anonymo November 25, 2008 Share anonymo Member November 25, 2008 So on Friday I had a meeting with the VP of the company I work for and was offered a new position. Currently I manage the audio visual services for a five star hotel in downtown Toronto, as well as acting as regional manager for the entire downtown. My new position is somewhat similar but not as demanding (in a sense). Next week I start my new position as audio visual director for IBM in Toronto. The Canadian IBM headquarters here in Toronto is a massive complex in which there are a number of theaters and conference rooms. Our company is contracted to IBM to provide a technician/meeting organizer to maintain and schedule all of IBM's internal meetings that require their onsite conference space and audio visual equipment. While it is similar to my current role, the position at IBM is much more laid back. Instead of starting at 7am and working until the job is done, I work IBM's hours (9-5) with weekends guaranteed off (which some of you know is like night and day to my current schedule, which can find me working 70+ hour weeks). I will be operating installed equipment rather than constantly setting up and tearing down equipment like I am required to in a hotel. I no longer have to make sales calls, as my responsibilities will be to the IBM staff only. I no longer have to manage the entire downtown region (four fivestar hotels) and I will no longer be required to help out on industrial shows (outside of my managed properties) when we find ourselves short staffed. The promotion does not include a raise in pay, but it does require me to switch from being hourly to signing a contract for salary. Basically, where I am not looking at being able to advance any further in the company (pay or position wise) for a long time, this will at least cut most of the stress from my job and give me (much) more time off, while still making the same amount of money (slightly more than this year, slightly less than the year before). I am super excited about it, even though leaving my current position is going to be tough, both physically and mentally. I have made many good friends here and I'm finding it very hard to say goodbye, but our previous employee at IBM gave his two weeks notice last week, so I will be required to make the transition starting this week, where by Thursday next week I will be completely switched over. I just can't wait to see what IBM is all about! I'll keep everyone updated, that is if they don't block this website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler November 25, 2008 Share boiler Member November 25, 2008 congrats man! That's great news! Especially the whole guaranteed weekend thing. A little less stress and no more 7am starts should make a world of difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymo November 25, 2008 Author Share anonymo Member November 25, 2008 congrats man! That's great news! Especially the whole guaranteed weekend thing. A little less stress and no more 7am starts should make a world of difference. I might even be considered a normal social being finally! I can't wait! I CAN WATCH LENO AGAIN! Wow...that's depressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magruter November 25, 2008 Share Magruter Member November 25, 2008 Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDan November 25, 2008 Share ScubaDan Member November 25, 2008 Gratz Mo! Does this promotion kill your dream of becoming a strip club DJ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawk November 25, 2008 Share mohawk Member November 25, 2008 congrats mo, sounds like a great move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters November 25, 2008 Share stutters GC Alumni November 25, 2008 plz say hi to big blue for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazz November 25, 2008 Share Shazz Member November 25, 2008 Congrats!! Just as long as your happy. But I still think the dream of a strip club DJ should be in the works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler November 25, 2008 Share boiler Member November 25, 2008 Congrats!! Just as long as your happy. But I still think the dream of a strip club DJ should be in the works. He's free on weekends now, so that could still happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters November 25, 2008 Share stutters GC Alumni November 25, 2008 Congrats!! Just as long as your happy. But I still think the dream of a strip club DJ should be in the works. He's free on weekends now, so that could still happen. uh, not really. he still has that "other obligation" with duke to fulfill on the weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bush November 25, 2008 Share Bush Member November 25, 2008 Congrats. Sounds like a great opportunity and a lot more laid back. I hate working friggin weekends also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacher November 26, 2008 Share Preacher Member November 26, 2008 Congrats!! Just as long as your happy. But I still think the dream of a strip club DJ should be in the works. He's free on weekends now, so that could still happen. uh, not really. he still has that "other obligation" with duke to fulfill on the weekends. Oh man that's aweful, them adult diapers are nasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaftiel November 26, 2008 Share shaftiel Member November 26, 2008 Well done! Shaftiel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymo November 26, 2008 Author Share anonymo Member November 26, 2008 You all do realize that I am a strip club DJ...right? Trust me, there's nothing sexy about it. "Next up we have Charles! Charles is a naughty doctor, heal their wounds Charles!" <plays No Diggity> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer November 26, 2008 Share wayfarer Member November 26, 2008 Fantastic news Mo! All this, and getting your foot in the door at IBM too! Gratz!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwEEziL November 26, 2008 Share dwEEziL Member November 26, 2008 You're a strip club DJ in a male strip club?!? Guess you lost the coin toss right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brew November 26, 2008 Share Brew Member November 26, 2008 way to be mo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymo November 26, 2008 Author Share anonymo Member November 26, 2008 You're a strip club DJ in a male strip club?!? Guess you lost the coin toss right? Wait...there are other kinds!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDan November 26, 2008 Share ScubaDan Member November 26, 2008 That's what ya get for taking advice from Duke... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered November 26, 2008 Share Bewildered Member November 26, 2008 (edited) Sweet! My neighbor across the street works for IBM out of his home -- has some cool conferencing equipment so he can participate in meetings I guess. If you're ever here stop over and I'll make ya some RIBS. Edited November 26, 2008 by Bewildered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymo November 27, 2008 Author Share anonymo Member November 27, 2008 Sweet! My neighbor across the street works for IBM out of his home -- has some cool conferencing equipment so he can participate in meetings I guess. If you're ever here stop over and I'll make ya some RIBS. High probability I will be calling your neighbour in the coming months for some teleconferencing. I went to check out the new diggs yesterday afternoon and it's pretty sweet. Turns out I have to manage a whole SINGLE auditorium. They do about 150 meetings a year (compared to 1500 I do a year currently) and the rest of my time gets spent walking back and forth to the Tim Horton's across the hall (yeah, seriously) and surfing the internet without getting IBM sued (challenge accepted!). The guy currently doing the job told me I should buy a PSP or a DS and get lots of books, he said this infront of of our HR manager, who agreed. Have I died? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infideL November 29, 2008 Share infideL Member November 29, 2008 congratulations man!! sounds like a load off your mind games and books + tim hortons sounds like fun to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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