So many memories. So many hours spent on this forum. Where did all the posters go..

Wow! The was the snowstorm that we were supposed to be under today except we get frz rain.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsyAWK5OOBA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Not unlike the Jets collapsing against the Patriots last week. Althought 'collapse' implies originally being somewhere high and the Jets obviously weren't. So I guess they simply fell on their face.
 


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Earthquake? Holy shit the house just shook like crazy! If it was an earthquake it was HUGE!

This was NOT a minor earthquake. Not major either definetly atleast a 5 on the scale.

I thought a commercial airliner was going to crash into our house.

Crappy feeling. After I graduated in December it took me 3 months to find this job. It was a really good opportunity for a fresh grad.

I took over as store manager of an unprofitable Tim Hortons. I worked 9-12 hours a day. I worked extra days. I never got paid a penny over my 40 hours. I never asked to get paid. I just did my best. But in less than 3 months they expected me to turn things around. I turned alot of things around. When I started the store had just failed a Tim Hortons inspection. It looked like shit. I fixed alot of things. As soon as I was let go 3 staffers walked off the floor and quit.

I just don't think they gave me enough time. I was a good manager who showed my employees respect and appreciation. They basically wanted me to be an *******. Its just not me. I got my minimum wage employees to care about things they didn't really need to care about, to do things they didn't really need to do, and to go above and beyond what was expected of them. But the bottom line was that I didn't cut down cost and increase revenue, cut down labour hours to the level the owners wanted (Impossible), and I did not achieve a 25 second average per car on drive thru from 6-10 am on a regular basis.

I'm upset because I really feel I got shafted. But I really enjoyed working there and it was invaluable experience. Atleast the owners said that it was a difficult decision because of my unmatched commitment and dedication and for that they're giving me a letter of recommendation. But its back to Job Bank for me. I'm both relieved and sad. No longer on call 24/7 the burden is lifted but no more work.

I can say I learned alot about management, creating relationships, and about myself.

Whatdyathink?

A 1 ghz Apple A4 CPU. I don't know how fast that is compared to an intel chip. I'm very interested in the ipad. I want something small, light, and fast enough for the net. I was considering a netbook but I'm not sure anymore. I don't play PC games anymore so I'd use an ipad or a netbook mostly for surfing the net.

I've never used a mac before so I have no idea how different their OS is compared to windows.

I fixed up my cover letter recently. And ever since I've been getting alot of calls. I have 3 interviews lined up this week. All 3 positions I feel I will need to be trained for a little. People have been telling me that its a really good and honest cover letter. I know I need to be confident but I can't help but think that I'm in over my head.

1-647-476-2995  (Txt a friend and tell them you need help asap and to call you on this number)

 

Your guide to cheering against that ugly attention grabbing dork by the name of Peyton Manning:

http://benmaller.com/archives/2010/02/06/handbook-to-cheering-against-peyton-manning/


Prediction: Saints 38 Colts 24.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ScXJVw4sF4

She has a debut album coming up.

No signal all day. Some people told me to use a broom. Others told me to spray it with winshield washer fluid. I think either option will void the warranty. I'm not missing football for freezing rain!

A hair drier? Its raining lightly. Its one of these instances my dad used to warn me about. 'Stop and think before you do it'. Hmm.