Hi Lou, I lived in durban for many years. My lack of proficiency in Zulu made me unemployable!! I understand affirmative action. Isn't it terrible not to be considered for work on the merits of competence, but it happens the world over although its more evident in sa than elsewhere. Is it in legislation now? ... It's been some time since I was last there. A friend recently went to Uruguay, apparently there are no visa restrictions for South Africans there... Just an idea.. Good luck, chin up.., see opportunities and don't let barriers pull you down. Hope mr-sweep- you- off-your- feet is round the corner and he's foreign!!
Looking for a partner.....
by LouBelle 56 Replies latest jw friends
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LouBelle
Hey Pink sapphire - I've been enquiring about zulu classes and the costs etc - they're pretty pricey now that the need is there. It makes sense to learn the language. AA (affirmative action) EE (employment equity) are all part of law - companies have to comply otherwise they get penalised, this just means that many are hired for their colour and not because they can do the job. It does suck being in the minority and merit is not used to score a candidate.
I do have one or two things up my sleeve - some of them take money in order to make money - and I'm pretty out of savings.
The job I have = soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo depressing. The 2 months I've been here I can feel that whole negative vibe strangling me again, the little light that I had nutured just about snuffed out. The old guy made 'wacking off / coming noises' - didn't appreciate that. I'm not a smoker and the smokers stand with the door open (my desk happens to be right by the door) and the smoke wafts in - setting off serious sneezing fits. I have to work every third weekend (not so bad) and holidays (suck) The people I phone are not interested in the prodcut - and that gets you down.
I have applied for another job at Times Media - It's a classified co-ordinator - so I'm holding my thumbs, crossing my legs and hoping that something comes of it.
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karter
Loubelle look at New Zealand great place to live temperate climate.
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Pickler
Loubelle, Australia is full of South Africans, our accents even blend in easy....in a few years you can be indistinguishable!
You would love Sydney, hot, beaches, fun + safe (compared to SA for sure)
work in advertising for mining accounts & you could go on site visits & be the only woman for miles!
years ago I had to visit an open cut mine in the hunter valley. In the board room the boss said .....you should have told us you were coming (meaning :a woman) I would have organised a raffle to see who got to escort you!
I laughed....he didn't ....he was serious!
literally men were running to see me, it was hilarious...the whole mine was buzzing....there's a woman here!
rich pickings for a single lady!
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jgnat
Hiring South Africans like crazy at our mine, western Canada.
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Dismissing servant
We have mining industry in Sweden as well! You can come here! :)
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moshe
We have mining industry in Sweden as well! You can come here! :)
I see a new wardrobe with that move-
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Dismissing servant
LOL Moshe..maybe Loy Belle is a real "Valkyria"!
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Quarterback
Hmmmm.....I'm thinking of matching you with a young lad right now.
Oh yeah, I should mention that he's italian, 35 years of age, and still lives with his parents.
One more thing, LouBelle, his parents have to come along on the date, well, maybe not the father, but definetely the mother. If you do get mom's approval, you would also have to agree to living in the same house, or move to the home next to their home.
Would this be ok LouBelle?
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jgnat
Hah. Hubby's Hungarian mother had dreams that he would bring home a girl who would live with them in that big, lonely house. I watched her mark her territory in the kitchen and I knew right there I was not going to play second-fiddle domestic against that formidable woman.
