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Dragonlady · Last edited by Dragonlady on Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:38 pm; edited 1 time in total

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ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

I have been lurking, but haven't posted for a variety of reasons. The return to Canada has been a real mixed bag.

- My Mexican-born cat didn't survive the return to Canada. The first night I returned he ran out an open window into the forest. A neighbor found Basura's body a couple of weeks later.

- I've discovered the job market to be very poor for ESL work, but good for IT work. I found work almost immediately at a call center (low pay, and boring, unchallenging work) and have been slugging it out there while I search for a better job. I had four (4) job interviews last week and have at least one more scheduled this week, so I'm optimistic I'll find a better job soon.

- On the other hand, I haven't experienced any problems at all with reverse culture shock. I quite enjoy being back in Canada, and so far I don't really miss Mexico much. That might change in a couple of months when the snow starts to fly.

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

Thanks for checking in with us. I am so sorry to hear about your kitty. I know how much he meant to you so this is very sad news. I hope work turns around for you and if not, jump on the airplane and come on back to Mexico, your home away from home.

jillford64 · Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 397 Location: Sin City

I'm sorry about Basura. It is always a sad day when a good Kitty dies.

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

I'm sorry to hear about Basura too. I hope that short time it was there was a fine adventure in the Canadian wilds though...from a cat's point of view.

Are those jobs back home or in other parts of BC? Must be good to see family, eh?

geaaronson · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 948 Location: Mexico City

What a terrible name for a cat.

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

I think under these sad circumstances you should keep such an opinion to yourself. Embarassed

jillford64 · Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 397 Location: Sin City

I agree with Samantha and here's how Basura got his name:

MELEE · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:49 pm Post subject:

LS,

I'm also very sorry to hear of Basura's passing. And hope that you do find a better job soon. Do keep popping in, even if you end up in IT rather than TEFL.

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ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

PlayadelSoul · Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 346 Location: Playa del Carmen

Good luck with the job!

Sorry about Basura.

ontoit · Joined: 18 Jun 2006 Posts: 99

Change, evolution. People come, stay, then move on, to other places in the world or in their own lives. Change is sad, but exciting, too, especially when it involves some unknowns.

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

On Friday I returned home from my crappy call centre job to find I'd received a letter of offer from the government agency. It's full-time and pays $20/hour (about 2X what the call centre pays) plus benefits. Not bad at all - naturally I've accepted it! Very Happy

The new job starts September 24th, so I have only one more week in the call centre, thank God.

I should also mention that the job involves doing IT training in a classroom environment. My TEFL experience was the deciding factor over the other candidates in getting the job.

The sad thing is that in August I had a couple of job interviews for ESL work with the local university and a language school. I thought the interviews went great, but neither school has even bothered to call me or send a "too bad" email. Confused

Ah well.

lozwich · Joined: 25 May 2003 Posts: 1536

That's great news! Congratulations! And you'll be teaching and doing 'good work' too, which must be a nice thing. I hope its all you want it to be.