No News is Bad News ⇒

September 3rd, 2003 by

I was hoping to have some exciting job news today, but I just found out that they (Make Technologies) are looking for someone more senior for the Sales Engineer position they have posted! I was hoping that they wanted a more intermediate candidate as I would fill that role perfectly.

This company has everything I am looking for. A small, fast growing, profitable high-tech company in Yaletown that is run by people that know what they are doing. D'oh! They did mention, however, that they...

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Oil Prices ⇒

September 3rd, 2003 by

I don't get oil prices. Is there someone out there that can explain them to me? Oil is currently at $27 per barrel. About six months ago, oil was at this price as well, and gas was only 74¢/litre. Today it is 89.9¢/litre? WTF? Have the costs of selling gasoline increased that much in the last 6 months?

The other thing I don't understand is the fluctuation of prices. The gas companies say that price rises and falls with the price of oil. But that only makes sense if the gas company...

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Friday Fives ⇒

August 29th, 2003 by

1. Are you going to school this year? No.

2. If yes, where are you going (high school, college, etc.)? If no, when did you graduate? 1997, UVic, B. Sc.

3. What are/were your favorite school subjects? Band, Astronomy, History of Rock & Roll.

4. What are/were your least favorite school subjects? English, Social Studies.

5. Have you ever had a favorite teacher? Why was he/she a favorite? Dave Fullerton. Band teacher. Really knew how to motivate and bring out the best in everyone.

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