No news is good news?
Good-ish news first. Last week I spoke to both PR companies I had interviews with: Global Tolerance needs a few weeks to review its requirements; Red Lorry Yellow Lorry person had not got round to discussing the role with the MD, and won't be able to until W/B 11th May. I am disappointed with this one because when I spoke to him last week, it had been three weeks since the interview. Anyway, one lives in hope and I will be contacting both companies again at the appropriate times: very soon! I had the 'get back to work' interview at the jobcentre and as expected, it was completely useless. The gentleman I spoke to said there are plenty of jobs available and couldn't understand why I was still unemployed. After picking myself up off the floor, I calmly pointed out that he is deluded if he believes that. Apparently, I now have to broaden my job search, ie: apply for any old piece of rubbish that will get me off the unemployed register. As I calmly pointed out again, I have been looking in other areas and not solely in my own industry - PR anyone? If I go for a low-paid, skill-free job, I will be up against 100s of other people who have worked in whatever business I am approaching. My chances are very slim, as why would an employer go through the recruitment process with a person who is clearly used to better, and no doubt will leave asap. I found this attitude insulting; the idea I am not doing all I can and I need his help. If only he could help, that would be a first. It is now understood by the DWP that higher earners are expected to look after themselves as the jobcentres can offer no help - so why does it persist in hounding and bullying people when it cannot offer anything? Another one of life's mysteries.
