Bit tired...

I kind of understand, but mostly don't get why just after Christmas is busier than Christmas itself. Yesterday in rentals was busy, today was MENTAL.

So, I no longer work in Lift-ops here in Revelstoke. Lets just call it a misunderstanding/miscommunication/massive screw up shall we? #notjobstoked Fortunately I had a part time job in rentals - like working in a grocery store, not something I had planned to do this winter. Not as bad an alternative though, and the rental team/managers have been awesome. I'm working enough hours to keep me going and will be full time there very soon.

When I was part time it was EASY, the days I worked in there, nothing seemed to happen. Turns out that was just pre-Christmas, and now we're really busy. Not quite 'Whistler' levels of busy, but not far off for such a little store! On the bright side, at least I'm not in boot fitting. Those guys have days that make mine look pretty easy. Today was 7:45-5:15, but there it could have been 7:45-8.

So yeah, the masses seem to have descended post-Christmas. At least I'm not bored at work!


ps. Ski boot fitting people who have never skied before can be both highly entertaining and very frustrating. Ski boots are designed for skiing in, not walking in! (believe it or not...) Oh, and the best part of your day will be taking the bloody things off at the end!

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  1. Toni Ertl3 January 2019 at 00:29

    I remember the 'pleasure' of walking in ski boots when your mum had a nasty fall at Morzine, and couldn't ski any more. :-( That was a long way to tramp.

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    1. Toni Ertl3 January 2019 at 00:30

      BTW glad you're getting enough hours to keep going.

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