England Diaries: Noisy Day 39

I'm supposed to be writing a detailed explanation as to why I have not been working for two years to attach to the application pack that CPP has sent me yesterday, but I find it incredibly impossible to even start. Not because I don't know what to say or how to begin with the letter but because it's so bloody noisy here. Every one is at work today, and as usual I am left alone in the house. Well, not really alone today because there are builders changing the windows in the entire house. They started yesterday and did the upstairs bedrooms first and now they are doing the patio door and kitchen and garage windows today. The kitchen is a complete mess and I have a headache from the noise of the drill and the hammering and slamming. Not to mention its freezing downstairs because all the windows and doors are open, so I am here in the most quiet spot I could find in the house at the moment. But even in this room I can still hear the drill and the hammering. At least it's not cold up here.


UPDATES:
So a couple of day ago, someone left me an answer phone message but even after listening to the message ten times, I still couldn't make out who the caller said he is or from what agency. I know it has got to be someone from one of the job vacancies I've applied for, but feeling really thick, I just took the number he left and I did not delete the answer phone message so Maddie or James could tell me what they make out of what the caller said in his message. I couldn't exactly ring a number not knowing who I am ringing, or which job vacancy it was that I applied for.
When Maddie came home, I immediately informed her of my dilemma. And I was surprised to see her listen to the message twenty times, and she still could not make out what the caller said. She faults the answering machine. I felt a huge relief and pride to learn that I am not being stupid for not understanding a local accent, which if I didn't wouldn't be so bad since I've only been living here for a month. My stepfather is a British himself and I lived with him since I was little, but still. After giving up, Maddie rung the number and asked them politely what company they are, and there we found out that it was CPP Recruitment what wanted me. But the person who rang me, called Aiden, was no longer there because it was past office hours so we decided I just have to wait to ring him in the morning.


ME AND MY CUP OF COFEE
Morning came and it wasn't a very good one. James was ill, so he stayed at home and phoned-in sick at work. I was having my morning coffee and every one was trying to tell me stuff I should do: primarily ring CPP. I'm just not a morning person. I hate being talked to in the morning before I finish my cuppa, or breakfast if I am having any, which is rare. I hate being told what I should do for the day before I finish my coffee. And to be honest, I just want some peace and quiet in the morning. I know it's not James's parents fault because they don't know me and since I am living in THEIR house, I just have to follow their rules and how they do things. It just makes me miss home more because back home, I can have my cup of coffee in the lounge in utter peace and quiet.
I know they are used to reminding James what he should do because he tends to forget... sometimes he choose to forget, really. But they should respect the fact that I am not like James. So, after Chris popped in the lounge to remind me that I should ring CPP (after Maddie has reminded me first thing in the morning), I decided to ring Aiden before I finish my cup of coffee, because I was sure I am going to kill myself if I get reminded another time before 11 o'clock. James was ill and I was on my cup of coffee which they know is all I have for breakfast, but CPP, I guess is more important.


SURPRISE PHONE INTERVIEW
I thought I was only going to book an interview when I rang Aiden back, but apparently he was going to conduct a phone interview right there and then. I was annoyed and nervous, and I wanted my coffee (yes, shut it.) so I didn't think I'd pass the phone interview. At the start of the conversation, he told me that if I am successful with the phone interview, he will send me more details by email. He was very nice and polite as he explained the two-week ROTA to me, and asked me what my work schedule preferences are, etc. And after asking me some situational questions, he said I am successful with my phone interview. I am not a phone person, to be honest. I hate talking on the phone if it wasn't important, so I was quite surprised when he told me that. I found out that the next stage is the "Experience Day" where I will take a tour of the building and see their facilities, and I asked for Friday, because that is James's day off so I thought he could come with me. But an hour later, Aiden rang and said Friday's full, and asked me if I could do Thursday or next week. I like to get things done and over with so I opt for Thursday even though I know I would have to find my own way back, and I know I'd probably get lost, but I have to do it.


I NEVER DID LIKE THURSDAYS...
I know I should keep a positive attitude, but I just don't think I am a contact centre material. I am not good on the phone, and I don't enjoy talking on the phone. Maddie said this may be a really good opportunity for me and a suitable job because she said my English is good and I have a Queen's (speech?) accent which is very intelligible on the phone which is what contact centres here look for. I am not convinced but I will go just for the experience... Tomorrow should be an interesting day...