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29
Jan
2010
Amsterdam minded Amsterdam
During my search for a new job, I have applied for several jobs within the region of Amsterdam. Although the Netherlands is much bigger than Amsterdam, the citizens themselves seem to think otherwise. Therefore the reason of me not being suitable for the job, because of the town I live in, I find disappointing.
You can call yourself world-citizen, and world-minded, I dare to disagree when you limit yourself by the city you live in.
Even when the commuting time from north Amsterdam to the south can be longer than commuting from Utrecht (where I am willing to move to for a fantastic job) to Amsterdam, it is seen as an obstacle that you would not leave in their beloved city.
I have friends living there too, and I like them despite their Amsterdam-mindedness, so do not get me wrong. I do not dislike them for it either, but I feel it is a shame that you let your whole world be limited to just one city and still claim you know the world.
You know Amsterdam, Amsterdam is not the world.
25
Jan
2010
One week left
Just one week and I will have weeks of vacation. It is quite strange how little a person is asked to do when (almost) nobody wants to see you leave.
It is kinda sad, sitting at my desk, staring at the monitor knowing that everything you are starting with you will not be able to end properly.
But I have come to terms with the fact that I will be home for some time from now on. It is a shame for the world, leaving my intellect at home ( ;-) ) but if it is meant to be then it is so.
I am concentrating on job applications, Resume-ing and motivating myself to write motivational letters.
15
Jan
2010
Four months?
A week later. A week full with head hunters, job applications, phone calls and trying to keep up the spirit at work. The latter is one of the most difficult things to do, but let’s not focus on the negative.
This week my current employment agency called to chat and see how I am doing. An effort I can really appreciate and I was very pleased that a genuine conversation was held.
From the lady calling me I understood that I ought to be happy being invited to an interview at all, and that is it normal to be without work for four months now.
FOUR months.
Me, a person that cannot stand being alone for a long time with nothing to do… four months at home playing happy housewife, it will kill me!
There must be an alternative. So to remind myself of things I could do when the walls of my home will be closing in on me:
- Make new online portfolio (designy)
- Learn C# (not sure why)
- Pick up salsa dancing again (once I was quite good)
- Take second course in sign language (most useless skill I have obtained in my life)
- Volunteer at pet’s shelter (stinky but useful)
- Bobbin Lace “Dutch: kantklossen” (not just for old people!)
Not sure what it is going to be, perhaps all of it together. As long as it keeps me from watching TV every day the whole day just because I have nothing better to do.
