captain canuck
19-06-2007, 08:57 PM
I had planned to spend my afternoon out in the Sun - on my bike and at the beach. It's just one of those days that's too nice to waste indoors, but with just enough lack of obligations to waste outdoors instead. But then something came up. Okay. So I'm not entirely inclined to complain, because this is related to a a job interview, but it has left me with a rather excellent inconvenience that I have a few hours to resolve. So I just can't help a rant. Please forgive me.
I have just received a call from the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Committee, with a job offer pending an interview. What could I possibly do for Vanoc, you say. Well. They will have a Resource Center going, and I'd seem a natural fit for the job (just an Assistant, mind you, but it's valid experience). All is good so far.
Except their only open interview time is 10AM Thursday. As I moved away from Vancouver, I'd have to rather magically transport myself over there in the early AM if I left this untill then to work out. See, they're located in such a part of Greater Vancouver that I would have to get off the Ferry way down south in Tsawassen at 9AM just to make it in time, even if I were driving. But I'm at the mercy of the Buses, which connect in such a way that I have to set out at 8AM just to make it.
Problem: the earliest Ferry arrives at the terminal at 9AM. I.e. if I were a driver, I'd make it. But I'm not. My obvious (and only) alternative, then, is to arrive by ferry Wednesday afternoon or evening, stay in a hotel or hostel for the night, then arrive on time and at least somewhat rested. I'm seeking work for a reason, though. I have no moneys, and an obscene credit card debt. So the hotel half of the equation is right out of my budget.
Overall it's not a huge conundrum; I just have to spend the next few hours (or less) on the phone to Vancouver's various hostels, seeking one with space for the previous night. I just hope I can do so with only one day of advance notice.
And my other plans are on hold - a bummer since the weather forecast for tomorrow calls for something a bit less pleasant.
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I have just received a call from the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Committee, with a job offer pending an interview. What could I possibly do for Vanoc, you say. Well. They will have a Resource Center going, and I'd seem a natural fit for the job (just an Assistant, mind you, but it's valid experience). All is good so far.
Except their only open interview time is 10AM Thursday. As I moved away from Vancouver, I'd have to rather magically transport myself over there in the early AM if I left this untill then to work out. See, they're located in such a part of Greater Vancouver that I would have to get off the Ferry way down south in Tsawassen at 9AM just to make it in time, even if I were driving. But I'm at the mercy of the Buses, which connect in such a way that I have to set out at 8AM just to make it.
Problem: the earliest Ferry arrives at the terminal at 9AM. I.e. if I were a driver, I'd make it. But I'm not. My obvious (and only) alternative, then, is to arrive by ferry Wednesday afternoon or evening, stay in a hotel or hostel for the night, then arrive on time and at least somewhat rested. I'm seeking work for a reason, though. I have no moneys, and an obscene credit card debt. So the hotel half of the equation is right out of my budget.
Overall it's not a huge conundrum; I just have to spend the next few hours (or less) on the phone to Vancouver's various hostels, seeking one with space for the previous night. I just hope I can do so with only one day of advance notice.
And my other plans are on hold - a bummer since the weather forecast for tomorrow calls for something a bit less pleasant.
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