A Friday like Thousands Mondays My body still doesn't feel the week-end is coming. Actually, I have not a real week-end since months and when, finally, I'll have the chance to relax a bit I think I w

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A Friday like Thousands Mondays My body still doesn't feel the week-end is coming. Actually, I have not a real week-end since months and when, finally, I'll have the chance to relax a bit I think I will fall unconscious for days! Plus, today I feel more unuseful than ever... I work in a company, but I'm not employed by them, and I'm waiting for the day they'll finally decide to hire me. I do all my best every day to prove how good I am in my job. Actually, I do more than I should have to, hoping that my perseverance and diligence will help me to convince them that I'm their person. I'm waiting since 7 years... is it enough to stop hoping? I'm feeling like I'm going nowhere. I'm stuck in the middle between an "happy ending" and "ok, I give up" every single day. I've tried to find something else, but it's like there is nothing outside from me. It's like I'm doomed to stay in that middle I hate. I know I shouldn't cry. There are people out there looking for a job - every kind of job, literally - and finding nothing. I have one and it's a good one, even if my pay is one of the poorest I've ever received. I shouldn't cry, but I'm still feeling frustrated.

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A Friday like thousands of Mondays

My body still doesn't feel the week-end is coming.
Actually, I have not had a real week-end for months and when, finally, I'll have the chance to relax a bit I think I will fall unconscious for days! Plus, today I feel less useful than ever... I work in a company, but I'm not employed by them, and I'm waiting for the day they finally decide to hire me. I do all my best every day to prove how good I am in my job. Actually, I do more than I should have to, hoping that my perseverance and diligence will help me to convince them that I'm their person. I've been waiting for 7 years... is it enough to stop hoping?

I'm feeling like I'm going nowhere. I'm stuck in the middle between an "happy ending" and "OK, I give up" every single day. I've tried to find something else, but it's like there is nothing outside for me. It's like I'm doomed to stay in that middle I hate. I know I shouldn't cry. There are people out there looking for a job - every kind of job, literally - and finding nothing.
I have one and it's a good one, even if my pay is one of the poorest I've ever received.

I shouldn't cry, but I'm still feeling frustrated.

Hello Marty,

I could say 'at least you have a job' but I know from experience that sometimes a job you don't like is worse than no job at all. Instead of working all the hours they ask you why not work, say, an 8 hour day and then spend your time looking for another job, improving your qualifications and enjoying life. 7 years is too long to be stuck in a company that doesn't seem to appreciate you.

You are quite good with the present perfect tense but remember that 'since' + point in time and 'for' + duration of time.

Best wishes

Bob

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