Good Luck Maddestman!! - Page 2

XRchic · 14-08-2005, 08:21 PM

Best of luck Troy, let us know how you go!

The MaDDeSTMaN · 14-08-2005, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by XRchic

Best of luck Troy, let us know how you go!

Thanks, I will let you all know how I think it went as soon as possible, and will definately let you all know as soon as I find out if I got the job or not.

BTW, it was good to meet both you (Jac) and Eamon on Saturday, always good to be able to put a face and voice to a name on here. Hope the trip over was worth it!

RSgerry · 14-08-2005, 09:24 PM

good luck mate...more money to invest in saving an Escort :-)

The MaDDeSTMaN · 14-08-2005, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RSgerry

good luck mate...more money to invest in saving an Escort :-)

Exactly! And next time I won't settle for anything less then one in MINT condition, in the mean time while I look the big, slow, thirsty, heavy XF can get me from A to B...

Thanks everybody for the wishes of good luck!

Perana · 14-08-2005, 10:10 PM

Good Luck !

The MaDDeSTMaN · 14-08-2005, 10:41 PM

Thanks everyone, now if only I could find my birth certificate and therefore save me a trip to the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 595 Collins Street Melbourne tomorrow to pick up a copy.

First interview where I've needed to bring my birth certificate...

FRDGAL · 14-08-2005, 10:46 PM

Lol funny thing is, you'll go pick up your certificate and get home, look for something else and probably end up finding it.

The MaDDeSTMaN · 14-08-2005, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Fairmont_Krissy

Lol funny thing is, you'll go pick up your certificate and get home, look for something else and probably end up finding it.

Yup, but the problem is, I am currently unemployed, and therefore completely broke. $17.50 is about $17 more then I actually have, and no, I'm not joking! :(

deesun · 15-08-2005, 11:04 AM

They don't believe how young you look Troy.

The MaDDeSTMaN · 15-08-2005, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by deesun

They don't believe how young you look Troy.

LOL! I think it's that they want proof that I am who I say I am, particularly seeing as it is an insurance company I am applying for a job with after all...

The MaDDeSTMaN · 16-08-2005, 01:11 PM

I just got back from the interview.

First of all, my XF only went through about 7 litres of fuel all up, not bad for a 65km trip, I know because I only put in 8 litres of fuel yesterday when it was down to 1 bar left on the fuel gauge, and now it still has two bars...

I managed to get a car park DIRECTLY in front of the building where the interview was held:

Then, when I went to pay for the carpark:

And calling the "out of order hotline" 5 times only resulted in getting an engaged tone 5 times, so after taking photographic evidence as well as checking all the other machines (all of them has the same message on them) and noticing that none of the other cars that were parked had tickets, I headed up to the interview.

I think the interview went well, the interviewer seemed impressed with the responses I gave to the questions, and I'll hear back either tomorrow or the next day.

And there was no sign of a parking fine when I got back to the car

If I was sucessful, I'll have to come in for another interview, and they will ring my references and talk to them, and IF all goes well, I'll start work in less then a fortnight.

I'll update again as soon as I hear back from them and have any more news to share...

Shonky · 16-08-2005, 01:19 PM

Mate with a run of luck like that, I can almost guarantee that you got the job!

The MaDDeSTMaN · 16-08-2005, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Young 'un

Mate with a run of luck like that, I can almost guarantee that you got the job!

I hope so, it does seem like a good omen, but I won't know for sure until they contact me...

The MaDDeSTMaN · 16-08-2005, 05:21 PM

They just called me, they want me to come in on Thursday for another interview, so I made it past the interview today and made the shortlist

WOOOHOO!!!

tickford2001 · 16-08-2005, 05:23 PM

congrats again mate! all the best for thursday...nearly there!

keep us posted

XRchic · 16-08-2005, 05:50 PM

Congrats Troy, glad to hear you have been successful!!!

Yes it was good to meet you, especially when I found out AFTER we left, that you were YOU! I had no idea who you were! Eamon told me later! So I apologise if I seemed strange - I wish I had known who you were, I would have asked you how you went then and there!!!

Well, next time we will have a good chat!

Best of luck for the next interview mate!!!

Jac

The MaDDeSTMaN · 16-08-2005, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by XRchic

Congrats Troy, glad to hear you have been successful!!!

Yes it was good to meet you, especially when I found out AFTER we left, that you were YOU! I had no idea who you were! Eamon told me later! So I apologise if I seemed strange - I wish I had known who you were, I would have asked you how you went then and there!!!

Well, next time we will have a good chat!

Best of luck for the next interview mate!!!

Jac

Hehe, thanks. I thought I had introduced myself, but I guess I didn't, sorry!

You planning on coming over to Victoria again sometime, our speed cameras and loony drivers didn't scare you off coming back over?

I'll be able to tell everyone how this next interview went just after lunch time on Thursday, and I should know if I've got the job before the weekend

*crosses his fingers*

Kryton · 16-08-2005, 06:00 PM

good luck again.
tell them that you are part of this Forum and you could rapidly increase business for them.
that should get you the job.

galaxy xr8 · 16-08-2005, 06:03 PM

Good onya mate, go get em.

The MaDDeSTMaN · 16-08-2005, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by davway

good luck again.
tell them that you are part of this Forum and you could rapidly increase business for them.
that should get you the job.

That may not be such a bad idea, after all, the Minginator was featured in one of their ads, and if I mention how much of a car nut I am, and can therefore speak the same language as some of their customers (for example, if someone says they have a set of 18" ROH Furys, I'll know what they are, and not have to say "and what would they be" or the same thing is they mention they have a CAI)...

Sourbastard · 16-08-2005, 06:07 PM

Remember, once you get a job in the insurance industry, you are required to become devoid of all personality. Ill help.

Repeat after me.
I love my new Brown Slacks and Cardigan
I drive a nice sensible Camry
and the most important one!
Computer says no. COUGH.

zetec · 16-08-2005, 06:14 PM

So proud of you Troy boy!!!

Yaw · 16-08-2005, 06:25 PM

Great to hear Troy,
Best of luck for the next interview, I'm sure you'll breeze through.

NIGHTHAWK · 16-08-2005, 07:36 PM

Maybe it was the XF.

The MaDDeSTMaN · 16-08-2005, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Yaw

Great to hear Troy,
Best of luck for the next interview, I'm sure you'll breeze through.

Hehehe, umm thanks, umm maybe if I manage to not say "Umm" too many times, hahaha

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Originally Posted by zetec

So proud of you Troy boy!!!

Hehehe, Troy boy eh? :yeees: If I can manage to get you cheap insurance, can you arrance for me to get a cheap new Ford?

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Originally Posted by NIGHTHAWK

Maybe it was the XF.

To be honest, the XF so far at least does seem to be bringing me good luck - I was fitting a steering wheel to it when they called to let me know I had an interview to go to, in fact I've had lots of good luck so far since I got it, so who knows...

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Originally Posted by sourbastard

Remember, once you get a job in the insurance industry, you are required to become devoid of all personality. Ill help.

Repeat after me.
I love my new Brown Slacks and Cardigan
I drive a nice sensible Camry
and the most important one!
Computer says no. COUGH.

I love my new Brown Slacks and Cardigan
I drive a nice sensible Camry
Computer says no.

Hey, hang on, what just happened?!? :hihi: Damn you sourbastard!

:

MO · 16-08-2005, 09:42 PM

Well you could always trade your brown slacks for leather pants..your cardigan for a denim cut off with your colours...your camry for a Harley and as far as the computer goes...whats a computer.
SB does it every time lol

zetec · 16-08-2005, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by The MaDDeSTMaN

Hehehe, Troy boy eh? :yeees: If I can manage to get you cheap insurance, can you arrance for me to get a cheap new Ford?

Only if you marry my sister... you'd have to be part of the family!!

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The MaDDeSTMaN · 17-08-2005, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by zetec

Only if you marry my sister... you'd have to be part of the family!!

:

Damn, that's not going to happen, oh well, can't blame a bloke for trying, hahaha.

If I do get this job, it will be interesting to see how much cheaper I'll be able to get insurance for myself and my family members - they already mentioned in the interview that employees get discounts for insurance... Now I have a question to ask them, how much of a discount do I get on my insurance?

deesun · 17-08-2005, 10:32 AM

You must be beside yourself with anticipation by now and there is no doubt we all wish you the best it may now be time to step back and take a long breath, don't want to be counting chickens now do we? 1,2,3,4,OH F**k it

The MaDDeSTMaN · 18-08-2005, 02:15 PM

Ok, time for another update.

I went to the interview today, got to listen in on some actual calls and talk with one of the call centre staff as well as observe them working.

They interviewed me for nearly an hour before that, lots of questions, but I think I answered them to their satisfaction.

I'll find out soon if I got the job or not. I hope so...