So, I work like 5 blocks or something (like 10-15 min walk) from my house, which is also like a block from the train which gets to Carleton in one stop, so I'm pretty connected and live close to everything. xP
My job is a blessing and I will say it again. I had no idea where it was or what it really was when I applied for it, but it is really sweet. It's in this building with blue and yellow squares on it and as a kid I always wondered what was in it.
I am working with Health Canada PMRA with my section specifically working on herbicide and fungicide usage in Canada or on imported commodities. I do database entry of MRLs as well as working on reviewing applicant's submission data, which can actually be pretty cool, but is also a lot of paper / desk work.
We are kinda in pods and so we need to be quiet for everyone else who are working, so I don't get nearly enough interactions with other people.
My main interactions are with my section through emails for submissions that I am assisting them with, with IT for various support, with one guy in another section who organize(s/d) recreational sports at lunch via work IMing, and with the four co-op girls whom I have lunch with nearly everyday. But ya, I discovered I am an extrovert and need people.
It's really different than my grocery store job. There I used to try and get everything done before I could do anything. Here I kinda try to do as many non-work-related activities as I possibly can to get more interactions / get away from my computer. These involve signing up for any and every special activity (including planting garlic for charity, and having a tea party for charity), and getting a refill of my water bottles twice or three times a day so that I can also walk to the further bathroom on my floor multiple times in a day. lol... I also tend to watch my phone for any and all texts or new emails I get as a change of pace.
So, I got a lot of work to do and it's pretty cool, like the material is actually interesting to a degree, but the method of work is kinda draining not working with other people.
I also got a job for next semester and it was really awesome because it was actually an answer to prayer. Like I started applying for co-op jobs for the next semester and was starting to get interviews. I expected like last time to have to do so many interviews... I really didn't want to do that. haha. I also wanted to use my time for other stuff, so I kinda just prayed that God would get me a job within a week. Like six hours later I had a job offer!! Crazy. And the job sounds really awesome. It'll kinda be similar. It's with Health Canada BGTD, but will be kinda similar in that I will be reviewing some documents, but different in that most of my job is actually a liaison between people. ie, I get to talk to and interact with people more often!! =D
So, ya. Excited. xP
Pray for my co-workers. I think a number of the ladies in my section are Christian, so that's cool. Pray for the other students. The seem to all have come from a Catholic background and I am having pretty cool IM conversations with one of them. xP
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