My characters took on a life of their own, writers have been known to claim, they wouldn't do what I told them to do; the story took an unexpected turn and started writing itself without me.
I'd originally meant to explore the philosophy of trash in this blogsite, but have instead habitually trashed my Boss.
*shrug*
They say, you write what you know...
So for the sake of making it a wee bit more official, here is a smattering of some work-related links. Anything I decide to keep, I'll make available later on a sidebar. In no particular order:
First, be forwarned if you are surfing from work.
On the other hand, forwarned is forarmed. (It's a shame my Boss is not even remotely associated with Australia.)
The Commission des normes du travaile is always a good place to start your investigations if you ever need to verify your rights and obligations as an employee.
CBC Radio's Workology is no longer broadcasting; but their webpage allows you to download all the old shows. Its sister site, The Clockwatcher, is also a source of edutainment.
Since most jobs are no longer guaranteed for life, Human Resources Development Canada will probably come in handy some day. There's also Monster, Jobstar, and JobBoom.
If you think you've got what it takes to be your own boss, then you might benefit from SEDI; they help young entrepreneurs get off the ground. No-one will loan you money if you are without some sort of business plan; and Infoentrepreneurs is a damn good place to start. Industry Canada may even be of interest to you.
Microcredit is a money-lending model worth exploring, if cash-flow is a problem. The BBC article on microcredit has a the added value of a link to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Heaven forbid your workplace is that bad... but if it is, maybe the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety could help?
Under the heading Fire Your Boss is a slightly more anarchistic perpective to employment.
PlayPen Office is no longer being updated; but I had fun reading through the archives, maybe you will too.
You might peruse the Escape Artist if you are looking to work in another country.
If you're not allowed to leave the country, you can always telecommute. Also, the About.com site has a section for Working from Home under Small Business: Canada.
That's enough work for a Friday. Enjoy your weekend, go out and play.
Posted by edgar at March 21, 2003 11:44 AM