I don’t mean that I have no sporting equipment (although that is also true), but I have no “lifegoals” or “big dreams” or anything. I know I ranted a week or so ago about how I hated being asked about such things on job applications, but I’ve been trying to think what my “goals” could be, and I can’t think of anything.

I know most people have the “wife+kids+house” goal, but to me that seems like an impossible goal. I might as well plan to live on Mars, be a gazillionaire and invent the cures for cancer, aids and world hunger. To me each of the things in the last few sentences seems equally unlikely – well…. maybe I could buy a house.

Then there are career type goals, but seeing that I have no job, and no idea what I’ll be doing, I also have no career goals. I know I’m supposed to have the goal of rejoining SL at some point, but I really don’t want to. I know it is a good thing to do intellectually, but my emotions don’t really want to be put through all the horrors of support raising again.

So, no goals to speak of…. which I’m sure isn’t good. No goals = Nothing to aim at = No motivation = Nothing happening.

I get officially farewelled by the SL team tomorrow @ 2pm @ The Ranch.

[sarcasm]Yay![/sarcasm]

And it all crashes down
And you break your crown
And you point your finger
But there’s no one around

Just want one thing
Just to play the king
But the castle crumbled
And you’ve left with just a name

Where’s your crown?
King nothing.

Looks like I’ll be having another interview next week. Another retail job, but this is at my favorite Motorcycle Dealership, selling Accessories (i.e. Jacket, Helmets, Oils and such). Hopefully it goes well.

Although my savings should last 5 or 6 months….

1. People getting sick so I can’t meet up with them.

2. People I don’t like posting on my forums.

1. Only accepting job applicants, not rejecting them: I know some places do actually tell you if you “aren’t successful” with an application, but its annoying when you have an interview and they say they’ll get back to you and don’t.

2. Assuming you remember every job you’ve applied for: I had an interview this morning for a position that I don’t even remember applying for…. yet when I was called by the recruitment agency they acted like I’d been waiting by the phone for their call.

3. Not telling me who I’ll be working for in the ad: This is usually only an issue when a recruitment agency is in charge, and they place some generic ad about the job. I’d be annoyed if I went through a whole process only to find out it was a company I had a moral issue working for.

4. Not telling me what the job actually is: This is more a subset of number 3, where the generic recruitmentspeak is so vague that the actual job description could really mean anything.

5. Business Attire: I find the whole idea of wearing any kind of uncomfortable clothes to be insane, but especially if the job doesn’t involve being seen. Someone in a call centre should be able to wear nothing but a bathrobe unless a videophone is being used.

6. Job websites: Each of the major websites has some issue that annoys me – whether it is being unable to sort results by date (because I don’t want to look at the jobs I’ve already seen), or not being able to search by sub-catagories in an industry (because I’m not looking for a regional manager job, just entry level stuff).

7-10. Goals, Dreams, Plans and Visions: Yes, I have no lifegoals, or big dreams, no visions of the future and no 5 year plan. Even if I did, all knowing this can do is weigh the odds against me. Saying – “I want to take your job”, or “I plan to quit after a year to do X” is not going to help me get a job. Even saying I want kids would affect my potential future availability and make the person who has no kid plans get the job.

I changed the oil, lubricated my chain, checked the tyres and all that mechanical type stuff on Paris (my bike) today. So now I have some seemingly unremovable grease stains on my hands.

I just applied for a job with a major financial institution…. I could end up working at a bank….

Well…. at least they sponsor my Rugby League team of choice….

Dance, bum rush the speaker that booms
I’m killing your brain like a poisonous mushroom
Deadly, now as I play a dope melody
Anything less than the best is a felony
Love it or leave it, you better gain way
You better hit the bull’s eye, the kid don’t play
And if there was a problem, yo, I’ll solve it
Check out the hook while my DJ revolves it

Yep, but at least its from the 98 rap-metal version.

Well…. I’ve been looking for work, and my first interview is on Friday (for Next Byte, an Apple Reseller).

Yay.

Obviously, my absolute preferred job is “House Husband”, but since that seems kinda unlikely, computer sales will have to do.

Unless anyone has any better ideas.