There's such a shortage of workers in Sydney at the moment. People in the hospitality industry are being snapped up like there's no tomorrow. There's no loyalty. I've seen some staff headhunted by other restaurants cause they're so desperate. Money's a great tool for negotiating. That means a win for the little guy. Guess all … Continue reading Snapping up a Job
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Back in the nick of time
I just got 'back in the nick of time' today. I'd been 'galavanting around' the local cafes trying to find a coffee brand that 'piqued my interest'. Eventually I 'set up shop' in a local art cafe. I grabbed a coffee and a bit of cake, and sat and 'watched the world pass by'. Cool jazz played in … Continue reading Back in the nick of time
Refugee
We may be strangers that meet on a dusty road but together we share stories for passage to a brighter day. Fragile yet strong. Battered by weather and by life’s storms. You stand resolute. Taken to the brink of despair. You share of the unexpected inquisition that threw your creative soul into a state of flux. … Continue reading Refugee
Ep 2: #Job Hunt – The Blow-In
...what employer would hire some 'blow-in' from interstate? (with audio) Previously it was about That Elusive First Job. Now a new adventure! I had some idea that I was going to be some famous artist when I finished studies in fine arts years ago. I really 'drank the Kool-aid' on that one. So I moved … Continue reading Ep 2: #Job Hunt – The Blow-In
Trip to the Theatre
Photo by Aigars Jansons on Pexels.com Since moving to the city I am amazed just how many things are truly at our doorstep. No need to drive 'from here to Timbuktu' to get to where I'm going. I no longer need to feel like I'm living 'out the back of Woop Woop' somewhere. Everything feels like it's … Continue reading Trip to the Theatre
Small acts of kindness
'You don't look twice' when you're able bodied. Your there, rushing to get to work, 'pounding the pavement' to catch that bus, or grabbing that coffee. It's like a mental repertoire of the familiar as we journey through our everyday. You go into autopilot. Then things go 'pear shaped'. Here is insight from a working age … Continue reading Small acts of kindness