tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post516291963048101583..comments2024-03-08T21:26:51.950+08:00Comments on A geriatric grandmother: A NEW JOB IN THE COMMERCIAL WOLRDMimsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-16281382799816199012015-04-08T18:37:56.203+08:002015-04-08T18:37:56.203+08:00I often feel it was mum's confidence that made...I often feel it was mum's confidence that made people feel she was competent and she had a wonderful speaking voice as well.<br />I don't think employers there days realise just how important older people are and how much they know. Everything seems to be geared toward the young.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-38412522027777452902015-04-08T18:36:39.038+08:002015-04-08T18:36:39.038+08:00Hi PPMJ....great to have you pop in for a visit. ...Hi PPMJ....great to have you pop in for a visit. I don't know how much of mum's story you've managed to read but I hope you are really enjoying it.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-87305196623282450642015-04-08T18:35:56.904+08:002015-04-08T18:35:56.904+08:00That phrase rather took me by surprise as well and...That phrase rather took me by surprise as well and yet, knowing my mother, it shouldn't really surprise. Talk about confidence....something I myself have never had.<br />I love those two pens. Actually I keep the ballpoint in my handbag but perhaps that is not a good idea s it could get lost.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-76652100345749050082015-04-08T18:34:38.613+08:002015-04-08T18:34:38.613+08:00I love those pens but I've forgotten how to fi...I love those pens but I've forgotten how to fill the fountain pen. It's not the old type that had a little lever that drew the ink into it. I must check and see if I can find instructions as I do still have a bottle of ink here.<br />I really don't think very much ever daunted my mother in her lifetime. She was full of spirit and put up a good fight against all odd at times.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-17495182414573576262015-04-08T18:32:57.796+08:002015-04-08T18:32:57.796+08:00Yes, she did indeed and then off she want back int...Yes, she did indeed and then off she want back into the social service world again. No stopping that mother of mine.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-5836479898451107532015-04-08T15:54:14.963+08:002015-04-08T15:54:14.963+08:00I'm actually quite envious of your mum being a...I'm actually quite envious of your mum being able to always find employment. I think of all the years I spent unemployed because I was considered too old or unqualified. Employers these days are just too picky I think. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-57980386780413085672015-04-07T11:37:02.860+08:002015-04-07T11:37:02.860+08:00Thank you so much for offering us a look into a by...Thank you so much for offering us a look into a bygone era. What a woman!PinkPatentMaryJaneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219272193124932806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-44565774923780092852015-04-07T03:27:17.314+08:002015-04-07T03:27:17.314+08:00'I decided to visit an employment agent who de...'I decided to visit an employment agent who dealt with top bracket jobs.' I love her confidence. Her justified confidence.<br />And yes, I would treasure those pens. Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-66910840719819070532015-04-06T21:15:25.873+08:002015-04-06T21:15:25.873+08:00Hari Om
I couldn't help thinking that in a dif...Hari Om<br />I couldn't help thinking that in a different time frame, this is a lady who would have rodeo-d and wrangled with the internet until it worked <b>her</b> way!!! Lovely pens, right enough... YAM xxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-89086576117320353742015-04-06T20:19:57.030+08:002015-04-06T20:19:57.030+08:00What an amazing career life she had.What an amazing career life she had.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com