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Web jobs a-go-go

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Over the last few days between talking to friends, my RSS and Twitter I’ve noticed a few job opportunities going in the online field including online marketing/community management, design, development, Flash programming etc.

Here’s the list in case you’re on the hunt:

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And you thought silly season was over

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And so it begins. Brown Thomas opened their Christmas shop as per tradition this week just passed. That’s fine. I rarely darken the door of the place so it’s not going to bother me.

But then this morning while working away and listening to the radio as I do it happened. The first Christmas party radio ad in my ears complete with Jingle Bells backing track trying to sell me a good time out at the Red Cow with June Rodgers.

Showing that radio advertising does work (see, even the Newstalk ad for Newstalk ads works) I went off to investigate the object of my annoyance over my lunchbreak. To be honest I didn’t realise that a market for such events still existed in Ireland. Seems you can get yourself a festive dinner and cabaret party including all the essential ingredients:

  • Vol au Vonts – check
  • Turkey, ham & spuds – check
  • Christmas Pudding – check
  • Undisclosed “vegetarian” option – check

And a collective of glittery angelic happy people for your entertainment.

“Book early to avoid disappointment.”

*BITES FIST*

You’re all right, thanks. Now if you don’t mind, I’m off to my fallout shelter until December.

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CAO seems so long ago but still gives me the shivers

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My heart goes out to the poor divils who have been pounding away at the CAO website this morning and getting the ‘we’re down for maintenance’ message.

The Leaving Cert itself in my opinion, isn’t nearly as stressful as the week encompassing the results coming out and college offers be sent/points published.

When I got my results in 2002, I bagged myself enough points to be level with the requirement of the course I wanted to do the previous year. In short, if they went up as little as 5 I was in a pickle. Thankfully they dropped by 20 and off I did go to DCU but little sleep was had in the nights between and I was a wreck.

Even though it feels like a lifetime ago and I have realised since that even if they points hadn’t gone my way life would have worked out fine, I can still remember the fear as I crept downstairs at 5am to check the points on Aertel.

So to anyone feeling the pinch of the CAO wait today, I hope it works out for you and that you sleep well tonight. Gav has the points online should you want em.

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I’m in

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After weeks of fixing, scrubbing and building one of everything from Ikea, I can finally say I’m in the new gaff.

I’m officially a southsider, a towny in the making.

I finally live within walking distance of work and shops and other places that are useful which rocks.

The place is completely upside down with all of my clothes spewing out of suitcases and rucksacks and barely an inch of floor space to be seen anywhere apart from the bathroom and the hallway.

But I’m in. All of me is finally under one roof and this make me very happy.

See you for tea soon (soon as we find the tea).