So, the story here is that I reacted on a position for Bosch Communications (yes, the ones that make the powertools, but surprisingly, they have a whole franchise of things going on including security and communication branches) who are in desperate need of Scandinavian speakers (according to them Dutch can be classified as Scandinavian it seems) to handle German airline Lufthansa assesments. (offering people 50 quid if they've filed complaints or send thank-yous to big CEOs who travel on a regular basis)
I went to the Bosch office --poshly situated in the middle of the Exchange district; the nicest part of town where Armani suits and Manolo Blahnik's roam the pavement-- to take part in their training day. This is the part where I walked out after an hour, but only because I kindly informed them that I wasn't going to be available to attend the 4 week training session they had in mind for all the newly recruited language wonders. No hard feelings (except that I'd left my bed at 6.30 for nothing) and I'm already looking out for summat new....Thing is...They still want me! Recruitment agency emailed me back that they want to negotiate hours with me....I'd say this is a 'to be continued'
*Picture is of the entrance to the Cotton Exchange, where Bosch's office is at*
Sooo, also spent another wonderful weekend in Manchester. Bart had organised a Karaoke night just because I was coming, bless him. It was a hoot, were it not that we were all slightly drunk and ate almost everything edible in his cupboard. Sorry 'bout that, but Molly was very happy :D
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Drunk? Really ?!? You can't tell! :P Luv ya both heaps 'n' heaps 'n' heaps 'n' hea...etc anyway, hahahaha!!
Guess what, I can't logg onto any of the computers in the UB or the Lipsius...and that is a problem because I have to do some obligatory exercises for my spanish class, and if I haven't finished all of them before 21 dec. I can't participate in the exam and thus am not allowed to continue the 2nd semester...And those exercises are only accessible in room 126A/B in the lipsius. Computers suck. I mailed my tutor who then mailed someone else, and that someone doesn't know what's going on either, but (and I quote) "will give it his best shot"...hmm, promising, huh?You gotta love Leiden Uni....:S ;D
xxx Sue
PS: Wow, work stalkers...that's new, isn't it? Hahaha...would you be able to discuss salary? ;)
drunk? I've never drunk anything in my life ;)
x ol
Karaoke nights rule!! Tessa, Hester, Lonneke, Jeffrey and myself have organized another one this week and it's going to be crazy! We have caught the karaoke-bug for we even turned Jeffrey's birthdayparty into a karaoke night :P
Have you already decided on accepting the job? It sounds great!
Btw, when are going to pay a visit to the Netherlands?
xxx Anthe
I'll be home the 17th till 21st of december and will be spending my Xmas in Liverpool with my mum :D. So I can arrange a visit to Leiden da City during that time I guess...maybe a pre christmas Karaoke thing?
aaahh wish i was there!! when are u two going to bless me with ur presence down south?? im planning a trek up north, in the next 2 weeks perhaps... whats ur scheduale like??
miss us.
oh, I'm basically free-ish, have some commitments but reading week starts nov. 5th for me...
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