| Repost: And you ask me why I'm Disheartened... |
by FNORDer |
2007-05-09 00:23:06 |
More here
Employment and myself are at best, nodding acquaintances, though not for lack of trying. This morning I was informed by Centrelink (The monolithic, spiritual meat-grinder that is Australian welfare) that if I wish to switch from youth allowance to a jobseeker allowance, they must cease payment while my application is processed. Bearing in mind it took six weeks last time, I'm up S4 creek if I change plans, because all my mother's money goes on rent, and all mine goes on food (if you can call it that and keep a straight face; I can't).
But an hour ago I took just my third trip in five years to the student careers office to be told the same crap I already know and be given but one more point of contact in an endless list of organisations which purport to be finding work but appear to me to be a thinly human veneer, over the gigantic shafting that is actually taking place. I'm surprised they even need an office to sit me down, point me to a bunch of mailing lists I'm already on and get no replies from, and give me two phone numbers.
If I was sure that they were skinjobs I'd have absolutely lost it. But, screaming blue murder at actual people is still lower than I'm willing to sink.
Can't rely on the government, don't hold out hope for the uni... When it comes down to it, the only person who is going to actually help me find a job is me. All that personal empowerment crap notwithstanding, until today I still held out some sliver of hope that an employment agency actually did something other than point you to a computer terminal as soon as you walked in the door.
So, I'm trying to think of something besides the endless stream of unsuccessful applications I'm seeing all the way to the horizon. Any suggestions? Crazy is no deterrent, I'm practically insane as it is, what's one more step over the line?
More details:
I could probably handle the majority of helldesk-type stuff (the long-term psychological effects are another matter). Most places give you a procedural manual, and you follow that, if the problem isn't solved you palm them off onto another tier, department, or company. Besides which I'm turning into the family helpdesk, A thought I dread given that I'm the only one who seems to know about security and proper system maintenance (some relatives will need to take a course at cluebat U).
Skillset:
Studying Psychology at uni leads to some high-paying career choices, however, there's very little undergraduate work. Unlike most other fields.
Photoshop/Imageready: 3 years, extensive experience
Font Creator: 2 years, moderate-high experience
HTML: Limited (XHTML, CSS, some javascript)
Office: MS and Open (moderate experience)
Cash Handling + Register Ops: Extensive experience
Customer service: Extensive experience
Typing Speed: 54 WPM, 96% accuracy
Stuff that doesn't go on your typical resume:
A memory that irritates other people (Not yet specifically tested but WELL out of the normal range).
IQ to match my memory.
4 years vocal training (I'm a highly-tuned instrument).
Fast Learner
I'm a natural problem solver. My fist instinct is to analyse (much to the ire of every woman in my life).
I KNOW HOW TO SPEAK MY NATIVE LANGUAGE! (English) Unlike many other people who would profess it to be their native tongue, I manage to pronounce and use my vocabulary properly, and unlike many Australians I make an effort not to speak through my nose all the time (getting snot on customers is bad form after all).
Don't laugh, but I picked up a fair bit of organisational and leadership experience playing Freelancer (it helped to be in the right clan with some motivated people but I'm definitely better at planning and management these days as a result).
At this point I will work anywhere that will pay fairly for the amount of effort put in.
I'll go anywhere within 20 K's of the Newcastle (Oz) CBD. I can ride my bike to most destinations within that semicircle. I'll go even further if public transport and pay is good enough. |
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Looking at that list, makes me think: | by klar_at_work | 2007-05-09 00:43:16 |
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$deity! i is teh stoopid! | by Tyop | 2007-05-09 00:56:21 |
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Well, duh.... You are a mod ... :P | by klar_at_work | 2007-05-09 01:21:19 |
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:p | by purplepineapple | 2007-05-09 01:22:54 |
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wow. female and over 140 .... | by klar_at_work | 2007-05-09 02:00:28 |
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WEll you got at least two with that last shot | by hyzenthlay | 2007-05-09 06:14:01 |
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<bows> Thank you. | by klar_at_work | 2007-05-09 07:05:49 |
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Someone said | by roger G. rapid | 2007-05-09 01:23:36 |
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Nor double-check, d'uh. (n/t) | by roger G. rapid | 2007-05-09 01:25:09 |
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:) | by klar_at_work | 2007-05-09 01:59:13 |
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*pout* | by madjo | 2007-05-09 01:33:53 |
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Last time I was tested I broke it. | by FNORDer | 2007-05-09 02:44:43 |
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Have you emptied out the library yet? | by klar_at_work | 2007-05-09 03:04:13 |
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I have enough of my OWN books | by FNORDer | 2007-05-09 03:24:15 |
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I know that feeling. Getting close to that, myself | by klar_at_work | 2007-05-09 05:03:44 |
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Hang on... | by purplepineapple | 2007-05-09 01:17:08 |
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They're kicking me off at the end of june | by FNORDer | 2007-05-09 02:09:25 |
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But, WHY? | by purplepineapple | 2007-05-09 02:56:26 |
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I don't know, I don't care | by FNORDer | 2007-05-09 03:25:11 |
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I was under the impression it was part of | by FNORDer | 2007-05-09 03:34:06 |
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While I sympathise with the sentiments... | by purplepineapple | 2007-05-09 05:05:18 |
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And that last part should help your mum a tad, too | by klar_at_work | 2007-05-09 05:48:06 |
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Actually, you DO care, or you wouldnt be | by klar_at_work | 2007-05-09 05:02:39 |
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From the little he's told us, I don't think they'v | by purplepineapple | 2007-05-09 05:10:04 |
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What IS Centrelink? (n/t) | by klar_at_work | 2007-05-09 05:46:42 |
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"Government Statutory Agency" | by purplepineapple | 2007-05-09 06:12:46 |
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Please don't hurt me, but I'd suggest... | by esbita | 2007-05-09 06:13:45 |
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you could try picking up some freelance | by voxwoman | 2007-05-09 11:47:39 |
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erm .. I posted some stuff on yesterdays board | by LilDragon | 2007-05-10 04:41:16 |
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my search-foo is ...absent:P | by LilDragon | 2007-05-10 05:33:27 |
