Topic: Moving to Calgary (Read 1269 times)

Real Nova Guy · « **on:** Mar 28, 2006, 01:38 PM »

Well the wife and I have decided to pull the pin and move to Calgary ( Airdrie) bout 20 mins north. I don't have a job but we will have no mortgage and a bigger house there. Im nuts right. Im a manager in a 24 acre green house and working about 50-60 hours a week and after the birth of our son ( May 4th 2004 ) I just think making a lot less money but being able to be home more is imprortant. So if there is anybody out there that know of any good jobs in the area that would be great. Derek RNG

Shit machine gun · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 28, 2006, 01:46 PM »

Ballsy move. Been thinking long and hard about pulling up and headin out to Calgary. Wouldn't have much trouble finding a job with all the construction going on. Two best friends are out there.

Lucky with the house out there. Hopefully it works out for you.

Cappy · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 28, 2006, 02:05 PM »

Quote from: Shit machine gun on Mar 28, 2006, 01:46 PM

Ballsy move. Been thinking long and hard about pulling up and headin out to Calgary. Wouldn't have much trouble finding a job with all the construction going on. Two best friends are out there.

Lucky with the house out there. Hopefully it works out for you.

Theres so much money to be had in this province right now its crazy. I wish I was 18 again.

Shit machine gun · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 28, 2006, 02:15 PM »

My friend has a nice Project Manager job with Ellis Don Construction. Making $ hand over fist, but he has to work for it. I wouldn't be chatting on the org if I was out there.

Real Nova Guy · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 28, 2006, 05:06 PM »

Well on the up side my sis and family ( Brrother in law huge TPB fan not to mention the beers we have had together) moved there in Jan so we have some support. They said we can stay there then find a job then buy a house. Sounds pretty simple eh? The wife has a small home biz that makes 10-20 a yr so with no mortage Im sure I can find a job to make us all happy and weekends off TOO!! RNG

Evangeline · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 28, 2006, 05:12 PM »

Good luck with your move! Calgary is much too flat for me though. lol

trailerchick · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 28, 2006, 06:40 PM »

Ya I always say the same thing too...but I tell ya sometimes the prospect of being able to buy an affordable house and almost guarenteed employment{not to mention no PST!} could change my mind.

Lot's of work in Vancouver{and more to come with the Olympics}...but housing prices are outrageous.

Good luck on the move!

KarateCollie · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 28, 2006, 07:23 PM »

Hey I think that if you're going to be home more and get to enjoy your life more, than go for it, especially if you have friends and family to help out. Getting rid of the mortgage will really help, and you will find work I'm sure! best of luck!!

Real Nova Guy · « **Reply #8 on:** Apr 07, 2006, 12:08 PM »

First of all thanks for all the positive thoughts by everone, I am flying from Van to Calgary Tuesday night and have a interview with the city of Airdrie and 1:00 pm And fly home that night. Will let you know how things are going. RNG

Cappy · « **Reply #9 on:** Apr 07, 2006, 02:18 PM »

Quote from: Real Nova Guy on Apr 07, 2006, 12:08 PM

First of all thanks for all the positive thoughts by everone, I am flying from Van to Calgary Tuesday night and have a interview with the city of Airdrie and 1:00 pm And fly home that night. Will let you know how things are going. RNG

What kind of position are u looking for within the city?

Real Nova Guy · « **Reply #10 on:** Apr 07, 2006, 04:06 PM »

We the job is for parks maintainence, grass cutting ect. When I was around 18 I was a rink rat for a couple of winters. I'm just looking for a in and see where it goes from there. RNG

RangerF150 · « **Reply #11 on:** Apr 07, 2006, 04:14 PM »

I have two Bro's living In Calgary, I got more family in Calgary than here !
Way to cold in winter for me, and a bit to quiet :-)

Good luck with the move :-)

Real Nova Guy · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 13, 2006, 12:46 PM »

Well had the interveiw on Wed and all went well. I should hear back on Tuesday. Will let ya know RNG

Evangeline · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 13, 2006, 02:05 PM »

Hope the interview went well

Real Nova Guy · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 21, 2006, 09:36 AM »

So the interview went well and am going to hear back today. Sitting here, waiting for the phone to ring

RNG
Posted on: Apr 18, 2006, 11:57 AM

Well, I got the job with the city of Airdrie, Managed to get 2 bucks more per hour then what was first offered and another buck in a month after a review. I will be staying at my sister place ( 10 mins from work) for the first month untill My wife and son arrive then we will be house shopping. I start May 1st. ( holy shit ) I cant belive Im doing this. I have allways worked 50-60 hours a week. Now a 40 hour week with weekends off. Can't wait. I will be back online after my first day of work. SEEEEEE YAAAAAAAA !! RNG

DavidB_Bubbles · « **Reply #15 on:** Apr 21, 2006, 09:38 AM »

Hey Congratulations on the new job Real Nova Guy

well done mate. Good Luck and have fun.

shake · « **Reply #16 on:** Apr 21, 2006, 09:42 AM »

Sounds like it worked out pretty damn good for you, congrats.

Shit machine gun · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 21, 2006, 09:49 AM »

Quote from: Real Nova Guy on Apr 21, 2006, 09:36 AM

So the interview went well and am going to hear back today. Sitting here, waiting for the phone to ring RNG
Posted on: Apr 18, 2006, 11:57 AM
Well, I got the job with the city of Airdrie, Managed to get 2 bucks more per hour then what was first offered and another buck in a month after a review. I will be staying at my sister place ( 10 mins from work) for the first month untill My wife and son arrive then we will be house shopping. I start May 1st. ( holy shit ) I cant belive Im doing this. I have allways worked 50-60 hours a week. Now a 40 hour week with weekends off. Can't wait. I will be back online after my first day of work. SEEEEEE YAAAAAAAA !! RNG

Congrats. Glad you got something good.
I'm working 37.5hr weeks with friday afternoon off so you should enjoy 40hr weeks. good luck.

Real Nova Guy · « **Reply #18 on:** Sep 28, 2006, 05:31 PM »

Well I'm back!!! I have been in Airdrie AB for alomost 5 months and it has only snowed once since I have been here. The parks job went well I saved them over 1200 labor hours in 4 months and still ened up being pased over for a full time job to a nice kid that has worked there for the last 4 summers. ( oh and his mom works for puplic works ) All good, I have applied to PW and they start betweem 38-45K a year. We bought a nice house only 10 yrs old. I didn't have to do a thing to it. And the mortgage went from 1700 to 400 a month. Cant wait for the movie and good to be back! SEEEEE YAAAAA !!!!!! RNG

Fishyneil · « **Reply #19 on:** Sep 28, 2006, 05:46 PM »

Welcome back RNG Nice to see you back. Nice deal with the mortgage

That will give you plenty of cash for pepperoni and chicken chips.

Fishy

Shit Apple · « **Reply #20 on:** Sep 28, 2006, 08:01 PM »

Calgary was a nice city. I lived there in the early 1990's. I found the city to be really spread out, lots of room.
Lots of places to party there to.
Lots of pot and it seems everyone smokes it.
I plan to retire in BC but i just may take a short trip to Alberta to old stomping grounds

Cappy · « **Reply #21 on:** Sep 29, 2006, 10:24 AM »

Calgary's an awesome city. I miss it dearly. If only i could get this arena job there.

Real Nova Guy · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 01, 2006, 10:00 AM »

New news: I took Thursday and Friday off and I end up getting a call from my boss's boss and he wants to meet for coffee. He goes on to tell me there will be an internal posting for the job I have been doing since May 1st ( 100 % my job if I want it) He wanted to tell me as he had recommended me to public works and then decided to post the job now instead of in Jan or Feb as he was tired of loosing good people ( He magically found the $ in his budjet to do it this year. (just so happens that on Wed both of my boss's went for a bike tour with the city manager. ( my 1/4 of the city looks kick ass compared to the rest) so now I have two options. I told my wife it would all work out. Capt S. what kind of work do you do? The only people not working here are welfare lifer's and dead people. Thanks to all of you for your support and good thoughts. If anybody hears of the boys comming to Calgary let me know. I don't spent as much time on line as I used to. Seeeee Yaaaa RNG

Cappy · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 01, 2006, 12:01 PM »

I work in an arena. The only arena jobs that open in calgary are the private rinks. Only the city rinks would pay close to what I'm making plus I wouldn't get on full time. Ah well.

Real Nova Guy · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 03, 2006, 08:18 PM »

Capt Shittastic. I am in Airdrie ab and the city has just taken over the two rinks in town ( a non profit co had them ) They have full time hours but no benies right now . I talked to Greg at work. He is in charge of building maint. for the city and is charge of the take over and is interested in talking to you. I told him I had no idea what your qualifications were but he rushed to get me one his biz card for you . so if you want his e-mail give me a holla . Never hurts to ask. RNG

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