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October 31, 2005
Matt is employed
03:09 PM
I’m so relieved.
After weeks of major anxiety, Matthew has a job— and it’s not in Waterloo.
Phew.
I think I was more afraid of having to work in Waterloo, than acutally just being unemployed. Believe it or not, once I was aware that the job matches are up, I logged onto Jobmine, and clicked on the links one by one. As the page loaded, I literally closed one of my eyes and peaked with the other one, just because I was afraid of what I will find.
I’m working as a Transit Planner for the Toronto Transit Commission, aka Laurence’s position. In other words, I will be ‘filling him in’ when he departs. Haha.
My initial choice was with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing— working with very interesting files like the OMB reform, and the continuance of the Greenbelt legislation work.
Nevertheless, I’m excited to have an opportunity to work at the TTC— and generally, I think it’s just an exciting time to work in the transit field, because for the first time in more than a decade, political leaders are finally backing up transit.
Go Transit! (Not to be mistaken with GO Transit)
I’m off. Happy Halloween everyone!
Filed under UW Life, published In Waterloo
10 Comments
October 31, 2005 10:16 PM
Wow! The TTC:) Very cool. Congrats!
Maybe you can organize the next subway partay!!!
Here's a random link for you: "Creepiest Subway Washrooms" lol...
http://www.torontoist.com/archives/2005/06/ist_list_creepi_2.html
I'm glad you don't have to stay in Waterloo. You should see where le Robo is working next term. We can have a reunion at Margarita's! (I wonder if their patio is open year round...)
October 31, 2005 11:24 PM
WTF? "filling him in"?
It's "filling in for him"... what a douche!
Is this how you get hired!?
November 1, 2005 12:21 AM
I just figured it was some kind of sexual joke :P haha. And knowing Matt, I'm sure it was.
November 1, 2005 12:51 AM
congratulations! plan a subway to my house!
November 1, 2005 11:14 AM
congrats congrats! Lower the bus fare pls!!!
November 1, 2005 12:15 PM
Congrats Matty! *high five* Can i get a free ride?...(on the subway that is.) =P
November 1, 2005 06:13 PM
so this means you'll be working downtown? in which case you really have no excuse not to meet jobless/futureless shima for lunch! Everyday you say?! dude, awesome! I won't have anything to do in <30 days when I'm ALL DONE!!! ha ha ha
Congrats. May I ride your rocket?! :P
November 1, 2005 06:54 PM
I never knew working for the TTC could be this dirty. I'll be sure each and one you will get to ride my rocket. Yes, I get to have lunches in T-Dot with Shima! Woo!
Denise:
I bumped into Robo-- he's working at World Vision in Mississauga. You should have seen his non-robo-ness. Unshaven, ungroomed. This is a new awakening. I totally miss Margaritas. Oh Baldwin, I miss thee.
November 5, 2005 09:49 PM
Hey Matt - congrats on the TTC job :) would've been cool to work with you at MMAH though. I've actually worked in the Provincial Planning branch there - will tell you more about my experience next time. Does that mean you get free transit passes?
November 6, 2005 04:02 AM
Felix:
Yeah. MMAH would have rocked my socks-- but we must set an opportunity to chat about your experience.
Yes, I get transit passes :)