Three things have happened today that I wouldn’t have anticipated not so long ago.
Firstly, I have applied to go back to University for my 4th time. I don’t know if I will get in this year or if I will re-apply next as there are some areas of omission on the form, mainly due to the fact I have been out of formal education for a long time and all my non-related work bosses have died since I was last in a traditional job! If my second thing comes off that should resolve the issue for me of not having a work reference.
So the second thing - I have applied for a high level voluntary position (relative to my usual comfort zone) in a pretty prestigious organisation (to say the least)! I didn’t do this because of point one above, it has been on my mind for some time to get involved… but after I submitted the application I thought “you know what, if this were to come off that would really help me with a re-application next year!”
And thirdly… and probably most improbably… I have signed up to give Elon Musk money. Yes… rubbish internet and a flaky 4G connection have finally become too much as I have spent the last three days battling to upload work files and with an eye to the future (and point one) I am going to need a faster and more reliable connection - and since there is an offer for low rate rural connections from Starlink, and I have been hearing some favourable reports, it seemed like a good time to make the change. Even if I have to keep paying EE for a while yet!
I will divulge more about the other two points later if there is any chance of success with either!
