Keep on trucking!

Yesterday I had an interview for a part time job. Well, an induction is more accurate. I should have known form the get go that this would be an epic disaster, any job interview/ induction which doesn't require any of the following is sure to be awful. 1. Completed application 2. Id 3. References 4. Statement of education and relevant experience.  I was blinkered by my sheer desperation for  standard part time gig. Now that I look back on it I struggle to actually comprehend what I was thinking, was I so silly to think this interview would lead to anything substantial?

Upon my arrival I was chauffeured into a meeting room which to my horror was already occupied by  other people like me, part time job seekers. I glanced around, gingerly doing my best to avoid any kind of eye contact with what can only be described as a bunch of reprobates. One chap called Dave was actually rather funny. His body, skinnier than a wicker of bamboo was covered with piercings and tatoos. He rather candidly explained that he had his own business as a battle re-enactment organiser, and he was only here because he wanted extra money to get inked some more, fair enough if you ask me. The rest of the room was made up of foreign students and kids barely legal to buy cigarettes, the kind of youngster who can't look you in the eye when talking to you.

As the team leader began explaining that the job role was tele-sales and door canvassing, I thought, you sod! The advert was copmepletely different. But, then again, this is what they do. Place a well worded ad to lure in candidates before they know what the hell they're getting themselves into. I should have politely walked out there and then.

He continued to talk about the roles, career, opportunities yada yada yada. But the only thing SCREAMING in my mind (apart from myself) was, how did it end up like this, I definitely don't need this, I'm well educated and well experienced in my field of work, nothing is worth this. Excuse the snobbery there, but it's the hinest truth. No way should I be mixing it up with these yahoos. He continued to talk, standing against a newly painted white wall which looked out of place surrounded by three old white walls, discoloured with the depression of underachievers. My mind wondered as I stared at the blue and red tiled carpet, it looked like over-sized pixels form an old Mario game. What was I doing here ..


I can honestly say that I'm definitely not going back there, but they have encouraged me to work harder, look to gain more experience, keep applying for Broadcast work, and extra freelance shifts. That one hour terrified me. Is this what my life could be like should I abandon my dream? I'm not going to stick around for that nightmare to continue, WAKE UP! ..

If yesterday wasn't enough inspiration to keep at it, than I don't know what is ..

I won't change my pic again I promise

I liked the pic I took earlier so much I've decided to make it my title pic! Hope you like .. Beautifal
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Hit or Miss?

So I'm feeling slightly excited about something. What it is, I have absolutely no idea. Maybe I'm just feeling good about myself so far today, haha. A light fluttering sensation in my tummy would best describe my state at the moment, strange I know right. But either way it's rather nice.

So far today I've been pretty active on the job front, contacting my freelance employers and telling them I'm "good to go", available in the coming weeks (EMPLOY ME ALREADY). I've been waiting to hear from the BBC for a while now about the state of my application. A kind lady at HR told me they are shortlisting. I'm not sure if waiting this long is a good or bad thing? Well, I guess they haven't said  no yet right? Fingers crossed ..

Plus they're are a good 7 jobs I'm going to apply for later today, busy times .. lol. I feel this post is rather scatty and most likely not very well written. If you're reading this I'm sure you're probably wishing you were digging for potatoes or something. I'm not going to bother reading this back, so lets say it's a first draft yes? Please? Lovely jubley. I'll post from the radio station tomorrow, ciao for now ..

Beaut day today, take a look .. Bournemouth beach!

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Keeping with it

I rarely write on here, but each time I do have a flutter and scrawl down some random toughts about my life I really enjoy it. Much like a diary I think it's that feeling of release which people enjoy, and admittedly, so do I.

I'm really going to make an effort to keep with it. And this pic is just funny! haha ..

A tough old time

Afternoon :D

It most certainly has been a while since I poured my thoughts onto this page. My life has been rather unexpectedly hectic the last three to four weeks, and don't worry, I'll be sure to tell you all about my latest shenanigans in due course.*Because you're all clearly yearning find out what I've been up to* Haha.

Would you prefer the good news or the bad news first? When someone extends this question to oneself I think our instincts tell us to invite good news first right? Or have I just picked that up from some popular movie? Anyway, put simply, I think it's better to hear some bad news followed by good news. Because it'll hopefully counter the rotten tomato which someone just splattered in your face.

So my not so great news :( .. At the time of my last posts I was pretty chipper with the way things in my life were moving along. Mainly it was my developing career which was making my mouth look like it permanently had a slice of orange stuffed in it. I was steadily building a career in the broadcast industry, a good foot i the door you know. I was demonstrating my skills as a talented young journalist and learning new ones along the way at one of the busiest news centres in London. I was so confident that this work would continue to roll in for me, I began planning for what I considered an inevitable move to the big city. Alas, my shifts were recently cut due to staff cuts. Talk about pulling the carpet from underneath you huh! ..

A real shame, but it doesn't do anyone any good to dwell on what could have been. I may not be up and down to London each week on a regular basis like I once was, but I sure am more determined than ever to make it! ..

So that's the bad news, and although I've been unsuccessful with two job interviews since, at least I'm getting interviews now. The experience I've built up over the past six months is proving pretty valuable, so that's a plus.

Good news is I've been keeping busy. I've already bookmarked six new jobs to apply for, wish me luck :D .. And my 30 minute documentary project for my Masters is finally done. Thank the Lord, I seriously beginning think my hard drive may be the death of me as it's explosion from over use seemed imminent. Only a 3,000 word evaluation stands in my way from having MA on the end of my name, nice!