Blah, job searching. I can think of a million better things to do with my time, hence I always seem to be procrastinating about it lol. Even now, with this blog entry, but this should at least be short and sweet.
So, I put eight hours into my first job app, two hours on Monday, two on Tuesday and four or so on Wednesday. State government sector, a jump of two levels and twenty thousand dollars annual pay from what I am on now. Think I put it together pretty well considering how short a timeframe between seeing it and the application date was. And thinking up good phrases about my work history and all, that quickly, it's a good base for additional applications in the future.
Then to read the front page of local paper on Wednesday that the state government sector is going to be on a hiring freeze because of some hole in the budget or something. Didn't say whether it will affect current jobs being advertised, but the way the West Australian state government is with its decision making, not much would surprise me. Felt like another kick to the stomach when I read it, especially with how much effort I was putting into the application I was getting together, but another way to look at it, is maybe karma is telling me it's time for the private sector again.
Or, depending on the hours and pay, I could even potentially go part time. Perhaps. Part time nowadays is anything under 35 hours, basically.
So, eight hours on the state government one, and two hours yesterday on two private sector admin jobs. Putting much more effort into my cover letters than I have done previously. All about the confidence I have gained the last year or so in myself.
Although, being honest, my self deprecation and fears and all the rest, at least in the job market, are only one or two scratches away from the surface. And, not that I am going to go all woe is me, but I am pissed off about one or two things about my Perth career to this point. I have one of the best work ethics I know, and yet I am being bounced from one contract position to another. One of my best friends - I'm not mentioning who, just at the moment - has a horrid work ethic, has never really got to work on time, and yet has a permanent full time job that it will require a crowbar to get her out of. And I continually get told by her I should be applying for jobs that are ten to twenty thousand better paid. I would potentially be doing so, if I wasn't being let go from these ones that only pay what I'm on.
Frustrating, how I work and work and work at things and never seem to get anywhere, and some people just cruise through, without any effort, and get what I feel I deserve much more easily. I'm sorry, were we talking relationships or the job market LOL. Both, perhaps?
I remember a phrase I used last time I was searching for jobs. Soul destroying. I got asked was it that dramatic and depressing, and yes, yes I think it can be.
If any of you have seen the Lego Movie, it is damned hard work being the Uni-Kitty. To think of rainbows and love and friendship when cold hard reality refuses to go away.
I'll end it there before I get even more maudlin lol. More soon though, after a couple of job letters perhaps.
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