Isn't life funny?
I have toiled.
Every day, I have located 15-20 jobs I can do, only to read three lines into the job description either "Thai Nationals Only", "Female, 24-30 years" or "Foreigners need not apply".
Of the ones not including those phrases, I have distilled, researched, applied for and followed up over 35 different jobs - not one reply.
I have been to several 'networking' functions and talked absolute shit - to people who talk and promise an equal amount of shit.
I have met innumerable people in the industry for coffees, lunches, beers and chats.
My CV has traveled more in Bangkok via the internet, than I have by taxi, tuk-tuk, foot and skytrain.
I have gotten involved with a Chamber of Commerce here in Bangkok - volunteered to help develop their publication and produce an upcoming issue.
I have been worried I wouldn't get a job and be able to stay in Thailand with Clare.
And today, after 3 months and a whole lot of crap, I had two 2nd interviews - one yielded an offer, the other a "your in the front running". Isn't life funny like that?
So I reckon I'm going to take the offer, pending visa and salary requirements. It's with a consultancy, doing PR for one of Thailand's biggest and most established banks.
And I may, or may not have, celebrated with a few schooners (pints) here tonight after cricket training.
4 comments:
That's a happy face I see. Well done and hope the head is not too sore after the schooners. Have a ripper of a time in Cambodia this weekend. Look forward to your blog about it. M xxxx
I made your chicken in coconut soup (fron the cookery school) while Geoff was away and it was stunning, simply prepared, full of flavour and I enjoyed it immensely. Thanks to Libby too for lending me the book.
your "breaking news " on hotel bell was stunning.you certainly deserve this job you have worked so hard to get it.congratulations. enjoyed you call on the phone tonight very thoughtful steve.
Thanks guys! Clare and I are really happy!
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