Miscellany

[coalescent]

- If they'd taken the time to consult OUSFG, they'd know that all they needed was a pound coin.

- The letter informing me of my salary arrived yesterday. It was enough to allow me to buy a Jazz, so today that's exactly what I did. Metallic black, and allowing for interruptions by christmas, it should be ready at the end of next week. Woohoo!

- The letter also said that when I accepted the job, Colwood would contact my referees. I always thought references were dealt with before job offers were made, but apparently not.

- The downside of all this is, I still haven't managed to do any christmas shopping, or write any christmas cards. Since I'm going to Oxford on tuesday, I should really get organised on this front.

- My next day off is wednesday. I'll be able to see The Two Towers on the day of release!

- My brother is back from university. He's already annoying me.

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[pikelet.livejournal.com]

- The letter also said that when I accepted the job, Colwood would contact my referees. I always thought references were dealt with before job offers were made, but apparently not.


What happens if you're going on to a short-term contract, usually, is that your referees aren't contacted. The people you're being employed by, if they're doing short-term things, usually just want you for a particular job out of desperation. References are used later on, once you've started, so that they can offer you a permanent contract as and when that may be necessary.

What I found quite bizarre was that the Halifax this time around didn't ask for references, yet wrote me a letter after I'd started on a permanent basis saying 'Thanks for that, your refereees say you're lovely, your appointment is now permanaent and unconditional'.

I'd have bloody kicked up a fuss if it wasn't, let's put it that way.

[despotliz.livejournal.com]

- My next day off is wednesday. I'll be able to see The Two Towers on the day of release!

I just booked. 7pm.

- My brother is back from university. He's already annoying me.

Mine is not, which is irritating cos I was going to take him to LotR, but he's chosen a free party above seeing cinematic wonders on the day of release. Never mind, I'm still on track to see all 3 on opening day.

[tizzle-b.livejournal.com]

- My next day off is wednesday. I'll be able to see The Two Towers on the day of release!

Damn Warner Village only advanced booked their 12, 4 & 8pm showings.

Subsequently I'm in a soldout 4pm showing and their (this week announced) 10, 11, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 & 9pm showings are - as I speak - not sold out.

Admittedly, the only one good better than the 4 would've been 3pm but still, it's a minor difference.

Under 3 days...

[despotliz.livejournal.com]

Strange, my Warner village were prebooking the lot, and as of now only the 8 and 10pm showings are sold out - everything from 11am onwards is available. Hurrah.

[hawleygriffen.livejournal.com]

"- My next day off is wednesday. I'll be able to see The Two Towers on the day of release!"

So, you're gonna book for it, then? I imagine demand is pretty high wherever you go.
I only saw JB this weekend. Lord knows when I'll see LOTR. Probably the New Year. Or whenever. Have fun.

"- My brother is back from university. He's already annoying me."

Brothers do that. I think they get special training or something.

[(Anonymous)]

- The letter informing me of my salary arrived yesterday. It was enough to allow me to buy a Jazz, so today that's exactly what I did. Metallic black, and allowing for interruptions by christmas, it should be ready at the end of next week. Woohoo!

Well done you - I still think your long term happiness would be better served by the 206.....

Stewart (http://www.foxbasealpha.co.uk/wibblings)

what references are for

[cleanskies.livejournal.com]

It's not about opinions -- they already know what they think of you -- it's about checking that you haven't lied about stuff to get the job and that you are who you say you are. Like googling a date.

Coin - I forgot!

[applez.livejournal.com]

Niall, I remembered you wanted a Susan B $1 coin, which I actually came across recently...brought it along. Since it doesn't seem likely I'll be seeing you again in the immediate future, I'll leave it with some reasonably responsible OUSFGi who can get it to you.

Sorry about that ... seems jetlag is finally catching up with me, unfortunately.

(big yawn with bleary eyes)

Zac

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