Sam Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Thanks all Your mum will love you Haha, that was the first thing my nan and aunt said to me when I told them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 Well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Wonderful....I feel very proud of you. And you Mum WILL love you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 We've got a job going for a chicken sitter / helper, but not local to you unfortunately. I've always had a job, but only lots of little things. I used to paint theatre scenery every weekend, then worked on a Childrens Farm every Saturday + holidays for a year on £2.something an hour I've done quite a bit of volunteering and getting work experience, which is kind of a job but all helps on my CV. I still do a lot of Technical Theatre work and so have 2 or 3 weeks paid work every summer with the same company for production week, then all the volunteering too. At Uni I did Lambing at nights for 5/6 weeks, 8.30pm-7.30am (with lectures starting at 9!) on £1.90 an hour, take taxi fare out of it and we just did it for the experience! I've worked full time all summer with Chickens and Horses and have loved it all - playing with chickens, talking to customers + going to shows. Takes me over an hour to drive each way but thats fine Well done on the job Sam + good luck with the job hunting everyone else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Aww thanks Sarah That's actually so nice! Thank you for all your help Thanks Lewis & jlo Sounds like you've had loads of experience with animals! Bet it does look good on the CV Is it a vet that you want to be? I'd love to be a vet if I wasn't allergic to fur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Yup, quite a bit of animal work exp! Have been on a dairy farm milking cows this last week ... had my arm up a cow on Saturday I still want to be a vet but don't know if I'll get there. Tis another 4 years (and £60k+) after this degree. I'm allergic to cats too, lots of vets are apparently . I used to be really bad but just ignore it now and its got a lot better over the years! When do you start Sam? Have others had any luck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 You'll need to do your prep though Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 That was me Sarah - have PM'd you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 had my arm up a cow on Saturday Just a casual day at work?! that's one thing I could not do if I was a vet... that and giving injections... thinking about it I think I'd be a pretty rubbish vet i'll stick with accountancy 4yrs & 60k sounds a bit daunting I bet it'd be SO worth it though - doing a job you'd love doing Still have to fill in the paperwork and be trained up first, so it will be around october... I can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Are you hinting Lewis? Hope you'll come & meet the little chicks when they hatch - better than any photos, seeing them in the flesh. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 My girl has her first ever interview for Fat Face next week. I don't hold out too much hope - they have asked all interviewees to come in their normal casual garb,to show what their personality is like. Unfortunately my daughter has taken this to mean that her regular ripped T Shirt,buttock skimming shorts,piercings & tatty hair extensions will be fine Evidently they will be delighted to employ her anyhow,& she doesn't see why she should have to make even the smallest compromise on 'being herself'. Give me strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 looks like she's going to have to learn the hard way. ...she'll probably go and get the job now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Don't. I will never live it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 sounds like the sort of thing that I did at that age I was a punk with an orange striped flat-top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 My son has still had no luck with a job although he has managed to get some work experience during the October half term. DD was in Hollister in Southampton a couple of weeks ago and was approached by the manageress to see if she wanted an interview for a job. As she is only 14 she will have to wait for a while and I wouldn't really want her working at Hollister anyway. It is typical that something like that happens for her though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Urgh Hollister - give me strength. Would it kill them to buy some lightbulbs? and to stop spraying all the clothing with their hollister perfume?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 Urgh Hollister - give me strength. Would it kill them to buy some lightbulbs? and to stop spraying all the clothing with their hollister perfume?? I am so with you there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Urgh Hollister - give me strength. Would it kill them to buy some lightbulbs? and to stop spraying all the clothing with their hollister perfume?? When we went for a look around there, dad walked in "HAS THERE BEEN A POWERCUT?!" the poor woman standing at the door did an awkward laugh as if she's heard it all before... of course I pretended I wasn't with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 the one that opened in brighton had semi nude men with gratuitous amounts of fake tan in the window - from the off I was naturally deterred from going in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 The Reading store opens today - I might pop in & see what all the fuss is about (if I can!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 When my dad saw one, he thought it was a restaurant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 When my dad saw one, he thought it was a restaurant! They are ridiculously atmospheric, for a clothes shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Just updating this with the news that Cleo,my 16 year old daughter,has been offered a job today It is at 'Oil & Vinegar', which is re opening in Reading.......they took her on on the spot! Just weekends,but a really great rate of pay (only a few pence an hour less than me!) Downside is that it is a short term lease until January,although they are looking to extend it or find other premises,but even if it is just until then,it will be good experience for her & will look good on her CV...PLUS 'Oil & Vinegar' is one on my favourite shops!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Fabulous news, well done Cleo . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 It was so lucky. I was in town on wednesday,but the shop where it is going to be situated was empty....went in on Thursday (unplanned) & there was a sign up,so I came home & emailed them,& they emailed her back within 5 minutes. It opens tomorrow,her interview was this morning & she starts next week Right place,right time I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
