Wow, it’s been a week since I updated this Blog. I think it isn’t because I was overly busy, more so because I was a little busy and tired. One of those things that you say “I will get it done tomorrow” I guess I am a closet procrastinator! I got back to Regina on Monday afternoon, finished setting up the apartment. I do have more furniture etc coming today (was supposed to be here last night but didn’t show up from Calgary. (Good ol’ The Brick) So I will spend the evening putting that together. Did manage to get a good portion of my shopping in for grocery; however it was for mostly reusable items as I was only going to be here for 5 days and I fly back to Edmonton tomorrow morning.
It will be a quick trip home again, basically repack the suitcase and head to Calgary Sunday(Saskatoon for a day for a job interview) I need to get out and buy a suit jacket as all the others are swimming on me. Yes it is amazing how loosing 50lbs will affect how clothes look on you. I will most likely get a haircut and get some new pants and maybe a fancy schmancy shirt as well while I am at it. Might as well look good!
Yes I did manage to, not only loose the two lbs I gained over my 10 days off, but I have lost an additional 4 this week. I sit at 241.4 which again is the lowest I have been in 4 years. I think I was this weight when I was in Houston back in 2004.I probably would be down more but I have not reverted back to perfect weight loss eating habits since holidays. I went for a HUGE lunch at Boston pizza yesterday, so that doesn’t help. The logistic guy in I work with always wants to go to lunch even though bring mine to work every day. I need to just say no and stick to the plan!
Speaking of work, I have basically got back to work now, and things are still pretty slow there. More so in getting the infrastructure set up. I still don’t have a phone on my desk, so it is frustrating trying to get things done. I am on the hunt for some rental space for a temporary warehouse as my facility will not be ready for at least 6-8 months. I am trying to get Purchase orders set up for a lot of little things we need and I am making head ways there, just not as fast and proficient as I would like.
I am still not happy here on how they are treating the CM staff in regards to the micro managing and cattle treatment. We are bussing from the parking lot to the site, and then a vehicle from the site gate to the office. So basically it takes 3 vehicles to get from my house to the office and it is a 4 minute drive normally. Most of the senior managers don’t care since they have their own trucks and go from house to office in a straight shot. I also don’t like the double standard of the area managers having vehicles and the department heads don’t. It has really made me question why I am here now and how long I will be here. I really like the construction manager, but I can’t see myself staying in a place where it feels like a cast system, where some people get what others don’t. I find wit the site assignment policy, salary etc are all along the same lines. One contractor gets OT, I don’t, one gets a truck, I don’t. the project on the other side gets $300 more a month in LOA, and 2 flights a month, we get 1 flight every 5 weeks and the LOA is less.
It is ok to do these things when you’re the only dance in town however; once things get busy in Alberta again I think things will change here. You can only take advantage of people for so long. If the interview Monday goes well, I will be hopefully negotiating a decent salary and moving there. We will see.
On a positive note, it is good to be working again and dealing with the day to day things. I am looking forward to the challenges this year will bring no matter where I am and am looking forward to some more trips and holidays I have planned in the next 5 months!.
I will try and update this more often, Until next time….
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