Hello everyone from Burnley

[Kukurydziak]

Yeah...

At the beginning pleace accept my deeply sorry for my English. So..

This is my 'introduction'

My name is Chris, I'm twenty y old and, u won't ever guess!, I'm from Poland. Typical, isn't?

I came here smth about a month and half ago - making break in my studies in Poland (smth like 2nd year of collegue), looking for work of course.. Or exactly - to gain money to 'make my dreams come true' when I'll back to Poland. (AHH THAT WAS STUPID!) Why directly HERE not somewhere else? Because my uncle lives here, so I have an accomodation and - I mean I thought i will have - little help, because I'm first time in England. And i get it.. A REALLY LITTLE. And England is FULL OF WORK of course, so It's really doesn't matter where I will go, I will found something anywhere.. 'Yeah' - for the second time.

Looking for work, via agencies, via job centre, via 'face2face' - almost nothing work. Because of many reason - f.e. I don't have any work history same as NIN, education history is almost 'untranslateable', and of course the main reason - my english. To be honest - I have a job now, but a part time, so everything I can do from the money I'll earn is SURVIVE. Nothing more.
And there (in local area) is NO OTHER WORK (usually), nothing for me at least.

What is for me and what isn't? Every work where V.good english is essential is not for me.. As you see probably - my English is far more than 'communicative' but also far less than V.good. And this Burnley's accent.. Dooh ;/

I have to say, that work as a cleaner or in a factory (or smth similiar) is a lil bit 'dishonouring' for me - I mean not for that I've studied for 13 years and will study more.. And I feel a lil bit more intelligent than english guys working there.. And i feel that i can make many other things.. AND I CANNOT UNDERSTAND - how it's possible to be a englishman and work in such a position? IT's IMPOSSIBLE if u aren't a moron.. But back to me - WHAT ELSE I CAN DO? With my english? So.. Hmm, few other jobs went through my mind but... ;) And I'm wondering about 'season jobs' - like collecting cherrys, strawsberrys or smth - there will be any? I'm asking because everything I saw in local area are factories, but no work in them ;o Ohh, and here is many sheeps also.

So.. For month and half, I live with unbalanced (AS HELL) uncle, without any full time work(For most of past time), without any friends even (it's really hard to meet someone in factory, believe me.. And i don't go anywhere at fridays and saturdays - If i'll spend money I will 'die' ;p), going slowly.. Intho depression.. Ohh, I should wrote the last sentence smth a month ago..

And I really regret now, that I went here, leaving everything and everyone I had in Poland, for a senseless pursuit after dreams.. If I can turn back time.. Even one time :P

So, this was my 'introduction', I feel like a guy from anonymous alcoholic's ;/ And probably the same as them I'm looking for help, fe. meet someone ;/ It's really.. (I have many words in mind now but they are 'hot stuff' so I will say simply..) TRAGIC to be mentally alone.

Cu.

[Col.Kurtz]

Hi Kukurydziak, Welcome to Burnley!

I can't say I'm suprised when you say your having trouble finding work, most of the industries we used to have are long gone...probably to eastern european countries (the irony of it).

Can you not find work further afield, possibly in the subject you studied for so long? Manchester is only a bus-ride away.

Have you not met any of your compatriots over here yet? If not why don't you post up a message to see if you can plan a get-together? They might have more idea of suitable work available.

[grannyclaret]

HELLO THERE ,,:whatwasthat: about poland,,,:hand:

[Kiki]

Good Luck with what you do K ,as you sound to have good humour and Im sure someone will look after you in the end!