h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I went to some sort of 'job interview' this morning. The local bakery shop (it belongs to a chain) are searching for 'Aushilfen' (assistants) on a € 400 basis/month for what is called a 'mini job' here.
I had inquired about the job last week, and although I mentioned that there were three days a week when I wouldn't be able to work there in the mornings because of the job I have (but I had said I wouldn't mind starting at 5.00am), she asked me to come today for further talking.
So I was there in time, and Mrs W, the boss of this shop, admitted that she had completely forgotten about it.
No problem, though as she had time, and her boss (or whoever it was, but at least one step up in the hierarchy) happened to be there, too.
It was interesting. They didn't ask me about my level of education, just for my name, and the times I wouldn't be able to come. When I told them my name, I added that bit about the brand of frozen food*, so there's no misunderstanding of my name. The usual question whether I was related to that brand (Mrs W), then when I denied, Mr ? said 'No, you're fresher'.
Err, yes. Didn't know what to reply to that, to be honest, so I laughed politely.
They were very keen and offered me a part time job even, pointing out that it would pay towards my pension. I said it wasn't my main concern as I pay for that through my current job. Then Mr ? again, saying I'd still have about 30 years to pay for it; so I told him it was more something like 20 years. I really thought he was joking when he said that couldn't be true because my age couldn't possibly start with a 4.
Mrs W said he was serious, and when I said how old I am, they were both baffled. Which was nice.
So, I'll start tomorrow afternoon, directly after work, and I'm sure I'll be knocked out when I get home. Then I'll do the morning shift (starting at 5.00am) on Thursday.
If all goes well, I might think about going part time there, and keeping my current job as the mini job, depends on the conditions. I'd have to talk with my boss about it. I can't imagine he'd object, though.
To earn the € 400, I'll have to work 72h/month, which is something like 15h/week. It means, I'll work 30h/week for a bit more than €700 (net).
That's what you get if you don't finish your education but raise children instead.

*There is a brand of frozen food which is the same as my name.

Good for you, I'm sure the extra will come in handy

Congratulations on getting the job

I just hope you won't become too tired. You have a lot of w**k to do here too

It will put an end to late night hootooing, that's for sure.
I will know more once we've agreed on which days I'll work.

Oh Noodles!

No more fun and games in the Court Room??

Congrats Bel

I hope it won't get in the way of Scrabble

Thanks all.

Chris, I guess I'll be too tired to make my move at 4.00am - although I should be up a bit earlier than you in the future.

Congratulations



May I be the first to call you "B'Elana Birdseye"

Is that a UK brand for frozen food?

Aye aye! http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&q=captain+birdseye&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&resnum=1&ct=title

Oh, Iglo. My name is the cheap version of that.

B'elana Picard?

To boldly go where no one has gone before!

You are not cheap

Going by the amount of hair I still lose, I'd say 'To baldly go' would be the better expression.

I didn't say I was cheap, just the food with my name on it.

Oops!

Oooh, well done Bel, just don't get over doing things please?

I will try not to.

I guess it will take some getting used to, but other people work 40+ hours a week, and they are fine, too.

Other people are usually w**king in the same place for those hours, which means they find a few moments for a bit of a rest

Good luck, Bel! Congrats on the new job! Though we will miss you here

And if it's any consolation, you'll then be making in a week what I total in a month, and I get by anyway