Category: employment
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Suddenly, I’m very glad these guys didn’t hire me.
About 6 or 7 months ago, I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Convergys, an outsourcing company who at the time was handling a contract for AT&T. I didn’t end up taking the opportunity, however, on account of they were very up front about having absolutely no plans … Read the rest
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The mommy update, plus the first job application of 2010.
As of about 11:30 last night, mom’s surgery was done with and she was doing well. Actually, in my father’s words she was going back to her room and straight to bed. Which, to me, means she’s just fine. They’ll find out today exactly what they found/did/things and when it … Read the rest
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When layoffs hit home.
In 2008, the Dell office in Ottawa I was working at shut down, giving its employees a bit over a month’s notice. In early to mid 2009, my father’s job with a transport company went from under him as the company itself ended up being bought up. On Friday, my … Read the rest
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The almost not quite maybe not interview.
For approximately 24 hours, I flirted with the prospect of maybe having something that vaguely resembled employment when I got back from Rochester. I received an email from what I assume is an HR person from the Canadian Automobile Asociation (CAA), specificly their north east Ontario branch, requesting an interview. … Read the rest
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How’d I get here?
apartment, employment, family, It’s all about me, Jessica, linux, moving, Ottawa, Pembroke, tech stuffI keep threatening to do that post about what the hell happened to me since the last time I was actively blogging (Um, LJ-ing, perhaps?). Well, consider this my attempt at doing so. I’ll warn you in advance there will probably be things that get missed–it *has* been about 4 … Read the rest
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Searching for the elusive new job.
After Dell’s closure in June of last year, I’ve been devoting much of my time to trying to find something remotely resembling work that I can get into. I’ve had several interviews, but that’s usually about as far as they go. I have another this wednesday for the CAA–I’ve had … Read the rest
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Not a meme, but an update.
I know Shon (thecrazykiwi) tagged me for some meme-type thinggy earlier, but to be blatantly honest, I don’t even post consecutively in 8-day strings so it’s just not getting done. that having been said, the day was not completely devoid of win. I got up this afternoon (yes, … Read the rest
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Forget workopolis. You might find your next job on Twitter.
That’s at least according to this article, which goes into some detail as to how a man who ended up getting laid off from his previous job found himself moving to Texas to take up a publishing job with a different company. As long-time readers of this piece of … Read the rest
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My girlfriend is awesome. And, the job market may suck slightly less today.
Or maybe not, but work with me here, dammit. Jessica (samari76) just kicked the royal shit out of her latest test, but I’ll let her tell whoever she pleases all the gory details of that one. And in slightly more w00t style news, I can has repeat job … Read the rest
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Dear job market: you need to fuck off now.
On the bright side, I wasn’t left chasing this chick for upwards of a month like I have been other times. On the not so bright side, though… Good Afternoon, Unfortunately we have just received word that our client has filled the allotted unilingual English opportunities with them and will … Read the rest