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    My poor son...

    Has really struggled to get a job since leaving education, it's soul destroying to be constantly rejected when you so want to work.

    Well today he finally got a job 🎉

    I can't tell you how chuffed he is to be able to pay his way and get his self respect back. Well done Tom, you've made your old mum proud.


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    Bex
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    Congrats to you both Bex!
    Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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    • #3
      I'm so happy for you, I know how hard it is for the younger generation nowadays.
      Dogs have masters, cats have slaves, and horses are just wonderful

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      • #4
        Congratulations! it is very difficult for the young ones these days, well done.
        Gardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. Lou Erickson, critic and poet

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Bex View Post
          Has really struggled to get a job since leaving education, it's soul destroying to be constantly rejected when you so want to work.

          Well today he finally got a job 🎉

          I can't tell you how chuffed he is to be able to pay his way and get his self respect back. Well done Tom, you've made your old mum proud.


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          Brought a smile to my face, well done Tom
          Nannys make memories

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          • #6
            Good for him! I wish him well.
            Pain is still pain, suffering is still suffering, regardless of whoever, or whatever, is the victim.
            Everything is worthy of kindness.

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            • #7
              Always tricky with trying to get a job with a bigger company because their first sweep of applicants will invariably include academic achievements - they have to start somewhere, I guess, (depending on the job - an accountant needs to know tax law and stuff) but there are far more important indicators as to what makes a potentially good employee.

              Companies like Timpson are to be applauded - they take far more stock of personality and drive than they do pieces of paper.

              I was at an industry do last week, and all the companies there (bar us, I guess) have a policy of graduate intake only. Short sighted, really.

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              • #8
                I've worked with people who have paper qualifications and no common sense. I've also worked with what we used to call 'Dilutees' who have done a short tradesmans course at College and were far superior to time served guys who had done a four or five year appenticeship. I'm not saying that this is always the case in either instance but it needs to be considered by employers.

                Well done Tom and I'm pleased for Bex also!
                My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
                to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

                Diversify & prosper


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                • #9
                  I won't lie it's been a struggle, 3 of us surviving on my wage. Might be able to afford to do some living now, not just surviving.


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                  Bex

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                  • #10
                    Well done Tom and Bex.

                    I know how tough it is ... it took my boy over 2 years to get a job but he finally managed it this spring. It makes a huge difference to their self confidence, which is great for life as well as work.

                    Hope he enjoys his new life!
                    My gardening blog: In Spades, last update 30th April 2018.
                    Chrysanthemum notes page here.

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                    • #11
                      Fantastic news Bex, really chuffed for him

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                      • #12
                        Great news, well done Tom.
                        All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
                        Freelance shrub butcher and weed removal operative.

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                        • #13
                          Its terrible atm to get a job. How many times my bf has been knocked back its unreal, and the job center doesnt help. He has seen no other option but to go to uni this year retrain.

                          Well done Tom, They say god loves a trier and you have been rewarded x
                          If you want to view paradise
                          Simply look around and view it.

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                          • #14
                            Congratulations to your Tom, Bex
                            Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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