tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post5408582101440705004..comments2024-01-27T18:00:54.268+00:00Comments on This Is My Blog: Interview FailMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639094548415759560noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-56937843412444486732008-11-24T18:25:00.000+00:002008-11-24T18:25:00.000+00:00"If there is one thing I hate more than 'not being..."If there is one thing I hate more than 'not being able to do things that I want to do because of my disability', it is 'having to admit to other people that I cannot do something.'"<BR/><BR/>I can relate to this. Both parts in fact. If there's one certainty in life, it's change. I hope things change soon to your benefit.<BR/><BR/>Porillion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-18981485298617780642008-11-23T10:21:00.000+00:002008-11-23T10:21:00.000+00:00I'm already re-cheered, although still very thankf...I'm already re-cheered, although still very thankful for, not to mention touched by, the continuing stream of supportive comments.<BR/><BR/>'Highly paid' isn't something I'm that bothered about, at the end of the day I'm a 26 year old with no degree or professional/vocational training, so although I feel my useful skills and experience and glowing references and so on should put me a <I>bit</I> above minimum hourly rate, I'm not expecting to be <I>much</I> above it in the forseeable future.<BR/><BR/>And yes, I know my worth and value as a person isn't solely tied up to my job, although it helps to be reminded of that sometimes, so thank you.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639094548415759560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-45631863216399195572008-11-23T04:54:00.000+00:002008-11-23T04:54:00.000+00:00No, Mary, not okay. Your value is not in what you...No, Mary, not okay. Your value is not in what you do but in who you are. if you had any idea how much you amuse, educate and encourage people, some of whom do not even know you except through the service (yes dear, service) of this blog. I've followed the blog for over a year, admired you and delighted in your excellent writing. Never had the guts to comment till now. Felt it might invade your privacy or something. Anyway, please know that you are doing great things. You had a rotten day. Hope this cheers you just a bit.<BR/>---A reader from KansasStellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03207809278691250854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-26021213352806390272008-11-23T04:10:00.000+00:002008-11-23T04:10:00.000+00:0030 degrees C, here We went Swimming in the river a...30 degrees C, here We went Swimming in the river a while back and feel in need of such cooling again. <BR/><BR/>hang in there girl child<BR/><BR/> I am Almost 60 and still trying to get off the bottom rung.<BR/><BR/> I Have for the last few years tried to find "ideal" work which pays the highest for the shortest hours worked.<BR/> <BR/> Unfortunately it seems there are people who firstly equate brain injury with being "Thick"and part time work, especially highly paid as unstructured and unsuitable and regularly swat me down.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/><BR/> So it is a struggle to get through the gaps and not be blocked from high paid short term, or low hours work.<BR/><BR/> Eventually you find people who actually accept you are doing your best and will go out of their way to help you.<BR/><BR/> I will post more on this on my blog ina day or two, but meantime reading your postreassures not only me but no doubt many others that finding ourselves in the very situation you have just faced is not unique or even unusual, being male I cannot dare adjust my make up.<BR/><BR/>All I get for word verification is latestGone Fishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601595396241016724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-75163225005462078742008-11-22T12:51:00.000+00:002008-11-22T12:51:00.000+00:00What Goldfish said. And I do like the new swear w...What Goldfish said. And I do like the new swear word! :-)<BR/><BR/>Hugs from grey Liverpool<BR/><BR/>Word verification is braniq. French AllBran?Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13630530599678517169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-40647771782081196932008-11-22T11:17:00.000+00:002008-11-22T11:17:00.000+00:00Well, my word verification today is "cramo", which...Well, my word verification today is "cramo", which is DEFINITELY a breakfast cereal for people on pre-exam study leave.<BR/><BR/>Things are much better this morning. I'm still disappointed, but no longer feeling crushed or humiliated.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again to everyone.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639094548415759560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-21632293321559197082008-11-22T10:22:00.000+00:002008-11-22T10:22:00.000+00:00Oh how totally gutting - I think it's perfectly OK...Oh how totally gutting - I think it's perfectly OK to be disappointed and upset and angry and I'm sending hugs and positive thoughts that the perfect job will come soonCarie @ Space for the Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060566680311122115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-34614279518375265432008-11-22T07:53:00.000+00:002008-11-22T07:53:00.000+00:00Aww, my word verification is epraly, that's not a ...Aww, my word verification is epraly, that's not a good word to use for anything I can think of. Anyway, I don't have anything useful to say, just wanted to say something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-14595983832760159352008-11-21T21:22:00.000+00:002008-11-21T21:22:00.000+00:00{{hugs}} I just spent a depressing 2 weeks filling...{{hugs}} <BR/><BR/>I just spent a depressing 2 weeks filling in my DLA renewal. Generally I feel good, positive, managing OK, etc. After 2 weeks of telling the DWP everything I <B> can't </B> do, I feel useless.<BR/><BR/>p.s. the word verification reads "tument". I think that just about describes my feelings :)DDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13492663951378700643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-26464188864408608942008-11-21T18:04:00.000+00:002008-11-21T18:04:00.000+00:00Thanks, everyone - it feels so much better to have...Thanks, everyone - it feels so much better to have support. Everyone at work was nice too and reassured me that there will definitely be other jobs<BR/><BR/>Poxionat reads like a marvellous swear word. I'm wondering how to pronounce it for maximum effect - I think "POX-yon-at!"<BR/><BR/>And it is definitely a win that I don't have strings of snot all over my Good Suit.<BR/><BR/>I turn 27 in January so we've got a while before we take me out and shoot me. It's not the age - it's that I think there are only so many years one can reasonably do a bottom-rung job before drastic action is required.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639094548415759560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-29119270407446484512008-11-21T16:53:00.000+00:002008-11-21T16:53:00.000+00:00Oh no, I'm really sorry you had such a bad day. Hu...Oh no, I'm really sorry you had such a bad day. Hugs. I think you did the right thing, and as for being over 30, well you do get used to that ;) <BR/>I think you'll find your honesty does stand you in good stead next time you apply<BR/>I understand all too well how this feels so no more platitudes, just some hugs.<BR/>BG xBenefitScroungingScumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08939136229593231935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-72475143807444327422008-11-21T16:18:00.000+00:002008-11-21T16:18:00.000+00:00How very upsetting. You did nothing wrong, if it ...How very upsetting. You did nothing wrong, if it was me big fat tears would have flowed right there and then still sat in the interview chair. (and then I would have had a big fat bogey poke out of my nose and I wouldn't have been able to breath and so the pantomine would have gone on) <BR/><BR/>I think you were Very Brave to hold it all together like you did. <BR/><BR/>Consider yourself cyber hugged and backrubbed.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07301111533651873708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-71501439469740705632008-11-21T13:19:00.000+00:002008-11-21T13:19:00.000+00:00I think you did the right thing; you have to be ho...I think you did the right thing; you have to be honest with people, and I think your honesty and obvious disappointment <I>will</I> work in your favour should there be another opportunity at that place later on. <BR/><BR/>You're doing just fine in life - extremely well given the hand that fate has dealt you. Even so, I can imagine how all this felt and you have my sympathies.<BR/><BR/>The word verification reads "poxionat" which sounds like a excellent new swearword.The Goldfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15213378454070776331noreply@blogger.com