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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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.
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May 30, 20232 min read
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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May 30, 20232 min read
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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May 30, 20232 min read
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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May 30, 20231 min read
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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May 30, 20232 min read
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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May 30, 20232 min read
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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May 30, 20232 min read
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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May 30, 20234 min read
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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May 30, 20232 min read
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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May 30, 20232 min read
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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May 30, 20232 min read
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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May 30, 20233 min read
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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May 30, 20232 min read
Drivel decoder
DRIVEL DECODER (patent pending) With the proliferation of convoluted marketing terminology (all the bullshit) that abounds in...
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May 30, 20233 min read
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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May 30, 20232 min read
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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May 30, 20233 min read
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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May 30, 20231 min read
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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May 30, 20232 min read
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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May 30, 20232 min read
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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