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  • First week!

    Well my first week has been fine. Not a lot to do yet, but I am sure I will be inundated in no time. I can sense some 'dynamics' already. One of the other EAs also came from my old company, even the same department! …

  • I started my new job at a big investment bank today. I spent about 3 hours in an induction session with about 20 other people. The financial benefits are better than I realised - there is a profit share bonus which is …

  • I've been house-sitting for a friend while she's in the UK. All I really had to do was water her plants and play with next door's cat. I got a bit bored after a week because she doesn't have cable or internet. I don't…

  • Tuesdayitis

    I have two job interviews tomorrow. I never get used to them. The first one is a panel interview. Joy! I brought a new black suit today and I will wear it tomorrow. I also got a white collared shirt with a very fine…

  • Mondayitis

    So here I am at work again. Sigh. I'm pretty tired today because there was a huge thunderstorm last night and I can't sleep when there is thunder and lightning. It's still raining a bit today which is ma…

  • Hot hot hot

    It's too hot for words today. I am absolutely melting. I'm filling in again at the shop. Not very exciting.I am changing web hosts. I'm moving from Homestead to Bluehost. I don't know how it will go yet. Bluehost i…

  • Ho hum.

    I'm filling in at the shop today. There is a film crew here doing a segment for some documentary or other. They have been here for ages. I wish they would hurry up so I can go back to reading the newspaper in peace.I …

  • I went for an interview with a recruitment agency yesterday afternoon. One of the jobs she wants to put me forward for is with Macquarie Bank. I am not sure I want to work for them, although the money is very attractiv…

  • Will Work For Coffee

    I had two first interviews today. Both with recruitment agencies and they both said the same thing: they have been advertising the jobs since January and have had very little response. We have very low unemployment at …

  • Some days it's just not worth gnawing through the straps.

    I've been job hunting and got offered a job today with a company involved in environmental presevation. The money isn't so good, but I'd really like to be involved with the 'cause'. Problem is, I'm not made of money an…

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