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Failed to land my job
not the glide path I hoped for
the world’s my oyster
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or that’s what I tell myself
in those sorrowful moments
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by Scooj
Tag: Job
Preparation
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Enforced interview
37 years assessed
in 45 mins
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by Scooj
- On Monday I have an interview to save my bacon. 16 people for 10 posts. I am the oldest by some margin. Unconscious bias will be on show, without doubt (there is evidence of it in other rounds of this restructuring). Not only preparing for interview, but also mentally preparing to move on from the job I have loved more than any other to date. I know that worse things happen at sea, and I am resilient and experienced enough to move on. Simply annoying and upsetting.
My work
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Constant unpicking
of esoteric ramblings
re-presentation
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by Scooj
It’s just a job
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Unhappy couple
emptying bins on the Downs
no hint of a smile
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by Scooj
Confirmation
Temporary post
quarterly reviewed last year
at last permanent
by Scooj
Brasso
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Fixtures and fittings
fire surround, tongs and poker
odd jobs for the girl.
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by Scooj
Green shoots
Enthisiasm
turning over a new leaf
three-month secondment
by Scooj
Occupation
Large windows offer
fleeting moments of escape,
then it’s back to work.
by Scooj
State employment
Painting by numbers,
a perfunctory living
and passion stifled.
by Scooj
Independence Day
Over the years I’ve
been institutionalised;
new job starts today.
by Scooj
