London and Back Again
Well thankfully that mad journey is over! Set off for my London experience (Unilever IT Graduate selection board) on Wednesday at 1pm and it took me around 4-5 hours to get down there, journey was relatively straight forward – there were no cancellations etc so i cant complain.
Got into the hotel at 6pm for my meal at 7pm and it was very nice indeed – plush room, flat screen plasma on the wall, etc very impressive. Also a “goody bag” from Unilever as a welcome present full of free marketing, you know the drill.
The evening was spent sipping free Elijah Craigs while discussing corporate “ideals” with previous graduates etc. The meal was nice, although not really my tastes (Apricot and beef, hmm..). Went to bed at about midnight after match of the day and looked forward to waking up at 6.30am 
The following day was a plethora of 2 things – case studies about things i had no interest for/in and marketing – why we are great, its nothing personal dont get me wrong, every company (that sells products) i have been to has tried to brainwash me so far. The day left me feeling very drained and tired due to its none stop pace and towards the middle of the morning i knew that the job wasnt for me; people who did a degree in Geography had applied and got through to final selection for an IT Graduate position? Interesting. It was too hands off and removed from the technology for me; and i was getting the feeling i would never work with technology again if i took the role – due to the fact all the questions i was being assessed on where to do with supply chains, products etc - what does this have to do with IT, i have no idea, marketing deals with that, for example.
The train home was one of the most brutal journeys i have ever done, involving 3 trains to get to Euston before my train from Euston was delayed by 40 minutes due to signalling errors in Rugby – tossers. This ensured i definitely missed the last train from Piccadilly so i had to splash £10 on a taxi, thanks National Rail you muppets. I arrived home absolutely fooking shattered and i’ve been tired ever since. Found out today that i havent got the job but to be honest, im glad it wasn’t offered because i would have rejected it; it definitely isnt for me and i wouldnt have fit in with the scheme; but at the same time – turning down a job of 30K – i’d hate myself forever.
I’m heading home tonight for my brothers 18th party, get to see Zena, etc and generally relax – ready for the beginning of lectures and coursework again next week