Something better may be waiting round the corner (and I don't mean 600g of chips!)
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Quote: Gordon Bennett @ 17th January 2014, 9:11 AM GMTThanks. Sadly, I failed. Their loss. Nevermind.
They give you the answer at the interview? That doesn't usually happen here.
Quote: Nogget @ 17th January 2014, 9:42 AM GMTThey give you the answer at the interview? That doesn't usually happen here.
They said I'd had to speak and write French fluently for the job...anf I can't. So that was a knockout punch right from the start.
Quote: keewik @ 17th January 2014, 9:40 AM GMTSomething better may be waiting round the corner (and I don't mean 600g of chips!)
Thanks for the nice words. The chips were great btw. 
Quote: Gordon Bennett @ 17th January 2014, 9:48 AM GMTThey said I'd had to speak and write French fluently for the job...anf I can't.
Have you learned nothing from Delboy? Just let them know it's no problem by saying "Mange tout."
Quote: Nogget @ 17th January 2014, 10:22 AM GMTHave you learned nothing from Delboy? Just let them know it's no problem by saying "Mange tout."
No one speaks French, not even the French
It's all grumbling and shrugging.
You're fluent in English, and that's way better. So poo to them.
Quote: sootyj @ 17th January 2014, 10:44 AM GMTNo one speaks French, not even the French
It's all grumbling and shrugging.
Agree...but a whole region in Switzerland speaks "French", that"s my problem. The job would have been press relations officer for a German amusement park...representing (frenchspeaking) Switzerland. You know its no real language, I know its no real language, but they won't listen. 
Quote: zooo @ 17th January 2014, 10:57 AM GMTYou're fluent in English, and that's way better. So poo to them.
That was really bad luck, 19 out of 20 jobs recquire English speaking skills. Dammit.
Quote: Gordon Bennett @ 17th January 2014, 11:17 AM GMTAgree...but a whole region in Switzerland speaks "French", that"s my problem. The job would have been press relations officer for a German amusement park...representing (frenchspeaking) Switzerland. You know its no real language, I know its no real language, but they won't listen.
They're just pretending to so they don't have to talk to the rest of you.
I really wanted a job in that firm, the location is great and the atmosphere in the office seemed alright.
Quote: Gordon Bennett @ 17th January 2014, 11:17 AM GMTThe job would have been press relations officer for a German amusement park...
Like Goebbels?
Quote: Nogget @ 17th January 2014, 11:26 AM GMTLike Goebbels?
I'm more a Goering person...but yes, quite like Goebbels. 
[quote name="Gordon Bennett" ] press relations officer [/quote]
Maybe "spokesman" is the better word?
German World
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Sorry to hear that, Gordon. Better luck next time!
Anyone else finding that pic of Mr. Skinner, flanking the board, a bit disconcerting? Trying to work out if:
A/ He's just been hypnotised by Derren Brown.
B/ Roy Hodgson has just told him he's in the World Cup Squad.
C/ He's on his way to Hull station to leave a deposit for his new Erotic Kitchen.
With Sootyj erotic kitchens we guaranattee you lose your deposit