Fiona's Letters TAFE Motor Mechanic Training Course for Girls Week Ten Morning All! Hope you had a great weekend - the weather was certainly accommodating! Well, mercifully, week 2 of work experience was short - only 3 days instead of 5. I can honestly say I have discovered the true meaning for the word 'boredom'. Boredom so complete you could taste, smell, touch and see it........ The first week was good but I shouldn't have been greedy and just stopped there. Wise words once spoken say that too much of a good thing can be bad - in this case, too much of a boring thing could only lead to insanity. I think you get the point :) There were physical challenges - true - but for someone used to having several things all on the go at once, mentally, waiting for oil to drain just doesn't cut it. There was also a definite shift in attitudes from the staff - and it wasn't a positive one. One of them was actually quite blunt when it came to conveying his resentment at having to repeat himself - poor dear. (Funny, he told me that more than once hahahaha). I have left with a couple of souvenirs - mild tinnitus that's kept me awake for a few nights running and a deep cut to the bone on my right thumb knuckle after it was trapped between a flat surface and a cutting edge. Surprisingly, that didn't hurt in the slightest - just a lot of bleeding. So, all in all, work experience really helped to make a really big decision for me and, after the course is over, I don't think I'll be pursuing a career under a car bonnet. On the up side, I am very glad I did take on the course and it has certainly given me the much needed change from the office routine. My stress levels dropped, my skin has cleared up and I have had the chance to explore an avenue that always lurked in the background. But, when it comes down to the wire, I need something to keep my mind firing creatively. The other big plus gained from this will be the ability to know what really needs done when the car goes for more than a minor servicing - which I can now do myself - and not have to blindly go along with a mechanic's recommendations for unnecessary work to be carried out. I'll certainly feel more confident about that! In the meantime, I will most certainly keep the newsletters coming through every week - the course isn't over yet! Until the end, though, I'll be trawling the job prospects with the aim to get back into the rat-race ASAP - at least the rats I've been used to have conversational skills! Next week should I should have a bit more to tell - especially after I hear how Itchy & Scratchy have gone with their work experience. Until then, have a great week!! Cheers, Fi xx ;) Go to first page - Index - Next page

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