IDC Canada

Yay first time first round came through! =)

So I will be at Toronto mulling over survey data for four months. Sounds like fun XD (I'm actually NOT being sarcastic hehe)

Hopefully I'll also be able to get some .NET in as well. And of course, SPSS.

Cheers.

-L

Monkey see monkey do...

2 more notes to add to my previous post:

1. I hate papercuts... especially when it's a huge scar-gash on my thumb made by a FOLDER... yes, no more papercuts, but cardboard cuts... oh it runs deep =[ And before coming up on the elevators from lunch I decided to use the hand sanitizers... they have alcohol in them =[ ...

2. I had always thought, until this week - the final week, that to open the doors from the inside one had to push on the door to instigate its automatic movement (because they are heavy). Apparently not. On monday/tuesday I saw a co-worker just STAND in front of the door and a second later it swung open. Now I know. I must've looked quite idiotic and/or constantly hurried when pushing on the door all those times... >.>

-L

What I've learned... CO-OP 1

So I just had my 5 minute evaluation from my boss... which sort of inspires me to write a little summary of some general observations as well as what I learned at my time here at Finance and things I need to learn in the future to ... generally be awesome (=P):

(I did not list these in order of importance)

1. I like to work - when there is work. I don't seem to mind the type of work, as long I am motivated by the underlining purposes, which I was here. Indolence makes me tired, sick, and creates further lethargic behaviours.
2. I hate not being focused. I can't seem to do personal "work" when I am at work... this better not be some underlining ethics issue, or I shall be pissed.
3. I like my boss. A nice person who's just a little off (which I like!), and whose certain actions makes me giggle. XD. He is very helpful and real... tells it like it is! I appreciate that, more than I knew.
4. Working for the government without understanding French is not fun... I have a sneaking doubt that my boss cannot speak French either. Kudos to us! But learning this language is now a lifetime goal... SOB
5. I really like Post-It Notes, of many sizes. Both doodling and writing actual useful/important correspondences/reminders are AWESOME on Post-Its.
6. I am a perfectionist in regards to REALLY UNimportant things... like scanning a document: if it's tilted just a bit... redo the whole thing (which is like 20 pages). I need to change this outlook.
7. I hate printers. Evidently the feeling is mutual.
8. I like MS Outlook.
9. It takes me an abysmally long time to draft/edit email correspondences. Speed this!
10. I need to be more detail-oriented. I have never understood the full impact of this quality. Now I do. "Minor" mistakes are way too embarassing, when amassed (which I have a tendency to do). I will need to make the radar that are these wandering eyes to be more focused and able to detect those "minor" errors...
11. Talk properly, woman! It's all good in my head. It's all good on paper. My ideas are out there, my points expressed. But this SPEAKER SYSTEM needs MAJOR improvement... maybe some bolts and screws are OFF... ::mumble mumble::


Some other notes outside of work:
1. I LOVE my friends! I LOVE doing new and interesting stuff, whether I'm coerced to it or not! (it's like: no duh =P but it means a lot). I shall seek out new things to do in the future... be coerced as well as coerce others. ;)
2. I dont mind watching movies in theatre by myself... I actually feel more focused that way. YAY District 9!!!


on a still reflective note: I need to read that book yo... and study that evil thing =[


-L

first time trying this...

So evidently I can't go on gmail (I already knew that)...

But I can go on blog... I hope it's not against policy. IT will hunt me down, but then at least they will fix my PC from self-rebooting...

Okay, my home laptop and my work PC are exhibiting similar symptoms. The only connecting factor? Besides Microsoft, would be me XD. Probably just a correlation. I think.

I feel the drowning laziness coming over me as I contemplate buying a new laptop... I guess I will wait until christmas >.>

Be checking out that guitar (or many) this Friday though, should be rad. =]

-L

Back to Ottawa

I'm in my new room. Quite nice. With Internet.

My physical needs are met.

I shall report on whether the job happens or not later.

Till Wednesday.

Update:

Still at home on Thurs... Gawd, when will those security ppl finish T_T

Till this afternoon.

Update 2:

Work on Monday. Oh gawd, gotta get stuff done before then...

This wkend = skewl work!

-L