Andrew Underwood

Work

Working for the Alberta Research Council has been great, they are really a classy operation. After about three months of employment I really can’t say anything bad about anything. I get treated well, my opinion counts, everyone is easy to get along with and my pay is pretty good too. About 30-40% of the time is spent out in the field using cool scientific instruments, and it’s great because I always wanted a job where I could do outside work some of the time and the rest of the time I’m at a computer.

This job was only suppose to last until the end of August but now I am staying longer, with a distinct possibility of me getting a full position here… which would cause me to stay here in Edmonton. However I am torn because I was planning to move to Calgary after this job was finished to be close to good friends, the mountains and my parents. I have very good friends here in Edmonton but I am also a bit sick and tired of it. Since I was 17 I’ve moved around quite often, at least every 10 months or so, and I love it.

There won’t be any decision making whether to move or not until later in the year but even by then I know it’s going to be a hard decision. It’s hard to leave such a good job for the unknown.