We finished up at the Hespeler Animal Hospital yesterday and are heading off to Montreal tomorrow. Louise treated Ian and I to lunch yesterday which was really kind of her. It was great to have some time to sit down and chat away from the hospital setting.
We spoke about her business, work-life balance, managing the [...]

I am starting to feel more and more like Dr. Doolittle each day I work at the Animal Hospital. It is really cool working with the animals – each one has a different personality and you find yourself developing relationships with them before it’s their time to go home.
This week has been so interesting [...]

This episode is a change of pace from the previous one, highlighting Sean’s journey into the behind-the-scenes of a radio station. Along the way, he experiences promotions, how to record a commercial, show hosting, and develops his on-air voice. By the end of the week, Sean realizes the importance of having fun in the [...]

First off, Sean and I want to thank everyone for their continued interest and support of the One Week Job project. I’ve only been on the road with Sean for 4 weeks, and it’s been an incredible experience.
That said, we need your help! Yes, you, reading this on your computer screen right now. [...]

This week I will be working as a Veterinary Assistant at Hespeler Animal Hospital in Cambridge, Ontario.
I will get to help hold animals for exams and treatment, assist with procedures such as dentistry, surgery and radiology (with a lot of supervision, of course!) and perhaps help out the receptionists as well.
I had no idea [...]

It has been a fun week here at DAVE FM. Started off pretty quiet on Monday with a tour of the studio, some introductions and an interview with local media. I am also working at the Holiday Inn Kitchener this week, working for my keep, and so have been spending a couple hours each day [...]

Ian and I left Vancouver just over three weeks ago now when we started filming of the One Week Job show. It is awesome having Ian on board. He is amazingly talented and brings so much to the project. He has done another great job in putting together the footage from last week at Princess [...]

I am sure you have all heard the story of how Kyle MacDonald traded one red paperclip for a house in only one year. He wrote a book about his experience, all of his trades and the adventure that he had a long the way. His book was released in Australia, New Zealand, and South [...]

This week I will be working with DAVE FM, a radio station in Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario. I have to figure out this whole Kitchener/Waterloo thing they have going on here, which one is it or is it both? I think if I lived in Waterloo, I would want to say I come from Waterloo, not Kitchener/Waterloo, [...]

I worked with some pretty incredible people this week and was able to learn a lot from them. One big thing that stood out for me was the idea of contributing to something greater than yourself; knowing that the better job you do, the more good you are creating – pretty cool stuff.
I was able [...]

It’s come to our attention that some people are having issues with the video player not working properly or not showing up at all. I figured out the likely problem: your flash player is not up to date.
To fix it download the latest flash player here and follow the instructions. It takes [...]

In Episode #2 Sean works a week at New Tribe Tattoo in downtown Toronto. He meets colourful characters and gets a glimpse into the world of tatooing and piercing.
Themes explored in this episode are the existence of discrimination in the workforce, and the difficulty of trying a one week job in an occupation that demands [...]

After spending only a couple days at Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation and meeting all the amazing people that work there, I could definitely see myself working in the not for profit sector. I think it is so great knowing that what you do directly correlates to generating money and awareness for such a great cause. [...]

This week I am working with Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation helping promote an event they have coming up next Spring called The Ride To Conquer Cancer. Princess Margaret Hospital is Canada’s leading cancer research hospital and raises over $60 million annually to support breakthrough research and patient care and education programs.
This week I will [...]

I had a good week working with New Tribe Tattoo Parlour. It was an environment that I had never been exposed to and so was able to get an inside look into the industry and people.
One thing became evident this week more so than others, that perhaps is one of the limitations of the [...]