Mark Wood

With no luck and very little leads, trying to find a job in Kingston has become a next to impossible task for me. Trying to find something that pays at least $15 an hour or more using the skills I have learned in my four years at college is hard. Many businesses are bunkering down with the employees they have and trying very hard to stay afloat in this economy.

Working at a minimum wage job for 40 hours a week just wont pay my bills. I will go farther and farther into debt and that is not somewhere I want to be at this point. And it seems such a shame to have wasted four years of my life learning something I may never use in a job.

Another problem is the fact that I don’t have a car and would have to rely on the Kingston Bus system to get me to and from work that may be to far to walk. So it makes it hard to find jobs just slightly outside of Kingston.

“What about going to another city?” Well there in lies another problem. I don’t want to leave Ontario or really the Ottawa – Kingston Area. I like both cities and would like to start a life in either one. But finding a permanent full time job with good pay in Ottawa is hard. Or I have found it to be.

An old co-worker of mine suggested that I send my resume to “head hunters” because a lot of companies turn to consulting firms before going to the public to find a job. So I think in the next week I will be doing some research on a few firms and see what they have to offer and if they are able to help me find a job.

If there is anyone that knows of a place looking for a computer programmer or computer networking & technical support specialist in Kingston or Ottawa, please leave me your email and I will get back to you as soon as possible

As I am sure many of you can tell, it’s been a while since I have posted on the site. So I thought it was about time to give a quick update.

• Edyy was put down due to contracting Feline Infectious Peritonitis. (FIP)
• I was layed off from my programming job at the Ontario Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care
• Amy and I purchased a new kitten and we named her Lily Marie Fox
• Amy and I are now engaged. No date has been set yet, but are both very excited about it
• I had an interview with the Information Management Systems with the Correction Services Canada Regional office at Collins Bay Penitentiary

So far I have not heard back for CSC, but am hoping to soon. I a going to try and start updating my site more as I have more free time. I have been very depressed because of losing my job and the loss of Edward but I am trying to look on the bright side of things and am glad that I still have a roof over my head and good health.