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Decisions, Decisions.

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Apr 272008
 

This was just going to be a reply to Shaun in my last topic, but I realized it’s kind of a rather big (and lengthy) announcement, so it gets it’s own pedestal to stand on.

Well, it is fully official, I realized tonight…my time at ATS is drawing to a close. Actually, it wasn’t any big event or change or squabble or anything of the like that has pushed me over the edge (Amusing side note…as I type this, Hype Machine has begun playing Grandmaster Flash’s ‘The Message’, which, of course, has the infamous chorus of ‘Don’t push me cause I’m close to the edge.’ I am going to take the words of Melle Mel as the universe’s affirmation of my decision being the correct one), it was actually a positive development.

Ever since I started there, I have been part of a 3 man team with Jack and Richard. Sure, others have been ‘tacked on’ over time, but the 3 of us have always been teamed together. I have no doubt Jack’s seniority, and the fact management is scared shitless of him ever leaving, has a lot to do with this, but we also have a fantastic work record. In over 6 months together we have taken a grand total of 0 delays. Not a single one. And the 3 of us get along really well. We’ve hung out outside of work, and we have a blast at work. Anyway, the company announced that they are creating a few Ramp Supervisor spots. This would involve a lot of different things…training new hires, pitching in where-ever needed, troubleshooting on the ramp, making sure things are being done right, and just generally managing the whole ramp. Anyway, Jack applied for it, and it’s a lock that he’ll get it because of his experience and time served with the company. And I’m thrilled for the guy…he doesn’t exactly like being a lead all the time, but I think he has the perfect temperament for this job.

Anyway, this sort of throws Richard and I in to limbo, since I have no idea who will end up our lead. The idea was floated today that I would train for a lead line, but seeing as I really don’t see much of a future for myself with this company, that would just be a complete waste of everyone’s time, so I shot it down. So, I really do not know what that will entail for the two of us, which sort of creates the perfect window to jump out of. I’m not going to just bail, I do want to have another job to go TO, but the search will be starting in earnest on Tuesday (would be Monday, but I’m working).

I’ve been pretty sure for the past few weeks that was going to be the road I’d be traveling, but I wanted to be completely certain before I took that first step because, in truth, I don’t particularly like job searching. I have so much ‘experience’ with it that I’ve become jaded by the entire process. Now that I’ve made up my mind, though, it’s time to start walking.

My first look is going to be to the various cargo companies at the airport, since I already have my pass and my driving clearance, which can be transferred over to them in a matter of a week or so. That would hold me over for the summer, anyway. Beyond that, the search widens. And I mean REALLY widens, because choice 2 is going to be looking out of province. Even if I do find something local, I’m looking at that as more of a temporary step before I really take off and start sprinting the fuck down that road, and out of this province I look at increasingly as Saudi Alberta.

As much as I will miss my parents, and my youngest sister (we’ve actually had a pretty big reconciliation recently, so things are good on that front. She’s doing really well, and she just looks tons better than she did this time last year, so it’s pretty obvious she’s taking care of herself. I’ve never gotten any ‘big reasons’ for why she did what she did, and probably never will, but truthfully do not give a fuck, so long as she isn’t still down that road), and all of you guys, I think Pam and Pete and the kids moving away has sort of opened the door for me to really, really look further afield than I had been willing to consider. I really just couldn’t bring myself to move away from those kids, but their moving away from me has kind of freed me to leave.

I have a few ideas of things to look into, but they’re just in their infancy, so it’s not something I’m even willing to get in to at this point. Of course, you all will be kept in the loop, such that it is. Anyway, that’s it for now.

  • Shaun Guthrie

    I’m glad my comment sparked a new blog entry for you. I’m not surprised at all by what your saying. From how this job has been going for you it was only a matter of time before you got fed up and left. However what is cool is you have that clearance thing where you can jump ship and go elsewhere at the airport and it being close is a good thing. I think the “out of province” idea is good, but personally if I had this choice I’d make it out of country and by that I mean out of North America. I think you’d have a great opportunity to travel here. Either way do what makes you happy because in the end that’s all that really matters

  • Shaun Guthrie

    I’m glad my comment sparked a new blog entry for you. I’m not surprised at all by what your saying. From how this job has been going for you it was only a matter of time before you got fed up and left. However what is cool is you have that clearance thing where you can jump ship and go elsewhere at the airport and it being close is a good thing. I think the “out of province” idea is good, but personally if I had this choice I’d make it out of country and by that I mean out of North America. I think you’d have a great opportunity to travel here. Either way do what makes you happy because in the end that’s all that really matters

  • Vlad

    As someone who took the plunge and went away to find out that home is still in Alberta. Being away from home is good for the soul and mind.

    It makes you learn, think and adapt. And you become better for it :)

    As a side note – pick somewhere nice and warm. I hear Hawaii or New Zealand is a awesome place to be ;)

  • Vlad

    As someone who took the plunge and went away to find out that home is still in Alberta. Being away from home is good for the soul and mind. It makes you learn, think and adapt. And you become better for it :) As a side note – pick somewhere nice and warm. I hear Hawaii or New Zealand is a awesome place to be ;)

  • Shaun Guthrie

    I know Thomas Rasmussen was in New Zealand working for a few months. He enjoyed it a lot. I think if I had a choice I know we would try to move to Australia.eulqk

  • Shaun Guthrie

    I know Thomas Rasmussen was in New Zealand working for a few months. He enjoyed it a lot. I think if I had a choice I know we would try to move to Australia.eulqk

  • El Cliff

    Yes, sure, the international move thing is (mostly) alluring…except it involves layers of governmental red tape and bureacracy, travel and work visas, etc., etc., etc. I really don’t know that I contain the patience for dealing with such things.

    Certainly, out of province is fairly likely…beyond that, well, we’ll see, I guess.

  • El Cliff

    Yes, sure, the international move thing is (mostly) alluring…except it involves layers of governmental red tape and bureacracy, travel and work visas, etc., etc., etc. I really don’t know that I contain the patience for dealing with such things.Certainly, out of province is fairly likely…beyond that, well, we’ll see, I guess.

  • Chad

    Have you considered going to school for something? I have no idea what you might take, but that’s always an option too.

  • Chad

    Have you considered going to school for something? I have no idea what you might take, but that’s always an option too.

  • El Cliff

    I have actually thought about doing something involving radio…maybe…or something.

  • El Cliff

    I have actually thought about doing something involving radio…maybe…or something.

  • Liam J.

    YAR! Cliff be movin’ on!

    Perhaps ye should think about piracy, boyo!

    I have no idea what’s going on in my head. Not enough sleep.

  • Liam J.

    YAR! Cliff be movin’ on! Perhaps ye should think about piracy, boyo!I have no idea what’s going on in my head. Not enough sleep.

  • legion

    Just to get the old brain juices flowing, I suggest the following new careers:
    Movie Director you get to yell at people all day long, and say things like “That’s not nearly enough zombie blood, get more buckets”
    Radio Sports Commentator I don’t think this really needs explaining, getting paid to cultivate detailed sports knowledge
    Lumberjack In addition to singing obvious Monty Python tunes, you get to wield axes and spend extended periods growing mountain man beards
    Psychoanalyst Getting to mess with peoples hearts and minds – what can possibly go wrong? “Hello hotchick, I’m going to suggest a radical new treatment called ‘pantsless hypnotherapy’…”
    Politician Unless they lobotomized you, I can’t see you winning, eventually you’d tell someone what you actually think. But the campaign would be a thing of glory
    Miasma Become a floating ball of pure energy, there’s new Star Trek being made, and they always need magical highly evolved life forms

    But in all seriousness Cliff, whatever it is you decide to do next, I wish you all the best :) If it’s located somewhere involving extra long car/plane trips to visit, then I’ll certainly miss you too, but we’ll visit!

    And I’m very happy to hear your sister’s doing better Cliff, that’s great news.

  • legion

    Just to get the old brain juices flowing, I suggest the following new careers:Movie Director you get to yell at people all day long, and say things like “That’s not nearly enough zombie blood, get more buckets”Radio Sports Commentator I don’t think this really needs explaining, getting paid to cultivate detailed sports knowledgeLumberjack In addition to singing obvious Monty Python tunes, you get to wield axes and spend extended periods growing mountain man beardsPsychoanalyst Getting to mess with peoples hearts and minds – what can possibly go wrong? “Hello hotchick, I’m going to suggest a radical new treatment called ‘pantsless hypnotherapy’…”Politician Unless they lobotomized you, I can’t see you winning, eventually you’d tell someone what you actually think. But the campaign would be a thing of gloryMiasma Become a floating ball of pure energy, there’s new Star Trek being made, and they always need magical highly evolved life formsBut in all seriousness Cliff, whatever it is you decide to do next, I wish you all the best :) If it’s located somewhere involving extra long car/plane trips to visit, then I’ll certainly miss you too, but we’ll visit! And I’m very happy to hear your sister’s doing better Cliff, that’s great news.

  • El Cliff

    Well, I think you need to suck some serious dick to become a director, and I simply won’t subjugate myself like that for anything less than several hundred dollars. You seem to need that ‘education’ stuff for anything radio oriented. I do not pull off the ‘full beard’ look well, at all…any of the other 3 are winners, though! Maybe I can be a miasmic psychoanalyst mayor?

    Oh, and I demand any visits to where-ever I go be via boat and/or train! I shall bring back old fashioned travel! :)

  • El Cliff

    Well, I think you need to suck some serious dick to become a director, and I simply won’t subjugate myself like that for anything less than several hundred dollars. You seem to need that ‘education’ stuff for anything radio oriented. I do not pull off the ‘full beard’ look well, at all…any of the other 3 are winners, though! Maybe I can be a miasmic psychoanalyst mayor?Oh, and I demand any visits to where-ever I go be via boat and/or train! I shall bring back old fashioned travel! :)

  • Shaun Guthrie

    I wouldn’t let the red tape and political BS get you down or discourage you if you wanted to try working internationally. Whatever it is you do and whatever it is that will make you happy you should do whatever you need to to make that happen.

    Radio is cool and your not a stranger to weird hours. I know Rob Murray is still working down in Canmore for their radio station. I saw him this past summer. He’s on the morning show there. He loves it. He did the NAIT thing.

    But like James said whatever you do and wherever you go we support you. I was going to say we Salute you but I’m not saluting school, I fucking hate school.

  • Shaun Guthrie

    I wouldn’t let the red tape and political BS get you down or discourage you if you wanted to try working internationally. Whatever it is you do and whatever it is that will make you happy you should do whatever you need to to make that happen. Radio is cool and your not a stranger to weird hours. I know Rob Murray is still working down in Canmore for their radio station. I saw him this past summer. He’s on the morning show there. He loves it. He did the NAIT thing. But like James said whatever you do and wherever you go we support you. I was going to say we Salute you but I’m not saluting school, I fucking hate school.

  • El Cliff

    See, while I like the IDEA of working in radio, I’m not sure the reality would match up with it very well. You really don’t have a ton of control over where you work once you’re done school…you go where the job is. And, frankly, with my thoughts towards 90% of commercial radio well known, would I really like working there? I’d be more interested in the talk side of things, actually, than music…but still say that, considering the frequent foulness of my mouth, standard radio PROBABLY wouldn’t lead to long term employment.

    Currently I’m searching around, finding the best ways to actually go about a national (or international) job search, so if anyone knows of any really good sites or anything, lemme know. I will end up doing something physical, simply because I actually like getting my hands dirty, but that leaves a lot of possibilities open.

  • El Cliff

    See, while I like the IDEA of working in radio, I’m not sure the reality would match up with it very well. You really don’t have a ton of control over where you work once you’re done school…you go where the job is. And, frankly, with my thoughts towards 90% of commercial radio well known, would I really like working there? I’d be more interested in the talk side of things, actually, than music…but still say that, considering the frequent foulness of my mouth, standard radio PROBABLY wouldn’t lead to long term employment.Currently I’m searching around, finding the best ways to actually go about a national (or international) job search, so if anyone knows of any really good sites or anything, lemme know. I will end up doing something physical, simply because I actually like getting my hands dirty, but that leaves a lot of possibilities open.

  • Peter Gulka

    I say borrow $10,000 and go backpacking in Europe/Australia for a year.

  • Peter Gulka

    I say borrow $10,000 and go backpacking in Europe/Australia for a year.

  • El Cliff

    I shall call up ‘Uncle’ Vito at once!

  • El Cliff

    I shall call up ‘Uncle’ Vito at once!

   
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