A breakthrough, an addiction & Georgie Rent Boy

Job search update: it finally looks like I've got a job! Yesterday I went in and registered with HR Consultancy (recruitment), they gave me a brief data-entry test and then a short interview and voila! I now have a job with Scottish Power customer service, starting on the 6th December. I was asked why, with a degree in engineering, would I want to work in a call centre, but I just gave as positive an answer as I could, and that was fine by them - the main thing was to come across as committed.

I'm glad but nervous at the same time as it'll be my first ever proper job. I had previously considered staying on at uni but don't think I could bear it any more, and I'm glad I didn't - I think 18 years solidly in education is well enough for anyone! The thing I'll be most delighted about is that I no longer need to job hunt - believe me, job hunting when you're unemployed and have no experience is not pleasant - oh and there's the income; not much but'll do for now. There'll be 20 people starting altogether so possibly a good chance to make some new friends.

My sleep problem is really worrying me now. I went to bed at around midnight last night, and set my alarm for 9am. Come 9am, my alarm (hi-fi) went off, sort of half waking me, but before I had time to register that I should be getting up and out of bed, I had already reached for the remote control (strategically placed some distance from my bed) and switched it off. I then must've closed my eyes for a split second and wham! It was 11.45!! I'm starting to think that my body is addicted to sleep - not my mind, as I'd quite happily sleep 8 hours a night, but my body seems not to want to wake up in the morning, even after a good 9 hours in deep slumber. This morning, for example, I was far too drowsy to even realise what was going on when my alarm went off. This problem is really doing my fuking head in, quite literally!!

Anyhow, in honour of CRAM (Craig Renton Appreciation Month), I'd like to take this opportunity to present my own anecdote of Craig from an ESE night out. Hmm let me think... oh yes... ESE night out, The Hive, The queue to get in...

After a few drinks at the flat (mine and Iain's) we (ESE) proceeded to head to the Hive (GUU student "nightclub"). I think everyone had had a bit to drink except for Craig, who is teetotal. A couple of us got let in, and then it was Craig's turn. Stone cold sober, he was refused entry for looking "too drunk"!! Oh the irony. To me that was one of the funniest things that ever happened during ESE. Craig is probably the only person ever to be knocked back after drinking a couple of glasses of Schloer - hee hee!

P.s. Craig, if you're reading this, the comical take on your name in the title is in no way meant to be derogatory! Please don't hate me!

P.p.s. Yes I know, Andy beat me to it by mentioning the above story in his blog, but I was determined to describe it here in my own words.