Sadly it's a necessary evil
if you want some money. I have great respect for anyone that can put up with it.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:01, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

I couldn't
fortunately when I was on it I didn't have much outgoing and managed to get a temp job. anything was better than the dole.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:03, Reply)

I'm certain it won't be for long
I was just surprised by how genuinely depressed it made me feel. I thought I'd be okay with it
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:03, Reply)

What sort of job do you want?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:04, Reply)

I've whined about it on here enough already
but right now I'm hoping for something in the Civil Service.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:05, Reply)

YES!
Become a public servant, become one of the people you despise. Suckle off the teat of the hard working tax payer. Revel in your gold plated pension.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:06, Reply)

I don't despise anyone
and I've got to apply for something.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:07, Reply)

they don't pay very well, luckily you'll get a nice fat pension...

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:07, Reply)

without wanting to discourage you
everyone I know of our generation who works for government etc. fucking hates it
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:08, Reply)

I'm sure I will as well
but there's fuck all else I can do
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:08, Reply)

you'd be surprised
merely by not being a fucking moron you are already better than most people at their jobs
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:10, Reply)

My boss - software development manager
has a Classics degree. And he's younger than me.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:24, Reply)

My sister did disaster planning for the government.
She didn't like it too much.

Apparently some country bumpkin farmer twat with a stupid beard kept fucking things up with his shit flood defences.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:11, Reply)

my secondment was to a government agency
and is one of the key reasons I am moving jobs, so I don't have to work with them any more.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:11, Reply)

I heard he kept trying to use his van
as a flood defence.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:13, Reply)

where is jeff these days?!

( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:14, Reply)

Up to his nuts in Huskies

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:22, Reply)

i still wouldn't rule out law because of a 2:ii as it's from oxford
my ex has a 2:ii from christchurch, never did him any harm! you could always try a few applications (especially at my firm!) and see what happens?
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:10, Reply)

I have a 2:ii and never did me any harm

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:13, Reply)

Well, apart from how you've ended up.

(Bazongaloid, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:14, Reply)

hahaha

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:15, Reply)

Not fat and bald?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:19, Reply)

But you're living with a fat baldy who shits themselves.
And you have a baby.

Badum.

And of course


tish
(Bazongaloid, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:21, Reply)

He did well
Kiwi degrees are worth fuck all
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:14, Reply)

They fall down so easily

(Bazongaloid, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:14, Reply)