Cathy, the lawyer I was working for, had recommended me to someone she knew at the city, and a month or so later, this person remembered me while they were looking to quickly fill a temporary position in their department ('temporary' meant there didn't need to be an open competition). It definitely goes to show that it really is who you know (unfortunately), but it certainly worked out for me this time! I interviewed last Thursday, got the word on Monday, and started today.
I think it's going to be quite fun (in a nerdy planning way), and I'll definitely learn a lot about the municipal planning and development process out here (which will help me when I get the boot from the temporary position).
And, to make you guys VERY jealous, I'll put up some pictures of my very first commute today. I walk down to the harbour, then take a 10-minute ferry to Dartmouth, and the office is in the ferry terminal. Isn't that cute? (And so Grey's Anatomy - when McDreamy takes the ferry in Seattle... Anyone? Anyone?)
Looking back towards Halifax
Looking ahead to Dartmouth
On the way home this afternoon - yep, that's a real live pirate ship.
1 comment:
frig, that's sweet! Congrats and enjoy the new job!!
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