Hey, I've been here for almost 7 weeks, and I won't say I thought it was going to be easy, but I didn't for a second imagine that it was going to be this stupidly difficult to get a job! I was hoping to not do bar/cafe work as I've done that for the last 6 years at home. I signed up with 4 temping agencies (even though they only recommend 2 or 3), and so far all I've gotten is one 4hr shift that I spent as long travelling for. Every job I apply for either doesn't reply or says that because of my visa, they can't hire me, because they want someone for longer than 6 months! I've now gone round to all local bar/pubs, and all I've managed to get is 1 shift a week in a pub!
Like I said, I didn't think a job would fall into my lap, but I also didn't think I would see such open discrimination. I'm 28, I decided to do this to try living in another country before I turned 30 whilst I could, I saved hard for 2 years, and now I'm seeing this money just disappear in first hostel fees and now rent, and it's just leaving me, thinking this is not worth it! As someone who worked in middle management, and hired people in the UK with working holiday visa's I just can't believe, that this is what it has come to. I've gotten to the point where I'm going to give it 2 weeks, and if I haven't found a job, then I'm leaving this country. And the country I loved, the last time I was here, I doubt I will ever come back to!