Saturday, November 27, 2010

My day with my daughter

My name is Irene and today I spent the day with my daughter who was recently married and just enlightened me on blogging.  She has a couple of girlfriends who have blogs and I was very interested in reading them, so have decided to start my own. We discussed various topics and titles, etc. and how this might help make good use of my spare time, now that I have lots of it,  since it is difficult to find part time jobs out in the workplace.  My interests are varied but my main desire is to work for two to three days per week now that I am semi-retired (and not by choice).  I previously worked in Sales/Marketing for an international company selling copiers, printers and fax machines.  However, due to a company takeover by another large organization, my position was deemed redundant and I no longer had the job that I truly loved.  Over the last six years I have been working for different companies and also try to stay busy and occupied with some hobbies such as walking, swimming, drag racing, line dancing, two-stepping and singing and hosting karaoke.  My favourite music is country western which goes back to my roots in Muskoka in the tiny village of Aspdin.
My daughter asked me today - what would I prefer to be doing today?  Relaxing and enjoying the day shopping or Working?  I replied, I would rather be working.  But working at what?  is the big question of the day.  I don't think I have a real niche as far as what I really would like to do, but I have done a variety of jobs over the years such as:
  • Merchandise Blitzer
  • Income Tax Preparation
  • Assistant to Certified General Accountant / Immigration / Investment / Leasing Consultant
  • Event Planner / Coordinator
  • Provide quality food and beverage service from a central commissary kitchen and nine mobile kitchen units
  • Consultant, Client Services - Schedule and organize workshops; prepare power point presentations; design and print workshop materials; meet with clients and prepare their resumes for future employment opportunities; assist clients with their job search; produce and update client tracking spreadsheets
       

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