Morning yes its midweek wednesday for us all.Liverpool did win on sunday and that made my week start of good for me.Since last time i posted on here 2 weeks ago.Things actually for me moving forward instead of backwards.When the new started work here was even quieter than expected.Seemed every job i went for a few thousand other people went for it aswell.As we all know always after xmas and new year work is hard to get in january,feb into march here in uk.So me being me just had a quick count up on all the jobs i applied for since the start of 2014.Below me to god 52 jobs i applied for.As for most what i applied for never got passed the email to tell me sorry you not qualified for this job.There was one i was hoping to get with City Link 1 year apprenticeship.At the start first problem on my pc could not download application form from there link on there City Link page on line.I tried and tried but no luck.I phoned a friend he tried and same thing it was all broken or pc could not open with file faulty or not decoded correctly.I emailed and called there office but they said it was ok but it was not.So 4 different computers from xp to vista that could not down load the apprentice application for City Link.But they said it was ok 2+2=5 already with City Link.Also i had emailed City Link to find out if they had age limit on the apprenticeship you can apply for.The person at City Link was Jane Healey who called me .She checked it out and said no age limit.So that i could apply for the apprenticeship.She told me i would get assessment call to go through the first stage.I also got a call from Jeni Hayes to conform it aswell from City Link.I asked Jeni Hayes aswell about the age limit and she said also there was no age limit for the apprenticeship at City Link.I received the assessment call from Jane Healey and at end of call she said i passed and will have to go to the City Link Office at Carlisle for the next and final stage of the assessments City Link had for the apprenticeships.
At this stage i thought things looking very good for me to start the apprenticeship with City Link.At the same time i was still applying for work in other places aswell.As i know before i stop looking for work i need it in black and white that i have work.So things looking good with City Link i thought!On the 18th feb up early catched early bus of to City Link office in Kingstown North Carlisle.Yes got there in time but feeling not right in my bones since the assessment call the week before about City Link Apprenticeship.As i walked into there small reception i stood there for 10 mins before someone talked to me.As the office staff worked with there drivers.Not one acknowledge me standing there.2+2=5 here we go again.Then other men wanting the apprenticeship walked in.Four of us standing there and below me to god a staff member spoke to us.Said that go out that door and then will take us to the canteen.As we walked to the canteen i picked up on a lot of things not right.When walked into canteen the heat hit us.Small canteen with heater on high.No window open.It was to hot and with it being a canteen you expect cleanliness.But was wrong as straight away i notice the stains etc down wall aswell as being like an oven with the heat.Another two men walked in for the interview.That was 6 of us there for this 1 year apprenticeship.Being in the canteen for around 20 mins in the heat was not good for the candidates who was there for apprenticeship.The person what came in and said who he was and then took us through to the office room for our final assessment.In that room it was to cold.So from hot room to a cold room to be sitting there for over two hours.Did not add up at all.Apart from that is that there ridiculous way of taking on apprenticeships at City Link.No wonder bad feeling in my bones.
As there was a man and woman who where the instructors who was conducting this part of assessment of the apprenticeship at City Link.With sitting down around one table each with laptop in front of us.They asked us to fill in application form in front us.But when filling in a question there saying about age to be under 25.Now two of us there where over 25 .We both asked about it and where told to just ignore it.So again 2+2=5 with City Link.Now no wonder bad feeling in my bones about City link.The instructor asked us them to complete two courses on the lap top being english and maths.Wait on its getting colder with just sitting there in the cold room after being in the hot room.
The two test course on the laptop is just of microsoft office suite what where trials etc.Infact i had done them on my computer around 8 years ago as its in microsoft office etc.So i just went through them done them all.After we finished the test on the laptop we had to go to the hot room again.while the rest of us finished.But with being in outside getting there and then in hot room and then in cold room.I was bursting for a pee.So asked where toilet was and was showed then told to go back in hot room and until they come and get me to finish interview of.When i went in the toilet well blow me to god they dirty.Both toilets with skid marks and not been flush or clean correctly.The urinals where dirty and sinks aswell.Made me cringed.
I went into the hot canteen and 5 mins later i was called to the finalise my interview with both instructors.They asked me a few questions.That was the end of my interview and will let me know within two days if i got the apprenticeship with City Link.But then they just got me a quick as they could out the nearest fire exit door.Bad feeling in my bones no wonder about City Link.
Yes got an email from City Link Jeni Hayes to tell me i did not get the apprenticeship with them.Now i knew i would get that. Infact if thats the way they treat apprentices no wonder about about employees and customer complaints.
So bad feeling in my bones after that farce with those its.Me being me applied for work with Boots in Annan as they needed a driver.Got through the first part and interview was on last friday.Now after being at the its interview early on in the week.This interview knew it would be good as good feeling in my bones about it.Went on the friday morning and met Corrina who was taking the interview with me.It lasted an hour and it was 100% perfect interview with Corrina.She knew how to interview perfect not like the its from City Link at beginning of the week.Corrina said at end of interview she will let me know on monday if i got the work our not.As i walked away from her office i had the good feeling in my bones.So monday this week was at dads house and unblocking one of the drains for him.My mobile buzzed and It was Corrina calling me and she said that i have the job.Yeeaaahhhaaa i got work brilliant. So next monday will start to drive for Boots.Yes i got the work that made my day and great start to my week.
Now with being wednesday midweek and its raining well its still winter time and iam smiling yes iam :-) You all enjoy the rest of your weeks as i will.
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