Why do people ignore me?

phoenix don't despair - something will come your way because you are so active about getting a job and don't have the attitude that something will fall in your lap. If I was an employer, I would snatch your hand off as soon as you walked in the door. Someone with your determination and peristence is going to be a great asset

when Very well spoken!

No wonder businesses are struggling when they can't see past the end of their noses! (you know what I mean )
Go Phoenix, you will succeed!

phoenix Gosh, it's a pain. Callow Youth is, of course, cheaper than Experienced Phoenix, although not necessarily more economical if Callow Youth needs lots of help or makes a major mistake. Experienced Phoenix may also be threatening to the "boss" advertising the job as her experience might suggest that she could do it a lot better. It's just as irritating when you go for something that doesn't require you range and experience but you reckon would be tolerable and pay the bills. Then they tell you that you are over-qualified and, once again, feel threatened you're after the boss's job by the back door.

Something will turn up trumps, but it is awfully time-consuming chasing it and frustrating waiting for it. Good luck phoenix – keep your chin up, old girl!

Hello all, sorry for the hi jack & then going absent!

I've got a few offers, all part time at present but hopefully a couple of them can be added together to make up the shortfall!

One company are taking the whatsit though, they interviewd me by phone, as they are in London, and the job is home based. offered me the job, wanted me to go to London for a days training. fair enough, but they wont pay travel expenses. I checked times and prices for the day stated, would have cost me around £200. As they are offering 20 hours a week at £6.50 an hour, before tax and NIC, I really don't think it's financially viable!

Phoenix, I do hope that something suitable comes along for you. But I`m also thankful that I`m out of the rat race now.
Soop, yes, that`s Cara and Gigha, taken from our caravan when at Muasdale. Next time we`re up there? Hopefully next summer, if we haven`t had to part with the caravan before then.

Phoenix I hope you told them why you were not taking up their offer - they might change their policy for the next person.

Some of these "work at home" firms have to be seen to be believed. They would have you pay for the privilege of working for them if they could.

Quite. Most of them I gather are scam!

Why does your plea, Ian42 remind me of these lines?

Nobody loves me, everybody hates me
Think I’ll go and eat worms
Long ones, short ones, fat ones, thin ones
See how they wriggle and squirm

I bite off the heads, and suck out the juice
And throw the skins away
Nobody knows how fat I grow
On worms three times a day
Ohh…nobody loves me.

gracesmum

If Ian42 looks as strange as he sounds: no wonder everyone gives him a wide berth!

petra Excuse me, please, but I think that your assumption is unkind.

soop I know its a bit late in the day but your last pictures are amazing,I am still feeling a bit poorly after that dentist visit must be something to do with the poison in the absess says DD just hoping it clears up soon.
Phoenix I do hope you keep your chin up and keep on applying you will find something that suits you I'm sure of it,there is a Company out there just waiting for you.

soop that old b/w picture, the woman is the spitting image of my mother!

jeni that was mother at the age of 20. She was stunning!

Did Ian42 clarify to anyone what his mindsets currently were - and what he expected from Gransnet?