"An Around-the-World-Ticket for Two, Please."

Saturday 13th November

Posted by Sarah O'Neill , Sunday, 14 November 2010 03:42

Got up this morning to get ready for my interview! Walked the five minutes it takes to get to Runaway Bay shopping centre, and introduced myself to the manager. He was very apologetic and asked me to come back in twenty minutes as there was only him and one other staff member in at that moment. Went to MaccyDs and grabbed an orange juice to kill some time! When I returned he explained that this was the first year they had done this system of interviews, where they just tell you to pop in to see the manager anytime within 7 days for an interview, and he said it was proving a bit difficult! It took him a while to find my name, as he had a list that was 5 pages long! He had another interviewee waiting for him when I was done, so I think he's going to be busy! The interview was short and sweet, he didn't ask me anything too taxing, and I think I answered well! He said it was a small store and they didn't have as many hours to offer as the bigger store further out, so not sure if I am successful whether I can ask to be put in a particular store, we shall see! I also don't know if he will only say yes to the amount of people he can take on, or send back the names of all the people who were suitable to HR and then they chose, I will have to wait and see.

When I got back Ben and Sam were heading out to get new tyres for Gunther, and for Sam to hand out some CVs to various shops. They also took a trip to BCF (Boating Camping Fishing) and Ben came home with a fishing rod, tackle box and a 'fishing hat'!!! While they were gone Kelly and I topped up our tans by the pool and gossiped all afternoon, it was lovely! Kelly and Sam's apartment block looks out onto a a canal that joins the sea, with pontoons for boats in their garden area. Ben and Sam set up some chairs and spent the late afternoon / evening fishing and drinking! Ben managed to catch one fish, but that was it! Sam's friend Nick came and joined them, but they had no more luck with the fish! The boys came in and we had a barbie and a few drinks, it was a great evening. The boys stayed up to watch the rugby, this time they had the right channel! All in all, a great day!