Tuesday, May 02, 2006

A new temporary job

I have a new temporary job for the next few weeks. I am working in the office at Rainbow Housing (where I live) because the previous secretary was let go last week. So I was hired as temporary staff until they hire someone else. I could apply but it is 35 hours a week and I can't do that as well as my school work. If it was less time I could - but even then I don't want to. I like being back-up with this position - I am out of alot of the politics around here then.

My dream part-time job would have to be Wal-Mart. I have a few friends that work there already and I love Wal-Mart. They are good to their employees and it is a good place to work. So maybe next year I will apply for a position.

Today, I did a written exam for Statistics Canada as well - which would run from May 24 until July 7. That will be good money! I really hope I passed the test then I will get an interview. I am afraid of the math questions on it though - I forgot how to do percentages! Without the aid of a calculator I am pretty much math-defective! Seriously I have always been terrible at math! I failed in high school actually. My ability to do math used to make me feel that I was completely stupid and I really believed that about myself. So I struggle now, when I am in school doing something that I am good at and get good marks, to believe that I actually pull off the marks I do. I just got back a paper for my research proposal (which I thought I totally bombed!) and I got an A. Each time I am completely shocked when I see that letter grade!

2 comments:

Spin Original said...

HI!
I thought that I was the only one whose dream job is to work at Wal-Mart. I really, really want to be Wal-Mart greeter.
I always did well at math except in grade 12 when it counted the most. I took calculus and advanced math. What was I thinking?! I got 49% in calculus and 51% in ad. math. So, then, between the two, I got 100%.
How is Emily doing?

AnnMarie said...

But ... I thought the reason for going back to school was so that you could get a job as a counsellor?? I'm confused ... which about normal for me anyway :P