tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post9011703818768609811..comments2023-11-05T18:46:32.295+11:00Comments on Baino's Banter: Getting Pissed and Crying a Lot - Now that's So Mature!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-19836766515744553662009-06-07T15:58:56.583+10:002009-06-07T15:58:56.583+10:00Baino, aren't some transitional phases perfect...Baino, aren't some transitional phases perfectly disgusting?!?!)*%)#*)% ...<br /><br />*sweet smile* ...<br /><br />I wrote my blog on something similar actually.<br /><br />Breathe ..do the next right action ..trust the pause ...<br /><br />You are fantastic.Sarah Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884012730205363096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-57753441897709640682009-06-03T23:44:37.331+10:002009-06-03T23:44:37.331+10:00You know I am far too Conservative to vote for Mag...You know I am far too Conservative to vote for Magyar Gárda.Ropihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214991557644729165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-58002620802645509412009-06-03T20:12:30.262+10:002009-06-03T20:12:30.262+10:00Thank you all so very much for the lovely sentimen...Thank you all so very much for the lovely sentiments and the practical hints. I was at a particularly low point until my ever-practical daughter reminded me that I have been on a job search for just four days. You've made some fantastic suggestions and given me hope and I will take all on board and big apologies for being such a sooky lala . . .your suggestions and comments are highly valued. I almost closed comments when I posted this for fear I might get the sycophantic response but hey, I should have known that you're all realists. You're an intelligent, well experienced lot and I might benefit from your wisdom . .I have. Thanks heaps.Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-54233215079007331492009-06-03T14:36:45.639+10:002009-06-03T14:36:45.639+10:00This was me last year. As a matter of fact, I end...This was me last year. As a matter of fact, I ended up getting a job AT the agency for a while - but being surrounded by all that perkiness was really too much of a muchness!<br /><br />I can't do very much of anything here except to say good luck. I hope you find something. I think you are wonderful.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387041422819664987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-86074795789431068582009-06-03T13:32:03.654+10:002009-06-03T13:32:03.654+10:00baino, do you want to arrange some 'informatio...baino, do you want to arrange some 'informational interviews' on your own terms? because i can probably help you with getting in those doors.<br /><br />you might kill me for this, but i kind of urge you to start with the places you think you would love to work (non profits? tv stations? hospitals? you get the idea). that's where the informational interviews come in. <br /><br />etc etc.<br /><br />xo xokjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-40712485186662723662009-06-03T12:28:45.620+10:002009-06-03T12:28:45.620+10:00Looks like your going to have to kiss a lot of fro...Looks like your going to have to kiss a lot of frogs. But in the end, I'm sure you'll find that Prince of a job. My sister who was recently unemployed told me about those computer generated jobs that were'nt really jobs. What a pain to sort through.<br /><br />In my county, the unemployment rate just to continues to soar. It is now the 9th highest in the US and nearing 30%. I will continue to hold high thoughts for you.Ronda Laveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902846545309643023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-7678727695255035432009-06-03T11:58:27.371+10:002009-06-03T11:58:27.371+10:00Dear Baino,
So sorry for the distress and all the...Dear Baino,<br /><br />So sorry for the distress and all the nastiness that goes with job hunting these days. I hope you can get something wonderful in the end.<br /><br />As for me, if I ever get my stuff settled, perhaps I'll have a better time finding anything...<br /><br />Don't forget in all the madness that you're wonderful!ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-63873040920738262412009-06-03T10:12:21.506+10:002009-06-03T10:12:21.506+10:00Ohhh Baino, I am so sorry that you're going throug...Ohhh Baino, I am so sorry that you're going through such a fucking awful time - you really don't deserve it.<br /><br />I went through a similar thing when I first followed LC to Melbourne - 6 months of looking during the last 'recession we had to have' being told I was over-qualified, too expensive, too young, too old, too I don't know what..." And then I was offered three jobs in a week; the week I was recovering from my horrific 'in the chair' wisdom teeth operation....<br /><br />Cry and drink all you want - whatever gets you through. And I agree with the rest of your fans here - maybe some form of editing or proof reading from home to tide you over? It won't pay much but you'd save on the commuting costs....?<br /><br />You should buy the Australian Writers Marketplace book to scope out some publishers near you or who need folk from home.<br /><br />Whatever happens, you will find something and they will realise what a terrifically talented person you are. Like we do.Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-24981753465984741232009-06-03T08:21:10.073+10:002009-06-03T08:21:10.073+10:00Baino,
You have language skills that most people ...Baino,<br /><br />You have language skills that most people is business do not have,yet those people still have to send letters to their customers,clients,associates ,etc.<br />That's where you come in, dear Baino. Correspondent to the stars!<br /><br />Stress your letter writing skills in your interviews and perhaps it will dawn on one of the recruitment cretins that while the boss is a terrific businessman he is a total loss at correspondence, and needs someone just like you to make him look good on paper..<br /><br />My sister was a correspondent for many years for a very successful,but syntax challenged,<br />person whose name you might even know, were I to mention it.<br /><br />Stressing your corresponding skills is different and a bit unusual and it just might catch the eye of a recruiter who gets misspelled and badly punctuated letters from the person who has hired them to find an assistant..Nancynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-9164301607972934102009-06-03T06:19:16.928+10:002009-06-03T06:19:16.928+10:00Oh dear Baino, I know the feeling well! When I was...Oh dear Baino, I know the feeling well! When I was looking for a teaching job, one language school even told me..."Well you got an MA and frankly we don't want to pay you extra for that. A degree in language teaching is enough" over-qualified and over-educated!!<br /><br />Courage and I'm sure that the right job is waiting for you.<br />xoxoNew Yorker wannabeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00255233215434967348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-7796416385954023902009-06-03T06:09:32.759+10:002009-06-03T06:09:32.759+10:00Tsup*!* I've heard mixed reports about such agenc...Tsup*!* I've heard mixed reports about such agencies and like one of your other bloglings says I think it's very much a numbers game to keep the money flowing in from the government. Make you realise just how misleading such figures are when they are presented to the government - number of people looking and number of adverts listed.Bimbimbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12427788003822538655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-5594483248111693632009-06-03T02:54:45.208+10:002009-06-03T02:54:45.208+10:00Well, good luck with finding a job. Maybe someone ...Well, good luck with finding a job. Maybe someone will read your blog and give you job.<br />Well, I am a bit scared in advanced about job hunting. I may have the knowledge and skill to do something but I am bad at advertising myself and my computer skills are quite low. I know I will have lessons at it on Tour guiding and probably in college I will learn it but there has been so many attempts to enlighten me without success. Hehe, I hope I will be luckier or better because then I may end up in the US and then I will be manish like that: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI3oySI4aeU It is around 1 minute.Ropihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214991557644729165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-77930132411406569302009-06-03T02:50:56.522+10:002009-06-03T02:50:56.522+10:00I know what you mean. Been there, done that. Not t...I know what you mean. Been there, done that. Not that it makes it any easier. Look after yourself and do what you can to keep a smile on your face.<br /><br />PS: Never anything wrong in an "immature" moment of getting pissed and crying a lot :-)Dot-Comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10663586004771357488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-14698430195275596412009-06-03T01:22:13.635+10:002009-06-03T01:22:13.635+10:00Not easy trying to sell yourself to someone still ...Not easy trying to sell yourself to someone still wet behind the ears, I remember it well.<br /><br />Look on it this way; the jobs on offer today are not really for you. Your job might well appear tomorrow.<br /><br />In the mean time how about a short story and try getting it published? After all you have a way with words, better than some I know with books to their name!Grannymarhttp://grannymar.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-72284489058964340222009-06-03T01:06:23.436+10:002009-06-03T01:06:23.436+10:00the best way to find a job: a friend in the biz te...the best way to find a job: a friend in the biz telling you of opening, followed by applying to a company you want to work for... not all openings are posted, and many that are, are a sham... as you already knowlaughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-15801069313572543842009-06-02T23:51:11.700+10:002009-06-02T23:51:11.700+10:00Hi Baino ...
I came straight over earlier today wh...Hi Baino ...<br />I came straight over earlier today when I saw your fab new coat pop up in my sidebar, but blogger wouldn't let me comment. <br />For a moment there I thought you were showing off a Melbourne purchase, but after reading your post I'm not envying you.<br /><br />Wishing you easier times ahead.<br /><br />Ribbonxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600470311819511684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-77576885954635880042009-06-02T23:09:11.426+10:002009-06-02T23:09:11.426+10:00The agencies sound like no fun at all, but who kno...The agencies sound like no fun at all, but who knows, they may come through for you and I'll be hoping for something to come along, soon.<br /><br />Meanwhile with all that administrative experience and your internet skills and a wonderful personality, I can't help but think you'd make a great entrepreneur; a friend of mine made a fortune for herself and mostly on grant money, just setting up a cleaning business. Just a *thought* you know....<br /><br />Whatever you end up doing or wherever it lands you, good luck! I hope the next few days and weeks bring more ups than downs.Susan at Stony Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10385202649291774852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-69747837914508543762009-06-02T22:49:53.661+10:002009-06-02T22:49:53.661+10:00"Stick that up your pre-pubescent recruitment fold..."Stick that up your pre-pubescent recruitment folder" HA! LMAO! Still grinning, luv. And with the nails the one girl has, I doubt she does any key-tapping.<br /><br />I had to keep re-applying on-line, to come back to my old job. Seems there's now a 20 page "questionaire". If you don't answer it to the "Company's" liking, you don't pass go. Took me four tries to get it right. I found an "in", so to speak.<br /><br />But if you bang on enough doors hard enough and long enough....I'm just sayin'...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-49796463767630359972009-06-02T22:43:42.853+10:002009-06-02T22:43:42.853+10:00I'm sorry you're having to go through this. I know...I'm sorry you're having to go through this. I know how rough it can be. My father used to mentor people who had been "downsized" and who were looking for new jobs. His top piece of advice for everyone was to get the word out to everyone - friends, relations, neighbors, the grocery lady - that you are looking. You never know - someone may know someone who is looking to hire someone just like you. <br /><br />Hang in there.hokgardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971689914882302078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-43691502234888530052009-06-02T22:34:31.805+10:002009-06-02T22:34:31.805+10:00Baino, Baino: freelance copy editing/proofing is c...Baino, Baino: freelance copy editing/proofing is calling your name, at least for the interim. And you can do it in your pajamas.<br /><br />Please find some publishers to cold call, peruse Chicago Manual of Style, 15th ed., and get going. Seriously.tut-tuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713003038275525797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-42148405028939047372009-06-02T22:08:01.793+10:002009-06-02T22:08:01.793+10:00What can I say? I was in this postion from May to ...What can I say? I was in this postion from May to August last year and you're right - its no fun!<br /><br />I don't think people care how much you have done or how good you were at it - they just like beating you down and in my case actually turned me down because of my hair colour! (didn't have the guts to tell me to my face tho)<br /><br />I made it a strict policy to apply for no more than 5 jobs a day and no less than 3. Figured I needed the interview practice as well as a new bottle of hair dye. <br /><br />I also discovered being an old git has its advantages and that time is a big factor in this - after a few weeks of nothing - the interviews piled up and suddenly I was in charge and chose what I wanted to do!!<br /><br />9 months into my new job - I'm loving it!!!<br /><br />You, too will get through this - its early days and if you need support - come to your commentors!<br /><br />P.s this is not Honeymoon Kate xKatehttp://www.iramble.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-64604548996639677352009-06-02T21:45:52.597+10:002009-06-02T21:45:52.597+10:00I read every word of this--you are really a writer...I read every word of this--you are really a writer!<br /><br />Maybe that should be the career change...<br /><br />I'm sorry it's so rough. I would have been hard-pressed not to bitch-slap Miss Lily Allen and Miss Honest. No, seriously. I wanted to on your behalf when I read this.Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14061893047279652658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-32314333526637376642009-06-02T21:16:02.013+10:002009-06-02T21:16:02.013+10:00Sounds like you are in the loathing stage ...the n...Sounds like you are in the loathing stage ...the next stage of resignation is a tad better. I'm hunting myself..not much there. But we are a strong breed you and I and will persevere somehow !!!i beatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09898046178398533410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-85093886312428153572009-06-02T21:09:46.808+10:002009-06-02T21:09:46.808+10:00baino feel for you. working part time not as i loo...baino feel for you. working part time not as i look to keep the money coming in and so i don't just settle for the first to come along. the process seems to be even longer these days with employers wanting multiple tests and interviews. it will take a couple months to go through our process they sya, not rushing into anything. feel for you baino.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-30404041301750265382009-06-02T20:50:32.914+10:002009-06-02T20:50:32.914+10:00Sorry to hear that it is going so slow and that it...Sorry to hear that it is going so slow and that it is so difficult to deal with. I would say to "dummy" yourself up a bit, but I also think some of these younger workers are intimidated by your high list of skills compared to theirs and maybe afraid they will lose their jobs.<br /><br />So just keep "beavering" on (not sure what that means, but it sounds good). I sure hope something does turn up soon for you. I can say this is why I am not working now. After I quit from my last job, I put off looking and just never went back to it because our daughters need me to babysit the grandkids for them and if I had a job right now they would try to move back in here. So I stay home, hubby gets mad, but daughters still out of the house. This is a good thing.<br /><br />Good luck in your search. God bless.Mrsupolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01563854387767106508noreply@blogger.com