Alright, for those who don't know. (99% of you), I have been unemployed for the looooongest time.
Long story short, there's a job shortage here in Australia, meaning there's about 70 people going for the one job, EVERY JOB. The government tries to tell us otherwise ("Yer fuckin' dole bludgers. Ferkin' cut funding to Centerlink. Blah blah blah.) but the reality is there is 1 million people unemployed, and maybe 70,000 jobs available at the one time. (It also doesn't help someone who works 1 hour a week maybe considered employed).

Anyway, this is the shit I've been dealing with. I've needed a lucky break for awhile, and I got it. I applied for the job in August, so I was pretty surprised when in September I received a call call from a finance company, (I thought it was a scam at first). As it turns out, I had been one of 9 other considered for the position (all because I took the time to write a cover letter and address the things actually laid out on the job ad). I went for an interview and aced it (which never happens, but it was super relaxed feeling. No pressure, we just had a good chat).

A week later, a friend whom I had placed as a referee called me a told me that he had given me a glowing review. Apparently it was between me and one other applicant.

I won. That reference just pushed me over the line.

I've been on 3 days. I don't 'love' it (I'm part of the machine man! This feels so wrong). But I feel competent at it. I feel like I can get my life together.

I will be able to travel, I will be able to buy stuff I want. I'll be able to treat myself to something better on the menu, rather than 'umming' and 'ahhing' over prices and feeling bad for some $12 burger. I'll be able to take up hobbies which I otherwise wouldn't be able to afford taking up. I'll generally be able to get some nicer things (and commissions!). And more importantly, I'll be able to treat my friends as thanks for their support and love. I'll be able to give more, rather feeling like a leech and a sponge. They know who they are.

So, this is me now. This will take some getting used to. This will be a trying time in itself. But it is me growing as a person. I will not let it change who I am at my core, or what I aspire to be.

This is office bunny, wish me luck~!