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      • In response to: "What was the comfort food you enjoyed most growing up?" Bowls of spinach in cheese sauce
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    • A Memorable Job Interview

      • set the house on blaze with a cigarette

        I drove for two and a half hours without a cigarette. This was in 1992 and I was a smoker. I was also nervous about the job interview and a cigarette would have been very welcome. However, the last thing I wanted was to turn up smelling of smoke. I really wanted this job and new how important that first impression would be.

        I arrived on time and was asked to wait in the reception area - as I sat down, the button on my jacket fell off. So now I was nervous, suffering nicotine withdrawal and looked like I shopped at a jumble sale. None of this boded well for a successful interview.

        I asked the receptionist if she had a needle and thread and the good news was that she did - the bad news was that the pointy end was no longer. The needle had snapped. Somehow I managed to get the button back on and just in time.

        I was asked to go through to a meeting room where I was introduced to my potential new boss and his boss. The interview began with various questions as expected and then I had to give my 15 minute presentation on a subject I'd been asked to prepare for. This seemed to go well and I felt that I was doing ok. I finished the presentation and answered some more questions, before being asked by the director "Do you mind if I smoke?"

        Oh God...after all my efforts at not smoking despite my nervousness, this was unbelievable! Still I was proud of myself for hanging in there.

        And yes, I got the job :)

      • answered by belindaljackson on 01/09/2011
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    • What I Want to be Remembered For

      • Being honest, valuing friendships, my sense of humour and being able to make people laugh, being kind and thoughtful towards others, giving, encouraging, loving, considerate, achieving (something?!). And hopefully as a good mum, daughter and friend (sniff). Chances are I'll be remembered for consuming vast quantities of wine....well, it's my business!

      • answered by belindaljackson on 01/03/2011
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    • Why I Might Go Digital

      • Wise Eyes

        I am definitely considering getting an e-book reader. As someone who is very short-sighted, I find it hard to read when I go to bed. Reason being I have already taken my contact lenses out....so, I have to have the book virtually on my face with one eye shut (yeah - I know - it is funny) in order to get the words into some sort of focus.

        Nothing will change my love of books and I love collecting them, particularly food books. An e-book reader will not replace these ones, just make the books I read in bed one helluva lot easier!

        Oh and having read a bit about them, I reckon I'll go for the Kindle...

      • answered by belindaljackson on 12/14/2010
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    • My Three 2010 Must-Do's

      • Wrap and send my parent's Christmaspresents to the IUK
        Because it would be selfish and unthinking not to. And because they'd think that too. And they deserve better.


        Create a work plan and some direction for next year
        Because if you don't plan for it it won't happen. Or it might not happen.


        Lose 5 kilos
        'Cos it'd be a bloody miracle


      • answered by belindaljackson on 12/13/2010
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