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[waterspyder]

I wrote my Reading and Writing Second Language Tests today. I feel good. I expect to see at least a B and a C come of this. Actually I think I did well enough on the Reading to possibly merit an Exemption. 

I was conflicted to see only three women in the room to write the test. And by three, I mean one of them was me. I was disappointed that not more women made it this far in the competition. I am happy because it means I'm almost assured to get a position via employment equity providing I didn't tank on the test (not that I'm not already a prime candidate).

Okay, I sound conceited now, but whatever.

Government staffing processes are sort of akin to being dragged really slowly across miles of sandpaper.... are we done yet? 

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[waterspyder.livejournal.com]

Jeebus. I thought I was good at woman and disabled.


It took me a long time to accept special treatment... but you know... I'll take the advantage at this point.

[kookiemaster.livejournal.com]

Yes, I've been hesitating to use anything but the Women ... because frankly I look like just about everything BUT 1/4 aboriginal. Sometimes I wonder if I was adopted ... then there is the fear about the disability, because it's mental illness and because if any employer ever knew what it entails they wouldn't touch me with a 10 foot pole ... regardless of whether I am functionning or not. It's confidential but there is always a risk ... or maybe I'm just paranoid.

But when you see all those competitions where the requirements are basically a copy/paste of the resume of the person they want, it makes me angry and makes me think that one should take any edge they can get ... white healty males be damned.

[waterspyder.livejournal.com]

I have chronic illness, and while the disability associations do a lot of PR to reassure employers that disabled employees don't miss more work than normal employees and can do their jobs just as well... well... I really only do a 30 hour work week, but I've never missed a deadline in my life.

Most employers have no regrets about hiring me or concerns about my attendance after the first month, and most fight to keep me when I feel like it's time to go.

[zenten.livejournal.com]

I forget, I qualify as being disabled I believe.