1. Start Times
When I worked for a yacht manufacturer (no, really) we started at 7:15 am and it was in the burbs. I had no car, I turned into an early riser. So at my last job in Vancouver I was starting at 7:30. When I walked into the office in the mornings, there were people. Lights were on.
In my new office I'm sometimes the first one in. I'm the one opening the door and turning the alarm off. And I'm starting at 8:00 am. Um......where is everyone?! It's EIGHT!
I think it's an island thing.
2. Late Openings
The front door to the building and the elvator is locked until 8:00 am.
Really?
The building I used to work in was open long before 7:30 am.I think it's an island thing.
3. Printing
I'm so used to using an out-of-house printer for large scale stuff that I never thought I'd have to deal with plotters again. no such luck. We use our in-house plotter a lot. It's so slow and I hate loading the paper.
I used to use Dominion Blue and they were fantastic. The Victoria equivalent is called Island Blue. I thought my work mates were pulling my leg when they warned me to call ahead to make sure I could get one full size set in two days. Seriously, Dominion Blue would turn stuff around for me in an HOUR. Delivered.
I think it's an island thing.
3 comments:
Oh my god that printing thing would drive me nuts. Everything else I could deal with (I am a late rise) but not the printing.
I will be using Dom Blue to print tags for my craft sale tomorrow - gotta love those guys.
Good to hear from you at work today!
It took me a long time to adjust to island time, but it was something I was actually looking forward to when we moved here. Calgary was nuts-paced and I was sick of it!
I like the pace here for off-duty things (like hanging out!), but getting work-related stuff done on island time can be a real pain. Marty has the same problem with printers here taking FOREVER!!
Yes it's an island thing....I'm looking forward to enjoying that life style again!!!
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