Busy day

[mousme]

Yesterday was crazy-busy. Got up early to do some cleaning (the shelf-debacle wasn't thoroughly picked up, plus the cleaning lady was coming), and ran to work after missing my bus. Got there only a few minutes late, and sat down to a major rush all day long.

The n00b had to stay home with her sick kid, but given how busy we were it was probably a good thing.

I ran errands at lunch, then after work I ran to the gym and worked out for a little over an hour. After the gym I donated blood, and was rewarded with spurting blood when the needle was removed, because my circulation is apparently just that good. Umm, yay? Anyway, as ever there were no ill effects, although the volunteers fussed endlessly over me and tried to get me to consume seventeen times more cookies than I needed. :P

Once I had stopped bleeding, had had a cookie and a coffee, I mosied over to Pinata!Supervisor's retirement party, where I got offered a job half-jokingly by OCC Ottawa, who have permanent positions opening up. Permanent! *sigh*

I dunno if I'd want to move to Ottawa, though. It would depend on the cost of living. Anyone know if it's more or less expensive?

Either way, Ottawa look like they have better schedules and more organized supervisors, and they rarely if ever work overtime, so I gotta say it's tempting...


Anyway, I sneaked away early during the really bad/boring speeches, and went to Hurley's, where the usual gang was there, and good times were had.

By the time I got home I was completely zonked. I hope today ends up quieter.

Comments

[luvenditti.livejournal.com]

1 - Ottawa is not as far away as you think it is.
2 - Permanent positions are hard to come by, but, depending on your goals, may or may not be what you want.
3 - Living anywhere is a hassle in terms of expenses, and you would be able to find something equivalent, I'm sure.

[tx-cronopio.livejournal.com]

Only you can make the decision about Ottawa, but please be sure that your current employers know about the offer...:)

[joane.livejournal.com]

I've got a stack of folks in my flist in the Ottawa region (buttongirl, j_v_lynch, cortejo and mikepictor), and of course there's Sandra and Scott. mikepictor's pretty involved with the general + activist community out there, as well as geekdom (biking/politics/theatre/poly/etc) - I'm sure he could give you a rundown. (plus he's just a hoot in general, and worth chatting with)

[toughlovemuse.livejournal.com]

Ottawa is also close to the Godforsaken Howling Wilderness.

I don't know about cost of living, but it is a really lovely city.