no i hate when women do that
Just fucking tell them men aren't fucking psychic
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 21:56, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

She has replied with
'Don't be like that'

I've ignored her and have no intention of entering into any further communications.

You excited about your move TGB?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 21:58, Reply)

yes
Especially as I've been shortlisted for a job from over 450 people. No interview yet but fingers crossed
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:23, Reply)

Well done on being shortlisted.
What role are you up for?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:24, Reply)

administrator / projects assistant
Sounds like a really cool job but I'm not getting too excited..... well not too excited.
I think I'd be awesome for it though
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:28, Reply)

Well good luck with that.
**JTDF beams with pride at not mentioning boxes and a high number of people living in them in London, meaning you'd be a real asset to the capital**

Hey - you won't win the raffle if you don't buy a ticket!

That's fantastic to get short-listed from that number of people though. Is that similar work to what you're doing at the moment?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:31, Reply)

youre getting a scowl right now

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:32, Reply)

What kind of projects?
And well done on the shortlisting.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:31, Reply)

marketing stuff
And thanks you're much better than Jeff
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:33, Reply)

Sorry TGB
I have said twice that it's fantastic you've been shortlisted.

The box comment was flippant, and I wish to retract that. May I?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:36, Reply)

All that stuff seems so vague to me.
I don't mean that I think it seems easy or a non-job. I genuinely mean that it evades me how a person can actually know how to 'do' it and achieve stuff.
My landlady recently suggested djtp set up his own business and I should do his marketing. just like that. Like a person can walk from working in a library to getting ahead in marketing. What a loopy old bat.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:37, Reply)

I can't comment on the marketing side of things.
But a very rough rule of thumb for managing a project is to understand what you want to achieve and when you need to achieve it. Once you've worked that out, you can work backwards from the 'live' date to identify what you need to do and when.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:38, Reply)

Sorry.
Dullest post EVER.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:39, Reply)

i dont think you can take that away from bobby

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:41, Reply)

*Is delighted that the scowl has lifted*
That made me laugh.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:42, Reply)

i cant stay mad at you

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:43, Reply)

*Does his Snoopy dance*

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:45, Reply)

Yeah Jeff
I just topped meself.

I've handled projects to an extent, like gathering data, submitting it, acting upon the decision and seeing the physical results, but that was all very dry practical stuff.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:42, Reply)

Needs moar 'lar'
A lot of these jobs are non-jobs though.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:44, Reply)

marketing is a bitch
I've dabbled before. You need to fully establish Target audience and ensure follow ups on everything.
But getting the right style and medium I think is down to experience
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:40, Reply)

Bloimey
I have only ever done anything like that on a tiny scale and in the context of the captive audience of an academic library.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:43, Reply)

its only a small part of the job so im hoping i can pick up only what i need to know!

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:46, Reply)

Good slogan
Good clear target audience, good product service, and don't smell awful or gurn like a window licker.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:49, Reply)

You had any more bites POD?
Got any other applications you're waiting to hear back on?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:51, Reply)

Waiting to hear back on some stuff
But the deadlines aren't for ages, so I won't hear back for ages. Spending most of my time doing photography just now instead, might frame up and try to sell some pics to bring some money in.

Or I'll sit about doing shit all, slowly wasting away. Easier, and a bit more appealing somehow.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:53, Reply)

Don't be afriad to chase any of these companies up if you're waiting.
Even if it's just a call to HR 'to confirm you've received my application' - at least that way, you'll know someone has looked at it.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:56, Reply)

This is what led to my awful week
Of phoning up to see if they'd made decisions and being told that yes, they'd chosen the other people.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:57, Reply)

sadtimes but dont give up!

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 23:00, Reply)

They're all cocks, TGB
Massive, massive, cocks, who make me turn to cider at 11am.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 23:01, Reply)

Call before the deadline for applications.
Better still, is if you can find on the company website the name of the director of the business unit you are applying to.

If you mail them directly (or rather mail their PA as they are probably too important to read things themselves), at least someone - maybe a decision maker - will actually see your application.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 23:01, Reply)

You'll be ace
because you is young and clever
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 22:50, Reply)