Friday, September 21, 2007

Do I want to stay in Vancouver?

I've had a few interviews this week, and I've just been offered a 'trial' class for a week (only 1.5 hours a day, but that's ok). The director was great - immediately said my piercing was cool (unlike the middle aged korean business man who took one look at me and I knew I wasn't going to be offered the job) and asked about it, grew up in tibet, is an energy healer, soul channeller (I have no idea what that means) and personal trainer, and appears to just direct a college in his spare time. The school is in the scenic Gastown part of downtown, not the korea town/ESL ghetto part, which is nice. It's also equipped with smart boards in every classroom and he's keen to find people willing to develop the possibilities with those. I'm really keen on the job. I'm also really concerned that I'm going to get a job I love and not want to leave it. But I've got to go live in Montreal, dammit! I found myself explaining that I was unreliable when it comes to staying in one place, and that I might want to live in Montreal, and he said 'wow, I'd choose montreal over here!' And then assured me that as long as I gave notice, it wouldn't matter, and he was fine with it. Which makes me inclined to take the job. But then, I might be offered another job that starts full time on monday. So I'd earn more in the 4 or 5 weeks I'm planning to stay here. But then, they were very keen for long term people... argh! I think the smart boards and interesting director wins out, myself. Also, the recruiter for the other college was called 'Shmuel' and and I don't know how many times I could say that with a straight face...
So I said I was pretty sure I wanted this job. It sounds exciting. Even for $20 an hour, which is a good going rate here (I've seen $10 and $15), unless you're lucky enough to get a tech-college job that sounds a lot like TAFE. Which isn't going to happen this week.
I *WILL* go to Montreal. I will, I tell you!

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