Back in business

So I've been slacking off, but I've got a valid excuse since I've been flat-hunting and trying to dig through all my stuff stored in boxes. Anyway, the point is, I'm back in town. I haven't been sending 100 resumes to every recruitment agent in town, but what I have done is register a business name, get myself an ABN, and hopefully be respectfully self-employed very soon. Did anyone know that the tax office conducts free assistance visits to anyone setting up small business? They do, and they even reveal all the secret things you can do to take full advantage of our tax system. The nice man who came to visit me with tons of helpful booklets even gave me a free record-keeping CD. I don't even have to set up my own tax invoice. Never thought I'd say this, but I'm quite impressed with the Australian Tax Office.

Recently

While I was vacationing in Bali, a recruitment agent emailed me to ask me if I was interested in interviewing with a certain company in town. When she revealed the name I recognized it and promptly informed her that I had been interviewed by them 2 years ago and that I would pass since it didn't work out that time. She curtly emailed me back implying that I should go or it was my loss. I didn't bother to tell her that the last time I went to this company, the interviewer was a stuck-up dick who made me wait for 30 minutes then rushed through my interview in 30 minutes without seeming interested in my portfolio.

On vacation

So, to make the most of my joblessness, I've decided to fuck everything and am vacationing in Bali for 2 weeks. No looking at ads for a while, that can wait. Meanwhile, blue skies, lounging by the pool, reading crappy novels, and volcano climbing. The real world can wait a while longer. This is my favourite jobless activity.