Category Archives: Work

Anything work related – typically it would be my current employer only, not previous employers – those posts likely go in “Rants and Raves”…

Interview went well…

Posted on March 14, 2012 by kdarcy21

After my phone interview yesterday, I was told that I may hear from them within 5 days if they wanted me in for a second interview.  I thought that was pretty good. I received a call this morning at 9am … Continue reading →

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More jobs than I can remember…

Posted on March 13, 2012 by kdarcy21

Since I have now opened my job search to all of Canada (with the exception of Quebec seeing as I don’t speak French), I am applying for more jobs than I can remember. I just applied for 6 jobs, all … Continue reading →

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Where did winter go?

Posted on March 13, 2012 by kdarcy21

It is March 13th today, it is 17C.  It was warmer yesterday and Sunday.  I am not sure where winter has been this year, but I won’t complain. I would take a guess that we’ve had maybe a foot in … Continue reading →

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Expanded search …

Posted on March 7, 2012 by kdarcy21

I may (or may not) have mentioned that I have opened my job searching to the GTA.  I don’t really want to live and/or work in Toronto or surrounding area, but, there are a LOT of jobs in that area. … Continue reading →

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Well, was that a good idea?

Posted on March 2, 2012 by kdarcy21

I had trouble sleeping last night.  I was thinking about the job offer that I was given yesterday.  In all honesty, I am not sure why I applied for it seeing as it had such a low rate of pay. … Continue reading →

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Another interview

Posted on February 29, 2012 by kdarcy21

Well, I got another interview, it’s tomorrow. I wouldn’t say that it is my dream job, but, it’s a job.  I need something in the mean time, bills keep coming in and I have to feed my dogs (and myself … Continue reading →

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Well, that sucks…

Posted on January 2, 2012 by kdarcy21

I received an email today that I didn’t want to get.  I didn’t get the job with the City of Burlington.  That sucks.  Not sure what else I could have done to the positive – they indicated that one of … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas or Bah Humbug – your choice …

Posted on December 25, 2011 by kdarcy21

Well, I didn’t hear from the City of Burlington as yet, I didn’t completely expect to hear before the Christmas break, I was just hoping to.  Getting a new job would have been a great “present”.  I will now have … Continue reading →

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Technical assessment…

Posted on December 22, 2011 by kdarcy21

I went for a technical assessment today (I guess that’s what you’d call it) with the City of Burlington.  Essentially, they “broke” a computer that I was asked to fix.  No issues there at all. They had un-seated some memory, … Continue reading →

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References? Check…

Posted on December 21, 2011 by kdarcy21

I heard from all three of my references and they were contacted.  They apparently said nice things about me.  Well, who could say anything bad, come on now. My technical interview is tomorrow.  I should do well with that part … Continue reading →

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