Nataly 38 #1 February 14, 2005 Hello everyone! Well, I've just moved to London, England from Canada. It's such a huge change.. I've quit my job as an aircraft mechanic in the military. I was working there for 7 years, and I don't feel especially qualified or enthusiastic with regards to starting in a totally different field. I mean, I have transferable skills, and a degree in adition to my work experience.. But it's the "starting from scratch" that is scaring the shit out of me. I'm basically just whining here, but I'd love to know that there are other people out there looking for work, like me.. Nataly "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewGPM 0 #2 February 14, 2005 You are not alone. I've been unemployed for a year. It is a frustrating process. Best of luck, stay positive! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #3 February 14, 2005 Quote I've quit my job as an aircraft mechanic in the military. I was working there for 7 years, and I don't feel especially qualified or enthusiastic with regards to starting in a totally different field actually this is my situation too... i seoerat frm the air force in lss than a month.... i'm not really worried though... lots of diffrent things i can do and i'm living with my parents for a while so i'm not stressing a roof overmy head..... i know if i was gonahave to make rent i would be alot more stressed... it's all good though.... best of luck to ya..... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beverly 1 #4 February 14, 2005 I resigned a month ago from my company 'cause I realised that I was doing so much more than I was initially employed to do, and I hated all the additional roles I had to perform. So I am starting my own company focusing on the core role that I enjoy and am good at. Now I don't feel so stupid and inadequate. But it is way scary, I don't know where my next pay check is coming from, but everything will happen if you work hard and stay positive. Oh, and network, tell people what you are up to.... They have friends who have friends and if they know what you are looking for, you get referrals. Good Luck! I think true friendship is under-rated Twitter: @Dreamskygirlsa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #5 February 14, 2005 Yeah, networking makes sense.. I'm just new to living in a big city, and used to just hoping in my car to get everywhere--not really an option here, since my car's still in Canada, and driving in London is a nightmare anyway. And I don't know anyone!!! I just heard that there is a group of skydivers here who go out for drinks once in a while; no doubt this will help--hey, anything is possible with a sufficient amount of beer!!!"There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #6 February 14, 2005 Not me. I'm gainfully employed __ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dougiefresh 0 #7 February 14, 2005 Me! I have an interview Wed with a glass coating company, but that's the only lead I've gotten. It would really suck to have spent all this time (and energy!) in school just to flip burgers... Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #8 February 14, 2005 I'm in a comfy job atm, but i feel brain dead and the politics around here can lick my left testicle.. When we all get emails like this one from my director, you know I work for idiots. Quote Hello everyone, I recently subscribed to PC Magazine and have been receiving them rather irregularly. Today I got two at a time and the older one looks like someone has already read it. :( It could quite possibly be that NU mail is really slow or my magazine could be taking a detour to someone else before arriving in my box. If you, or someone you know, have been tempted to borrow it before I get to read it, please don't. If anyone would like to read it, after I'm finished, please let me know. I'm happy to share. :) Have a good weekend! CONTACT THE MAILROOM! Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airman1270 0 #9 February 14, 2005 Yup, me too... Am using the computer at the radio school after burning demo CD's to send out. They let former students use the facilities here. Also, the place I had been working at allows me to use their stuff too. The place was sold and the new owners can't use me. Besides, the guy I had been working for (State Senator Chip Rogers) had been paying us quite generously. Even if the new guys wanted to hire me, they couldn't pay me what I had been making, which was a lot for a small-market station but is not nearly as much as most people in their late 40's earn. Am shopping my demo to several large stations in the Atlanta area. I've got a nice talk-radio demo aimed at WGST, where I'd love to go up against Neal Boortz. (I wouldn't win, but it'd be fun anyway...) Also some unique news stories which would really spice up a music station, but would never fly at a standard politically-correct news operation. I've also written over 100 commercial scripts, etc. SOMEBODY cannot wait to hire me, but the burden is on me to prove it. Meanwhile, I guess I won't be making the Dublin boogie again this year. Sigh. Oh well, I'm sure there are kids in Africa who feel sorry for me. Best of luck to you. Looking forward to the victory reports. Cheers, Jon S. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heidihagen 0 #10 February 14, 2005 yep... me too. it totally sucks. job hunting is a ton of work and i'm not even getting paid for it. the worse part is... i don't even want to get a call back that badly because i hate "business attire" and faking my way through interviews. bleh! yeah, i'm just whining too... good luck girly, heidii didn't lose my mind, i sold it on ebay. .:need a container to fit 5'4", 110 lb. cypres ready & able to fit a 170 main (or slightly smaller):.[/ce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflycracker 0 #11 February 14, 2005 Same here.I didnt apply for anything because I was afraid I might get the job! But, now Im broke. So I just ironed all my interview gear. Its funny. I didnt get a call back for a month, then this morning I get 3. Oh well, lets see how thick I can lay it on! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #12 February 14, 2005 Isn't that always the way? They make you wait until you feel desperate and you're prepared to jump on anything.. *Then* the calls come pouring in and you can't decide which one you want!!! Hopefully this will be the case for me, and the calls won't arrive after I've already accepted a crap job in my doom phase.. It's so funny.. I kinda thought I wouldn't be in this position.. Moving to live with some guy.. Dropping a very secure (though highly unpleasant) job.. Yuk. Makes me want to barf. My biggest goal at the moment is to MAKE MORE MONEY than my boyfriend!!! Then when I get home from a hard day's work, I can expect to sit my ass down in front of the TV, whilst he brings me a cold beer--and supper should be on the table when I arrive!!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #13 February 14, 2005 Me. Job searching sucks! Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #14 February 14, 2005 QuoteMy biggest goal at the moment is to MAKE MORE MONEY than my boyfriend!!! Then when I get home from a hard day's work, I can expect to sit my ass down in front of the TV, whilst he brings me a cold beer--and supper should be on the table when I arrive!!! You are dreaming BIG, eh? Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lainey 0 #15 February 14, 2005 YES! I know what you mean, i've been working in one field for a few years now, have experience but want to change my job to something I am really interested in. I'm doing a degree to help me along but it's near impossible to get a job! Everyone i speak to wont give me an entry level position because i have too much experience in other fields, they think it would be unfair or i'd get bored... but they wont give me a midweight position either because i have no experience in THAT specific field... ARGH! so frustrating, i feel like rewriting my CV to say i've done nothing at all, maybe then they'd give me a job! anyways, good luck, keep at it, you'll get there soon enough And you shed not a single tear for the things that you didn't need 'Cause you knew you were finally free - Death Cab For Cutie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflycracker 0 #16 February 14, 2005 Quotethe calls won't arrive after I've already accepted a crap job in my doom phase Was offered 2 jobs today that I might take so I dont OD on ramen noodles. But Im gonna hold off until Friday when job 3 is supposed to make their final decision. Job 3 actually puts me into diety like status over the, Im gonna do some blow off my dashboard at lunch, manager that fired me!! Ahhh poetic! QuoteMAKE MORE MONEY than my boyfriend!!! Then when I get home from a hard day's work, I can expect to sit my ass down in front of the TV, whilst he brings me a cold beer--and supper should be on the table when I arrive!! Im available for negotiations Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meridianjumper 0 #17 February 15, 2005 You are not alone. I have been looking for a job to move closer to my girlfriend. So far I have been looking for about 4 months and nothing yet. It is a very hard thing to seem to accomplish. If anyone knows of any tech jobs near Birmingham, AL, please PM me and let me know. Blue Skies, Jeremy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #18 February 15, 2005 Christ!! This city is so confusing! I just spent an obscene amount of time getting to the nearest train station, where they leave free magazines for jobhunters.. A mere 10 minute walk away--unless of course you hang a left instead of a right, and then get directions from people who don't have a clue where you're trying to go.. I ended up thinking "right, fuck it.. I know the station is somwhere in that direction.. Screw the road names, I'm heading over there.." 10 minutes later (not 35 as everyone was trying to tell me) I was there. 2 hours well wasted Well, at least this magazine is full of job adverts.. Perhaps I should call up this one: "Attractive ladies for high class escorting service. Under 26 years old ideally. Can make up to £1000 per night." Hmmm.. dunno.. sounds a little dodgy to me!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linny 1 #19 February 15, 2005 Quote I'm in a comfy job atm, but i feel brain dead and the politics around here can lick my left testicle.. When we all get emails like this one from my director, you know I work for idiots. Quote Hello everyone, I recently subscribed to PC Magazine and have been receiving them rather irregularly. Today I got two at a time and the older one looks like someone has already read it. :( It could quite possibly be that NU mail is really slow or my magazine could be taking a detour to someone else before arriving in my box. If you, or someone you know, have been tempted to borrow it before I get to read it, please don't. If anyone would like to read it, after I'm finished, please let me know. I'm happy to share. :) Have a good weekend! CONTACT THE MAILROOM! Now THAT is funny!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #20 February 15, 2005 Quote Now THAT is funny!!! oh i have many more, including one that says "don't walk across the grass" Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
