Monday, September 18, 2006
The Amy Report
Amy's safe and sound in her new home, and starting her new job today.
She wanted to clarify the whole blog thing: she's not forbidden from updating at work, she's forbidden from keeping one at all. She's a corporate officer, so anything she says reflects on the company, even though it is 'personal'. She can't write letters to the editor, she can't endorse political candidates, she can't sit on the board of any other company (not even a charity) without permission. There's other stuff too, like she can't go skydiving, and she can't visit a region that is at war.
She's pretty excited about the job itself. It's a sort of agency for artists, helping artists cut through red tape to get showings, to get government grants etc. It's a small company, but she and Thomas are both on the executive board. They'll be busy for the next while just getting everything sorted out.
They're staying at the same place as when she visited earlier. It was okay for a visit when you're passionately visiting your long absent love. It's quite another thing to squeeze a 490+ pound woman into a bachelor apartment for day to day living. They're going to look for another place to live as soon as they can, but Calgary's pretty pricey, and they don't really know where the good places are yet.
The drive out wasn't any more pleasant than the flight was. While she enjoyed setting her own schedule and hitting the road in her Honda, it's been a long time since she put in that much driving, and it was far more enjoyable a few years ago. I guess that means it'll be a while before I get to see her, unless I manage to make my way out there.
I have to say, if their company does take root, I would be quite tempted to head out there. I've actually done some of the work they're planning to do, and would love that chance. I'm sure Ian could find a good job out that way too. I'm just hesitant to move so far away from my family. Mom already complains she doesn't get to see Paul enough, so this would probably kill her!
Amy is still online, you can always email her: thedvdbabe@gmail.com
She is busy, so be patient.
She wanted to clarify the whole blog thing: she's not forbidden from updating at work, she's forbidden from keeping one at all. She's a corporate officer, so anything she says reflects on the company, even though it is 'personal'. She can't write letters to the editor, she can't endorse political candidates, she can't sit on the board of any other company (not even a charity) without permission. There's other stuff too, like she can't go skydiving, and she can't visit a region that is at war.
She's pretty excited about the job itself. It's a sort of agency for artists, helping artists cut through red tape to get showings, to get government grants etc. It's a small company, but she and Thomas are both on the executive board. They'll be busy for the next while just getting everything sorted out.
They're staying at the same place as when she visited earlier. It was okay for a visit when you're passionately visiting your long absent love. It's quite another thing to squeeze a 490+ pound woman into a bachelor apartment for day to day living. They're going to look for another place to live as soon as they can, but Calgary's pretty pricey, and they don't really know where the good places are yet.
The drive out wasn't any more pleasant than the flight was. While she enjoyed setting her own schedule and hitting the road in her Honda, it's been a long time since she put in that much driving, and it was far more enjoyable a few years ago. I guess that means it'll be a while before I get to see her, unless I manage to make my way out there.
I have to say, if their company does take root, I would be quite tempted to head out there. I've actually done some of the work they're planning to do, and would love that chance. I'm sure Ian could find a good job out that way too. I'm just hesitant to move so far away from my family. Mom already complains she doesn't get to see Paul enough, so this would probably kill her!
Amy is still online, you can always email her: thedvdbabe@gmail.com
She is busy, so be patient.
// posted by Charlotte @ 10:09:00 AM 
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Surely if she's banned from keeping one at all, she'll have to take down the existing blog?
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: 3:36 AM 
Preventing someone from writing anything, whether it be a letter to the editor, a blog, or diary is a gross charter violation. Insofar as the speech is not inciting hatred, threatening or libellous, it is protected under the charter. Firing someone for having an online journal (and in this case it doesn't even use her full name, company information, or even image!) would be illegal.
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