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An American in Kelowna – Csek this Out, My First Job Interview was First Class

An American in Kelowna – Csek this Out, My First Job Interview was First Class

Almost everybody remembers their first.   Mine was on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. I parked on Doyle, walked to Ellis, and climbed the stairs to the second floor of a downtown Kelowna office building. It was 2:00 PM on the dot. I was about to embark on my first official job interview in the Okanagan, a fact-finding face-to-face where a full-time position was on the line, with Jim Csek (pronounced check) at Csek Creative. Geraldine greeted me at front reception…

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An American in Kelowna – Courting my First Payday

An American in Kelowna – Courting my First Payday

Riding a bike. The Pledge of Allegiance.   Calling Mom on Mother’s Day.     Some things you never forget. On the second weekend of May, scheduler Rob hooked me up. He gave me seven games to referee in the 2015 Kelowna Monster Jam Basketball Tournament. There were 62 total games starting on Friday night at 5 PM and ending on Sunday afternoon.   I had not been on a basketball court since June 2014. That was in the good…

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