Fiasco
12:05 pm Wed, 26th October 2005So there I was, at Frankfurt International Airport, looking smart in my black Mango suit and white shirt. I’d just checked in my bag and was all ready to fly to London for my first meeting with Cassium – with an hour to spare too! Then my mobile rings and I answer. It is Stephen from Cassium. He doesn’t sound too happy. I get a sneaking suspicion that he’s about to tell me something I don’t want to hear. And he speaks “I really don’t know how to tell you this… but the project has been cancelled.” After a short explanation (the client company cancelled the project.. well not quite, they wanted to shorten the project and only use one of Cassium’s consultants plus a few of their own people, to which Cassium refused – this has apparently never happened to them before) and a profuse amount of appologising, I told him it was ok, and asked if that other opportunity with their telco department was still available. He’s gonna get back to my by the end of the day. Here’s hoping.. *crosses fingers*
Ok. So this sorta disappointment thing has happened to me too much for my liking since arriving here. To get dumped on my arse, so to speak. Happened with my first flat-hunting fiasco, then the Adgistics fiasco, and now with Cassium. (Watch Elizabethtown and you’ll understand why I’m using the word “fiasco” so much). I guess it seemed almost too good to be true. Me, earning that much money? Getting a contract that easily? With all the amazingly good luck I’ve had with things… maybe it stands to reason that I’d have equally amazing bad luck. But at least I know this time it wasn’t my fault. I got the job with my skills.. the skills that Cassium even believed were worth paying loads for. And just maybe I can do it again. I have to think that way otherwise I’m gonna start wondering if I’m ever going to find work again, and that doesn’t help things. It is frustrating though. I wonder why this is happening?? I really needed this job… financially it would have helped a lot.. and well, I never thought I would say this, but I just want to work again!!
Fuck. Can I just say that? Sorry if it offends.
*sigh* Anyways. As they say… stuff happens (stargate atlantis ref :P). One must chug along. It’s back to the drawing board.. or rather jobsite.co.uk and contractoruk.com.
Current listening :: “Fighter” – Christina Aguilera (how appropriate)
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8 Comments on “Fiasco”
Steven
Oct 26, 2005
Sorry to hear about “the fiasco” (sounds like a title for a shortfilm). Hope all is better soon and you get that kick ass, high paying, uber cool job that’s out there somewhere for you.
Chin up kiddo, you’re the type that bounces back 🙂
rat
Oct 26, 2005
hard luck, but it happens, you’ll get another chance. and in the meantime sounds like you’ve been having fun tripping all over the place 😉
CC
Oct 27, 2005
Hello! Long time no chat!!! LOL! That was fun last night. Must do again soon! Hope the job hunt is successful soon!
tom
Oct 28, 2005
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Nigel Canterbury
Oct 28, 2005
sorry about all the bad luck – but i really wish that you wouldn’t swear!
avril
Oct 29, 2005
Sorry to hear about your current life,but never mind.i just want to translate the chinese saying”bad luck gone,and good luck comes”Hope you are smooth in job hunting and everything’s ok.
Wendy (Syd)
Oct 31, 2005
You have your ups and downs and just another set back. Can only get better =) + you’re over there doing what many pp dream about doing. You’ve gotten over the hardest part actually going over there so be proud =)
All the best. Sure something will come along soon *fingers crossed* in case
Been reading your site for yonks and glad to see you over there doing what you’re doing. I can’t wait till I do the same so living through you in the meantime!
Cheers!
muldoon fox
Nov 4, 2005
hey just wanted to say hello!!!
bummer that the first time ive checked out ur blog u’re having a bit of a rough time – it’s funny, i just watched elizabethtown last night…was ok, but thought it would be heaps better, did have its moments tho! all the best for the rest of ur trip, good to see that giving buckley a bit of a spin!
take care,
leo