My goal for the little break from university was to save up as much as I can for the coming expenses for registration and finance to start a new life completely on my own by the end of the year. Sadly, that did not happen. At all. In actuality, the complete opposite happened.
I’ve been working in a Mediterranean restaurant since March of this year and they’ve been kind enough to give me extra hours when I can provide it or when I am available. Unexpectedly though, during the holidays, although my availability was wide open, the hours they were giving me were becoming less and less. This caused me panic and therefore I decided to take the opportunity to look for a part-time job as an assistant in nursing or a personal carer.
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After a week or two of hunting, one job finally called me in for an interview.
The interview went well. And at the end of it, the manager sounding very positive mentioned that all I would need to do is go through orientation and training. Excited and setting my mind to sticking to this job, I informed the restaurant that I will be quitting within the week to make myself available for the said training.
Two weeks after the interview, with intermittent calls to the aged care centre asking about the status or news of my employment, I finally got a hold of the busy manager who casual said,
“Oh. I’m sorry. We forgot to call you to inform you that you were not able to get the job. We have found someone who can commit to use indefinitely, as we understand that you will only be able to stay in this facility till December.”
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Jaw dropped. I’ve been enjoying my holiday while waiting for this lady to call me back, assuring myself that once I start training and orientation, the pay they will give me will be able to cover the expenses of the past week or two.
Lesson One: Never be too sure or rely on what others say. Just because they say it, there is never an assurance that it’ll be true. (In other words, don't be as gullible or naive as me.)
Lesson Two: Always have a specific amount of savings so that when times get rough, you’ll still be able to pay rent.
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Lesson Three: Always have a back-up plan.
Lesson Four: Always have a job.
I am financially struggling at this point. I’ve crawled back to the restaurant for my old job. I’m very grateful that they were willing to welcome me back. Despite this though, since my return, they still have not given me proper hours. From an average of two or three days of work a week, it has been reduced to one (and only if I insist or take the extra effort to ask for it).
Looking for a second job to help me get back on my feet; hoping and praying I find one that’ll fit my situation and schedule appropriately, or even perfectly.
Not the best time of my life, but I have learned important life lessons (scarred into my brain).
Learning all of this, at one point I thought to myself,
“Wow, I really am still young and immature. I still have so many things to learn in life.”
"The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work." ~Harry Golden
"If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark
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