Happy Birthday to me etc.
I'll be 22 and it will be the start of a better year hopefully since this year has just been one long fuck up and I can't wait to banish it to the history books where I will never contemplate it again. The crap year was topped off by getting a rejection from 02 today for a 8 hour part time temp position as a customer assistant.
22 - That's where I'll live again, be happy, employed and rent my own place with my own privacy instead of sharing a room with my brother at my parent's house. 22 is the age where everything will change for me.
If it doesn't? Then I'm going to stay in bed for the rest of my life.
Monday 4 October 2010
Monday 27 September 2010
The Future
Today I received a letter from Lloyds TSB. I saw the letter on the doormat and I was quite excited. I had applied to them almost a month ago for a role as a Customer Service Advisor. It is a low paying job but a job is a job. I opened the letter slowly, anticipating what it would say...
"Unfortunately we will not be pursuing your application at this time. Thank you for your interest."
How did I feel? Crushed? Sad?
I felt nothing. I'm used to rejection now and this is just another instance where I was not required. I'll move on. But to what? Well I am considering doing a Masters either starting in January, if I can find one that starts then, or next September. The other thing I'm doing is something I've wanted to do for a while. Write a book. I've already written some of it and I think I will continue doing so as it keeps my mind occupied. Who knows? If this is successful maybe I won't need to go back to university. A guy can dream.
"Unfortunately we will not be pursuing your application at this time. Thank you for your interest."
How did I feel? Crushed? Sad?
I felt nothing. I'm used to rejection now and this is just another instance where I was not required. I'll move on. But to what? Well I am considering doing a Masters either starting in January, if I can find one that starts then, or next September. The other thing I'm doing is something I've wanted to do for a while. Write a book. I've already written some of it and I think I will continue doing so as it keeps my mind occupied. Who knows? If this is successful maybe I won't need to go back to university. A guy can dream.
Saturday 18 September 2010
An Update
It's been a month since I last posted, which is a bit bad of me since I don't have anything else to do. Funny how time flies even when there is nothing to do. So, what have I been up to in this last month? Well, I'm as unemployed as I was when I first started this blog but the good news is that I'm not as depressed. I don't know why I'm feeling happier, but I'm not going to complain about it. Time to live life and stop complaining.
I have had a total of 1 job interviews in the last month which was for sales staff at a local John Lewis. Haven't heard back yet but the Jobcentre Staff have let me know that the store is still deciding on who to hire, so not good news but not bad news either. It was an interesting experience, my first ever group interview and even if I don't get the job I learnt some things and had fun. I'm sure it's against the law to have fun in an interview.
Went to a job fair today which was for temp Christmas staff in the local town centre. A few stores present but I think I had more success when I went into shops and asked. Handed in my CV to GAME and told about a job in O2, which wasn't being advertised in the shop window. Might have some success there. The hunt is still going but I feel better about it!
Oh and my n button broke so I'm CTRL Ving that badboy.
I have had a total of 1 job interviews in the last month which was for sales staff at a local John Lewis. Haven't heard back yet but the Jobcentre Staff have let me know that the store is still deciding on who to hire, so not good news but not bad news either. It was an interesting experience, my first ever group interview and even if I don't get the job I learnt some things and had fun. I'm sure it's against the law to have fun in an interview.
Went to a job fair today which was for temp Christmas staff in the local town centre. A few stores present but I think I had more success when I went into shops and asked. Handed in my CV to GAME and told about a job in O2, which wasn't being advertised in the shop window. Might have some success there. The hunt is still going but I feel better about it!
Oh and my n button broke so I'm CTRL Ving that badboy.
Wednesday 18 August 2010
The Joys of Unemployment
Are there any?
Sure, you get a lot of free time. In fact you get about 24 hours per day of free time. That allows for a lot of flexibility. However, it's not all its cracked up to be. Sure, you can get up whenever you want, sleep whenever you want, do whatever you want but it sure does get boring.
Its almost been a month since I graduated and 3 months since I started looking for a full time job. Another day goes by and I hear nothing, my application lost in the wind for all I know, so I have to keep going. Over the last week I felt severely depressed, couldn't bring myself to get out of bed or ever apply for jobs as self esteem was at an all time low. The worst thing is is that I'm not alone in this. Thousands of people in my generation feel lost, don't know what to do and feel abandoned by potential employers. In this day who would want to hire a graduate when there are more experienced individuals out there. We are the Lost generation and we are very frustrated. Ask any graduate who is struggling to get employment and look for the signs of frustration and helplessness. Even though some may keep it hidden, it's there and it's slowly building up in pressure.
Sure, you get a lot of free time. In fact you get about 24 hours per day of free time. That allows for a lot of flexibility. However, it's not all its cracked up to be. Sure, you can get up whenever you want, sleep whenever you want, do whatever you want but it sure does get boring.
Its almost been a month since I graduated and 3 months since I started looking for a full time job. Another day goes by and I hear nothing, my application lost in the wind for all I know, so I have to keep going. Over the last week I felt severely depressed, couldn't bring myself to get out of bed or ever apply for jobs as self esteem was at an all time low. The worst thing is is that I'm not alone in this. Thousands of people in my generation feel lost, don't know what to do and feel abandoned by potential employers. In this day who would want to hire a graduate when there are more experienced individuals out there. We are the Lost generation and we are very frustrated. Ask any graduate who is struggling to get employment and look for the signs of frustration and helplessness. Even though some may keep it hidden, it's there and it's slowly building up in pressure.
Wednesday 14 July 2010
Topic Of The Day: French Burqa Ban
So, the French government have seen fit to ban the Burqa, which is a part of Islamic culture.
So what does this law mean?
Well, anyone who is caught to be wearing the veil in a public place can be fined for up to 150 Euros. The French government have argued that it is helpful in helping to assimilate Muslims easier into French society. Sure, I'm not against people interacting with a native culture but forced assimilation? Are the French the Borg?
Forced assimilation is not the way to help a member of another culture to become part of the native culture. It has to be voluntary on the part of the person moving into a new culture and more inviting by the native culture. This is a more hostile approach and further segregates the Muslim population in France.
B...b...but security!
Bullshit. Does anyone really believe that removing the veil will stop terrorist attacks? For example, if a radicalised Islamist woman had decided she was going to attack a place, do you think she would reconsider if this ban came into play? I doubt it. A terrorist will attack regardless of what the law says.
Women's Rights
"Hey women, we'll protect your rights by telling you what you can and can't wear!"
Doesn't work does it? A change in Islamic culture must come from within. Imagine a Christian went to Saudi Arabia and was forced to remove their crucifix. There would be uproar in our press, saying that this was oppression. Why is the reverse not also oppression?
A government telling me that a certain piece of clothing is illegal seems all too invasive to me. What's too stop a government determining that a Sikh's turban is offensive, a nun's veil is offensive, or a Jew's Yarmulke is offensive? After all these pieces of clothing identify these groups as people from different cultures in different parts of the world. Shall we just remove all these symbols in the process of assimilation? In my eyes, no.
So what does this law mean?
Well, anyone who is caught to be wearing the veil in a public place can be fined for up to 150 Euros. The French government have argued that it is helpful in helping to assimilate Muslims easier into French society. Sure, I'm not against people interacting with a native culture but forced assimilation? Are the French the Borg?
Forced assimilation is not the way to help a member of another culture to become part of the native culture. It has to be voluntary on the part of the person moving into a new culture and more inviting by the native culture. This is a more hostile approach and further segregates the Muslim population in France.
B...b...but security!
Bullshit. Does anyone really believe that removing the veil will stop terrorist attacks? For example, if a radicalised Islamist woman had decided she was going to attack a place, do you think she would reconsider if this ban came into play? I doubt it. A terrorist will attack regardless of what the law says.
Women's Rights
"Hey women, we'll protect your rights by telling you what you can and can't wear!"
Doesn't work does it? A change in Islamic culture must come from within. Imagine a Christian went to Saudi Arabia and was forced to remove their crucifix. There would be uproar in our press, saying that this was oppression. Why is the reverse not also oppression?
A government telling me that a certain piece of clothing is illegal seems all too invasive to me. What's too stop a government determining that a Sikh's turban is offensive, a nun's veil is offensive, or a Jew's Yarmulke is offensive? After all these pieces of clothing identify these groups as people from different cultures in different parts of the world. Shall we just remove all these symbols in the process of assimilation? In my eyes, no.
Sunday 11 July 2010
A Whole New World
What is the point of this blog?
I am a recent graduate who cannot get a job. I'm not the only one and it's not just graduates who are suffering. The economic climate of the last couple of years has seen people from all industries lose their jobs as cuts are made.
In this blog I will be discussing news pieces that catch my eye. This news could relate to anything. Politics, International Affairs, Current Events, Entertainment. All of these and more will be discussed by yours truly.
Why me? Well, why not? We get views from the 'experts' all the time. Why not get a different view? The View of an Unemployed Graduate.
"The world is your oyster."
That's a phrase a lot of us have heard over the years. Who can't help but believe that saying. Grab the opportunities that are given to you with both hands and you can be successful beyond your wildest dreams. Unfortunately, no one tells you about the rest of the world trying to do exactly the same and take those same opportunities.
The truth is the world is not your oyster, it's everyone's. You may or may not be successful regardless of how much work you put in. The world is a complicated mess of social circles, relationships, deals, favours and if you have no direct connection to any of the big ones, making an impact is going to be tough.
I know this opening post may be a bit of a ramble with no real central point but hey, that's life.
I am a recent graduate who cannot get a job. I'm not the only one and it's not just graduates who are suffering. The economic climate of the last couple of years has seen people from all industries lose their jobs as cuts are made.
In this blog I will be discussing news pieces that catch my eye. This news could relate to anything. Politics, International Affairs, Current Events, Entertainment. All of these and more will be discussed by yours truly.
Why me? Well, why not? We get views from the 'experts' all the time. Why not get a different view? The View of an Unemployed Graduate.
"The world is your oyster."
That's a phrase a lot of us have heard over the years. Who can't help but believe that saying. Grab the opportunities that are given to you with both hands and you can be successful beyond your wildest dreams. Unfortunately, no one tells you about the rest of the world trying to do exactly the same and take those same opportunities.
The truth is the world is not your oyster, it's everyone's. You may or may not be successful regardless of how much work you put in. The world is a complicated mess of social circles, relationships, deals, favours and if you have no direct connection to any of the big ones, making an impact is going to be tough.
I know this opening post may be a bit of a ramble with no real central point but hey, that's life.
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