Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Job Search - on the lighter side

One of the realities of networking is the inevitable time between meetings that needs to be filled.

I have had a number of days with meetings stacked up in the downtown core. There has been time to kill between meetings. I have accomplished two goals as a result of having to do something in those breaks.

First, after 20 years in Toronto, I have finally learned my way around the underground maze. Since I never had a job in the downtown towers, I never had a chance to figure out that incredibly confusing city under the city. But now, I have had time to wander and consider myself much better at finding my way around. In the past, I just had to give up and go up to the street to figure out where I was. Now I am almost confident that I am going in the right direction!

Second, I have found the BEST spot to spend time between meetings. Food courts and coffee shops are fine, but that's often where I meet people, so it is a bit repetitive. They can also be loud and busy - music, TV, lunch leftovers... I now know the perfect place downtown is the lobby of the CIBC building at Bay and King. It has high ceilings, windows on all sides and comfortable chairs that are pretty much always available. And it is quiet enough to be able to make phone calls without sounding like you are in a crowd waiting to enter a UFC event. Try it some time and you will start your next meeting with a smile on your face.

Coming soon - photos from my art exhibit!

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