First day at new job

Yesterday was my first day at work and it went well. I took Edmonton public transit for the first time since I moved to this city. I walked home for the exercise (16 city blocks) and it was exhilirating. I will probably drive starting next week as the company will pay for my parking. I will have more stuff to post soon with pictures and features I will have each week or month.

Last day at work

Yellow roses from Ann

Today was my last day at work and it was not as difficult as I thought it would be. I got yellow roses from a friend ( thanks Ann!) and I only had to work for 3 hours. Then I visited a very close friend of mine who is like a second mother to me. She had quadruple bypass and it looks like it did not really work. We had lunch at our favorite Japanese restaurant, Ichiban. Then on to our favorite bakery, Bon Ton to get sourdough bread, light rye and a baguette.

New Job

Well, I went for my interview last Monday and accepted a new job Assistant Property Manager. It is located downtown in the Corporate Office so I will have to take the transit. In the meantime, it is hard to say goodbye to residents. One retired lady gave me a thank you card and I got emotional with what she wrote, another gave me a bottle of chardonnay. Friday will be a difficult day.

But I have to move on and I feel that this job will be really interesting. Longer Christmas break, short working day, and hopefully new friends. I start this coming Monday. Also I am looking for a new home. I looked at a condo and liked the building and the suite. I will decide if I will take it or keep looking.

Interview

Monday, I am going for a job interview and it feels weird to be going as I thought I would have ended my career with the company I am working for now. But there have been changes I am not comfortable with and rather than be miserable, I am going to try and find another job where I will learn new things, meet new people and hopefully will be happy. They have already checked out my references so I feel good about it.