I arranged to meet Paul for a pint and a catch-up; it gave me a bit of exercise and an excuse for a beer. While I was waiting for him to turn up, I received a call on my mobile from the agency that had advertised the job. The girl asked if I really wanted to be considered for this, as it was pretty elementary, mind-numbing stuff - and not particularly well-paid. I said I'd still be interested. In view of the current posturings of our national socialist government, it would be as well to put myself forward. Otherwise I stand to lose the pittance that Uncle Gordon pays me..
I've applied for 3 more today - I'm on a roll! I was also gratified to find a letter in the post this morning from a company that I'd applied to for a job about 3 weeks ago. This might seem strange, but I was pleased at receiving a letter from them, despite the fact that they'd written to say that they'd turned down my application. At least there's still a remnant of courtesy and civility in this post-modern industrial landscape. I could rail and rant for hours about the sheer laziness (and my father-in-law also thinks, impudence) of employers who can't be arsed to respond to applicants.
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