SO I'm sure as I'm writing this my set will go into Member Review, so I very much hope anyone reading this has enjoyed it or will enjoy it. Miro and I had a great time shooting it, she's really easy to work with and a lovely lady.
I was wandering around town recently marvelling at the height of society that is my home town, looking for work. I live in the sort of town where work is particularly scarce right now due to overpopulation. Most people in my town take the forty five minute commute to London. You'd think with everyone commuting there'd actually be more jobs here, but no. So I applied to a couple of jobs this week, and I was left thinking "what in the holy fuck is wrong with people" due to a serious problem I have noticed.
After a few months of application form after application form they all kind of blend together. But! The one thing I'm noticing that should not be blending together is that all of these jobs require "excellent written communication skills" and every, single, one, of them has spelling or grammar errors in the job advertisement, application form, or job specification. And I'm not applying for the job to replace the person creating those documents. I think it's an insult to me to require that and not be able to deliver it themselves, and of course, when I demonstrate the fact that I am actually in possession of "excellent written communication skills" I don't even get a "sorry, you were "insuccesful" getting the job." (yes, that's an actual spelling error I received.) I mean seriously. 99% of the time I get no reply whatsoever and the other 1% of the time I receive an email that looks like it was typed by monkeys?
The other thing I've started to notice is that whereas it is normal to ask for two references (almost always your last two employers), people are now asking for three or more. And if you've been out of work for a while, they don't want to hear anything from your last employers, but demand you find references somewhere else. How ridiculous is that? For a start when did it become normal to ask for a "backup reference" let alone two, or three, or in one case where I filled in an application, I was required to give four extra references. WHAT EVEN IS THAT!?
And CVs (resumes)... what is the point in those any more? This entire while that I've been looking for work there has been not one prospective employer who has asked to see mine. And yet the job centre requires me to create and supply them with a CV. I like having one, and it says everything that needs to be said, so I think the problem here is why am I spending 3+ hours on one application form when in fact I could just forward over my CV, which says exactly the same thing on it anyway?
Ok, I'm done with that particular angry session. Fun though wasn't it?
This song. All day. Every day.
Really just started playing this, but it's making me feel quite happy to do so. Graphics are piss fucking amazing. Gotta love that shit!
Still loving the usual TV shows I watch, though the need to do impressions of Ygritte from Game of Thrones is pretty much overwhelming now.
Hannibal
Once Upon a Time
My weekly picture dump. The week has been pretty good. I got a tattoo and while I was there I was quoted only 140 to fix and finish my sleeve so I'm really happy with that! Can't get it done right now but soon my left arm will be all done!
Still selling all this stuff here and could really use the work right now. Guaranteed to sit looking weird in your living room/bedroom/garage for all time. Also tattoo designs and vector art and what have you.
And for Member Review this week we have, well, MY SET - HANG TOUGH! shot by Miro
Kush - IN RUINS
Lylie - Nobodys Baby Now
KattyFox - Heaven
Kelpie_ - Serenade The Dawn
And that about wraps up another week here in Salliss central! I hope you all have a great week, and leave some love for Hang Tough if you have a moment. Much love.
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