I found Ottawa pretty sedate compared to Rio, Guatemala City, Tegucigalpa or even Paris. But do you know where I felt uneasy? Suburbia.
My Insightful Experience in an Inbound Call Centre (Part II)
The “mute” button was our most handy tool.
An Unexpected Ottawa Gem – Petrie Island
Once we arrived at Petrie Island, I realized I had been too negative. The place was lovely. It wasn’t too busy, there was a decent stretch of sand, and the water looked clean—it was surprisingly clear actually. “Damn, we should have brought towels! Oh shit, I wish I had my Kindle. And my swimsuit! And drinks!” I complained for a minute or two (my French side) and we adapted (my Canadian side).
My Insightful Experience in an Inbound Call Centre (Part I)
The first lead came early December. MaxSys, an Ottawa-based staffing agency, was hiring call centre agents for a short-term contract.
Blogging is Time-Consuming… And Actually Expensive
I received an email from Site5, my hosting company, claiming that my resource usage was too high to stay on a shared server plan.
A Scenic Drive Along the St. Lawrence Seaway
After a stop in Alexandria Bay, we decided to cross the border back to Canada at the Thousand Islands Bridge and to follow the parkway along the St. Lawrence Seaway. I do miss living by the ocean but I have to say that the Thousand Islands region is pretty awesome—peaceful, scenic and, despite being a popular tourist spot, it doesn’t feel crowded or tacky.