Canadian Lyndsay

It’s funny how things work out sometimes.  Just a few days after my long post about how I figured I would turn down the WestJet job if it were offered to me, they called.

Let’s back it up a bit though, shall we?

I had my interview at the University last Tuesday, and it went pretty well.  I was pleased to see that my friend Susan worked in the office right next door.  It all seemed perfect.  That afternoon, I immediately wrote and mailed a handwritten thank you note.

The next day, the recruiter from WestJet called and asked if I was still interested.  I hmmm’d and hawww’d because I really thought I would turn it down. But I did say I was still interested, because I certainly didn’t want to close that door until I knew for sure!

I called a few friends and colleagues to talk about it… and one, Wade Miller, who runs a staffing agency and KNOWS who the good employers in Western Canada are, told me that without a doubt the better choice is WestJet.  He strongly advised not to get stuck at the university.

Thursday I heard from WestJet, and yes, I was offered the job.  I asked for a few days to think before accepting, as I wanted to talk to Dave.  This would mean huge things for us – major changes.  Dave, no surprise, being the wonderful man that is he, supported me 100% and has agreed that if all is going well after six months or so, he would move to Calgary and we would make that our home.

And so, Monday morning, I emailed the director and HR recruiter with my acceptance.  Life is now a flury of looking for a roommate, finding out about bus routes, contemplating buying a vehicle (which hurts since I just sold my Mustang!), etc. etc.

I hope to head to Calgary this weekend to start looking into some places.  Dave’s cousin Michael has graciously agreed to let me stay with him for a few days while I try to get this all figured out.

So that’s where things are!  In a few weeks, I will be a WestJet employee.  I’m excited and scared – but a good scared!  I’ve moved provinces before, I am sure I can do it again pretty painlessly.