A good news week...

Wow, what a week (and a bit) it’s been since I last updated.

Well, to start with I had an interview last week. It was in Warrington for a rather interesting consulting company. They’re fairly small but have some grand ideas and I could see myself really buying into the ethos and work ethic there. There are a few questions floating around in my head (like, why they wouldn’t interview me in their offices and instead hired an office for it) but overall a positive meeting. I got feedback straight away at the end of the meeting, the majority of it was very good. The interviewer (who was the owner of the company) said that if he were to do a risk assessment of my CV his only concerns would be the fact I’ve been a contractor for the past 7+ years, which would make him wonder if I’d still be there in 12 months time, and that I have a gap in my CV of 8 months where I was travelling. While I can understand the first one, I don’t really get how the second one is a major issue, but anyway, he said over all he was very pleased with the interview. This was later reiterated by the recruitment consultant who said I should hear back about 2nd interviews by this Friday.

Since then I’ve gotten myself another three interviews. One job based in Basingstoke, one in London (interim job) and one for a role in Dubai. And, as I type, I’m expecting to hear about a 4th interview for another role in London for a company I’d love to have on my CV.

I’m not counting any of my chickens yet and I might not get any of the roles, but at least interviews are now starting to roll in, which is keeping me and more importantly, my parents happy.

I also sent off my Taxback forms to get my 2011/2012 tax refund and my 2010/2011 refund forms have been submitted to the ATO so fingers crossed I’ll have a few thousand dropping into my account over the next few weeks, which would be nice.

So, keep everything crossed for me as I need all the luck I can muster.

Another Monday...

Well it's another Monday and i'm out walking again. Quite nippy today but I love autumnal weather so I don't mind.
When I said I was going for a walk to Asda I once again got a very confused look off my mum and she asked why I wasn't using the car. She honestly just doesn't get my weight loss plan. Oh well.

I came up with another business idea last night but it's going to need about £20k investment before it can take off, and I'm about £19k short. I need to sit down and work out the figures properly but for the USP to work it's about that.

In the meantime I need to keep focused on finding a job. I just need something for a year or two that allows me to sort out my finances, get me a place to live and get back on track with everything. So, keep your fingers crossed, hopefully something will come along soon.

Autumn days...

A gorgeous, sunny, autumnal morning. That's how I'd describe today. There is a nip in the air, the sky is a misty baby blue, the ground is littered with golden yellow, burnt orange and chocolate brown leaves and I have a smile on my face. Today is a good day.

I'm not sure why I'm in such a good mood, but I am. To be honest it's been a pretty shitty week so my current mood is more than welcome. Between the lack of work, my own home, car and the lectures from my parents about everything from being unemployed to wasting money on buying a coffee while I'm out I was really over last week. But, I made it through and I'm enjoying today.

Hopefully next week is a better week - here's hoping!

Back in Blighty - wk 3

Well, I'm now into week three of being back in Britain and reality is starting to hit, and painfully too. The main problem is the job front. Until I get a job sorted out my life is pretty much on hold. Some of my friends have said I should just move to London and a job will be found. All well and good but what if said job is in Edinburgh, Manchester or Cardiff? (I've applied for jobs in all these places)
No, the only thing I can do is stay at home until something comes along. In fairness there is a lot of interest out there in me but it's all taking a long time to turn around.

Living with my folks is also starting to become a drag. I'm used to my own space and not being questioned about everything I do. I've even started saying in not sure what my plans are for the day because if I do there is a million questions (often with a heavy coating of disapproval) and I just don't need it. I'm trying my hardest not to get annoyed and have bitten my tongue so many times that half my nerve endings are now dead. I think what I need is a couple of days away seeing friends down South. Maybe I'll go next weekend. I'll have to see.