Mutual Obligation - Job Interview
Centrelink Obligation- Must go for any jobs available. Looking for office work or retail. Job vacancy in food shop must apply not allowed to refuse job. Hate sound of job oh what to do??
Network agency put me forward for it, oh no she wants to interview me. My worst nightmare - can't tell her I hate the job, don't want to lie, how do I remain true to myself, yet fulfill my obligations?
Arrive at interview, shop is so hot can barely stand the heat, must be 50 degrees inside this shop. Young girl dripping with sweat serves me - poor thing how does she cope? I know I could never survive working in these hot conditions.
This lovely soft eyed lady steps out introduces herself, what a sweet women so nice, wish I could tell her the truth instead of wasting her time and mine. No must fulfil my O..... here comes that word again!!!
She takes the time to review my resume, commenting throughout how my previous skills meet the position description, then she asks me the big question ???? I notice you have office training and previous experience, did you want to make a career change? What to say here comes the crunch can't lie - can't be honest. Look blankly at her - look blankly around - she waits for a response - then asks, you just looking for a job any job. My reply, "well yes I guess I am", oh what have I done, been true to myself. No I didn't get the job of course.
I think it's sad really she wanted a worker, I wanted a job but what a miss match. Why are we being forced to apply for jobs that are totally unsuitable? I have a friend at the same job network who is looking for a job just like that, she has the previous skills in that area and she would love that job, why wasn't she put forward for it? Nobody knows! They call these jobs survival jobs, but how many employer's have to waste their previous time training up people that are forced to apply just to start all over again when they leave for the job they really wanted. No-one really cares, it must be just me that gives a dam!
