Ex-buzzers wreak havoc 
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Working Life
Celebrity Sightings
One of the perks of working in the heart of a major metropolitan city such as Vancouver is that there are many opportunities to spot the celebrities who are out wandering the streets during the day. Actors, musicians, reporters, and politicians are all either working or relaxing in the general ...
Job Profiles, Working Life, career
Finding meaning in indirectly meaningless work
When I walked through a hospital last month, I was reminded of how the employees there endlessly care for those who are in great need. Then as I commuted to work the next morning, I walked past construction on the new Canada Line transit route and thought of all the ...
Random Musings
There once was a…
There once was a young man named Thom
He had much ambition and aplomb
With support from his friends
And gas money to spend
He drove across Canada with his mom
Thom hoped to find a new career
That was cool like a glass of beer
At first the search was real chill
It soon became a climb ...
Working Life
Business communication: good responses to criticism
Learning how to take criticism (or "feedback") well, and more importantly to make good use of criticism, is a crucial skill, both in the workplace and in life in general. Once we have accepted the premise that we are not always correct, we realize that for many things, unless other ...
Industry Commentary
Interior Design
A friend and I went to the Opening Night Preview Party of the inaugural Interior Design Show West that was taking place at the Vancouver Convention Centre. My strong interest in interior designing and the proximity of the convention centre to my workplace spurred me to attend the event. ...
Working Life
ARNABloating
Trading in the physically exerting role of globetrotting adventurer for that of an office dwelling software engineer has taken a toll on the wondrous ARNABody. The attractive structure is increasing in mass at an alarming rate of 2-2.5 pounds a month. My Adam's apple has receded and my rugged jawline ...
Crack reporting, Job Profiles, career
Staffing Agencies Don’t Give You Staph
Those that are in the know know that I'm not working per se. I'm working on other aspects of my life, but yeah, I'm not working. I've done the traditional job search song and dance: job boards, cold calls, company websites, etc. One avenue I hadn't explored were staffing agencies. ...
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