It has been an interesting and exciting week for me! Here's how it went down...
More than a month ago a friend's boyfriend put me up for a job at his company. After about two weeks I wrote them off because my past experience usually shows that if I don't hear from them after two weeks, it's all over red rover.
In the meantime I got two days a week working at a retail place near my house. I started that one last week. This past Tuesday I got a call from the company asking if I would be able to come in for an interview on Wednesday morning. I was more than happy to, the job is in an outbound call-centre, but it's full-time hours with a 10 week contract with the possibility for being made permanent. I got some interview tips from my friend's boyfriend, including all the questions they were going to ask me.
I aced the interview because of my preparation and almost as soon as I got home, I got a phone call from them saying they were proceeding with my application. Could I please supply them with my references and would I be able to complete a background check? Of course I could!!
The next day (Thursday) I had to run around getting ID photocopies signed and confirm I was eligible to work legally in the country, and as that was happening I received a call from the company asking when I can start!! Of course I was elated. Until I realised I had to inform the retail shop boss that Friday was to be my last day.
So I rang the owner Thursday afternoon to tell her I'd had this amazing offer, and I was so sorry, I'd applied for the job before she'd offered me the job. It was the most awkward phone conversation I'd ever had. As soon as I told her everything (blurted, actually) she pretty much went silent and said "well there's nothing we can do about it". I also said I could still work Friday if I was needed. She almost didn't want me there, and I suppose it's fair enough. I was leaving her in the lurch at the last minute while she was still training me.
Friday was just awkward... especially after we closed. She had to recount the drawer to basically make sure I hadn't stolen any money, which seems a bit insulting, but she doesn't really know me that well. It was only my second week, after all. I did apologise again before I left, but it sounded like she was just really angry at me.
When the job was offered to me, Mum did tell her that I was looking for full-time work and she seemed to accept that. I just think she didn't expect it to happen so soon. At least it wasn't just after she finished training me.
The great thing about the 'company' (obviously I can't mention which one it is, so it is now the Company) is that they have a media & comms department based in Melbourne. Hopefully after I'm done working on me, I can transfer to Melbourne for a position in the department.
Another interesting thing that happened this week was something a lot of people were outraged about on Facebook. Some of you may already know the story, BUT here's what happened...
I was walking into Centrelink (for those of you playing overseas, it's the government welfare system) when someone in their black Subaru with a spoiler with Rhianna pumping through the sound system yelled out "fat bitch" (sorry for the swear word, I swear it'll be the only time) to my back. I thought this was absolutely hilarious. How do they know that I'm a b***h?? I will admit that I am fat, but I'm more at peace with it now that I know I'm rapidly losing weight.
I posted this on my Facebook status and so many people asked if I was okay. Many other people would have been in the corner in the foetal position crying their hearts out. I know it wasn't personal... everyone I know in Brisbane was at work that afternoon. And they're classier than to yell something like that out a car window. The fat thing, I've already explained. And I know full well that I am NOT a b***h.
When I told Mum what happened, she laughed as well. Good to know someone else shares my sense of humour. She even made a joke of it on Friday when we got some 'Skinny Cow' ice cream. Mum said "Do you want a skinny cow, you fat b***h?" Oh how I laughed...
The final thing that happened this week was that I saw my high school best friend for the first time in five years! She was down on the Gold Coast for work and asked if I wanted to drive down to see an 'old friend'. Of course I want to!! So we met up and went down to the beach for a chat and continued chatting for about six hours. Five years is a lot to catch up on... in fact we caught up on the past seven years. It was sooooo good to see her, because we were so close when we were teens and we knew each other when we were awkward adolescents. We could fully appreciate what we'd grown up to be and who we'd become. I'll definitely be seeing her when I return to Melbourne next month.
Weight-loss update:
I did very well this week considering it was the one week I assumed I'd either gain or stay the same. I lost 600g!! Which was something I was not expecting at all. These next two weeks will be a bit of a challenge. Mum has just flown back to Melbourne to visit my sister. Mum's been my support, especially with the eating. I have stocked up on WW meals, which are a bit expensive. But in the scheme of things, I'd rather spend the money than gain weight. So here's to a modest weight loss for the next two weeks!!
Total weight loss: 8kgs
Vi ses xo
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Procrastinating
Right now what I should be doing is doing all my readings for my assignment that's due tomorrow. But I am a major procrastinator and am sure to be furiously typing at my laptop at 3am tomorrow morning. I never seem to learn.
Things have been going well on my weight-loss journey. A week after my first post where I announced my total weight-loss of 2.4kgs, I gained .6kgs at my weigh-in. After much soul-searching and confusion (really only 2 minutes) I realised it was the beginning of my cycle (sorry men). It made me feel a lot better and much less disheartened. Especially since the week after I lost a whopping 2.8kgs. A round of applause, please! Thank you...
Last Saturday I jumped on the scales with a .2kg loss, which I was okay with. After such a giant loss, I couldn't have really expected to lose a large amount.
Which brings me up to yesterday's weigh-in. Guess what!! It was another mammoth loss at 2.6kgs! I have now reached my 5% goal and am able to collect my reward. I've decided that the smaller goals Weight Watchers (WW) set for me and the ones I set for myself are great excuses to buy little treats for myself. I know some people reward themselves with chocolate or some other dessert, but I think that rewarding your weight-loss with food seems a bit counter productive. This goal is being rewarded with a pedicure. My feet are suffering with the weather up here in Brisbane and I am embarrassed to wear thongs. Mum gave me her own little surprise for me with a little teapot for my peppermint tea and a cooler lunch bag for me to bring my lunch into work.
That's right people, I said WORK!! I have now got some work. It's not full-time, nor is it what I want to do, but it's bringing some cash in. I get more than I get on Centrelink which will mean I can finally be off it FOREVER. It also looks good on my resume that I'm actually doing something other than 'looking for work'. I won't say too much about where I'm at, but it's local and it's in customer service. You have to be careful about what you write on the internet, hence the 'alias'.
So now I have to return to my assignment... unless anyone wants to write it for me?? No? Fine!
Total weight loss: 7.4kgs
Vi ses. xo
Things have been going well on my weight-loss journey. A week after my first post where I announced my total weight-loss of 2.4kgs, I gained .6kgs at my weigh-in. After much soul-searching and confusion (really only 2 minutes) I realised it was the beginning of my cycle (sorry men). It made me feel a lot better and much less disheartened. Especially since the week after I lost a whopping 2.8kgs. A round of applause, please! Thank you...
Last Saturday I jumped on the scales with a .2kg loss, which I was okay with. After such a giant loss, I couldn't have really expected to lose a large amount.
Which brings me up to yesterday's weigh-in. Guess what!! It was another mammoth loss at 2.6kgs! I have now reached my 5% goal and am able to collect my reward. I've decided that the smaller goals Weight Watchers (WW) set for me and the ones I set for myself are great excuses to buy little treats for myself. I know some people reward themselves with chocolate or some other dessert, but I think that rewarding your weight-loss with food seems a bit counter productive. This goal is being rewarded with a pedicure. My feet are suffering with the weather up here in Brisbane and I am embarrassed to wear thongs. Mum gave me her own little surprise for me with a little teapot for my peppermint tea and a cooler lunch bag for me to bring my lunch into work.
That's right people, I said WORK!! I have now got some work. It's not full-time, nor is it what I want to do, but it's bringing some cash in. I get more than I get on Centrelink which will mean I can finally be off it FOREVER. It also looks good on my resume that I'm actually doing something other than 'looking for work'. I won't say too much about where I'm at, but it's local and it's in customer service. You have to be careful about what you write on the internet, hence the 'alias'.
So now I have to return to my assignment... unless anyone wants to write it for me?? No? Fine!
Total weight loss: 7.4kgs
Vi ses. xo
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Starting over...
Please know this was initially written on Sept 12. New post coming soon,
I'm starting my blog over again. Mainly because I want to point it in a new direction. Also to keep myself anonymous. In the area of work I'm looking for, reputation is everything. If I say something about someone or an organisation, I don't want it to blow up in my face. It may seem like paranoia, but with Google allowing potential employers all relevant information at their finger-tips, it really is better to be safe than sorry.
A bit of a background about myself and what I'll be blogging about.
In 2010 I graduated from Uni with a degree in PR. Since then I've had a few temp jobs, but unfortunately I haven't been able to find anything in that area of work. It's difficult to spend 3 years studying something you love and then spend almost that amount of time looking for work. Since it's been so long, I decided to return to Uni doing a GradCert in Lit Studies. As I'm doing this part-time and online, I'm also still looking for PR work. If nothing eventuates, I'm applying to do a DipEd in Sec school next year.
I've also made the move from Melbourne to Brisbane to live with my parents again. There are many reasons for this... The main reason is to loose weight. I originally joined Weight Watchers in 2004 and lost about 15kgs getting down to 70.2 kgs. Since then I've gained 46 kgs and am unhappy about that. Of course I am, no one wants to be labelled 'obese'. But that's what I am.
In Melbourne I was a gym member but I didn't really lose much weight and I certainly didn't loose it at the rate I was hoping for. Mainly due to my eating habits and frequency of going to the gym. It was a 15 min drive from my house, without traffic. You can imagine what it was like during peak-hour!! I also have no self-control over the junk food that I eat. Especially when no one is policing me. I know it sounds juvenile, but I nee Mum around to stop me eating. My thoughts were that if no one knew about it, it didn't happen.
So Brisbane is me starting over in terms of work and lifestyle. I've joined a gym now and plan to got at least 5 times a week. I trialled 3 different local gyms and unfortunately for Mum's bank account the gym I liked the most was the most expensive. I will discuss gyms in another post. If I can find full-time employment that I thoroughly enjoy, I will be moving to Brisbane permanently.
My weekly weigh-ins are on Saturdays so I will be reporting on how much I've lost. I am accountable for what I do and who I am. Hopefully having followers will assist me with motivation.
Total weight loss: 2.4kgs
Vi ses. xo
I'm starting my blog over again. Mainly because I want to point it in a new direction. Also to keep myself anonymous. In the area of work I'm looking for, reputation is everything. If I say something about someone or an organisation, I don't want it to blow up in my face. It may seem like paranoia, but with Google allowing potential employers all relevant information at their finger-tips, it really is better to be safe than sorry.
A bit of a background about myself and what I'll be blogging about.
In 2010 I graduated from Uni with a degree in PR. Since then I've had a few temp jobs, but unfortunately I haven't been able to find anything in that area of work. It's difficult to spend 3 years studying something you love and then spend almost that amount of time looking for work. Since it's been so long, I decided to return to Uni doing a GradCert in Lit Studies. As I'm doing this part-time and online, I'm also still looking for PR work. If nothing eventuates, I'm applying to do a DipEd in Sec school next year.
I've also made the move from Melbourne to Brisbane to live with my parents again. There are many reasons for this... The main reason is to loose weight. I originally joined Weight Watchers in 2004 and lost about 15kgs getting down to 70.2 kgs. Since then I've gained 46 kgs and am unhappy about that. Of course I am, no one wants to be labelled 'obese'. But that's what I am.
In Melbourne I was a gym member but I didn't really lose much weight and I certainly didn't loose it at the rate I was hoping for. Mainly due to my eating habits and frequency of going to the gym. It was a 15 min drive from my house, without traffic. You can imagine what it was like during peak-hour!! I also have no self-control over the junk food that I eat. Especially when no one is policing me. I know it sounds juvenile, but I nee Mum around to stop me eating. My thoughts were that if no one knew about it, it didn't happen.
So Brisbane is me starting over in terms of work and lifestyle. I've joined a gym now and plan to got at least 5 times a week. I trialled 3 different local gyms and unfortunately for Mum's bank account the gym I liked the most was the most expensive. I will discuss gyms in another post. If I can find full-time employment that I thoroughly enjoy, I will be moving to Brisbane permanently.
My weekly weigh-ins are on Saturdays so I will be reporting on how much I've lost. I am accountable for what I do and who I am. Hopefully having followers will assist me with motivation.
Total weight loss: 2.4kgs
Vi ses. xo
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