Hunting a job can be a pain in the neck, right? That's what most of our conversations are about at the moment. We have come to notice, some years ago, actually, that nothing, absolutely nothing, can guarantee a good job in today's quickly changing world. Nothing can guarantee any kind of job. Jack of all trades of the business world, i.e. people like myself are just creating unemployment statistics and figures. Institutions of higher education keep producing over educated bachelor's, master's doctor's degree holders who lack any kind of practical and employable skills. For any job opening there are 200 applicants and 200 jobs have been relocated to cheaper countries. Try to stand out from the crowd. You might as well try to win the lottery.
Speaking about winning the lottery. If I ever win it, I'll spend my life in a place like this |
So we set our minds on trying to find a job by using the oldest trick in the book, networking. I have never been any goo at it, so no wonder I feel like I never hear of interesting opportunities. Speaking to strangers just terrifies me and I get all tongue tied. Makes me feel anxious and I can't figure out how to advertise myself as the best woman for the job when I don't believe in it myself. I'm ordinary. Girls like me are 13 in a dozen.
Airlie Beach |
First we went to the local market on Saturday. We bought zucchinis and capsicums from a toothless, slightly scary man and told him we are unemployed backpackers looking for a farm job. He directed us to a certain farmer who's always looking for volunteers to help him at his place located close to Airlie Beach The man himself happened to be at the market and we got to speak to him. We are going to his place on Thursday, It's not a paid job but we won't need to pay for accommodation and food. This being the first sign that we are doing the right thing, going out and telling the willing and even the unwilling audience that we need to find a job. Well, a little luck was also involved in our getting this volunteer thing. You just need to be in the right place at the right time.
Anna is interested in working on a oyster ship. When we saw a stall selling oysters she went to ask where they get their oysters from. We learned that there are no oysters here in the north, so it's no use trying to google jobs in the oyster industry. Googling the info would have probably taken us more time than asking the oyster man.
New marina, new boats |