(no subject)

[llywela]

Brother Mine has a new job, hooray hooray - it's over a year now since he was made redundant and he's been sliding back into depression at a rate of knots ever since.

Better still, this is the first time he has ever secured a job via interview. Every previous job he's ever had has come about via temp agencies, even the ones that eventually turned into more permanent contracts. He has next to no social skills and is absolutely lousy at face-to-face interaction even with people he knows, never mind strangers (not his fault - he was brain damaged at birth, not enough that he has a recognised disability but enough that he will struggle all his life to get by in mainstream society, although he is completely competent once in a job), so landing this job from a three-hour interview is awesome. He absolutely nailed the practical test, and that sealed the deal.

It's only a part-time contract, but it's a start! Congratulations, Simon!

Comments

[dana-chosenart.livejournal.com]

That's really great news! All my cheers and hugs goes to Simon! Congrats :D

[llywela13.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm really happy for him. Hopefully it will be his ticket to a full-time gig, as those tend to go internally.

[wildcard-sej.livejournal.com]

Yay, and in good time for Christmas too which always helps. Congratulations to Simon! :)

[llywela13.livejournal.com]

Aye indeed! Of course, the part-time hours mean that financially he really isn't going to be much better off, but it is a start, and will hopefully in time lead to a full-time gig, which tend to go internally.

[francy-m79.livejournal.com]

Congratulations to your brother!!! :)

[llywela13.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Francy! Your turn next, with any luck.

[sherrilina.livejournal.com]

Aw, congrats to him, good news indeed! :). Although by calling him "brother mine" you make this entry a bit creepy at the same time! :p

[llywela13.livejournal.com]

Hee, thanks!

[sherrilina.livejournal.com]

Aw, congrats to him, good news indeed! :). Although by calling him "brother mine" you make this entry a bit creepy at the same time! :p

[catsdownunder.livejournal.com]

Very good news in deed. Well done Simon !

[llywela13.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[kelzies.livejournal.com]

Congrats to Simon! That's great, very good news. And could lead to full time!

[llywela13.livejournal.com]

That's the hope! Thanks :)

[bowtrunckle.livejournal.com]

Congrats to your brother! Interviews are always hard no matter how many one has done.

[llywela13.livejournal.com]

Interviews are a nightmare, always, although after a few in a row you do at least get somewhat into the swing of them. If you are lucky.

Thanks. Hope your move is proceeding apace and will soon be over. :)

[kilynn16.livejournal.com]

That's awesome! Congrats to your bro. :)

[llywela13.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)

[daphnis.livejournal.com]

HUZZAH for brother and his success!! Long may he labour and prosper in so doing. Perhaps some of the dark clouds will begin to break and blow away after the end of November . . . I certainly have that thought first on my list of wishes for the world.

[llywela13.livejournal.com]

Fingers crossed, eh - and thanks!

[femsc.livejournal.com]

What excellent news for him! It doesn't matter that it's part-time; it's surely going to be such a boost to his morale and confidence that you'll be seeing a new Simon before you know it.
Brilliant stuff :)