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[labellementeuse]

1. So I haven't heard about the blasted coffee job that's been taking up all my time, which means I probably didn't get it, which is sort of thrilling.

2. Because there's nothing like imminent homelessness and/or moving back in with the APs to really get the adrenaline pumping.

3. To take my mind off things I'm re-reading Deathly Hallows. What chapter (ish) does the movie stop (ish) at? Feel free to give me a nice wide range so's not to be spoilered.

4. And who would like to come see it with me tomorrow? 10 or 11 am at Reading. I feel like I may as well take advantage of being unemployed to see a movie in a nearly empty theatre so I can gasp and generally act the fangirl. Plus IIRC Tuesday is Cheapskate Day.

5. Sort of excited that I actually have HP icons this time around!

6. I find watching the stats for the blog absolutely fascinating (in the worst way). It's easy to see where some people are coming from, too: username.livejournal.com/friends is a bit of a giveaway.

7. I got my Yuletide assignment! It's a real challenge, but exciting, I'm looking forward to getting stuck in.

Comments

[hazel]

Um, to be honest you might well find it boring as FUCK and it's probably not, like, your true-life dream, but there is a job going in my team at the moment - it has JUST been advertised.

Also, Yuletide! \o/

[labellementeuse]

Where should I look for it? I'm honestly kind of desperate to do anything but retail, tbh, so as long as they're not asking for like a year commitment or anything ... thanks for the tip!

[hazel]

I think it's on the govt jobs website? I will check with my boss tomorrow about where it's been advertised.

Are you specificially looking for something short-term-ish?

[labellementeuse]

We-ell, it's sort of complicated in that jobs in the publishing industry don't come up all that frequently, but ideally I'll like to be working in that industry by the end of 2011. But that could be here or Auckland or even overseas and I don't know when anything's going to come up - for all I know people might start hiring in mid-Jan, which would be you know... perfect, not. So: sort of, I guess? But then nothing might come up til next October, you know?

[hazel]

Haaa, my office is technically one of the largest publishers in the country--but my job is mostly formatting and herding lawyers, and I totally get what you mean!

Have you considered seeing if you can get temping work? Which: boring, and hours are variable, and not stable in the slightest - but possibly an option if you've got decent computer/data entry skills and want to be able to drop it to pick up a dream job sometime in the future.

[labellementeuse]

I think someone came to see us from your office actually! He made it sound ... not all that fascinating, but certainly stickable for a year or so.

Yeah, my flatmate temps and my plan this week is to get signed up with a few. I had really crap luck with a catering temp thing last year but I think it was just a bad bunch. Who do you recommend?

[hazel]

I'm pretty sure I know who you're talking about and I'm pretty sure he never makes ANYTHING sounds interesting.

I've never temped, actually; I just know a few people who have - so I can't really offer any specific advice except know your typing and data entry speeds and advertise them.

You could maybe also try the word processing teams in law firms? I know all the big firms have them, it's fairly decent money, and at least what you're typing is vaguely interesting.

[callie]

I had good experiences with Madison in Auckland - they operate in Wellington but I didn't use them here. Everyone I know who's worked for GBL seems to have had good experiences with them. I used Hudson in Wellington who I had a good experience with but they are superformal (and were used to recruit scab labour when the airnz cabin crew were on strike, which may or may not affect your decision...)

[hazel]

A fixed-term position in our editorial team has just opened up - fixed until December next year. It's advertised on my office's website; I can email you a direct link if you're interested. (The permanent job in my team is also advertised on the website).