So, I’ve just found out (via one of those marvellous
‘thanks-but-no-thanks’ emails) that I didn’t get past the ITV Verbal Reasoning
tests in order to get onto the Creative Production Scheme.
One word. GUTTED.
Yes, I have heard the expression “don’t put all your eggs
in one basket” before, but no, I don’t think people carry eggs round in baskets
anymore. Neither did I genuinely think that I had this application ‘in the bag’
as it were, but I was desperate to get to the interview stages and had already
imagined how wonderful nice a production job right here at ITV would be.
However, it was not meant to be. And whilst I’ve heard
“something better will come along” and “your time will come” umpteen times in the
last year, it’s not all that helpful to hear when all you want to do is run
into the girls’ loos and sob your poor, soon-to-be-unemployed heart out.
I’m lucky in the fact that I currently have a great
intern job with the Media Planning team at ITV. But whilst you’d think once
you’re ‘in’ somewhere like ITV, it’d be easier to stay ‘in’, three job
applications and one grad scheme application later, I can tell you now, it
aint.
The scariest thing is that by the end of August, I will
no longer be a part of the ITV family. Then again, perhaps even scarier, is the
thought of having to return to my job as a lifeguard in order to fund my not
even slightly extravagant lifestyle. The fact that I sauntered out of the
lifeguarding job on my last day and vowed never to return (with several
witnesses I might add) probably hasn’t helped the situation.
Anyway, I guess there’s nothing left to do except move on
and keep trying.
As a wise man/woman (I’m not exactly sure who) once said:
“There’s no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a
dream.”
Although having thought about it, this implies I might be
sixty before I find my dream job. Good lord.
This one’s a bit better (also anonymous):
“When the world says, “Give up”, Hope whispers, “Try it one more time”.
No idea who Hope is but I couldn’t agree with her more!
So chins up guys if you’ve ever been in the same
situation. I’m not going to tell you I know it’ll get better, so instead I’ll
say,
Good bloody luck!
And in the words of Joey from Friends;
“If you want something enough and your
heart is pure, wondrous
things can happen!”
(Although bear in mind, he was
talking about a chair that healed itself, but I still think the principle
applies).
Much love and luck
Telly lovers!
“something better will come along” and “your time will come”
ReplyDeleteI've been hearing these since leaving University! The more you hear it the more it grates and you just want to change the subject.
I've applied for hundreds upon hundreds of jobs. I've had about 5 interviews from these. "Just keep trying and something will come."