. Hopefully, it won't be for long. 

                                                      

                      

                                    

28/04/16

Websites browsed:           Loads                                     
Jobs applied for:              One                                                       

Replies:                            None                                

Leads:                              None                                    

CV sent:                           One                                                        Enthusiasm:                     Morning 8     Afternoon  5

Issues sorted out:             One

Weight:                             Gained 500g


I had a phone call from an agency saying that they were interested in me and I have an interview with them at the end of the month. 
They have work in my area but they are based about an hour and half away. Ouch!
|However, they asked me for references etc so looks promising.

Luckily, my son is at university just down the road so I can visit him.  

So that was the good news.

I signed on again today. My consultant is very good but it I felt as if every part of my life was being probed by a surgical instrument, leaving me with a sour taste in my mouth. 

I've felt OK about my situation up to now, but today, I felt........... sullied. 

Thankfully, I have darts tonight and knowing my vibrant personality, after a few drinks, I will be back to my old self, ready to take on the world tomorrow. LOL

  

Wednesday 27/04/2026

Websites browsed:           Loads                                     
Jobs applied for:              One                                                       

Replies:                            None                                
Leads:                              One                                    
CV sent:                           None                                                          Enthusiasm:                     Morning 7.5     Afternoon  8
Cakes eaten:                     Only one. (100 calories only)



Cream Crackered. I spent two hours this morning, writing and re-writing an application and still not happy with it. It's in the envelope now ready to be posted tomorrow, and that is that. I can't help it if I'm a scruffy writer. The more I do it, the worse it gets. 
UGH!

I love it when you can apply on line. 

Honestly, my brain hurts. I was going to do some of my Shakespeare course, but felt as though I'd already gone to war with Macbeth at Birnam wood. Oops, I'm digressing again.

Seriously, it was that bad. I even measured and draw lines on the page so that my writing would look better. 

I needn't have bothered.

So what's next?

I will post my job application tomorrow.

Then it's that dreaded time again, I need to sign on at the Job Centre, to see if I'm still worthy.