The Community Employment agency sent me to a few interesting interviews, including one located in the industrial park in st laurent. I went there the day after a snowstorm and had to cross the highway on foot. It's not exactly designed for public transit or pedestrians. Shortly after that, I got a call from a social worker in the same buildng as the CEA who told me of a job at an office. In st Laurent. I should have said nothing but I asked where, as parts of it are very hard to get to.
SW: what difference does that make?
Me: Well, I have to get there every day, I need to know where it's located.
SW: People take the bus, they take the metro
Me: Yes, but I also have to get out there for an interview and it can take over an hour.
SW: You know you need this job!
Me: Yes, I know. I also have to know things like location, transportation and other details.
SW: I'm giving you a great opportunity. You're nixing it!
It's easy to see how she got to be a social worker. The last time she took public transportation was probably...well never, since it's likely she got a car at 16 and likely had the same job since graduating university. Later, I received a questionnaire from the agency about their service. When asked for comments, I suggested that they start being bit more empathetic to the people they are supposed to help. And stop hiring people who grew up in cloistered, upper middle class eggshells who have no idea what it is to actually have to LOOK for a job.
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