http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon That's the world from my perspective - with a free weblog from blogigo. en Charlie2 Charlie2 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:51:19 +0200 daily 1 Well,  I have just begun 2 weeks off holidays. Not really going anywhere as yet. Might head down to Portsea or Bright or maybe the bus to Wollongong so I can see the 12 apostles finally. That is actually sounding more appealing. Portsea would be good cos I can go horseriding though.   I have been told at work that I have been accepted into the role in Sydney when it goes - they still haven't sorted out when though. All I know at this stage is they want it in Sydney ASAP....they were looking into systems access last week...that could take a month in itself.....I just wish I knew something official.  They are also sorting out a contract for me. I do not get relocation benefits which is pretty tight of them. I am trying to get a payrise, but not liking my chances too much.  Anyways, I guess I will hopefully find out something more official when I get back from my holidays. I have some running around to do this week and a friend to catch up with and then the footy on the... Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:51:19 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/When/5052/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/When/5052/ Well, I have applied for a few more jobs at work. I have also asked them to consider letting me go to Sydney with the job if it does end up there.  They still have not made their decision yet which is annoyng because they have had MONTHS and MONTHS. The head dude was meant to come down last Monday to discuss it all and he didn't. I would love a better paying job. It would make things easier. I can get my own place so much quicker. I am just fed up with the whole "we don't want this role being part of IB" attitude. The TLs are meant to check our work and yet they have no idea what we actually do in the role and they don't WANT to know, which makes me feel like shit because I just get ignored because I am not a CSC on the phones with IB questions and I am not a high and mighty bloody TL. I doesn't help that it is always a mission to find someone to check closures etc. All I ever seem to get told is we don't want the role sitting with us" blah blah blah. For god... Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:11:54 +0100 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Job-Hunt/5051/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Job-Hunt/5051/ Am on a holiday in Sydney for a few days.... Was kind of looking to suss out moving up here, but it hasn't really turned into that. I saw a temp agency this morning and it didn't turn out so well because all they had was call centre stuff and I really am hoping to progress away from that. Also not meeting the salary I want (and need to be able to LIVE in Sydney). I did go and see the bank about home loans and found out that I can use the First Home Buyers Grant as part of my deposit, so this means I am literally only a few months away from being able to afford an investment property.  YAY. I would have to live in it myself for 6 to 12 months within a year of buying it though. I am about to turn 30 and considering i am possibly being able to actually afford it THIS YEAR, I am not sure I want to uproot and blow it all on the move interstate, no matter how shit things with family are. I need to develop some interests outside work. Maybe start doing yoga again and atually do boxing or... Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:21:04 +0100 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Sydney/5050/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Sydney/5050/ Am in Wellington at the moment visiting a friend from Canada. Have had a pretty relaxing time so far. We went Berry picking today which was cool and to a wildlife sanctuary yesterday. Tomorrow we catch a ferry out of town. Wedding we are both going to is on the 1st, which should be interesting. The work Christmas Party has been and gone. I had a pretty good night. On the plus side, I got to talk to the guy I like heaps. On the down side, it was mainly about other girls.....so I really don't think he is interested. He did ask me how old I was and tell one of the other women there that I was a fox, at which point I walked off to talk to other people. So I at least know he thinks I am attractive, but I don't think there is anymore to it than that. I can't stop thinking about him though, and this doesn't really happen much with me. Anyways, other than that we had the usual family christmas lunches. Dad visited me in the morning by himself bc he and his wife were having lunch... Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:23:18 +0100 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Wellington/5049/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Wellington/5049/ Work is really sucking at the moment. People are being let go and our department had a few shocks with the re structure... Still don't know what's happening with mine yet...I hope it works out ok...but who knows. If I go back on the phones at least I will still have a job to go to. I cannot afford to be out of work.  One of my friends, wife just back from maternity leave lost her job out of it which is awful.  Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:17:24 +0100 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Thank-God-It-s-the-Weekend/5048/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Thank-God-It-s-the-Weekend/5048/ Well, we had the Consumer Finance christmas party last night. Was ok. A few people didn't end up going which was a bit disappointing. They guy I like didn't even end up coming, which was a little odd, cos he was the keanest of everyone to go.... oh well. Still a pretty good night. Haven't been out in a while, so was good to let the hair down.  The department christmas party is in a couple of weeks, which should be good too. Will get to see some people I haven't seen in a while. YAY.  I am still trying to get to the bottom of a problem I am having with Telstra....they had the wrong address on my bill, so I didn't get it. Grrr. They have finally found me to pay back my Bigpond credit, and it took several phone calls to actually get to the bottom of WHAT it was. They still haven't done anything with it. Very frustrating because no one can help me or understands what the issue(s) are.  I am still not sure what is going on with my job because of all the... Sat, 29 Nov 2008 08:54:46 +0100 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/It-s-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-christmas./5047/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/It-s-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-christmas./5047/ Well, been a while since I wrote last. I have been dealing with recovering my hard drive because somehow I got viruses on the laptop....frustrating. Hawkes won the Grand Final I am going to New Zealand for Christmas/New Years. Have had a few functions at work which have been fun - an awards night and a trivia night, I won movie tickets.  I am feeling ultra lonely at the moment cos I haven't had a night on the town in a while.  We have new people at work, there is a new girl who is quite attractive and getting a lot of attention from the boys.... Am I pathetic if just once I wish it would happen for me.  Work is ok, busy patches and quiet patches....I am a little tired of having to babysit the relief and show him what to do.I know I should be patient, but I wish I had someone who didn't need quite so much help, it just makes it a little difficult when we are busy. A couple of christmas parties coming up which should be ok. Don't know if I... Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:03:23 +0100 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/November-getting-scarily-closer-to-christmas/5046/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/November-getting-scarily-closer-to-christmas/5046/ Well had a fund night out last night with K from Halifax. Grand Final is soon. Hawkes made it, so my brother is quite pleased. My pc is still playing up a little, so go figure what the problem is. Not speed, not security settings. It's probably just AVG going overboard scanning every page I want to go to.... Ping and DNS are fine. speed is fine. tracert for most sites is ok -except hotmail and ninemsn. Even my mum's computer had the same tracert result... Anyways, K said she can come to NZ in January too, which is awesome. It shoud be heaps of fun. Anyways, going to leave it there tonight.   Oh  mum was wanting me to get my front teeth fixed. They were broken when I was younger and have a ting grey mark in the middle - only stans out if you stare...and she manages to bring it up as if she has only just noticed EVERY single time that she brings it up.  (it is not the first time she has brought it up almost annually since I was little). I will get around to it eventually, I have... Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:39:17 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Hmmm/5045/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Hmmm/5045/ Have been battling with a internet connection issue the last few days. Ended up being WIndows Defender interfering with AVG progam by the looks of it cos I am having better luck now.... Getting over a cold as well. Wish I had had a few days off work, cos yesterday was a struggle as I was working the job alone. It was busy and I got confused by a couple of things.  My brother actually seems abit happier lately. He invited me to the footy with him and dad. I am not going, but it was nice to be asked. I know my last entry was not a happy one. Perhaps I should just try not let things get to me. It's normal for families to have their own lives. This family just isn't close. I need to stop wishing for it to change cos it isn't going to.  We had a couple of people leave work this week. A farwell last night but I didn't go cos I wasn't feeling good at all. Oddly I feel ok today.....Still going to take it easy this weekend though. Some of you may remember the TV... Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:23:08 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/PC-Problems/5044/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/PC-Problems/5044/ Well a few changes happening at work. My co worker is planning on retiring as he has been doing the job 12 years, and his wife wants him too and they want to move near the grandkids etc. Lovely for him, but he is decreasing his hours which means I will probably be carrying most of the workload, which I feel like I  have basically been doing since I started. My relief co worker only had 4 days training and I was having to still teach him while the guy was on leave, and now this. I have two days this week on my own which will  be interesting. I have coped so far, but it is a shit load to do for one person. I was promised they would look at coverage (help) for the decreased hours. I was mainly annoyed at being left out of the loop about it all until the last bloody minute. Seems pretty frigging rude and a little unbalanced treatment. I was training the relief in other areas of the job today, because he will need to know it if something happens.  But anyways, I am going down the great ocean rode... Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:26:24 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Load/5043/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Load/5043/ I am very glad it's the weekend. Work is ok. The other account controller gets back from holidays on Tuesday which will be good. I wont have to be showing someone the ropes AND trying to get my work done as well. What else is news - saw the new batman film "Dark Knight" it was pretty good. Heath Ledger is awesome in it. Still, a pretty violent film. The Olympics started last night, so I watched the opening ceremony. I missed the Sydney and Athens I think because I was travelling.  Am going to see the comedian Bill Bailey when he comes out which will be good. I got the idea from a night out a few weeks ago. A group of us from work went to the comics lounge and it was fantastic. A meal and a few drinks, whilst listening to stand up comedy.   I have been looking at the memorial site to J on facebook and thinking about what he and T did. Crying a little when I remember it and wishing I had done things differently. I just don't get how people have written... Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:49:45 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/weekend-finally/5042/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/weekend-finally/5042/ Am going to see Wicked this weekend, which I am looking forward to. YAY. Is going to be interesting to see how they transform the book to the stage. Really excited. Sounds like quite a lot of effects are involved too - characters walking into the audience and stuff.... Work is OK. We started training a new step up today because the other lady apparently didn't work out.  The new guy is doing good, especially after only 4 days. I am doing most of his bloody training though which I find interesting since the other person I work with has been doing the job longer - he is very elderly though. I guess they have confidence in my knowledge and ability to pass it on. I haven't heard from K since she got back. Ended up deleting her from facebook - she had a welcome back drinks session for everyone and didn't invite me. I texted her and she was not terribly responsive. So I guess she is not wanting to have anything to do with me. I am a little sad, because I have known her for like 6 or... Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:53:27 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Wicked/5041/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Wicked/5041/ went to the movies last night and bought a new pair of boots. they have a slight heel, and i think they are awesome. very comfortable, considering i never usually wear heels that is a plus. Had a dinner last Sunday with a heap of people from work, which was good. other than that, haven't really been up to much. Oh actually, I have had my hair cut. It was so kong before, that I am still adjusting to the length. Not much else is going on at the moment, am about to get ready to go and buy a vacuum cleaner. I had the best sleep in this morning, and am just enjoying relaxing after the week. I did closures again this week, which was a lot easier now that I have the hang of things.  My blog must be getting quite boring lately. I was having a discussion about diaries with a friend (a woman I met in Halifax) the other day and we came to the conclusion that it is generally a venting tool. It is not normally interesting if you only have good things to say.  At least I find that is when... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:50:05 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/boots/5040/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/boots/5040/ well, work is getting a little easier. I feel like I am getting the hang of things. Need to do good this week though as the other person starts soon too. It was me on my own kind of today, doing the shift without someone watching over me, and I feel like I did ok. I had a pretty quiet weekend. Had to do overtime on Sat..... anyways. not a lot else to tell. Have seen some good movies lately. Sex & the City, Narnia - Prince Caspian and also the Golden Compass. I enjoyed all three for the most part, a good bit of light entertainment/escapism to something totally different from everyday crap. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:41:19 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Plodding-Along/5039/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Plodding-Along/5039/ well, work is going better so far....touch wood. I at least feel like I am understading and getting the hang of things and am getting quicker, once the confidence builds. I got a CD of photos from the work party the other week, there are some really nice shots. Mums partner T's oldest daughter had her 2nd child yesterday at about 5.30am. They are very happy, naturally.  I have seen some pics and bubs is very cute. Other than that, not a lot of other news. The hike on the weekend was tiring. I had a good time though, was just nice to be around people and have friendly conversation. The other thing, I am thinking about quite a bit lately again is J. I had a look at some pictures of him on facebook. It just gets me thinking about what happened and I look at him and wonder what made him do it, what kind of sick joy was he getting out of picking on me and upsetting/humiliating me. Anyways, not much other news to tell. Will probably see bubs some time soon I am... Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:02:27 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/relaxing/5038/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/relaxing/5038/ well, so far training has gone ok. They seemed happy I was picking things up quickly. I am feeling a little bit of pressure, because they  are going to be making me compete with the other relief person to see who stays on for the next 6 months, and if she does better than me, then I will be back on the phones, which  I don't want  so much. Pretty much up until yesterday, I have been getting good feedback. I made a mistake with the vouchers we need to fill out once we have done all the account closures. Whilst not a huge error as if I had put money in the wrong account or something like that, and it was fixed by me retyping my mistakes, it delayed me about a half hour or so, and I got flustered that I had made the mistake and then delayed things further because we had to re photocopy everything. They were a little unhappy with this and I got taken aside as a heads up. The girl said, I just want to give you a heads up, because of the mistake with the vouchers - and I know you want to stay on. She... Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:21:22 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Argh/5037/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Argh/5037/ I now have TV. The antenna has now been rewired and I have a perfect reception for my TV. It is so good to be able to sit out in the lounge room and watch a decent screen instead of needing to go back and forth to the bedroom while I cook and use the computer and potter around. I am able to sleep in tomorrow which is nice.  I kind of feel like I need the break, and I am so glad I am off the phones at work finally. The TLs did say I have earnt this, so I feel kind of good and am quite pleased that I have something new to learn. It will possibly lead into an Analyst role later on down the track, which would be nice. Or even a branch role or a role in Sydney with ETrade...who knows. It has been a good confidence boost as well. Having the party on Friday night, just capped off a great day really.  It was good to spend time with people outside of work and let our hair down so to speak. Haven't done that in a while. Part of me misses traveling, but I am glad to have a routine and... Sun, 01 Jun 2008 09:59:09 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Did-I-forget-to-mention/5036/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Did-I-forget-to-mention/5036/ Well, I got the relief position I applied for and it now has the possibility of being long term, which is fantastic news. I will have to compete for it because they are losing a staff member all together. This means now they need to cover two peoples annual leave and then keep one of the people on. All I can do is work my arse off to do my best and better than my best. It's an administrative type role assisting with ETrade. I am still reporting to Internet Banking, but definitely more responsibility I wil get to do some investigative stuff and opening of accounts, maintenance and being a liaison point for business ETrade requests. It will be a new challenge. I start training on Tuesday.  We had a huge party last night for the whole centre and consumer finance bracket. I had a really good time. Actually even enjoyed getting up to have a dance, which is normally not something I like to doing because I get elbowed in the head. I had heels on though, which boosted me to average level and it... Sat, 31 May 2008 09:58:18 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/CONGRATULATIONS/5035/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/CONGRATULATIONS/5035/ it's been raining today so I have stayed indoors keeping warm for most of it. Did the groceries and that was about it. We had a farewell at work for one of the people leaving. She had been there 2 years or just over, and is going to go to the UK on a working holiday. Kind of like what I have done. Didn't really start talking to her much til I came back to work the 2nd time really. She can seem a little immature, is quite loud and is a typical party girl type who's been through a lot of stuff. That being said, she makes a lot of sense when she talks about people. She is not the brightest, but she has smarts in a way that a lot of other people don't. Anyways, other than that, a quiet weekend. Stretch party (cocktail party) is next weekend or the one after, so everyone is looking forward to that....It will at least be a social event for me anyways ans is better than being home all the time.   Sat, 17 May 2008 12:08:28 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Raining/5034/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Raining/5034/ Feeling lonley.  Part of that I think is not feeling so great about getting older. I don't mean to sound needy and pathetic but it would be nice to have someone to share experiences with. I sometimes just sit and reflect on things I have done - like travel to Central Aus, Japan, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Canada and it is stuff I have done solo. Sure I have met people along the way, but it would be nice to have someone to share those things with and to have experienced some of those times with. Sometimes  I feel like I have wasted my 20s being shy and concerning myself with all the crap that seems to happen in my family which is just never going to change. I wish I had realised that sooner and actually not let i get to me so much. Hard though some of it is really hurtful. I was talking to one of the girls at work and told her I feel lonely sometimes and that it would be nice to meet someone. I didn't add the fact I have NEVER really had a boyfriend. I don't know,... Wed, 14 May 2008 15:01:26 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Lonely/5033/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/diaryjnihon/Lonely/5033/