A full write-up of the days action will be forthcoming soon!
Until then...
:-)
Sunday 22 April 2012
Page 24
Some pics and clips from my day at the racetrack again, just a training day but heaps of fun!
A full write-up of the days action will be forthcoming soon!
Until then...
:-)
A full write-up of the days action will be forthcoming soon!
Until then...
:-)
Wednesday 18 April 2012
Page 23
Patience is a funny thing... Like my current situation, waiting for
the call to say I've got the job... Waiting makes the day seem so much
longer! Trying to fill the hours in the day isn't exactly hard, I've
been doing okay in keeping myself busy, but I just wish the phone would
ring! I do hope it comes in the next couple of days, it'd be nice to
know that I've either got the job or not...!
On other matters, how's everyone else out there doing? I've been so thankful to my good friends here for taking me in and looking after me in this 'not-so-nice' time in my life, I thought I should put my issues aside and use my spare time proactively! Being the kind of guy that I am, if anyone out there (in my region, obviously) has any jobs on hand that I might be able to help out with, please feel free to let me know! I'm fairly handy, around the house and stuff, but my specialty is of course mechanical stuff... So, this is me officially putting myself out there as a 'hired hand' as such... I'm sure someone will put me to work! :-)
I know my posts have been short and sparse as of lately, which stems from the lack of things going on here for me lately, and I do hope to be able to turn that around soon enough...! I don't want to be posting up stuff that won't be of any interest to anyone reading, but I do still want to keep this blog going. I thought I'd ask if anyone out there in the Interweb has anything they'd like my perspective on, kind of like a 'Letters to the Editor' type of arrangement... I know there's a few of you out there, my counter says I've accumulated almost 700 'reads' in under 2 months! So start commenting, and give me something to discuss here while things are stalling in my world!
I must admit a little bit of selfishness with this blog, not so much 'ulterior motives' per say, but there's been a thought playing in the back of my mind as of late... I've always wondered about furthering my studies, along the lines of a Journalism qualification. I have been using my blog as a kind of 'practice', figuring out how to put my thoughts into words that actually make some sense to anyone out there. I've always thought that it would be pretty cool to write reviews and articles for a magazine such as 'Top Gear' or 'Autocar' or even a Motorcycle magazine (once I build up my riding skills of course). Everyone that I've talked to that has been following this blog has said I'm a very good writer, and that I should do something along the lines of writing in my career... Personally, I know it'd be a pretty huge decision to go 'back to school' again, however I am looking into extramural courses, so I can study and work at the same time...
Gees I just wish the phone would ring already! Lol!
Until next time...
:-)
On other matters, how's everyone else out there doing? I've been so thankful to my good friends here for taking me in and looking after me in this 'not-so-nice' time in my life, I thought I should put my issues aside and use my spare time proactively! Being the kind of guy that I am, if anyone out there (in my region, obviously) has any jobs on hand that I might be able to help out with, please feel free to let me know! I'm fairly handy, around the house and stuff, but my specialty is of course mechanical stuff... So, this is me officially putting myself out there as a 'hired hand' as such... I'm sure someone will put me to work! :-)
I know my posts have been short and sparse as of lately, which stems from the lack of things going on here for me lately, and I do hope to be able to turn that around soon enough...! I don't want to be posting up stuff that won't be of any interest to anyone reading, but I do still want to keep this blog going. I thought I'd ask if anyone out there in the Interweb has anything they'd like my perspective on, kind of like a 'Letters to the Editor' type of arrangement... I know there's a few of you out there, my counter says I've accumulated almost 700 'reads' in under 2 months! So start commenting, and give me something to discuss here while things are stalling in my world!
I must admit a little bit of selfishness with this blog, not so much 'ulterior motives' per say, but there's been a thought playing in the back of my mind as of late... I've always wondered about furthering my studies, along the lines of a Journalism qualification. I have been using my blog as a kind of 'practice', figuring out how to put my thoughts into words that actually make some sense to anyone out there. I've always thought that it would be pretty cool to write reviews and articles for a magazine such as 'Top Gear' or 'Autocar' or even a Motorcycle magazine (once I build up my riding skills of course). Everyone that I've talked to that has been following this blog has said I'm a very good writer, and that I should do something along the lines of writing in my career... Personally, I know it'd be a pretty huge decision to go 'back to school' again, however I am looking into extramural courses, so I can study and work at the same time...
Gees I just wish the phone would ring already! Lol!
Until next time...
:-)
Sunday 15 April 2012
Page 22
So, sorry again, it's been a pretty slow last few days... Not much to report on really, I'm still waiting for a phone call from the job interview I attended last week.
Well, actually, I did talk to the Service Manager again, briefly - I rang him to enquire whether or not they'd filled the position yet, and he told me he still had a couple of people to interview, and that he'd probably be making a decision next week. However, within about two minutes of that call, a lady from H.R. called me back, to ask about my referees, and to confirm what my expectations would be if I got the job... She gave me the feeling I'm the top candidate so far! So I'm still rather optimistic about it, hoping to get a phone call back tomorrow, as I know the Service Manager is off to Europe on Tuesday, so hopefully they'll fill the position before he goes...!
Oh, and while I'm here, I should let you all know that I've found another place to stay until I get back on my feet again, some of my biker mates kindly took me in. So for now, I'm doing okay. :-)
So hopefully, there'll be some good news tomorrow! Everyone knows I'll be completely stoked if I do get the position, so keep your fingers and toes crossed for me!
Until next time...
:-)
Well, actually, I did talk to the Service Manager again, briefly - I rang him to enquire whether or not they'd filled the position yet, and he told me he still had a couple of people to interview, and that he'd probably be making a decision next week. However, within about two minutes of that call, a lady from H.R. called me back, to ask about my referees, and to confirm what my expectations would be if I got the job... She gave me the feeling I'm the top candidate so far! So I'm still rather optimistic about it, hoping to get a phone call back tomorrow, as I know the Service Manager is off to Europe on Tuesday, so hopefully they'll fill the position before he goes...!
Oh, and while I'm here, I should let you all know that I've found another place to stay until I get back on my feet again, some of my biker mates kindly took me in. So for now, I'm doing okay. :-)
So hopefully, there'll be some good news tomorrow! Everyone knows I'll be completely stoked if I do get the position, so keep your fingers and toes crossed for me!
Until next time...
:-)
Thursday 12 April 2012
Page 21
One of the guys that I went riding with last weekend asked me if I'd seen his website, specifically the 'Survival Skills' section, to which I said I hadn't, so when I got home I searched for it.
Now, having read through a good portion of it, and getting further into his 'book' by the day, I highly recommend it to any 'biker out there! (I've added the link to the bottom of my Blog site...)
First off, the author is a very knowledgable character, having been instructing motorcyclists for quite a while, both on the road and the track, for over 20 years. He's completed Police advanced rider training in two different countries, and has been riding for over 37 years, on four different continents.
And, in person, he's a really nice guy! Personally, I'd enjoy riding with him (or watching him disappear into the distance) anytime I get the opportunity. I hope you all out there have a good read of his writings - you never know, you might just learn something that'll change your whole riding philosophy!
On another note, I applied for a job two days ago off a job website, as a vehicle detailer/groomer for a fairly prestigious dealership in town, not really expecting much from it. When I say 'fairly prestigious', their least expensive vehicle would still be well over one hundred thousand dollars...! To my surprise, the service department manager called me up yesterday, asking if I could come in for an interview!
So, off I went, having tidied and dressed up for the part, and as soon as I pulled into their yard I'm awestruck with the number of top-shelf cars all around me! The interview itself took about 20 minutes, of which we chatted about all sorts of stuff, and I met the Sales Department Manager as well. Basically, the business normally has two Detailers, one for sales and one for service. But currently they only have one guy doing all the work on his own, and they really need to fill the second spot as soon as possible! I'm quietly optimistic, I think the interview went really well, and I'm really hoping to get a phone call back before the weekend to say I've got the job! Honestly, I'd be in heaven if I got it!
Apart from that, I discovered last night that I'm in need of another place to stay fairly soon now, my friend's landlady mentioned to him last night that she thought I wouldn't be here for as long as I have been... And I don't want to make things awkward between him and her in that way. They've been really cool about me staying here while I look for suitable work, and of course I had hoped to be back at work already, but now it's feeling a bit stressed here... I'm not quite sure what's going to happen in the next few days, but I do hope that the Detailing job calls me back really soon so I can get a little bit of 'normality' back in my life!
All in all, I feel like I'm on a bit of a precipice here, waiting for a phone call, still keeping my eyes out for other jobs just in case the one I want doesn't come through, wondering where I'm gonna be putting my head down at night next week... It's not exactly a nice feeling, but I've just been reminded by a text message from a good friend that I was the one that said "it's the hard times that show us what we're really made of"...
So, until next time, hopefully with some good news...
:-)
Now, having read through a good portion of it, and getting further into his 'book' by the day, I highly recommend it to any 'biker out there! (I've added the link to the bottom of my Blog site...)
First off, the author is a very knowledgable character, having been instructing motorcyclists for quite a while, both on the road and the track, for over 20 years. He's completed Police advanced rider training in two different countries, and has been riding for over 37 years, on four different continents.
And, in person, he's a really nice guy! Personally, I'd enjoy riding with him (or watching him disappear into the distance) anytime I get the opportunity. I hope you all out there have a good read of his writings - you never know, you might just learn something that'll change your whole riding philosophy!
On another note, I applied for a job two days ago off a job website, as a vehicle detailer/groomer for a fairly prestigious dealership in town, not really expecting much from it. When I say 'fairly prestigious', their least expensive vehicle would still be well over one hundred thousand dollars...! To my surprise, the service department manager called me up yesterday, asking if I could come in for an interview!
So, off I went, having tidied and dressed up for the part, and as soon as I pulled into their yard I'm awestruck with the number of top-shelf cars all around me! The interview itself took about 20 minutes, of which we chatted about all sorts of stuff, and I met the Sales Department Manager as well. Basically, the business normally has two Detailers, one for sales and one for service. But currently they only have one guy doing all the work on his own, and they really need to fill the second spot as soon as possible! I'm quietly optimistic, I think the interview went really well, and I'm really hoping to get a phone call back before the weekend to say I've got the job! Honestly, I'd be in heaven if I got it!
Apart from that, I discovered last night that I'm in need of another place to stay fairly soon now, my friend's landlady mentioned to him last night that she thought I wouldn't be here for as long as I have been... And I don't want to make things awkward between him and her in that way. They've been really cool about me staying here while I look for suitable work, and of course I had hoped to be back at work already, but now it's feeling a bit stressed here... I'm not quite sure what's going to happen in the next few days, but I do hope that the Detailing job calls me back really soon so I can get a little bit of 'normality' back in my life!
All in all, I feel like I'm on a bit of a precipice here, waiting for a phone call, still keeping my eyes out for other jobs just in case the one I want doesn't come through, wondering where I'm gonna be putting my head down at night next week... It's not exactly a nice feeling, but I've just been reminded by a text message from a good friend that I was the one that said "it's the hard times that show us what we're really made of"...
So, until next time, hopefully with some good news...
:-)
Tuesday 10 April 2012
Page 20
Stories like this never cease to amaze me... Going from collecting rubbish, to producing a hit song - 'Young Homie' is taking off in the States now! It all starts with a dream... :-)
This is another one... Aaron Fotheringham, born with Spina Bifida, his whole life in a wheelchair, but still he is at the top of his game, riding alongside Travis Pastrana and the Nitro Circus crew. Incredible!
Monday 9 April 2012
Page 19
Had a great day today! I went for a ride with a small group of other guys, much more capable and a lot faster than I am, but I still had a blast! They were all on bikes a lot bigger than my little old 250, and kinda left me in their dust, but I was more than happy just cruising along at my own speed. They were even nice enough to wait for me at specific points along the trip!
The road we took up was one that I've only been on once before, over 2 years ago, heading north, then we turned onto a road called "Woodcocks" that took us over a decent sized hill with lots of twisty turns on both sides. I got used to the uphill and downhill turns, some being pretty tight, with advisory speeds as low as 25 km/h, but I took my time and didn't have any scares. I know my bike is a lot more capable than I give it credit for, but I also know my back tire especially is getting a bit low, and will need replacing pretty soon. So I wasn't going to push too hard, even though it still probably would have taken a fair bit more than I gave it. The way I figure, I'd rather take it easy, particularly on unknown stretches of road, and reach the end-point, rather than go too hard and end up in a hospital bed!
Anyways, we reached our first stop, a cafe in Warkworth, about 60 km from our start point, and the guys asked how I felt about the ride. They gave me a few pointers on how I could improve my riding, which I thought was pretty cool. I'm not a complete 'noob', but I know I'm nowhere near as good as they are! So I'm grateful to them for giving me the advice, next time I go out I'll be using it for sure.
We continued on after a bite and a drink, taking the main road back to one of their houses, wanting to get back by lunchtime to meet a few others and watch the MotoGP that had been recorded from last night. I knew the road we took back, and found it very enjoyable, even though traffic held us up a fair bit on the way.
The MotoGP was cool, I back the Repsol bikes of course, and it was a fight all the way to the finish line! Yamaha ended up winning, with the two Repsol Honda's coming in second and third, which was awesome to see! It was great to see Repsol sponsored bikes winning Moto1 and Moto2 as well - that's just another reason I love my bike so much! I can't wait to have it finished, all powder coated up and looking mint with the new fairings on! One of my friends asked me today what I'd get next, as a step-up from my 250 - I already know it'll be a CBR600RR in the Repsol scheme as well. If I could afford the one I went and looked at down at the Honda shop a couple of weeks ago, I'd have it today! Luckily though, my bike does everything I need it to do already, so I'm happy with the "Baby-Blade".
All in all, it's been a really enjoyable long Easter weekend, being able to spend time with some good friends, taking the bike out for a ride, and just relaxing in general. It took my mind off everything else that hasn't really been going to plan. Now, I really do hope I'll hear back from one of the jobs I've applied for in the next week! That'd top things off nicely, to be able to get back to work. And to have an income, and some money in my bank account! I'm starting to feel a little bit useless, not being active with my days... I do like the feeling you get after a good hard days work, feeling like you've accomplished something with your efforts. It'd be nice to get that back again...
Did anyone read my last blog and maybe think about putting it into effect? I wonder, I haven't had any replies from it just yet... Maybe it hasn't happened because of the long holiday weekend, or maybe you all just think I'm a bit weird for going on about it...! I was thinking about it a little more today, and I realized something - it's not what you do for others that matters, it's just that you are there. There for them if they need you. Being a friend isn't always about the good times, sometimes it's about the bad times, the ones that show you who your good friends really are. Oh, and trust me, I do know who my good friends really are, they're reading this right now! Hehe...!
Well, if this weekend has taught me anything, it's that my good friends are out there, they care about how I am feeling, they would put their lives on hold for me, take me out and let me clear my head for a day or two, and listen to my harping on about how I wish things were going better. They are truly cool people. So I'll just take this opportunity to say to them "Thank you".
Until next time...
:-)
The road we took up was one that I've only been on once before, over 2 years ago, heading north, then we turned onto a road called "Woodcocks" that took us over a decent sized hill with lots of twisty turns on both sides. I got used to the uphill and downhill turns, some being pretty tight, with advisory speeds as low as 25 km/h, but I took my time and didn't have any scares. I know my bike is a lot more capable than I give it credit for, but I also know my back tire especially is getting a bit low, and will need replacing pretty soon. So I wasn't going to push too hard, even though it still probably would have taken a fair bit more than I gave it. The way I figure, I'd rather take it easy, particularly on unknown stretches of road, and reach the end-point, rather than go too hard and end up in a hospital bed!
Anyways, we reached our first stop, a cafe in Warkworth, about 60 km from our start point, and the guys asked how I felt about the ride. They gave me a few pointers on how I could improve my riding, which I thought was pretty cool. I'm not a complete 'noob', but I know I'm nowhere near as good as they are! So I'm grateful to them for giving me the advice, next time I go out I'll be using it for sure.
We continued on after a bite and a drink, taking the main road back to one of their houses, wanting to get back by lunchtime to meet a few others and watch the MotoGP that had been recorded from last night. I knew the road we took back, and found it very enjoyable, even though traffic held us up a fair bit on the way.
The MotoGP was cool, I back the Repsol bikes of course, and it was a fight all the way to the finish line! Yamaha ended up winning, with the two Repsol Honda's coming in second and third, which was awesome to see! It was great to see Repsol sponsored bikes winning Moto1 and Moto2 as well - that's just another reason I love my bike so much! I can't wait to have it finished, all powder coated up and looking mint with the new fairings on! One of my friends asked me today what I'd get next, as a step-up from my 250 - I already know it'll be a CBR600RR in the Repsol scheme as well. If I could afford the one I went and looked at down at the Honda shop a couple of weeks ago, I'd have it today! Luckily though, my bike does everything I need it to do already, so I'm happy with the "Baby-Blade".
All in all, it's been a really enjoyable long Easter weekend, being able to spend time with some good friends, taking the bike out for a ride, and just relaxing in general. It took my mind off everything else that hasn't really been going to plan. Now, I really do hope I'll hear back from one of the jobs I've applied for in the next week! That'd top things off nicely, to be able to get back to work. And to have an income, and some money in my bank account! I'm starting to feel a little bit useless, not being active with my days... I do like the feeling you get after a good hard days work, feeling like you've accomplished something with your efforts. It'd be nice to get that back again...
Did anyone read my last blog and maybe think about putting it into effect? I wonder, I haven't had any replies from it just yet... Maybe it hasn't happened because of the long holiday weekend, or maybe you all just think I'm a bit weird for going on about it...! I was thinking about it a little more today, and I realized something - it's not what you do for others that matters, it's just that you are there. There for them if they need you. Being a friend isn't always about the good times, sometimes it's about the bad times, the ones that show you who your good friends really are. Oh, and trust me, I do know who my good friends really are, they're reading this right now! Hehe...!
Well, if this weekend has taught me anything, it's that my good friends are out there, they care about how I am feeling, they would put their lives on hold for me, take me out and let me clear my head for a day or two, and listen to my harping on about how I wish things were going better. They are truly cool people. So I'll just take this opportunity to say to them "Thank you".
Until next time...
:-)
Sunday 8 April 2012
Page 18
Hi again guys, I'm back once more... Sorry that I haven't been posting much lately, there hasn't been that much going on here, all I've been doing for the last week now is looking for a job! I'm still hopeful that something will turn up really soon, I have this uncanny feeling that next week is going to be a really good one! So, fingers crossed for me, everyone, thanks!
I spent the night at a friends place last night, had a few drinks, took some time out from things here to relax, and it was SO worth it! Was really cool just blobbing on the couch watching TV all day today with my mates! I've just read online that we're going out for a ride tomorrow too, so that'll be nice - you all know how much I love going out for rides to clear my head! I'll be sure to post up after the ride, it'll do me some good to get back in a regular habit of posting again!
It's not until life throws you a curve-ball that you find out what you're made of, as I've discovered and re-discovered a few times over now. When things are going fine, and everything seems to be 'on track', we can cruise through life, content. But is that enough? Sometimes, when things get tough, we really do become who we are meant to be. We need to keep pushing ourselves, stretching our boundaries every day to develop as people. Well, maybe not 'every' day, but enough to not fall into the cruise mode. I want you guys to think about that, in all seriousness, is there anything in your life that you are 'cruising' in? Could you afford to do something a little differently? To push yourself outside your comfort zone? I know some of you already are - in fact one of my readers in particular especially is, all the way over in Canada! (Hehe, she'll be stoked she got another mention on here!) I actually like to get outside my comfort zone, to keep pushing myself to find new boundaries... sometimes in ways I never even thought of before that moment. You never know what tomorrow will bring, how the smallest thing you do can change your whole day up, and how the simplest thing to you could be the hugest thing to someone else. Yeah, I know, you've probably heard it all before, but I just felt like mentioning it again... There's a movie called "Pay It Forward" that really strikes home with that whole theory, puts it into practice in a visual way, and explores just what can be accomplished with minimal input. If you haven't seen it, I definitely recommend it!
I've actually thought about this a fair bit lately, I think I may have even posted a little bit about this before... It's kind of a hobby of mine, part of my personality even. Everyone has their own view of their own 'situation', their way of life, paying their bills and keeping their families happy, but to me it extends more than that. My 'family' is so wide and extended, as you know, I have my real family, my Mum, my Dad, their families (as they're not together anymore and both have remarried), as well as my 'biker family, my close friends who aren't biker's but still remain close enough to be considered family, and then even the friends that I'm not hugely close with anymore, the people I grew up with, maybe lost contact with and have only recently gotten back in touch again... Everyone out there that I have met, influenced, helped, or just had random encounters with that had created lasting memories, to me the word 'family' includes so many different walks of life that it's hard to imagine! But the point I was trying to make is this: I would happily do pretty much anything to help out any of my extended 'family' members. When someone asks if I wouldn't mind helping them clear their garden, even though I might joke about my 'hourly rate', I'm more than happy to go round there in my spare time to do some hard work for their benefit! I don't expect anything in return, I don't expect them to treat me any differently just because I like to help, but I hope they do as I do, and "Pay It Forward"...
Well, anyways, enough dribbling on from me, I'm off to figure out how I can help someone else in this world from the small existence that I lead. I hope some of you will try to as well!
Until next time...
:-)
I spent the night at a friends place last night, had a few drinks, took some time out from things here to relax, and it was SO worth it! Was really cool just blobbing on the couch watching TV all day today with my mates! I've just read online that we're going out for a ride tomorrow too, so that'll be nice - you all know how much I love going out for rides to clear my head! I'll be sure to post up after the ride, it'll do me some good to get back in a regular habit of posting again!
It's not until life throws you a curve-ball that you find out what you're made of, as I've discovered and re-discovered a few times over now. When things are going fine, and everything seems to be 'on track', we can cruise through life, content. But is that enough? Sometimes, when things get tough, we really do become who we are meant to be. We need to keep pushing ourselves, stretching our boundaries every day to develop as people. Well, maybe not 'every' day, but enough to not fall into the cruise mode. I want you guys to think about that, in all seriousness, is there anything in your life that you are 'cruising' in? Could you afford to do something a little differently? To push yourself outside your comfort zone? I know some of you already are - in fact one of my readers in particular especially is, all the way over in Canada! (Hehe, she'll be stoked she got another mention on here!) I actually like to get outside my comfort zone, to keep pushing myself to find new boundaries... sometimes in ways I never even thought of before that moment. You never know what tomorrow will bring, how the smallest thing you do can change your whole day up, and how the simplest thing to you could be the hugest thing to someone else. Yeah, I know, you've probably heard it all before, but I just felt like mentioning it again... There's a movie called "Pay It Forward" that really strikes home with that whole theory, puts it into practice in a visual way, and explores just what can be accomplished with minimal input. If you haven't seen it, I definitely recommend it!
I've actually thought about this a fair bit lately, I think I may have even posted a little bit about this before... It's kind of a hobby of mine, part of my personality even. Everyone has their own view of their own 'situation', their way of life, paying their bills and keeping their families happy, but to me it extends more than that. My 'family' is so wide and extended, as you know, I have my real family, my Mum, my Dad, their families (as they're not together anymore and both have remarried), as well as my 'biker family, my close friends who aren't biker's but still remain close enough to be considered family, and then even the friends that I'm not hugely close with anymore, the people I grew up with, maybe lost contact with and have only recently gotten back in touch again... Everyone out there that I have met, influenced, helped, or just had random encounters with that had created lasting memories, to me the word 'family' includes so many different walks of life that it's hard to imagine! But the point I was trying to make is this: I would happily do pretty much anything to help out any of my extended 'family' members. When someone asks if I wouldn't mind helping them clear their garden, even though I might joke about my 'hourly rate', I'm more than happy to go round there in my spare time to do some hard work for their benefit! I don't expect anything in return, I don't expect them to treat me any differently just because I like to help, but I hope they do as I do, and "Pay It Forward"...
Well, anyways, enough dribbling on from me, I'm off to figure out how I can help someone else in this world from the small existence that I lead. I hope some of you will try to as well!
Until next time...
:-)
Wednesday 4 April 2012
Page 17, only a short one today...
Not much happening in my world at the moment, my bank account has ground down to single digits so I'm pretty much stuck until I get paid from my last week at the V8's, and I've spent the day looking for jobs. I did find a couple of positions that I think I'm quite suited to, and have sent off applications online, so I'll just have to wait and see if anything turns out for me.
So unfortunately, not much to report here at the moment, but who knows what the future will hold.
Thanks again to everyone who sent me messages today offering support, that means a lot of course!
Until next time...
:-)
So unfortunately, not much to report here at the moment, but who knows what the future will hold.
Thanks again to everyone who sent me messages today offering support, that means a lot of course!
Until next time...
:-)
Tuesday 3 April 2012
Page 16
First of all, I should apologise for letting days pass without posting any updates on here, I've been pretty busy and I'm also trying to get my body clock re-synced with the new Daylight Savings hours...
Things are slowly on track (ish) with the new beginnings up here in the big city, I have hit a little bit of a speed bump job wise, but hopefully it'll be sorted out before too long. I discovered the job that I have applied for is very strict with their employee's histories, and I mentioned that I haven't always been the perfect little citizen that I am today. So now, unfortunately, they're a little nervous to take me on board, even though I've explained the situation was completely innocent and it was only miscommunication between two 'managers' that led to my name being somewhat tarnished... That, and the fact that I took the blame for said situation so that my fellow employees (tourists on working visa's) didn't get deported because of the event that occurred. If anyone wants to know more information, feel free to ask, in a more private fashion - most of my readers have access to other of my accounts for this purpose. In any case, I'm hoping I can get it sorted via a simple email from my old boss, who agreed with me at the time that the actions of our employer was beyond reasonable. Hopefully...
Apart from that, I've been catching up with heaps of friends, I've been (unofficially) invited out to dinner this Sunday night with some of my very good friends (outside the biker world) that I haven't seen for a long while. That should be heaps of fun! Their kids have gotten so big! It's bewildering to think that I've only been away for a little over a year, but so much has changed, it's really cool to see. I went and saw my old boss and good friend at the pools where I used to work (just around the corner from where I'm staying, as luck would have it!) and he said things there have changed profusely since the new Supercity council took over, which is a bit of a shame, all the effort we put in back when I was working there... They've had to downsize the staff numbers almost half, as well as a whole heap of other budget cutting methods... It's a pity really, it was a really cool place to work when I was there!
I know I still feel like this city wants me to call it home, and I'm not prepared to give up, but finances are being drained exceedingly quickly, so I'm just hoping the job thing works out quickly otherwise I might be a little more stressed than usual... I do still have a couple of options to follow up on - one of which involves a lot of travelling for what is most likely only part time hours. Another is more of a last ditch resort, going back to what I was doing at the V8 track but obviously for a (different) contractor up here. I dunno that I'm too keen on that one, to be honest. After being burnt down in Hamilton, I've kinda got a bad mental image of that company... Also, it's a long way to travel for work each day...
We've got a long weekend coming up in a couple of days, and for once I have no plans! My bank account can't be stretched too much further, so I don't think I'll be going anywhere. In fact, it might be nice to just chill out at home... Is anyone else getting up to anything special? I've got a few movies that I think I'll be catching up on, as well as giving my bike a little bit of a service - the new chain could probably do with an adjustment now that it's getting pretty well bedded in... However it pans out, if anyone out there has plans that I could possibly join in on, send me a message or post a comment below!
So yeah, things keep progressing, slowly admittedly, but I'm doing my best to keep a positive attitude throughout. Like I usually say, you never know what might be just around the corner! Fingers crossed that my run of good luck hasn't completely dried up just yet...
Until next time... (hopefully not more than another day or so, unlike this post!)
:-)
Things are slowly on track (ish) with the new beginnings up here in the big city, I have hit a little bit of a speed bump job wise, but hopefully it'll be sorted out before too long. I discovered the job that I have applied for is very strict with their employee's histories, and I mentioned that I haven't always been the perfect little citizen that I am today. So now, unfortunately, they're a little nervous to take me on board, even though I've explained the situation was completely innocent and it was only miscommunication between two 'managers' that led to my name being somewhat tarnished... That, and the fact that I took the blame for said situation so that my fellow employees (tourists on working visa's) didn't get deported because of the event that occurred. If anyone wants to know more information, feel free to ask, in a more private fashion - most of my readers have access to other of my accounts for this purpose. In any case, I'm hoping I can get it sorted via a simple email from my old boss, who agreed with me at the time that the actions of our employer was beyond reasonable. Hopefully...
Apart from that, I've been catching up with heaps of friends, I've been (unofficially) invited out to dinner this Sunday night with some of my very good friends (outside the biker world) that I haven't seen for a long while. That should be heaps of fun! Their kids have gotten so big! It's bewildering to think that I've only been away for a little over a year, but so much has changed, it's really cool to see. I went and saw my old boss and good friend at the pools where I used to work (just around the corner from where I'm staying, as luck would have it!) and he said things there have changed profusely since the new Supercity council took over, which is a bit of a shame, all the effort we put in back when I was working there... They've had to downsize the staff numbers almost half, as well as a whole heap of other budget cutting methods... It's a pity really, it was a really cool place to work when I was there!
I know I still feel like this city wants me to call it home, and I'm not prepared to give up, but finances are being drained exceedingly quickly, so I'm just hoping the job thing works out quickly otherwise I might be a little more stressed than usual... I do still have a couple of options to follow up on - one of which involves a lot of travelling for what is most likely only part time hours. Another is more of a last ditch resort, going back to what I was doing at the V8 track but obviously for a (different) contractor up here. I dunno that I'm too keen on that one, to be honest. After being burnt down in Hamilton, I've kinda got a bad mental image of that company... Also, it's a long way to travel for work each day...
We've got a long weekend coming up in a couple of days, and for once I have no plans! My bank account can't be stretched too much further, so I don't think I'll be going anywhere. In fact, it might be nice to just chill out at home... Is anyone else getting up to anything special? I've got a few movies that I think I'll be catching up on, as well as giving my bike a little bit of a service - the new chain could probably do with an adjustment now that it's getting pretty well bedded in... However it pans out, if anyone out there has plans that I could possibly join in on, send me a message or post a comment below!
So yeah, things keep progressing, slowly admittedly, but I'm doing my best to keep a positive attitude throughout. Like I usually say, you never know what might be just around the corner! Fingers crossed that my run of good luck hasn't completely dried up just yet...
Until next time... (hopefully not more than another day or so, unlike this post!)
:-)
Sunday 1 April 2012
Chapter 2, Page 15
Today officially starts a new era in the life of Scott, being that I'm now in the big Apple that is Auckland, as well as a new month and a new financial year! Lots of positives can be seen on my horizons, with the next couple of weeks going to be bedlam (not that the last few days haven't been fairly chaotic already!) as well as a couple of cool opportunities to get my networking skills back up to spec... Should be loads of fun though!
Oh, I just realised I've got to head out for dinner now, so will post more when I get back in a little bit.
Until then!
:-)
Oh, I just realised I've got to head out for dinner now, so will post more when I get back in a little bit.
Until then!
:-)
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