Job Hunt Part 2

Okay, so originally I wanted to settle for a tidy sum of twenty quid a week. That would’ve done me fine and seen me comfortably go out each weekend. Since then however, my ambitions have been realized somewhat and no longer do I want to earn a score, I’m now looking for something that will get me somewhere in the region of £100, enough to comfortably see me out each weekend and to save enough to be able to afford a lot of stuff that I want. Basically, £100 a week is a lot of money for someone my age and I’d be mightily happy with that even if I had to work a twenty hour week which is kind of the current aim.

Yesterday, I stepped up the hunt and asked for some application forms. We were in little luck. There were no vacancies about and few even had application forms to offer. I ended up with one from Homebase and a more promising being told to apply online at Currys. Unfortunately, they’ve no vacancies there either but I’ll keep checking. The hope is that I’ll find something sooner rather than later as I’m running dangerously low on the money I got for my birthday.

Job hunt

I mentioned about how I’m in dire need of a job. Well yesterday, the search began. A mate of mine managed to nab something himself. He’ll be working after school and on Saturday each week and for that, will earn a mighty £50 per week. Excited by such a prospect I planned to do the same. I don’t mind hard graft so long as the rewards are just. Therefore, if I was to do after school, then I knew I must sought after something local for getting home can be a nightmare at certain times of night in other areas.

It didn’t go quite as planned. Cycling round my small village, I found little that took my interest. It was also quite busy and I wasn’t much persuaded to wait in a queue only to ask whether there were any jobs going. I was quite shy really. I mean, yeah, there wasn’t much there but had a bit of effort been put in on my part, well, I might’ve struck lucky.

It just wasn’t to be. I pray I’ll have more luck come next Saturday when I throw the after school notion out of the window and just look to keep it simple and secure a Saturday job allowing me enough money to go out each weekend. That means I won’t have to stay local, though obviously I won’t be going too far away. It just means I’ll have more choice not to mention I’ll be a whole lot less shy ‘cos I’m not so known in the area.

Strapped for cash

I hate having no money. What’s worse is that four months or so ago, I had money and it’s all since gone down the drain. I was ecstatic to have succeeded in my attempt to dive into my savings early. I had £600 odd to spend on whatever I liked. It all went sooner than expected of course, a good deal going into strengthening my Summer clothing collection, the pip of which was an £80 Hugo Boss top which I just couldn’t resist (no, I’m not gay) and the rest serving as spending money for my Summer vacation to Magaluf. With the bulk spent, it didn’t take very long for it all to vamoose. Now I find myself struggling to be able to find going out money each week.

One major plus is that very recently I was sent my national insurance number card thingy, which, in simple terms, means that I can now work. Because I want to stay in school, I’m not thinking anything full time quite yet but am intrigued by the prospect of a simple Saturday job. I’ve heard they’re offered in abundance, especially with Christmas nearing the horizon. If I get somewhere local, I might even be able to do time after school.

I won’t be off looking for a job however until Saturday, it being likely that if I do get something I won’t be asked to come in until the following week. As of now, my credit stands at £5.50. If going out with a friend at the weekend, I need £6 for the cab back home. All well and good. I still need extra though for a £2 pizza and some drink. Hopefully I might be able to cheek a fiver or two off my mother though I won’t be holding my breath. Then there’s always next Friday to consider though I guess I’ll be best off worrying about that when the time comes.