Tag Archives: job

The crop crusher (Rousse)

Posted on October 5, 2025 by Dreamaticus

The main role in my new job was to drive a tractor through the fields and crush crops.

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Breakfast in the mountains (Rousse)

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Dreamaticus

TPR’s new office was found deep in the mountains. The one café nearby appeared to be perfectly situated for breakfast before work.  Before TPR started his new role, we decided to give it a try. The proprietor explained: A full … Continue reading →

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Job application scuppered by references (Rousse)

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Dreamaticus

I was unsuccessful in my application for a job as a locum GP. The reason was the quality of my references: The selection panel did not believe that Professor Gillian Boyd was a credible referee. My next door neighbour’s detailed … Continue reading →

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Pasadena Roof Orchestra tunes, yellow Crocs, and an unsuccessful job application (Rousse)

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Dreamaticus

On the basis of his sudden disappearance, it was obvious to me that TPR had been lying when he said that all he wanted in life was to have me to himself. I wandered around the Manor House reunion on … Continue reading →

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Divorce, remarriage, and step-children (Rousse)

Posted on September 17, 2022 by Dreamaticus

TPR was divorcing me. I needed a new husband fast. LA, now known as ‘George’ and a recently-appointed colleague, was the best candidate. I wondered (a) whether AN would approve when she found out that I had not revealed my … Continue reading →

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Job vacancies in upmarket fish restaurant (Rousse)

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Dreamaticus

PMF worked in comms for an upmarket fish restaurant, so I was surprised to find him smartly dressed in an all-white waiter’s unform and serving seated customers one day when I visited him in the office. ‘They must be rather … Continue reading →

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The qualified homeless (Rousse)

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Dreamaticus

Homeless, I lived in my car. When I was fortunate to find an empty flat, I would sneak in there to use the shower and prepare for job interviews. One day a young woman asked about my prospects of employment. … Continue reading →

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Zoë the admin (Rousse)

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Dreamaticus

My long-legged friend MH, who had recently taken to calling herself Zoë, announced to everyone that she had some news that would be of particular interest to me. She had successfully applied for the new admin role in my research … Continue reading →

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A new job at the University of Nowhere (Rousse)

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Dreamaticus

My colleague called in sick, so I offered to take his class. My instructions were first to collect his teaching materials from the print room. These comprised: a selection of peer-reviewed journal articles, each in a buff folder; a special … Continue reading →

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Turning down Loughborough (Rousse)

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Dreamaticus

I performed well in my interview for a chair at Loughborough University, and it came as no surprise when Eric (the Head of School) offered me the job. I was delighted with this outcome, as was AM, who had always … Continue reading →

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