So today I had the interview for that mobile administrator job - and I don't think I got it.
First of all, I had to get to my local intercity train station which is a station called Bristol Parkway, to catch a Cross Country Service to Taunton - oh did I tell you this is an interactive blog? this is where you need to fire up Google Maps.
Now Parkway is a reasonably new station, so it is logically laid out but to get to it takes a taxi ride £16.00 ($32.00) train ticket is £9.00 ($18.00) now that was the easy bit. Getting the train is tricky.
I have discovered railway timetables are a work of elaborate fiction. Grrrr.
Cross Country Trains were blaming everything on a) electrical faliures at Birmingham, b) a stowaway at Birmingham, and c) another - slower - train was sent out in front of it at Gloucester.
So we arrived at Taunton 40 minutes late - and I had allowed 45 minutes to get to my final destination
So leaving Taunton Station I had to get to the place where the interview was being held (and I only had 5 minutes in which to get there)
No Taxis at the station.
One finally arrived and in I get - this taxi fare is £6.00 ($12.00) as I find out that the business park is clear the other side of the town - so I arrive, 25 minutes late for the interview. And yes I did call ahead to let them know about this.
The interview, itself, was ok(ish) but ther was something in the way the interview was conducted that tells me I didn't get it (go figure )
And I do have other job apps going through - all of them in my home city.
Awww, Phillip I am sorry that it turned out to be a dissapointment for you. It sounded like it would have put you out of pocket with all the travelling fares, so probably for the best. I think the job in your own homeground sounds better though and I am sure that will go well for you.
Well Phillip I do hope that you get it, I also applied for many many jobs before landing the part time job that I did. Its frustrating, upsetting and discouraging when you continue to apply but don't get the job you had hoped for. I am also thinking of applying for another job part time. It would sure help out around here and now I have a bigger bill to worry about.
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