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new job and impulse buy
In my current job search I have applied for a wide range of job types. One of the jobs I applied for is with a cleaning service, that had said that they need people for shifts in a variety of the small towns in the area, including mine. So when I applied,the week before last, I sent a CV that didn't mention things like the degrees I have, but did mention the various "service" jobs I have had over the years, and specified that I want something part time while I am studying Swedish and other classes in Swedish at the local Folkhögskola. I got an automatic reply straight away, asking me to take a test online to check my Swedish fluency, and other things. So I did. That Friday I got a call letting me know that in my village they have only two small jobs, that together add up to seven hours a week. If I am interested, can I come in to the city to discuss it on Monday? So I did, and accepted the job on the spot, went home with my uniform, and started working the next day. The job won't pay much--roughly half what we typically pay for electric/water/trash pickup, but it is only 1.2 hours five days a week at the local health care clinic, and another half hour or so two days a week at the pharmacy, so it doesn't much interfere with studies and hobbies, and is a nice gentle transition to working again after being only a student for a full year.
The first couple of days I worked with a colleague for training, and have been on my own since then. I like the job. Listen to an audio book as I clean. Last week I spent a little longer than the budgeted time, working, as I got used to it but today I was much closer to the correct time.
However, as a direct result of having a job, I just impulse bought an electric "sparkcyckle" (no idea what the English word is for these--the fancy modern skateboards with a stick and handel). Today, as I walked to work a couple of guys drove past me on theirs, up the hill faster than I can walk, no need to kick to keep going. I commented to Keldor, with whom I was talking on the phone, that I would like one. So he consulted with google, and sent me a link to a suggestion. When I got home I bought it. In three days my commute will be even faster than it already is. But now I wonder if these things work by kicking if the battery is flat, or if it only works with electricity? I guess I will find out.
The first couple of days I worked with a colleague for training, and have been on my own since then. I like the job. Listen to an audio book as I clean. Last week I spent a little longer than the budgeted time, working, as I got used to it but today I was much closer to the correct time.
However, as a direct result of having a job, I just impulse bought an electric "sparkcyckle" (no idea what the English word is for these--the fancy modern skateboards with a stick and handel). Today, as I walked to work a couple of guys drove past me on theirs, up the hill faster than I can walk, no need to kick to keep going. I commented to Keldor, with whom I was talking on the phone, that I would like one. So he consulted with google, and sent me a link to a suggestion. When I got home I bought it. In three days my commute will be even faster than it already is. But now I wonder if these things work by kicking if the battery is flat, or if it only works with electricity? I guess I will find out.
Scooter!
I have been contemplating what needs to be done to improve the local city to take advantage of electric bikes and scooters and onewheels and carts. Certainly better protected bike lanes, certainly more charging stations.
What fun!
Re: Scooter!
I considered just using my rollerblades here, but the road is still covered with the remains of the gravel that was out down in the ice (which has finally melted), and the gravel doesn't seem to interfere with the scooter tires the same way. Also, two steepish hills between here and work (as I cross a large creek/small river), just steeper than I really want to take on the blades. Scooters have breaks, or look easy to step off and walk if it gets scary.