Tash Berbank

LATEST ARTICLES ( 59 )

• The Beginning

  Last Tuesday I was sacked. Today I got a job.So this is it. My time Drifting Through Unemployment has ended. And as it turns out, I really don’t want to stop... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Egg On My Face

  

  Unlike everybody else, when I was younger my parents did not celebrate Halloween with us. Their reasons for this is because it means nothing to them and only... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2013

• The Blog I Couldn’t Wait To Give Up

  So I have finally realised the importance of the blog I couldn’t wait to give up. Being able to speak freely online is greatly important when discussing... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Internship Rights Are Well Concealed But Do Exist

  This video is a short documentary for any one who is unemployed and thinking of carrying out an internship.As an intern myself, I did not know what rights I had... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Back To The Day Job…

  My internship is drawing to a close, and somehow I have mustered up the strength to start applying for jobs again.I have been putting off applying for jobs for... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Outsider

  You know, it’s funny being an intern. You’re sort of in employment limbo. You’re not being paid, and the only reason you’re there (honestly) is for that all... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Finding Myself

  As much as I’m unsure about the placement itself, I have to say I am really enjoying the work.When I was job hunting, I was trying to avoid applying for ones... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• All Work And No Play Makes Tash A Dull Girl

  In the last 6 weeks, I have had 4 days off. (Bloody hell I can’t believe I’ve been an intern for so long!)The reason I have been doing so much work is because... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Exploited

  As an intern, I work Monday – Friday, 10-6, doing overtime every night. I basically run the social media accounts, as well as writing and researching scripts fo... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Mission Impossible

  The company I’m completing my internship at is pretty new, and as a result they are learning just as much as I am. If I’d only realised this sooner, I would hav... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• I Wish I Was Unemployed…

  

  I’m joking, but it got your attention, right? Yesterday, me and my boyfriend celebrated two years of being together. Although we weren’t together. Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2013 DIARIES

• My First Day As A Social Media Intern: ‘Where’s the # Key?’

  

  Today I started my internship. Last night I was so excited I couldn’t sleep. The good thing about this being a social media internship is that I feel I can offe... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2013 DIARIES

• I Got The Internship!!!

  

  I have bagged myself a three month internship as a Social Media Intern at AirFi, a new online music channel where you can watch gigs live and on demand. Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2013 DIARIES

• Breaking the Rules

  

  Over the last couple of days I went on an absolute application binge, spending hours writing letters, adapting my CV and trawling through pages of job vacancies. Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2013 DIARIES

• ‘Are You Even Looking For a Job?’

  

  Yesterday, somebody asked me ‘Are you actually looking for a job?’. Well, I’ll be honest with you. No, I’m not. I really enjoy having no money, nothing to do an... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2013 DIARIES

• What Hope Do I Have?

  

  My auntie has worked for a neurological charity for many years being the only paid employee in her region. But a couple of years ago it was announced that the... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2013 DIARIES

• Young People Are Too Risky

  

  Tonight I was watching Top Gear as I have done since I was a kid. It occurred to me that a program about fast cars is presented by old middle class men. I... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2013 DIARIES

• I May Be Unemployed but I’m Not Desperate…

  

  Today I was browsing Twitter looking for other unemployment bloggers (anybody know any?) and saw a job ad for a junior researcher on the Jeremy Kyle Show. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2013 DIARIES

• Facebook for the Unemployed

  

  I cannot look at Facebook any more. Every time I do it just depresses me so much. The problem with Facebook is that it’s one big competition to make your life... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 DIARIES