September Woes
I’ve always had a depression problem growing up, as my family was very hard on me and expected me to perform, so I didn’t really…
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Approaching my 28th month in Alberta
If you’ve been following my posts, you’d have learned that I once came here to work the oil patch, make some money, and go home.…
First Impressions in Dating and Job Hunting
They say first impressions don’t matter as long as you’re a good person, but it does- as many people can tell very quickly what kind…
Politics in Finding Work
Inspired from a conversation about favouritism/prejudice through experiences looking for work, here are some of my experiences with dealing with such politics: – In group…
Ambition and Wages
Regardless of field many people are stuck where they are because of lack of ambition- some admitably because of stress concerns, but usually because they…
February- from about to lose everything to about $10000
As emphasized in my previous entry, I spent much of December and January watching myself burn through much of my savings- being out of work for…
Out of Work Blues
Since December 10 I have been out of work. After my construction job hauling heavy equipment and water dried up, I went to an oilfield…
A Life Cycle of Wanting More
When I was a child, the kids used to make fun of me for being ugly. All I ever wanted was for a girl to…
Personal Budgeting
One major issue I’ve had since I’ve been working a lot is keeping track of my expenses. Working days that begin at 12 hours a…