Tag: Job

  • Proposition 22: Employment Insurance

    This is one of the worse questions of the bunch in that the VAST majority of people probably have no idea what is even required to qualify for Employment Insurance. Even just a list of the simplest stipulations of the program would help voters decide whether they think it should be easier. Since what I…

  • Why Basic Income is so Important

    Canada’s prior experiment with a BIG [(Basic Income Guarantee)], the Mincome experiment in Manitoba in the 1970s, found that a BIG did not cause people to stop working — with two important exceptions. The first was women with infants at home, who effectively used the BIG to purchase maternity leave. We should expect a different…

  • Applying for a Job (January 6)

    Applying for a Job (January 6)

    Some days, you spend hours with your face right in front of a computer monitor, but at least there are ends-of-day like today that make it mostly worth it. I would love a job where my Chemistry, science and technology skills and knowledge are required, but my job search focus right now is in communications…

  • How to Turn the Page (on Life)

    How to Turn the Page (on Life)

    I’m not sure there is a wrong way. This week, I learned that I will be entering a new chapter in my life. For those of you who are following me on social media, you will probably already be aware that I found out that my contract at NSERC, where I’ve been working for the…

  • iOS 9 First Impressions (from the future)

    iOS 9 First Impressions (from the future)

    I’ve been writing part-time for MobileSyrup for a little over a month now, and since this piece is as topical as it will ever be, here is the writing sample I provided that got me started there. These are my predictions of what we can expect from Apple in the next version of their mobile operating…

  • I’m A Professional Writer? (Unwind Media; April 30 – May 6)

    I’m A Professional Writer? (Unwind Media; April 30 – May 6)

    Some huge news on Unwind Media this week; I got a new job! I’ve officially begun writing for a Canadian technology blog called MobileSyrup, and I’m having so much fun with it! I’m writing for them mostly during the evening and on weekends, starting off pretty slowly. I’ve wanted to write on a professional level for…

  • My Student Debt

    My Student Debt

    Mo’ money…mo’ problems, said no one, ever. Another quick thought: I have been out of school for 3 years (completed all requirements in Dec. 2011). I wasn’t particularly careful with money during my 5 years of schooling, but I wasn’t wasteful either, and I also worked for most of that time. I amassed just over…

  • Ottawhat #40 – David Narbaitz (Monopolatte)

    Ottawhat #40 – David Narbaitz (Monopolatte)

    David Narbaitz is the founder and owner of Monopolatte, the first board game cafe in Ottawa. Episode #40 – David Narbaitz (of @Monopolatte) http://t.co/2rgVLDR8de #ottcity— Ottawhat? (@ottawhatpodcast) February 19, 2015

  • Attrell Update – This is Unwind Media!

    Attrell Update – This is Unwind Media!

    This week on +Attrell Update, I introduce my media enterprise, UnwindMedia.com! This is also a chance for a year-in-review media empire-wise. Exciting stuff! You can join the Unwind Media Facebook group at http://facebook.com/groups/unwindmedia or follow us on Twitter @UnwindMedia. If you want to keep up with these videos, click on our picture in the top right of the…

  • Attrell Update – Gorillas, Guns and Going Nose Blind

    Attrell Update – Gorillas, Guns and Going Nose Blind

    This week on +Attrell Update, I talk about human filters, why we need to talk about important things, and ponder the future of Attrell Update! If you want to keep up with these videos, click on our picture in the top right of the video and subscribe! On Monday, Steph gave some advice on trying to…