The Blob

Haha, remember my last post where I was all like, "Yeah, with a positive attitude I can totally be a saleswoman"?

Am quitting.

For a variety of reasons. None of which I will go into here.

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At least I'll have time to write HP/Merlin x-over fic! XD

OMFG I am so exhausted. Housemate (haven't seen her in 2 days, due to job) left a note saying there were fajitas in the fridge. I came in, but was so tired I couldn't actually figure out what item in the fridge could be deemed fajita-like. So I had yoghurts instead.

Early morning tomorrow. I wonder if I can convince Bossman to hire me for Human Resources?

YOU CAN HAS JOB!

Today I went for a second interview-cum-taster session, apparently did quite well, and got the job! So as of tomorrow, I am a door-to-door charity fundraiser working for commission, which is ... not exactly ideal, but wtfever it's money. I get paid weekly! MONEY! WEEKLY!

Shit To Do List: still a thousand miles long. >.

So! Today's the day! I need to get dressed, pack up my car with my mountains of stuff (how can one person own so much?!), secure said car so that the boot doesn't fly open (busted lock), then make the long yet more-or-less straight trip up to Durham to my new humble abode. *crosses fingers* I hope nothing falls off my car again (was the water reservoir that nearly killed my car last time, not a black plastic bag as previously thought).

Also received interesting advice from a recruitment consultant today. Enter into an interview with purpose. I need to want the career with the jobs I'm applying for, which is a bit awkward seeing as I've applied for everything from IT to hospitality. He saw through my charade when he asked me why I wanted a job in finance. Heh. Oh dear. I just want a long-term temp office job!! Is that too much to ask?

Anywho, internet will be sparse for the time being, so my sporadic posts will likely become even more sporadic. Catch y'all whenever.

Note for shei: keep up with the fic!

To all America: Congrats!

To the rest of the world: Congrats by proxy!

This day is so symbolic, and memorable, etc etc. It'll be interesting to see what people make of Bush's presidency in 50 years ... and what Obama's presidency will look like from the other side in comparison. I hope he doesn't fuck up too much.

I have fic (two, actually), but as I'm sort of selfish I don't want to post them until the flood of inaugaration posts dies down. Yes, I am just that shallow.

This past weekend I was in Cardiff, which was wet and windy and cold but also nice to see the grandparents again. Despite their differences, and the awkwardness, and all that jazz, they really do love each other. Made me feel all soft and squishy inside. On the way home we were nearly made soft and squishy on the motorway when my car made bizarre noises (due to a bag stuck in the front-right wheel), we almost careened into a Spanish HGV, and then had to emergency break on the last 100 yards of hard shoulder. Fun times. But the car is fine, and nobody died, so it's okay.

One week until I move to Durham, and I have an interview scheduled for the 28th for a position in telesales. I hate the idea of coldcalling, but I'll do just about anything for money. Also have telephone interview with the AA scheduled for Feb 2nd, and there's still ad hoc warehouse work in Sunderland, so I'm hopeful. *FINGERS AND TOES CROSSED LIKE MAD*

I was in Milan! ( And this is what I did, as narrated by someone else )

This flat seems to get smaller every time I come home. So today, for purposes of finding employ in order to have own room/bed again (having been spoilt by en suite in Switzerland), I get to sign up with 70 bakillion temp agencies up the city. W00t. And also buy Xmas presents. And also deposit monies. FTW.

I am feeling very selfish, this season, fyi. Normally I'm all about the listening to other people's problems, the offering of hugs/tea/advice, the glowing with optimism and enthusiasm. Not right now. Now, I'm all about the fact that I have one pair of trousers, three t-shirts, and no bed of my own. Lemme wallow for a while in unemployed, Merlin-less, not-exactly-miserable-but-still-feeling-petty selfishness.

Well, it's the end of my spectacular little holiday in England. Two weeks of lounging around the house, visiting family and friends, eating way too much junk food and loving every minute of it. I've managed to acquire a NaNoWriMo travel mug and ML stickers, 4 postgraduate prospectuses (from Cardiff, Durham, UCL, and York - and would that be prospecti?), and a new suitcase. I came here with 24kg of check-in luggage and I'm leaving with 9.6kg. My hand luggage weighs more.

It's also been decided that bustahead and I won't be going to Japan in August. This is for a number of reasons, but mostly money. The JET scheme don't pay the upfront fees on housing any more, which is a huge blow for anyone moving to Japan because it's so extortionate. Plus I am really really overdrawn on all my accounts. So I need a settled, full time job or two to get things together. It'll work out in the end. I mean, we all know I can't sit still for five minutes when there are cheap flights leaving daily to all over the world.

And finally, the end date for this job is December 12th. I will be back in the UK some time after that, depending on when the cheapest flight goes. Between then and now I am going to: Geneva, Zurich, Basel, Bern, Lucerne, and MILAN(!), so I won't be bored! Or rich. LOL.

Adios amigos. Catch ya on the flipside ...

ETA: Landed safe and sound. It's absolutely miserable here, though. Fog and cloud like pea soup as we touched down in Basel, and the trip from the French coast onwards was bumpy and uncomfortable. Blaaarrrgh.

BUT I have internet here at the airport. God bless the French and their airport wifi!