Apologies for the lack of blogs lately. I knew this would happen. I always get all excited about something and then I get bored unfortunately.

So since the last time I blogged, my "friend" has supposedly given in my CV yet I haven't heard anything from his company yet, I turned down my job at my old office my arch-nemesis/best friend got herself a job at Norman Fosters (GRRRRRRRRR....) and I got a new job offer from Arup!

So let's start with my arch-nemesis/best friend. She was offered an interview at Norman Foster's Office after we displayed our work at the exhibition. Not sure WHY they chose her over me but whatever. I suspect it was somewhat to do with chance rather than talent considering they also asked someone who had FAILED the year - so go figure. Anyway for those who don't know, Sir Norman is the architect behind the Gherkin in London, so extremely prestigious as you can imagine. It annoys me, because even though we are best friends, we are also the bitterest of rivals and her managing to blag a place working at one of the most prestigious firms in England without even trying of course, means that she is winning. Having said that, it will also mean that she will have to work til 4am sometimes and become just another cog in a well oiled machine...so I'm not too bitter.

I sent in my CV to Arup by email on Monday and got an interview within a few hours! My interview was then scheduled for Wednesday. On Wednesday I had my interview and within 2 hours they had offered me a place! You see, people, that's how it should be! From unemployed to job offer in 3 days! However they are paying me £24,000 which is £2,000 lower than the average - but at the same time, they are given me £4000 as golden hand shake which effectively puts me on £28,000 - although what happens next year? Do I go back down to £24,000? My rival/best friend is getting £26k so I'm trying to negotiate my salary as we speak, although everyone I've spoken to has said that it's pointless. Whatever.

Then finally, let's talk about my traitor of a friend who was supposed to give in my CV to his boss. After 2 weeks of excuses and no response, he tells me that he accidently "SPILT WATER ON MY CV" - whoopsee! Whoopsee indeed -undeterred, I printed off another one and demanded he hand it in, immediately. A few days later and he tells me his boss has officially received my CV, yet here we are 1 week on and no email, no interview - nothing. I've sent an email to his boss just to make sure that he has actually received it. I mean, talk about suspicious, right? I've gone through every scenario in my head and I just can't make sense of it at the moment. Looks like a job for Hercule Poirot.

Anyway, wish me luck.

Andy