Job Hell

Hi.

There is a job going at the school I worked in last year. So I have to apply. I hate filling application forms and writing personal statements and cover letters. I never know what to write and find it really difficult to big myself up. I'm having trouble sleeping because I worried that I won't get the job and panicing already about the interview. As soon as I went in to do supply after the holiday and everyone apart from the head told me about and asked f I was going to apply. Even the lovely caretaker asked me. So the pressure is on. And I will feel a right twit if I don't get it. I wont it so badly, the school is so nice and I get along so well with all the staff. I fact I'm going to the pub with them on Friday. That is the day of the interviews (thats if I get an interview). 

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Summer Over

All the kids have gone back too school (not my kids just in general. I don't have children). I'm unemployed waiting for the phone to ring asking for me to do supply. I feel I'm not needed, wanted. Though not tomorrow because I need to drive to Holly's and pick her as we are going to Bristol to see Roz for the weekend. I'm still watching too much crap TV. I have been baking lots to relive the boredom, today I made apple and Bramble pie and potato fritters.

Went to see an outdoor theatre performance of Sleeping beauty is was really good. 

Long time

I haven't written anything on this for ages. Not that I do much not I live with John. God it is boring, a daily routine of going to work, having tea aruging about who is going to wash up, watching crap TV and going to bed. How dull.
I want to do something really exciting before I'm old, but what???? I fancy to travel, but no money and having to go on my own is a problem.
Diet is off, just eat a huge bar of chocolate.
my job finishes in about a week, they are not keeping me on because they have employed a assistant head. So going back on supply. This means I'm able to go on holiday in Sept when it is cheap. I want to go to France, didn't think John is too kean.
Bye X

Groan

Have have to go and sign on today. I hate going to the job centre it is like a living hell. And I don't mean to offend anyone but you get some weird freaks in there.
All is weel at the moment. Last night we went to a pub quiz. After 4 year of uni, year of collage, 2 sixth form, 4 secondary school and 7 primary school our term (me and Vic) came...........wait of it.............wait for it...............wait for it............wait for it. LAST!!!!!!!
WE didn't even get the question. What colour is the Simpsons car right!!!!! How dense. We also have the Incas from Denmark. and Johos meeting on the front doorstep.
Sam x

Interviews

Hi.
At last I have got an interview. At the moment they seem to be like buses. As In the last week I have or are going to have two. I've done the first one already but didn't get the job, the feedback was quite good though. The next one is on Wednesday. Wish me luck and fingers crossed and all that.

Quite mildly grumpy

There I am happy as anything looking forward to going away. Then blow me down something goes and spoils it. Typical!

THE JOB CENTRE. I'm still arguing with them about money they owe me from Christmas. When I go today I'm told that they have been paying me too much. Instead of waiting for me to give me pay slips to them they have paid me instead. So I think I have to pay it all back. £400!!!! Feeling quite annoyed. And slightly stupid because I didn't notice anything different in my bank statements. Someone is looking into it for me and I shoudl find out how much I pay back in a few weeks. It is a complete mess. So instead of enjoying myself in Scotland I'm going to be thinking about and watching how I spend my money. GRRRRRRR.

Sam X

Hi. Got a message yesterday saying that the part time post has already been filled by someone else. I have to say I'm not too heart broken. It would have been nice to have had a steady income after Christmas and that I didn't have to keep going to the job centre and filling the same form every time I do over 16 hours. Never mind will keep trying.
Whisky is home from the vets. He came home yesterday, but was drugged up most the afternoon. He is a bit brighter today and has even got some of his wag back.

Sam x

Good News

Hi. I

Have had fantastic news. I think that I will be getting part time working teaching in the new year. The school which I go to, need a supply teacher to cover PPA time for two and half days. They have put my name forward.

FINGERS CROSSED.
X

Flying Doctor.

I'm going to be a flying doctor. No it isn't a change of career. But the character I'm going to be in the murder mystery party on New Years eve. I have to practice my auzzie accent.

G-Day
Throw an nother shrimp on the barbie.
I couldn't give a castlemane 4 X for anything else.

The school I went to look round today was amazing. In the whole of the school there are only 26 kids. The job I applied for has seven children in the class. That is all foundation stage and key stage one. I really want this job. I was so excited that I applied straight away.

Merry Christmas Love Sam X

Hi.
The interviews are over. The Yesterday when really well. I was quite pleased with myself. The lesson I had to teach didn't go so good though. Heard this morning that I didn't get that job. I think I was expecting to much on the first interview I get to get the job. I did however have a lovely time at the school and it did seem like a great place to work.

Today was for supply teaching. Hopefully they will be able to at least give me two days a week. We shall see.

John is taking me away for the weekend, which is nice of him. Though it is me driving and arranging the b&b. It will be nice to get away after sure a rubbishy week. We are going to go to Settle in Yorkshire. It is really nice and pretty therefore. We are meant to spending Saturday wandering around the town and probably eating a great deal. Sunday we are going walking. I'm so looking forward to it.

Sam X

Hi.
It is official!! I am now a lady of leisue!! Or as Holly would say Dole Scum!!

Last day of work today. Though I thought my last day was on Monday, they kindly told me this dinner time that I am to use up all the holidays I have been saving and finish today. Wasn't best pleased. Even worse when I left this evening, there wasn't even a thank you, a goodbye or a good luck. Quite angry. I hope they don't get their bonues.

Fingers crossed for tomorrow.
Sam x

Layed off

Hi.
Feeling pretty rotten.
The hoilday camp with I am working at has layed me off. Quite cheesed off about it. Worked hard all summer making the big wigs loads of money, only to be repaid by them getting rid of me when they start make less money because of the season has quieten. It isn't as if the season finishes as it is near enough open all year round.

Sorry to rant but feel really hard done by. I can't even shout at them and tell them I quit because I need the boss to write me a good referances to get a teaching job.

Never mind we will see how it goes.

Sam x

Fantastic News

Hi. At last a decent photo. Though I don't normally look like this. It is one of those posh photo shoots things. I friend made me go.
I've had some fantastic new today. I got an email the other day asking if I was interested in a teaching job somewhere in Grimsby that was all they knew. So I thought what the hell, I'm desperate!!! Today I got a phone call asking to go for an interview???? I hadn't even sent a CV or application form off. It is a bit random.
Also this morning I rang I teaching supply agency. I got a interview off them as well.
Things are definitely looking up. At this rate I may not have to work Christmas day.
Love Sam X

Hi.
Thank you for the comments I have received. It is lovely to click on the site and find someone has left a comment. It is nearly as good as getting post.

I have had a really nice day today. Sent off my application form for the year 4 teaching job and for the supply agency. Hopefully will hear from them soon.

I went to bingo last night with my Nan and a friend, won a huge box of chocolate, going to have a girly night in sometime this week so will save them for then. Going to pamper ourselves and have some wine and watch cheesy feel good films.

Going to a wedding on Saturday, some family that I don't really know. I am one of these people who really like weddings. I like the cheesy music and the dancing and the food and meeting people who I haven't seen in ages. It should be good.

See you soon

Sam X

Hi.
Sorry it has been so long since I have put up a post. I been really busy. I'm still working at the Holiday camp, though looking for a better paid job. I have also joined a supply teaching agency, so I will see how that goes.

I think I have officially become an adult. When out on Friday night with a friend, ended getting far too drunk. Regretted the next day. I have finally decided that drinking that much is not worth the morning after. I feel that this revelation has but me firmly into to adulthood, thought I'm not sure if I will stay. Don't get me wrong I'm not going to stop and become a T total hermit. But I am going to steady and pace myself.

Also Don't know if anyone can help but I'm having trouble posting photo's from my camera. What I'm I doing wrong?

Sam X

Crazy Day.

Hi.

I went to get the part for my car yesterday. I was at work at 11.30, so I had plenty of time. Got to the place. They had quoted me £53 plus VAT (This I have to skrimp about to find and break into my piggy bank to get).

However when I got there they said I had to pay a £30 charge because I hadn't brought my old one back. (No one told me this when I rang). Wasn't best pleased. Anyway I thought I would ring my dad (I always ring my dad when I have problem, he can solve anything), but I didn't have any credit on my phone. So I thought I would use the old fashioned way and just use a pay phone.

I found 70p by rooting around in the car and eventually found a phone box. They seem a bit sparse now days. (I once travelled back from Leicsester with a car that have no power unless it was going down hill, without seeing a phone box until I was 18 miles from home. )

Anyway couldn't get through to my dad. Then the ruddy phone stole my money. Well all but 20p and it costs 30p minimum to make a phone call.

As if this wasn't bad enough I go back to the car to go to work and the car refused to start. By the time I go it started, I was pushing it to be at work on time.

Then as I work by the seaside I was stuck in traffic for ages. I normally go the back routes to get to work.

So I arrive at work half an hour late, hot, mad and stressed. Work were ok about it, though they did knock the half an hour off my wages, which I thought was mean, but I will remember this when they ask people to voluntarily to cover extra shifts.

Anyway I'm going to try again this morning. This is why I'm up so early. Hopefully with more success that yesterday.

Sam x

Bad News

Hi.

Not feeling my usual cheerful self today. My car is poorly. The starter motor isn't working so therefore I'm having trouble with getting it going. Going to fetch a part for it today. Luckly my dad is handy with fixing car so I won't have to sent it to a garage to get it fixed.

It is my day off work today. I'm on the internet looking for supply agencies. I have been putting it off, but the school start back soon and I will need to have my name down for start of term.

I will let you know how I get on.

SamX

A Job At Last

Hi.

Finally after what seems like ages I have got a job. My first day was on Monday. What a day to start on as it was stock take day. I didn't finish till 11:00pm. I enjoyed though and there are still some people there from last year so I was nice to be able to catch up with them.

I have already booked some time off from work for a little holiday. I think we are going to go camping in Wales. I enjoy camping. Last year a group of us went to Yorkshire. We had a fantastic time. We went to the highest pub in England. It was such a farce finding it. My sister had seen it on a Lap Map. This only had about four roads marked on it and the pub wasn't near any of them. Took us ages, but we got there.

Sam. X

Fantastic Weekend.

Hi.

I have just had a fantastic weekend. To start with I had the house to myself my Dad had gone away. So had a few friends round and played games. Went out on Saturday night. I haven't been out in ages really enjoyed it. Danced the night away.

I also found out I have got a job. It is at a holiday resort (we are not allowed to call it a camp). I've worked there before while I was at uni, money isn't great but it isn't a bad job, better than nothing. I start today, I'm in the shop. I'm still looking for a teaching job think I may join a supply agency in September. It might give me the experience I need to get a full time teaching post.

Still struggling for ideas for people's birthdays so if anyone has any ideas I would be grateful.

Sam x