»4th January 2009
Die Glückliche Zeit
Welcome to the first bitchin' update of 2009. Why not welcome in the new year with reading one of my blog upda- oh that's right, you're already here, ho fucking ho.
So what's going on? Nothing, you see I'm unemployed. Yep, having pushed it to the back of my mind for four years I have found myself on the other side of university and sort of paying the price for not doing what every careers lecture I halfheartedly attended told me to. 'Don't start thinking about careers after you've graduated.' Well oops, I guess the whole fact such considerations are miserable and depressing kind of factored in too highly there. It's now a case of trying not to compromise impractical objectives I've set myself with such limited resources and to somehow achieve a favourable outcome. So I'm without job, can't travel, what does that mean for YOU and your stocks? Well for a start it means you've probably been on the receiving end of one of my self-pitying monologues about not having a job. That's about the only consequence I can think of right now, so we might return to that later.
The Job Centre
Another recycled anecdote. The Job Centre is a really strange place if you've never been to one before. During the application for 'drain on the economy allowance' the woman behind the desk made it abundantly clear to me despite my attempts at sounding genuinely eager to get a job that I would 'have to complete at least three realistic activities related to getting a job each time I signed on' 'Oh right, okay, so what sorts of things would that include? Looking on graduate job websites, that sort of thing?' 'Not just that.' 'Okay, I see.' 'It could include looking in papers, or sending off CVs to companies' 'I see—' 'But you have to be realistic.' 'Righ—' 'If you don't meet these requirements then your Jobseeker's Allowance will be suspended.' 'Right, fine! Jesus!'
Someone must have already written a sitcom set in a Job Centre, it's just so obvious. During this same first visit back in November, whilst trying to convince the sceptical woman that I did in fact want a job, a man sat waiting on the reception sofa was doling out life lessons to his young son.
'You know, if you pay attention at school then you won't have to end up here.'
I so wanted to lean across and say that wasn't really guaranteed, but sadly my life doesn't have a laughter track or a live studio audience. Additionally I doubt it'd become a cult hit once it was out on DVD.
Blurgh here's some msn quotes. You've read these before.
[02:18] Carl www.extarscube.com: it took only two visits to the job centre for the lies to begin
[02:18] jk: probably for the best
[02:19] Carl www.extarscube.com: not particularly, i share the objectives of the jobcentre in that i want to get a job
[02:20] jk: yes but the lies live where your ideas about 'a job' and their's diverge
[02:20] Carl www.extarscube.com: well by 'lie' i basically said i had already done something that i intended to do at the time
[01:33] Carl www.extarscube.com: fuck it, i feel like cobbling together another msn blog update
[01:34] Carl www.extarscube.com: actually, fuck it, that's a crap idea
[03:29] 'Rei Dal Suliss': So whatre you up to?
[03:29] Carl www.extarscube.com: writing a blog update i only a couple of hours ago dismissed as a 'crap idea'
The Job Hunt
Yes, it is ongoing. Yes, I am making much progress and have already begun sending off CVs. Yes, I have already heard back from some of them and I have an optimistic feeling. No, I'm not making this up. Next question, please?
Bomrek Bomrekand
Work History
209-214: Mining assistant, Manyspears of War.
Served as an apprentice miner during the foundation of the outpost Manyspears of War. Worked both in a team and individually. Developed mining skill to a proficient level.
214-215: Apprentice Stonecrafter, Manyspears of War.
Following a strange mood in the late winter of 214, began construction of Thoth Zalstom, "The Aura of Medicine", a flint mug. All crafstdwarvship was of the highest quality. Completed the mug having developed a legendary skill in stonecrafting in the early-spring of 215.
215-218: Master Stonecrafter, Manyspears of War.
Upon the completion of Thoth Zalstom, was re-assigned to stone crafting duties and became freelance stonecrafting consultant to Manyspears of War. Developed connections with fortress administration and was elected mayor of Manyspears of War in 218.
218-Present: Mayor of Manyspears of War.
Served as mayor of Manyspears of War, being re-elected in the early-summer of 219. Overseen work allocation and trade agreements with elven, human and dwarven caravans. Liased with Duke Bim Idenzuntîr over trade agreements with neighbouring civilizations. Settled work disputes between key industry workers and fortress manager.
References available upon request.
Extar, over, out.
Take the only tree that's left and stuff it up the hole in your culture.