Between Two Worlds (Ouistreham)

BETWEEN TWO WORLDS

Ok, I'll take a look...

I need to see Mrs. Sallon.

First we say hello, then we respect the line, there.

Alright.

What can I do?

I'm here for a problem.

With my codes.

Ok, first and last name.

Varouslakis, Steve.

What do you need?

I want to delete my email address from the file.

I can't do that, sir. You have to do this online.

What's "online"?

No point standing there. You have an appointment?

My advisor knows.

- But you have one? - Yes.

Sit down then. She'll come get you.

- So it doesn't work? - No.

My internet's been cut. I can't pay the bill.

Mrs. Winckler.

Mrs. Sallon?

We need to talk. You remember me?

The file...

I gave you last week, with pay slips and tax sheets...

Sorry, but I'm busy. You need to make an appointment.

No, you'll take five minutes. I'll explain. I sent...

We saw it together, I gave you the file in person.

You told me:

"Bring the file back with pay slips and tax sheets."

I did.

I got a paper in the mail, at my house,

and it says I didn't bring the file back. But I did, right?

What did you do with it?

You need an appointment.

No, no appointment. I already came once.

What do I do? I'm gonna lose my rights.

What do I do?

Listen, I'm sure it'll work out.

What do you mean "work out"?

Do you have kids?

- No, I don't. - Thank god.

Because what can I do?

I'm off welfare, I've got nothing. How do I feed my kids?

I'll... I'm busy now.

I don't care! I need help now!

I don't have time, sorry.

You'll make the time, you'll take five minutes.

You're totally useless!

Please, calm down.

- Don't you touch me. - Calm down.

- Who are you? - The agency director. Calm down.

- No! - Yes, you will.

- You're all useless. - Calm down.

- I won't. - I'll take care of your file.

- I'll deal with it personally. - Useless.

The first thing I see is that since law school you haven't...

done much.

What happened during...

these 23 years?

What happened...

I was married, a housewife...

then my husband left me.

I have to start all over.

You've never done a résumé workshop?

- No. - You can.

It could be a good thing.

So first, an employer asks you why you're applying.

What do you tell him?

I tell him I'm unemployed.

Not the right answer.

You're right, no point saying that.

- Ok. - Everyone's unemployed.

You need to talk about the company.

That's very important.

You have to sell yourself.

You need to say: I can work anytime, even Sundays.

Show you're determined.

What are your qualities?

- Energetic? - Yes, energetic.

Enterprising, cheerful, team-spirited?

Oh yes, yes.

What seems possible to me, considering your profile,

for your personalised employment project,

is to aim for maintenance agent.

That's a cleaning lady, right?

I thought we said cleaning technician.

We did, now we don't.

Those jobs are the future.

Always needed, can't be delocalised...

I'll take it!

You'll take it... First they have to take you.

Neat appearance, punctual. Team spirit.

Minimum wage is 7.96 euros per hour, after taxes.

Somewhere, someone said 6.84 wasn't enough, nobody could live with that.

But that 8.46 was too much.

Can't take it that far.

I don't make that much.

Now I don't make anything.

I scrape by on a bit of savings.

Take out 350 euros for rent plus deposit.

About the same for food.

Add transportation, heating.

The phone, internet...

I gave up on clothes and fun.

How long before I make minimum wage?

How long before I get a stable job?

Do you mind?

Go for it, same for questions.

Thanks.

Why cleaning?

It's my passion.

It's always been my passion...

For things to be clean, orderly.

I like it.

Main quality and main flaw?

Quality... Energetic!

Cheerful, also.

I've got team spirit.

Alright.

What about your flaws? You don't have any?

Well, maybe I'm a little too...

Perfectionist?

- And... - Yes?

Well... I've got ambition.

Ambition?

Alright.

If I'm in cleaning, I want to work for a leader in the field.

And this is a leading company.

Indeed it is.

You know this job means working very late or early.

Often on sites far away. Are you mobile?

Licence, a car?

Yes, I've got my licence.

But no car.

No car?

How will you get on site at 6am?

I'll manage. That's my problem, but I'll be there.

Do you have other hours?

Not yet, no.

It's normal to look.

What matters is doing your hours and punctuality.

I'm fair, but it goes both ways.

- Deal? - Yes, deal.

Ok, listen.

We may contact you. I say "may".

I suggest you answer, we can't chase after applicants.

How many did you give?

How many what?

How many résumés?

Six.

I gave five.

I'm picky.

Photocopies aren't cheap.

Cédric.

Marianne.

Can I see yours?

Yeah...

Here's mine.

If you wanna look.

20 empty years. Not easy.

I'm aware... thanks.

Yours has holes too.

Ambiance agent for green spaces?

What is that exactly?

Bit of a joke. It adds a line.

- Sounds eco-friendly. - Sure!

I'm going for a smoke. Coming?

Why not.

Want one?

I quit three years ago.

- You don't miss it? - Not at all.

I'd miss it.

When they ask you for your main qualities and flaws...

What do you say?

Main quality: I'm honest.

Main flaw...

I'm honest.

You?

For me, honesty...

I don't know.

I lie sometimes.

But usually I say it when I lie.

I mean I end up saying it.

If you say it, it's not lying.

Any plans for lunch?

Well I...

I thought I'd...

grab a sandwich.

What kind of sandwich?

I don't know...

Tuna... Tuna salad?

Don't know what they put inside.

I live next door.

I've got a pizza.

You're invited if you want.

It's a fancy pizza!

Do you have a car?

Don't even ask...

- You don't? - Worse.