Hmm... should I... shouldn't I... that is the question...

[Arimeh]

DH said no cos the world is too unstable and he may not be able to get a job, house isn't worth that much anymore... blah blah blah

[BhoysGirl]

Mel, I see your DH's point, but I think that you should still apply, because, as it's been said before, you don't have to take the job, and also, even if they didn't offer you a job this time around, it would give you a reason to call them after the interview (cos I assume you'd get this far) & say how much you'd like to work for them so that it something comes up in the future you'd love to be considered. Life's all about networking, and if they've met you before & you've impressed them with your professionalism & enthusiasm, then you've already got a step up over people who they haven't met, if that makes sense. Plus it's always good practice applying for things.

[Gigi]

Go for it Mel!

(i'd love to hear about Hervey Bay, what the pull is about that place for you - i know nothing about it, except whales go there too).

[~Kim~]

There's still no harm in applying....he might think differently if you already have a strong wage with good conditions waiting for you.
You can always rent your house out, pls I second the maternity allowances...I'm getting paid to stay home for 6 months!!

[Arimeh]

Kim - its in the same government department that you are with

[~Kim~]

there ya go girlfriend...I am also taking my AL which gives me 54 weeks paid leave.....

And you aren't wasting anyones time...they employ plenty of people that NEED to justify their jobs.

[Arimeh]

Thanks Kim...

I'll have to read over the selection criteria and see if I can put my "smart hat" on to answer it.. lol

[Arimeh]

bhoysgirl - I see your point. However, I don't want to waste someone's time by having to read my application and think I'm good to interview, discuss me with other people, therefore wasting their time - and I'd have no intention of taking the job.

I just hate people wasting my time thats all - so I'd feel awful doing it to someone else...

Gigi - pmsl.. well.. I'm pretty fat... so almost whale-like... i'd fit right in... lol