Goodbye job woes?

I have always felt a bit ridiculous for being 20 years old and never having a job before. I've been on the receiving end of many comments about being spoilt, or expecting Daddy to pay for everything, or my supposed lack of motivation. Despite what some people have said, I have tried and tried to get myself a job. This job-hunting became even more desperate when I realized I do not have enough student loan to live off. I've handed out dozens of CVs and handed in applications, and heard nothing back from anywhere. It's incredibly disheartening.

But last weekend I went into town, more determined than ever to find myself a job, and began handing out CVs again. In a nice stroke of luck, I went into a pub in the city centre called The Salamander and asked if they had any jobs available. I spoke to the manager Rachel, who told me that at the moment they only had pot-wash jobs available, but if I gave it a go I could be working behind the bar towards Christmas time. Considering myself lucky to have any opportunities at all, I was set to have a trial shift in the kitchen this Saturday at 12-6.

Then on Thursday I got a text from Rachel saying that a job behind the bar had come up if I wanted to have a trial shift. So instead of working as a pot-wash in the kitchen on Saturday, I did a 12-6 shift on the bar.

I'm not going to lie, I was terrified. I almost felt like it was more nerve-racking because I'd never worked before, as if being older meant that I should know more than I do. But I turned up on Saturday and met the assistant manager James, who was lovely and made sure I felt secure in what I was doing. Despite my worries, I wasn't left to man the bar on my own or to figure it out by myself - everyone was really nice and helpful, and I felt so welcomed. Even as Shaun. Long story.

It was only a trial shift but by the end of the day I found out that they'd like me to come back, and I've got another 12-6 shift on Thursday and again on Saturday! And on Saturday they'll be sorting out all my details so I can get paid and figure out a proper rota for me! I'm so happy about this, I can't even tell you. I just hope I don't mess it up, but I'm trying to think all positively about this. I'm so happy.

In short: I have a job! Me! Alex! The girl who no-one would hire! Yay!

-A