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Death Scythe
Hello dears. How are you all?
Anything or merit to tell me that you've been up to?
I'm back on the exercising after giving it up for 5 days due to bad ribs. I'm almost the weight I was 2 years ago which is good!
Anything or merit to tell me that you've been up to?
I'm back on the exercising after giving it up for 5 days due to bad ribs. I'm almost the weight I was 2 years ago which is good!
Gemsy-chan
Shrine Maiden
Waiting for DHL to deliver a parcel. According to tracking its with the courier and will be delivered today by the end of the day, problem is I have no idea what time they deliver up to.
Gemsy-chan
Shrine Maiden
Don't think I'm getting my parcel today. It had better come tomorrow, I'll give them to midday before I complain.
Gemsy-chan
Shrine Maiden
I'll still be complaining as its not my fault they didn't deliver it when they said they would.
Gemsy-chan
Shrine Maiden
Me too. I hate waiting in all day and then they don't deliver.
According to tracking its back out with the courier and will be delivered by the end of the day....we'll see.
According to tracking its back out with the courier and will be delivered by the end of the day....we'll see.
Gemsy-chan
Shrine Maiden
Parcel has now been delivered, I'm a happy woman now.
Well, had my second interview of the year - this time, it was for Kitchen staff in a hotel. Parking was easy, had time spare and I was still early. All good.
Walked into the building and it was a very nice and professional looking establishment. I went on to where the pay-station was at the bar and waited for 2 staff members to finish their discussion before I was met and told to wait for the interviewer.
It was a busy day, so they advised me that it may take a while to sort out the interview - And in the 25min wait (which was understandable), I noticed that even with the Right Guard sprayed on and trying to keep my mind occupied (with Team 4 Star's "muffin button" becoming the highlight of my mental distractions), I was becoming a waterfall on my back.
Thankfully, the lady interviewing me came along and brought me to a table with a member of the kitchen staff. He was quiet throughout the event, but he was only observing. Still, shook bother of their hands (after trying to wipe the sweat off my hand on my trousers discretely) and we talked.
I must of said the word "obviously" about 3 or 4 times in the short 15mins, that I was/still (mentally) hitting my head with a newspaper about. I think they may have notice my feint confidence - even when I thought I was doing well anyways. But I was confused with one question - "Does your workplace know about you looking for a new job?"
Really? Would you tell your boss that, "Oh, I am looking for a place with a better position and more hours, but you're okay with me doing that - Right?" I thought that would be THE LAST thing you would do, until you give them your notice. Otherwise, you'd definitely won't be looked at for that possible promotion, or they'd have an excuse to hire someone knew when you're having a bad spell.
I think I did well answering the questions, and I apparently know about the menu more than their own staff did. So, there was some good points and I thought I gave it my all.
Now, I just need to get an in-car camera to capture all those idiots who passed me going in/out of town, speeding and throwing chips at my newish car where they're resurfacing.
Walked into the building and it was a very nice and professional looking establishment. I went on to where the pay-station was at the bar and waited for 2 staff members to finish their discussion before I was met and told to wait for the interviewer.
It was a busy day, so they advised me that it may take a while to sort out the interview - And in the 25min wait (which was understandable), I noticed that even with the Right Guard sprayed on and trying to keep my mind occupied (with Team 4 Star's "muffin button" becoming the highlight of my mental distractions), I was becoming a waterfall on my back.
Thankfully, the lady interviewing me came along and brought me to a table with a member of the kitchen staff. He was quiet throughout the event, but he was only observing. Still, shook bother of their hands (after trying to wipe the sweat off my hand on my trousers discretely) and we talked.
I must of said the word "obviously" about 3 or 4 times in the short 15mins, that I was/still (mentally) hitting my head with a newspaper about. I think they may have notice my feint confidence - even when I thought I was doing well anyways. But I was confused with one question - "Does your workplace know about you looking for a new job?"
Really? Would you tell your boss that, "Oh, I am looking for a place with a better position and more hours, but you're okay with me doing that - Right?" I thought that would be THE LAST thing you would do, until you give them your notice. Otherwise, you'd definitely won't be looked at for that possible promotion, or they'd have an excuse to hire someone knew when you're having a bad spell.
I think I did well answering the questions, and I apparently know about the menu more than their own staff did. So, there was some good points and I thought I gave it my all.
Now, I just need to get an in-car camera to capture all those idiots who passed me going in/out of town, speeding and throwing chips at my newish car where they're resurfacing.
Fair enough, but I wouldn't have put them on my C.V. if I didn't have their permission to use them as references. So, why ask? Maybe if they said something like "Would you mind if we contacted your references/employer as a reference?" That would of made a lot more sense to me and make me feel less awkward.ilmaestro said:
msgeek
Magical Girl
Your answer to that really depends on your relationship with your current boss. If your boss is a slave-driving asshat then it's unlikely you'll have told them. If your current boss is more of a "mate" that slates the company as much as any employee then it's likely they will know. Speculation, but I'd say when they asked if your current workplace knew then they were really asking "Tell me about the relationship with your current boss"... Neither answer is wrong but saying something like "My manager is aware I'm on the lookout for something, I don't believe he's informed senior management" shows that you have the ability to get on well with your direct manager. Side stepping the question by saying something like a number of colleagues are aware demonstrates the ability to form close working relationships.
So I'm 20 years old today. Feels weird.
I only received 2 T-Shirts but that's because I wanted to import stuff so in return I've been given cash.
It was also Father's Day today so I got my dad the Mr Turner film which he wanted to see.
I only received 2 T-Shirts but that's because I wanted to import stuff so in return I've been given cash.
It was also Father's Day today so I got my dad the Mr Turner film which he wanted to see.
Happy birthday NormanicGrav! Hope you have a good day!
@Chaz - I typically never let my employers know that I am even considering employment elsewhere, just in case it sours relations or anything like that. When I've had interviews for other places, I've arranged for them to be on my day's off. I did however, recently accidentally spill in an email to my manager discussing my desire for reduced hours that I am still looking into a starting a career in the media industry. My manager's tone when I discussed the email with him wasn't the best, so maybe I'd advise against so?
@Chaz - I typically never let my employers know that I am even considering employment elsewhere, just in case it sours relations or anything like that. When I've had interviews for other places, I've arranged for them to be on my day's off. I did however, recently accidentally spill in an email to my manager discussing my desire for reduced hours that I am still looking into a starting a career in the media industry. My manager's tone when I discussed the email with him wasn't the best, so maybe I'd advise against so?
st_owly (witch)
Time-Traveller
Happy birthday Grav.
I think my current bosses suspect I am seeking employment elsewhere as they know I've finished uni now. They've not got anything to worry about though for a while as the job hunt is so far proving woefully unsuccessful.
I think my current bosses suspect I am seeking employment elsewhere as they know I've finished uni now. They've not got anything to worry about though for a while as the job hunt is so far proving woefully unsuccessful.