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I write a lot. In fact, you could say it is beyond my control. It just bubbles up from within like a spring and I have to get it out there. Pretty much every week I do a new post on something that irks me, interests me or strikes a chord. Watch this space for my latest.
Antiques roadshow
Antiques expert: Now Jen Zed of Sydney has brought along a very interesting piece for us today. Tell us a bit about how you found it,...
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Job search playlist
I believe we 40+ should all help each other through these difficult times. And that’s why I’ve compiled this playlist for every part of...
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2020 - A review
Boss: So 2020, it says here you started with us in January. Is that correct? 2020: Yes. Boss: And would it be fair to say that there’s...
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Meet Jerry
Age: 50 Years Sex: Rarely Type: Short-haired Creative Aussie Pom Size: Large Colour: White with patches of grey Location: Blue Mountains...
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Rejection letters - the truth
Dear Mr. Southern, Thank you for applying for the role of in-house Content Writer. Unfortunately, after scarcely any consideration, we...
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The perfect cover letter
Dear Mr Smith, I am writing to apply for the role of SEO Copywriter within your agency. First up, can I just say what a huge fan I am of...
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Rhyme for the rejected
It’s been ten months since your last gig and things could not be bleaker, You’re feeling glum and eating Chum, and living on Job Seeker,...
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Freelance, fifty and fucked
The Jeremy Southern story Run time: 24 years Directed by: Alan Smithee Starring: Jeremy Southern Rated: U ...
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Your cover letter is you
Cover letter advice from a guy without a job. I mean seriously, how much use is it going to be? The washed-up old tool doesn’t even have...
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Rejection without dejection
Over the last 6 months I have applied for a lot of jobs. And I mean a lot. And in each instance, (if the companies have replied at all,)...
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Jack or Rose
JACK OR ROSE? The other day, in a fit of self-isolated boredom, I decided to re-watch James Cameron’s Titanic. And as I did, I was struck...
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Bot the fuck?
BOT THE F**K? I think I may have found the reason why I am not having much luck with my job hunting. As well as hounding you good folk...
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Dinosaur
I am a dinosaur (Scriptasaurus) whose current habitat is the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. For many years I was a part of the dominant...
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Drivel decoder
DRIVEL DECODER (patent pending) With the proliferation of convoluted marketing terminology (all the bullshit) that abounds in...
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Bunch of cants
1. You can’t say you’re unemployed. You are actually open to new opportunities. The first one carries with it the desperate taint of...
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Pens at dawn
Forgive me. I’m a tad emotional at present. You see, I’ve just recently found out that my job was cheating on me. We had been going...
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What lies beneath?
Last week’s post was highly successful and resulted in a flurry of emails from various agencies. Admittedly, they were rejection emails...
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Musings on Chat GPT
Chat can search for answers but the answers aren’t its own, Chat can be quite factual though it struggles with the tone, And Chat can do...
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NINJA REVIVAL
Japan’s last-surviving ninjas are reportedly delighted that their ancient and almost extinct guild is to be revived, a tad unexpectedly,...
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NOTICE TO CEASE AND DESIST
From Strider, Baggins & Gloin, Attorneys at Law Date: 13th July 2020 Re: Trademark Infringement – Cease and Desist Dear Sydney...
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