Say goodbye to Kingston woes, say hello to London... Hoes?
No.
That would not bode well; Angry GF, STD's, etc.
But a possible return early to London is more evident then I thought. Despite my doubts I dropped a few resumes off at places I wanted to work come September (ie. only CD and Music stores (I figure why not be picky to start)) and lo and behold a few days later, Music World calls and wants to see me for an interview on Friday.
Woot!
It's not an interview in the true sense. It's a "job fair" for people who they may like to hire. So I suppose it'll be me vs. a bunch of other chumps. But I figure I have the upper hand over everyone for 3 reasons:
1) I'm available all the time. With no classes I can work days, nights and weekends
2) I'm taking a music degree. Come On! How could I be more qualified?
3) I own a lot of CD's. Therefore I should get a job purely from the universe balancing out the amount I've spent. It's Karma!
The job (if I get it, fingers crossed) starts in two weeks which is a little earlier then I planned to move there but it's the exact kind of job I think I want. Plus a few of my London friends are coming back mid-August and it's not like I would be working everyday so I could always still make it out to the Boiler Room, Toronto and home over the rest of August.
But I shouldn't jump the gun... as it's not even a real interview... still...
PS. Climbing outside on Sunday, weather permitting. Joy!
July 27, 2006
July 20, 2006
Sometimes Stuff Sucks
So I got fired from my job for stuff I didn't know I was doing wrong without any warning.
This is depressing as I actually liked my job. I think if I didn't like it I would feel better about it. I feel generally insulted, upset, hurt and angry. A part of me wants to drive away somewhere. When I was leaving Kingston to come home today I briefly thought about getting on the 401 eastbound and take off to Montreal, then head out east to NS, NB and PEI before taking off south through the States to Boston and the like.
A small part of me also wanted to slap my bosses around a bit. But that wouldn't really help me much. It would get me in more trouble. I'm just not that kind of person.
In the grand scheme of things this isn't a big deal. People have been fired many times before from lots of jobs for no reason. And it's not like this was a career aspiration, it was only a summer job. Still I'm out money I needed for school and in general,
my ego feels kinda bruised.
Do I qualify for EI now?
So I pose a question to you, the readers. Do I:
1) Take 6 weeks off and work on my thesis/climb/relax and get a job in September when I get back to London?
or do I:
2) Try a few companies I used to work at to see if I can get a job for 6 weeks to recoup my losses?
or:
3) Should I have just driven East like I originally thought?
This is depressing as I actually liked my job. I think if I didn't like it I would feel better about it. I feel generally insulted, upset, hurt and angry. A part of me wants to drive away somewhere. When I was leaving Kingston to come home today I briefly thought about getting on the 401 eastbound and take off to Montreal, then head out east to NS, NB and PEI before taking off south through the States to Boston and the like.
A small part of me also wanted to slap my bosses around a bit. But that wouldn't really help me much. It would get me in more trouble. I'm just not that kind of person.
In the grand scheme of things this isn't a big deal. People have been fired many times before from lots of jobs for no reason. And it's not like this was a career aspiration, it was only a summer job. Still I'm out money I needed for school and in general,
my ego feels kinda bruised.
Do I qualify for EI now?
So I pose a question to you, the readers. Do I:
1) Take 6 weeks off and work on my thesis/climb/relax and get a job in September when I get back to London?
or do I:
2) Try a few companies I used to work at to see if I can get a job for 6 weeks to recoup my losses?
or:
3) Should I have just driven East like I originally thought?
July 17, 2006
Stuff that is Awesome
1) My growing obsession with climbing resulting in increased skill, endurance and strength.
2) This in turn results in increased happiness regarding climbing.
3) Mini Pesto, Chicken, Brushetta, and Feta Cheese pizzas are delicious and nutricious.
4) I bought fresh berries. Fruit Salad here I come.
5) One particular girl.
6) Euchre ... Despite it being on Friday and Saturday night and with my parents.
7) My job... Despite everything, it's pretty great.
8) Life is awesome. Life is awesome for some of my friends. This in turns results in life being generally awesome.
9) A trip to London this weekend to rescue my house plants and to generally chill out there.
10) Putting my feet up. Yes, it's simple, but it's one of life's greatest pleasures.
2) This in turn results in increased happiness regarding climbing.
3) Mini Pesto, Chicken, Brushetta, and Feta Cheese pizzas are delicious and nutricious.
4) I bought fresh berries. Fruit Salad here I come.
5) One particular girl.
6) Euchre ... Despite it being on Friday and Saturday night and with my parents.
7) My job... Despite everything, it's pretty great.
8) Life is awesome. Life is awesome for some of my friends. This in turns results in life being generally awesome.
9) A trip to London this weekend to rescue my house plants and to generally chill out there.
10) Putting my feet up. Yes, it's simple, but it's one of life's greatest pleasures.
July 11, 2006
Life is Good
So... Life is good right now. Quite good indeed.
The only bad part is my job has once again hit the point where it takes over my life. Multiple 12 hour plus shifts a week gets to you after a while. Thank heaven I had 3 days off in a row to relax and take the edge off. I did a tour of some of the wineries in the Prince Edward County with a friend and relaxed and just generally enjoyed myself.. it still didn't make going back to work on Sunday any better though.
I saw Calexico in Toronto (a great band from the Southern States with a spanish sounds (2 trumpeters in the band)), and picked up a GriGri and Carabeaner from MEC for climbing. Climbing has become quite a hobby of mine now and hopefully I will be hitting up Kingston Mills for some outdoor climbing soon. I'm also slowly acquiring the necessary equiptment to make climbing outside a good possiblility.
The thesis is pumping along at a pretty regular rate now. I'm getting enough done to feel okay about how it's going. I"m in the final stage of revisions for my thesis proposal now and soon will be able to get down to the core of actual writing the opera. All my ideas and the way I plan to interlink the scenes and dramatic actions is starting to come to fruition. I'm just waiting on Scene 5 and then I'll be able to construct an outline for the whole thing.
2 more days of work before I have 2 days and can go home for a short rest again. Hopefully work will be good the next two days as it was today (we had a 7 piece swing band on the boat).
Anyways.. Life is good. As it should be. Is your summer going as good as mine? I hope so.
The only bad part is my job has once again hit the point where it takes over my life. Multiple 12 hour plus shifts a week gets to you after a while. Thank heaven I had 3 days off in a row to relax and take the edge off. I did a tour of some of the wineries in the Prince Edward County with a friend and relaxed and just generally enjoyed myself.. it still didn't make going back to work on Sunday any better though.
I saw Calexico in Toronto (a great band from the Southern States with a spanish sounds (2 trumpeters in the band)), and picked up a GriGri and Carabeaner from MEC for climbing. Climbing has become quite a hobby of mine now and hopefully I will be hitting up Kingston Mills for some outdoor climbing soon. I'm also slowly acquiring the necessary equiptment to make climbing outside a good possiblility.
The thesis is pumping along at a pretty regular rate now. I'm getting enough done to feel okay about how it's going. I"m in the final stage of revisions for my thesis proposal now and soon will be able to get down to the core of actual writing the opera. All my ideas and the way I plan to interlink the scenes and dramatic actions is starting to come to fruition. I'm just waiting on Scene 5 and then I'll be able to construct an outline for the whole thing.
2 more days of work before I have 2 days and can go home for a short rest again. Hopefully work will be good the next two days as it was today (we had a 7 piece swing band on the boat).
Anyways.. Life is good. As it should be. Is your summer going as good as mine? I hope so.
July 02, 2006
16.75
I just worked 16.75 hours in one day. That day is Canada Day. Now I am tired.
But I get paid time and a half. So at least I made a lot of money...
my feet hurt.
Exciting week ahead but early morning ahead as another day starts...
Adios for now...
But I get paid time and a half. So at least I made a lot of money...
my feet hurt.
Exciting week ahead but early morning ahead as another day starts...
Adios for now...
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