December 10, 2005
Finally!
It's 00:09, 21 hours behind NZ and we've just come back from an Asian Arcade. Perhaps a progress update is in order.
We have now spent around a month in Vancouver and have been looking for employment opportunities up at Whistler. Yes, we're going for a Whistler experience.
It's been tough going and each stage to employment seems to take a week to come about. So far, for me, it has taken three weeks to get a job. I have had three interviews, each time requiring us (or just me depending on who has the interview) to catch a two and a half hour bus ride from Vancouver. The worst part about it, it's a cashier position! :)
However, before you all accuse me of setting my sights below minimum wage let me tell you to perks.
- 50% off all intrawest restaurants at Whistler
- 20% off all intrawest shops (e.g. stores that sell snowboard and ski gear)
- free season pass (normally valued at CA$1600)
- 'cheaper' rent
- rent-to-own deal that will cost $400
In essence, they make everything cheaper for us because they're paying peanuts. Effectively they're just paying for labour, at cost.
Having said this, I'm really excited about the place I'm going to be working for. The a restaurant called Glacier Creek, it's halfway up the Blackcomb side of the mountain, meaning I have to gondola and ski to work. The most interesting part of the day is the end. We are the last to leave the mountain and have to race the sunlight back down to the village.
It should be a good test for my new twin tips. (see above)
Salomon Teneighty Foils, baby!
Anyway, I have training next week. Food safety 101. aka why blood from raw meat and everything else doesn't mix.
Wish me luck!
Posted by lamont at December 10, 2005 12:09 AM