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”…

Uneventful trip to Calgary…

I headed to Calgary on Monday afternoon.  I was late leaving, I always seem to be late leaving. I decided that I would not take Highway 22 to Calgary, even though it is a shorter route as that highway can … Continue reading

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Quick trip to Calgary…

All in all, that wasn’t that bad of a snowstorm, although it was early in the season.  It did prove that people, in general, cannot drive. I headed to Calgary yesterday afternoon, was late leaving (when does that NOT happen?).  … Continue reading

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It’s finally decided, I am NOT moving back…

I received a phone call yesterday at work.  It was news that I sort of expected, but I was still surprised.  I was not offered the Managers position, so, once and for all, I now know that I will not … Continue reading

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No word as yet…

I have still not heard about my possible promotion.  I am told that I should be patient.  Well, I am not the worlds most patient person, but, under the circumstances, I suppose I have to be, don’t I? I have … Continue reading

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OK, yes, so what? I changed my mind…

Last Monday, I decided that I would withdraw from the application process for the Managers position at BDO.  The Director and CIO asked me my reasoning and they gave me their full support. Starting sometime on Tuesday, I had a … Continue reading

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A trip to the homeland…

I have booked my trip to Ontario.  The primary purpose of the trip is our IT Conference for work that we have every 3 years.  This year, we are in Niagara-on-the-Lake at the Pillar and Post and Prince of Wales … Continue reading

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Staying right where I am…

So, as I’ve written, I had an interview for the Managers job where I work.  It would have been a big step up and it would be a challenging position for sure.  The only real issue was that the job … Continue reading

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Leaving the mountains? Leaving Alberta?

I may be giving up mountain life.  I may have to make one of the, if not THE, biggest decisions of my life in the next week to ten days. My Manager at work left a few weeks ago and … Continue reading

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The weekend is here. Well, just about…

Another week is nearly over.  This week, like the past few weeks has absolutely flown by.  I like it when weeks zoom by, unfortunately, so do the weekends. I am heading to Calgary for the day tomorrow and am quite … Continue reading

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Busy day to start the work-week…

Another Monday, and start to the work-week.  It was a pretty busy day and it zoomed on by.  I didn’t even take a lunch break today and it still went by in the blink of an eye.  I like days … Continue reading

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