Its been a little over a year now and I still can't get a job. I have applied for over 350 now and I have stopped counting. Its getting that way, I may have to look at going back courier driving in my ute. The reason I didn't do it a year ago, is because it costs money. A year ago, I would spend more time on the side of the road waiting for job then I would be actually working. And even then, in a utility there isn't much money in it. You get $21 a hour per job, and each job would take roughly 2 hours (that's a average) and you would only get 2 to 3 jobs on good day. So after fuel and phone expenses, at the end of the day you'll be lucky to take home $100.
Back in 2007 before I become self-employed courier driving the first time. I would signup to a workforce hire company and within 2-3 weeks, I would have a job. Now I get phone calls from the workforce hire companies and they say I'm on the short list and that's it. I asked on time why am I getting short listed and being called and still don't get the job. I was told, at the moment it is very competitive out there. A lot of people are going for the same job, and because of my age they are after younger employee's.
I'm still unsure in going through the process of becoming self-employed courier driving again. It could cost me more then I can make, and still have to rely on some kind of assistance to make ends meet. Its just so frustrating.
