2007, be my lucky year!
So, here we are. First post of the new year, and its a post with hope and expectation in it. Oh, if only all my posts were like this ;O)
Some of you will already know that I currently work on the railways for an agency, doing gruntwork. Its alright, but I feel wasted and underutilised doing this. I used to be on Signalling and Telecoms a few years back, but that came to an abrupt end when things wen ta bit sour. I enjoyed that work (when we had any) and recently, I've found myself wanting to get back into that industry. So I joined up with the current agency, in order to find new connections, and to see if I could find opportunities to get back into my old job area.
And such an opportunity has now arisen. While working out and about, I've been talking to an S&T installer who works in the local patch, and quite a few others when working out and about in London. All these engineers have told me on no uncertain terms to get my arse into gear, and apply for a job with their copmpany, GM Rail. So, a couple of months back, I did. I spoke to the MD, and got the app forms sent to me. I filled them out, and updated my CV. Then, I was offered the opportunity at the agency of becomming a machine controller (IE. big money, and I get to play with road/rail machinery. Fun fun fun). This tempted me a bit too much, and I let the application slide. Stupid mistake... I should have gone for it then.
After a month or so, I felt that my opportunity had slipped away, and I was doomed to stay with the agency. The machine controller position still has yet to appear, and nothing much else has happened while I've been working with my current gang. THEN...
Two days ago, I ran across the same engineer, who asked me how my application went. I explained the situation to him, and he appreciated the decision I took. But... it seemed that GM were short on staff members, and needed a permanant assistant installer in the Reading area. The chance to recover and retry had presented itself! So I got home, downloaded the online forms, and filled them out, after speaking to the personnel department once more. The forms have been emailed back, and I now have a reply in my inbox asking me when would be best for an interview... :O)
This time, I'm not going to blow it. I'm going to sell myself in such a way that Faust would choose me over the devil. I am going to be a total rail whore, and I'm going to get this job, come hell or high water.
I turned down a job working on aircraft to work for this agency. At the time, it was an incredibly difficult choice, seeing as I could have taken it and lived in Exeter with Cat. I'm glad I chose otherwise, or this path back to my goal would never have materialised.
2007... you be a good year to me. This year, I want to learn to drive. I want to get a decent, well paid job. I want to rediscover old friends, and make new ones. I want to travel, and I want to start a new and beautiful life with Cat. This year, stuff happens. You just wait and see!
EDIT: Oh yeah, for those still wondering about the last couple of posts, all should be revealed soon, as soon as someone gets his bloody DSL installed and can help me with the setup :O)
Some of you will already know that I currently work on the railways for an agency, doing gruntwork. Its alright, but I feel wasted and underutilised doing this. I used to be on Signalling and Telecoms a few years back, but that came to an abrupt end when things wen ta bit sour. I enjoyed that work (when we had any) and recently, I've found myself wanting to get back into that industry. So I joined up with the current agency, in order to find new connections, and to see if I could find opportunities to get back into my old job area.
And such an opportunity has now arisen. While working out and about, I've been talking to an S&T installer who works in the local patch, and quite a few others when working out and about in London. All these engineers have told me on no uncertain terms to get my arse into gear, and apply for a job with their copmpany, GM Rail. So, a couple of months back, I did. I spoke to the MD, and got the app forms sent to me. I filled them out, and updated my CV. Then, I was offered the opportunity at the agency of becomming a machine controller (IE. big money, and I get to play with road/rail machinery. Fun fun fun). This tempted me a bit too much, and I let the application slide. Stupid mistake... I should have gone for it then.
After a month or so, I felt that my opportunity had slipped away, and I was doomed to stay with the agency. The machine controller position still has yet to appear, and nothing much else has happened while I've been working with my current gang. THEN...
Two days ago, I ran across the same engineer, who asked me how my application went. I explained the situation to him, and he appreciated the decision I took. But... it seemed that GM were short on staff members, and needed a permanant assistant installer in the Reading area. The chance to recover and retry had presented itself! So I got home, downloaded the online forms, and filled them out, after speaking to the personnel department once more. The forms have been emailed back, and I now have a reply in my inbox asking me when would be best for an interview... :O)
This time, I'm not going to blow it. I'm going to sell myself in such a way that Faust would choose me over the devil. I am going to be a total rail whore, and I'm going to get this job, come hell or high water.
I turned down a job working on aircraft to work for this agency. At the time, it was an incredibly difficult choice, seeing as I could have taken it and lived in Exeter with Cat. I'm glad I chose otherwise, or this path back to my goal would never have materialised.
2007... you be a good year to me. This year, I want to learn to drive. I want to get a decent, well paid job. I want to rediscover old friends, and make new ones. I want to travel, and I want to start a new and beautiful life with Cat. This year, stuff happens. You just wait and see!
EDIT: Oh yeah, for those still wondering about the last couple of posts, all should be revealed soon, as soon as someone gets his bloody DSL installed and can help me with the setup :O)