The New Life

It all began that fateful day of my job interview... my life sat in the balance between getting the ultimate dream job or failing and heading home. I was merely applying for a Cashier position but the stakes were high, Sunshine Ski Village was receiving 150 resumes a day, it looked tough, and it was. I scored the interview (I'd won the first battle) and it was flawless, I arrived on the first bus and was over an hour early, anxiously waiting by the log fire place for Craig to walk through the door of Creekside Restaurant. Smack bang on time at 9am he came and introduced himself to me. The following 45 minutes went brilliantly, I went home and anxiously waited on a phone call..... which never came.

9am the next morning was possibly one of the worst phone calls I've ever received "Hi Matt its Craig from Sunshine, I'm ringing to say unfortunately you were unseccussful in your interview". Well shit! Back to the drawing board and once again I was up against 150 people! Time to lower my standards... I applied for a Dishwasher Position (also at Sunshine) and once again got an interview offer within 24hours, score, praise God! I got the call while I was doing my shopping, "I know its late notice but can you make an interview in 30 minutes?" YES! I ran 2 miles up Tunnel Mountain to the 'HI Hostel' I was staying at and by the time I got to the top I was exhausted, sweaty and certainly in no state for an interview, but I had less than 10minutes to get to the coffee shop now! A quick deodorant shower was suffice as I threw my resume and visa papers into a folder and ran out of the hostel. Needless to say downhill was MUCH easier than uphill and I arrived with 2 minutes to spare.... phew!

Tick tock... tick tock, 10minutes passed, then 20. I was beginning to wonder if I had the right coffee shop. 30minutes, 40...... 45 minutes late Mark introduced himself to me, grabbed a coffee and sat down. The interview went like this " DO you want a job?" yes " can you start Monday?" yes "see you then!"
Oh man couldnt that have jsut been said over the phone!?

Thing is I had a job and I was stoked! 2 weeks later and i'm now living on the top of the mountain with 200 other staff members. Litterally 2 minutes walk from work and even less from the closest ski lift. With spectacular views of the Rockies from my window, cheap accomodation @ only $200 a month, a unlimited free ski pass for numerous different resorts, what more could I ask for..... oh did I mention after only 3 days they got me out of the kitchen and into the original position I applied for!? Bonus huh!

I now work 7am-8am shoveling snow (if it dosent snow, I dont work) 9am-12pm is my daily ride break where I can rip up the slopes at my own leasiure and have a brilliant time. Then I return to serve people and clean the buffet area from 12pm- 7pm. Add 2 days off a week and you have the ultimate of all jobs!

I LOVE LIFE!