Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 15th September, 2022

15th September, 2022.

That’s something I felt I should mention.

Restart put me up for a job.

Or, to be clear?   They emailed me about a potential position: working from home for an outsourcing company with a contract with a major supermarket.

For the second time, I should add: it’s the same position they offered me, not long after I started the course.

I should also add that Restart is supposed to fund things I need for a new job.

The first problem?   I wasn’t too sure where the training was: although my (junior) Restart worker assured it would be at home.

The second?   Was a repeat of the one I faced the first time I discussed the position with Restart.

I’d need a computer for it.

Please remember, I’ve got two functioning Macs in the house, and a (PC) laptop running a version of Ubuntu.

But?   Going by the spec sheet I got given?

A computer would need to a PC — desktop or laptop — running Windows 10 or later, with a 1.8GHz processor, twenty gigabytes of spare hard drive space, and at least four gigabytes of RAM.   You would also need an extra monitor.

The spec sheet added that a computer running ChromeOS could not be used.

And that I should refer to the attached table for a list of Mac requirements.

A table that was wasn’t included in this version of the spec sheet: in the same way it wasn’t, last time.

As I’ve not got the required machine?

I asked about funding.

After checking on the prices on Amazon*.

And got politely turned down.

Again.

Frankly?

I’m not surprised.

Either that I got offered the post in the first place: Restart’s many agents don’t necessarily always read the notes about a client.

Or that I got turned down for funding.

I’m disappointed by this.

And, when I go to my next Job Centre meeting, planning to raise it with them.

I’ll try and let you know what happens.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 15th September, 2018

15th September, 2018.

Yep: it’s a Saturday.

Yes: it’s a early start.

And yes, you’re right.

I’d rather be back in bed.

Still … needs must, and all that.

I sort of like earning money and paying bills.

What can I tell you … ?

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Hmmm … 

Technology watcher that I am … ?   As well as rabid Mac fan … ?

You can bet I’ve kept my eyes peeled on the company when they make a big announcement.

So … ?

Well, it’s nice to see the details of the new iPhone and Apple Watch doing the rounds: even though, for me, they’re unaffordable.

One thing I had noticed in all the hype, though … ?

Was that Apple has updated iOS, and introduced new versions of the MacBook Pro?

It’s not updated the rest of the Mac line.

Purely from an emotional point of view?

And given it was the first Mac I actually bought, new?

It’s a little disappointing to not see the Mac mini updated.

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