In some ways it feels like just yesterday that I started at Alberta Job Corps, and in others it feels like I’ve been there forever. Job Corps was always meant to be a short-term program and there I was, coming up on my third month and wondering if maybe there was something wrong with me that I couldn’t find work… (more…)
The Corps is Mother, the Corps is Father… wait, no, that’s the Psi Corps. Totally different. About a month ago, I mentioned having an interview for a paid work training program in this post. That program is Alberta Job Corps, and as you can probably guess, I got in. I started work on Friday the 13th, which is ironic because… (more…)
I used to say, “I’ll burn that bridge when I come to it.” I found it amusing, and it sounded to much more exciting than simply finding a bridge and crossing it. It was also destructive and defeatist, which was probably part of the appeal. Lately I’ve found myself saying, “I’ll build that bridge.” It’s still a lot more exciting… (more…)