oh man, I can't wait to get home and crack open a cold one

( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 19:41, 3 replies, latest was 17 years ago)

I can't wait to be done with this bloody application so I can get on with fearing the interview.

( Maladicta, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 19:43, Reply)

how long it is?
my mum had a 36 page application and it took her...well...not very long...and my mum is silly and simple...doesn't even use the internet!
What's your excuse for dallying?
( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 19:44, Reply)

I've done nearly all of it, it's the carefully worded questions that are bugging me.
It's got to be in by midnight tonight, by which time I will either have gone "fuck it, submit" or thought of a million irrelevant things.
( Maladicta, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 19:46, Reply)

keep it simple and too the point
the more you try to impress someone the less they typically are
( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 19:49, Reply)

Thing is, the TL;DR version of it is
"I work in the department, know all our systems backwards, all this is to me is less minding the envelopes and more complaints handling, now give me the bloody job or I'll scream!"
( Maladicta, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 19:55, Reply)

go on
looks good to me
( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 20:15, Reply)

I think I will use those exact words in the interview.
My boss knows I am outspoken and cheeky so he won't be surprised...
( Maladicta, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 20:28, Reply)

you'll get extra points for being yourself

( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 20:31, Reply)

If he doesn't know what to expect of me by now, he never will.
After all, he's been out drinking with me enough times!

I just hit submit. Now, we wait.
( Maladicta, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 20:45, Reply)

OOOOoooooooh good luck!!

( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 20:49, Reply)

Thank you :)
I should hear in the next couple of weeks ... I hope.

To celebrate I am going to Lille for the day for my birthday next week.
( Maladicta, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 20:56, Reply)

Ill ahve one after my turn on the new Wii

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 19:46, Reply)

oh man, you can't drink and play?

( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 19:51, Reply)

we only have wii fit
I get paid on thurs, so its off to town for a copy of mario cart and internet dongle
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 19:54, Reply)

THURSDAY IS THANKSGIVING! MAke a list of everything you're thankful for!
1. Booze
( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 20:14, Reply)

Not in this country it isn't.
But I'm thankful that I don't live in Cockermouth which is in for a shafting again tonight, apparently.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 20:18, Reply)

it's absolutely peeing down here.
fucking biblical it is!
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Tue 24 Nov 2009, 20:23, Reply)

you don't have thanksgiving there?
really?

you're pulling my leg
( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 20:27, Reply)

Thanksgiving
Commemorates the fact that the religious bigots who sailed from Holland to what is now Massachusetts weren't killed by the first gang of roving native Americans that found them starving.

Raise a glass to christian intolerance - that's what you're celebrating on Thursday.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 20:34, Reply)

Is it?
really?

well thanks for letting me know
( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 20:38, Reply)

No problem
It's made you what you are today.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 20:39, Reply)

oh yea?
and what's that?
( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 20:43, Reply)

Sadly
The Nation that is personified in the eyes of Europe by the likes of Bush and the charming Sarah Palin.

They aren't your fault - and I love the US so much that I go there for three weeks every two years - but the collective intolerance that took root with the Pilgrims has taken a very deep root in some quarters.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 20:57, Reply)

you can hardly blame intolerance in modern America on pilgrims

( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 21:13, Reply)

You're quite right.
I can't. That was a sweeping statement and it was wrong on my part.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 21:18, Reply)

intolerance is everywhere
I live in the south so I get to see a lot of it first hand
I don't tolerate it
you could say I am intolerant to intolerance roffle
( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 21:30, Reply)

Cold One Too Please
Have just finished work and am currently on the train home.

But am off for the next two days, so there will be a nice glass of wine had tonight!

Yay!
( HSDriver was probably still at work on, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 19:48, Reply)

When you're on the cushions
Are you a back-seat driver?

One of my mates (NorthernRail driver) is - it's painful travelling by train with him.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 19:51, Reply)

Thankfully...
...no.

I'm awfully laid back would never dream of being a back-seat train driver.

(Unless I know the person driving; then they're ripe for some friendly 'constructive comments')
( HSDriver was probably still at work on, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 20:01, Reply)

Well that's good
It goes some way to confirming my suspicions that Jeff takes his job a bit too seriously sometimes.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 20:05, Reply)

A hoy hoy!
Am still eyeing up the white wine in my fridge, and think wine + job application is not a good combination, sadly.
( Maladicta, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 19:52, Reply)

I bet
that Bacon has been nommed though.

Hmmm, Bacon... now there's an idea.
( HSDriver was probably still at work on, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 20:03, Reply)

That it has, good sir.
It is always time for bacon. Always.
( Maladicta, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 20:13, Reply)

Yay
I appluade your nommage of said bacon and hope it was full of win goodness.

I'm now wondering what to do for din-dins tonight... although there's a couple of cans of guinness in the fridge... hmmm... meal in can!
( HSDriver was probably still at work on, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 20:18, Reply)

Bacon beats Guinness :P
The bacon was full of so much win I did a little happy dance of win and now wish there was more bacon...
( Maladicta, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 20:27, Reply)

Only say the word
And more bacon will be provided.

(not sure about your "Random Food Top-Trumps" idea - Bacon beats Guinness, I mean, honestly what are you thinking!)
( HSDriver was probably still at work on, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 20:32, Reply)

MOAR BACONS
is that the word?

I don't like Guinness :( it tastes of liquorice and it makes you feel heavy...
( Maladicta, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 20:44, Reply)

oh I'm totally finishing the wine while I'm cooking dinner
then beer for after dinner
then a cracking wank
tonight is going to be full of fucking win
( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 19:53, Reply)