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Subject: I'm beginning to suspect I'm unemployable


Author:
Willie
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Date Posted: 05:57:58 07/03/03 Thu
 You know I was talking to someone yesterday and I was saying that where once I had a little business of my own (albeit a poorly-paying one) and looked after it, now I spend most of my entire day trawling through job adverts and apparently making no headway whatsoever.

"I can't make any promises" was the response of the latest job recruitment person I spoke to.

God, I hate agencies. I apply for a job thru one, and all it is is an excuse for them to run you through a typing test, put some of your details in a database, and tell you "that particular" job is now filled, but they'll get back to you. Fuck.

Me: "I'm looking for part-time work."
She: "Now wouldn't you want full-time work?"
Me: "Yes... But I'd like to start with part time..."
She: "Now, those people are ONLY looking for part-time employees."
Me: "Yeeeeesss... And that suits me fine..."
She: "Wouldn't you like full-time work?"

Bugger. 55 WPM typing speed and 100% accuracy in a test straight off the rain-sodden streets...

She: "Out of ten, how would you rate your computer skills?"

Fuck's sake! What was the test, the long list of skills I carefully prepared in my CV and the letter of application for...?

Me: "Seven and a half...?"
She: "Okay. I'll ask those people if they're interested. No promises though."

Should have saved the busfare into town.
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Re: I'm beginning to suspect I'm unemployableAngh09:15:00 07/03/03 Thu
Re: I'm beginning to suspect I'm unemployableFrank15:16:00 07/07/03 Mon

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