It’s That Time Again!

I suppose it is time to update this thing and fill everyone in on my summer and such.
Krys and I were out in BC from the end of April until last Friday. We toured around Victoria and Vancouver for a few days, and then made our way out to Mt Robson PP to work. We arrived, moved in, met everyone else, and then started work on the Monday. At first everything seemed awesome. We were all fairly happy, enjoying ourselves…and then the summer started. At first nothing was really bad. Krys and I fought a lot, but then worked that stuff out, so that was all good. We travelled a little, from Jasper to Banff and everything else in between, camping in the back country, and stuff like that.
Butthen things changed. The boss started to act weird…all uptight, negative attitude, always complaining about something: nothing was ever good enough for her. Whenever anyone made a suggestion, she would shoot it down and just other frustrating things like that. I hated the place from about the beginning of June…and you can talk to my friends who received letters…they know for sure.
So one day Val, the boss, was bitching to another employee about all of us, how we don`t listen to her, she doesn’t trust us, blah blah blah. Megan overheard, and decided that that was enough…she quit. Val was surprised and called a staff meeting. She was surprised to hear what we had to say. I told her how I felt about things and she said ok and accepted it. Then suddenly, she started yelling at Krys for bagging extra wood, which we were behind on. So I lost it. I yelled at Val about how she treats us all like crap, nothing is ever good enough and the fact that all of us in that room have parks/ campground experience, and she has back-country experience, must mean something. All of us were just trying to make things more efficient, make her business run better, and save her money…but it wasn’t good enough.
So that happened, and things were testy for a while. Megan still quit, and tension remained. A week later, Krys had it out with Val because of an issue which could be construed as sexism. Val got all frustrated and said ”I don’t know why you and Jesse don’t like it here and why you are always arguing with me.” I laughed when Krys told me that and was like…well, I told her exactly why!
So anyway, Krys and I went on days off, camping. We got back on Friday, I was showered and ready for my shift when the part-time maintenance guy told us he had to talk with Krys and I. I figured I knew what was coming, but I went along with it all. He brought us into his trailer, gave us our pay cheques and inside was a post-it note saying that our sevices are no longer needed. Conveniently, Val was no where to be seen. SO she hid in her cabin while another employee fired us…..real mature AND professional! I know I was impressed! So, we had an hour to vacate our trailer and got a ride into town. Dale, the guy who fired us, dropped us off at a motel, we got a room, and then went to Edmonton Saturday to catch a flight back to Toronto…we landed at 6:30 am Sunday.
I have to admit, that that was the happiest moment of my summer. All I wanted was to come back to Ontario and go to Wasaga beach, see family and friends and actually enjoy myself. It wasn’t a life career or anything..so I didn’t really care. But what frustrates me is that SHE didn’t fire us, she got her goon to do it. Instead of being a responsible employer and taking charge of her business, she hid out.
I don’t regret what I said…but I wish I hadn’t decided to stick it out. I should have quit when I wanted to, back in June. So now she looks good, because she filled the position and still has the contract to run the park, and I look bad because I’m unemployed and have to put it on my resumé.  I hate when bad ppl get ahead, and good ppl finish last. We contacted the Labour Board in BC, but they said they can’t do anything because it was under 3 months…under 3 months by a week…stupid bitch!! haha. She knew what she was doing. Oh well.
Like I said, I am happier now, anyway.
As for what I saw, the mountains were beautiful, but over rated. I prefer to look at hills and water. Northern Ontario, gorgeous…the Prairies….gorgeous. BC….nice, but not the place for me. Now I just need to live on the East Coast, and my life will be complete haha.
Well, that’s it for now! Peace everyone!