Posted in June 2008

Just the Job

Source: Big Boy
Friday 13th June 2008, 5:20pm

The hunt for a new job - you having a laugh?

Living the life of Riley isn't all its cracked up to be. This week I managed to get a touch of sunburn TWICE whils basking in the glorious June sunshine. The attendants at the Spa were hardly sympathetic accusing me of having too much time on my hands and suggesting I get a proper job.

Let The Job Hunt Commence

As a frequent lounger on this site I checked out what was on offer in my local and UK job market. It was illuminating to see the wide variety of work being offered - I followed up the advert to join Ann Summers Angel Team but alas the first sentence " Girls...Come and party" sort of told me that ironically selling Ann's devices was not for the Big Boy.

Moving down the adverts a series of self proclaimed hum drum boring postions appeared - my favorite being titled simply "Form Filler" and noticed that many adverts look a little suspicious - offering salaries in foreign currencies (how many Rupees to the Pound?).

Other Jobs - latest vacancies

Looking at other more specific recruitment sites still turned up some mystifying entries

For example I wouldn't fancy being a Software developer in Cambridge

Contract Software Developer Job
SUBMITTED DATE: 13/06/2008
REFERENCE NUMBER: 41887
JOB POSTED BY: STS Recruitment
Industry Sector(s): IT & Internet
Job Role(s): Developer, Software Developer
Salary: £1 - £2 per hour + £NEG
Location: Cambridgeshire
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:

Contract Software Developer

Excellent contract opportunity for an experienced Software Developer with software product lifecycle exp from creation, through development & into support.

So it seems the world of work is not ready for me yet. I approach the weekend comfortable in the knowledge that I tried to get a job but a combination of non equality and reluctance to fuel the slave wage wars allowed me to make an informed decision.

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Refugee Week - Hundreds of Events throughout UK

Source: Big Boy
Friday 6th June 2008, 5:24pm

Refugee Week 2008 takes place from 16 - 22 June.

During Refugee Week hundreds of events exploring refugee experiences take place across the UK. These range from small community and school activities to art exhibitions, political debates, film screenings, conferences, big music festivals, sports events etc...

The partner agencies currently include: Amnesty International UK, British Red Cross, the Children's Society, the Home Office, Oxfam, Refugee Action, Refugee Council, Save the Children Fund UK, Scottish Refugee Council, STAR (Student Action for Refugees) and Welsh Refugee Council.

Apart from the partner agencies, the project is also funded by: Arts Council England, Greater London Authority and by a great number of other funding bodies and individuals which support various activities across the country.

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