Especially when the strangers become familiar people who cheer and commiserate and follow your progress. That’s how we roll around here, don’t you know it.
If you’re new to Mamamia or this post, remember that your ‘worsts’ don’t have to be tragic or serious. Trivial is totally fine.
Also, for some fluffy light relief, you can check out the Best & Worst Dressed celebrities of the week here. Some dooooozies this week.
OK, my best and worst.
BEST: Family reunion after my husband came home after a long work trip. And the day before, taking the kids to see Mr Shuffles in person. Or in elephant. I was utterly transfixed. Toddler was more interested in the elephant sculpture nearby and the surrounding photos of elephants that detailed their move from Thailand to Taronga Zoo.
I kept saying “Look! Look at the elephant!” and he kept pointing to the photo or the sculpture. Then I’d say “No, there is the REAL baby elephant! He’s been on TV! LOOK AT HIM BEING CUTE, DAMMIT.”
Toddler was unimpressed.
WORST: Taking said toddler to have his chicken pox imunisation. That trusting look as he watched the needle go into his little fat leg and then……..
And on a serious note, the death of WA liver transplant patient Claire Murray. Regardless of what you think of the choices she made during her life (regarding drug use), she was a mother of two young kids. So sad.
To everyone in the MM community going through tough times, my thoughts and support go with you…..and Happy Easter. Drive safe. Xxxx
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I have just discovered your website today and I believe it is perfect timing. I need to vent my WORST for the week.
I went for a job interview last week, at which point was advised that a decision would be made within a couple of days. Fair enough. So I give them a week and ring today to follow up if a decision has been made. I had to leave a message for the person I had the interview with to call me back. I then receive an email a couple of hours later from her assistant (auto signature attached to bottom with the line managers name) to advise me I was unsuccessful. THe fact I did not get the job is not the issue, the issue is the way they communicated back to me regarding the job.
I am struggling with the fact that I don't have a job, I was made redundant at 5 months pregnant last year, so when I don't hear anything it frustrates me and makes me angry. It begins to get to you and puts a bit of a dent in your self esteem. Am I ever going to get a job??
If I had not made the call today, I doubt I would have heard from them at all.
All I ask for is a little courtesy from employers to respond to job applicants, especially if they have had an interview to advise them of the outcome.
To the company I am refering to, your people skills and communication is very poor. Shame on you!!
taking the kids to Disneyland Hong Kong for the weekend (we live in China) and my 2 boys seeing Buzz lightyear...thought he was the real deal. they were innnn loooooooveeee!