I came to Cawthra Shelter for the third time, on March 21, 2021, after being arrested for uttering threats at the place I was renting (my mother's basement). After arriving at the shelter with no ID or Phone. I had 24 hours to contact my Bail Supervisor. My roommate at the shelter, at the time lent me her phone because the phone at the shelter didn't work. I'm not sure if you're aware but when you're released, you have 24 Hours to call them!
With no contact, I had to arrange with the police to go to the house and pick up my wallet, phone and clothes! I took the bus and they met me there and waited while I packed my stuff ***(my camera bag and camera equipment and my Pandora bracelet were among those items, a priority at the time so I could save them from being stolen!! The funniest part to me now because they were stolen AT THE SHELTER!!)
I was told you're only allowed two bags so with that in mind I tried to bring what I could that wasn't already stolen! I brought the limited clothes I had and a lot of things like a coat or a pair of shoes take up a lot more space than clothes!
Receiving $343.00 a month Financial Assistance, I printed seven, two page resumes I paid for myself and walked around dropping them off. As I was passing one day I saw a sign for Dollar Tree, a NEW store opening. I walked up to the door and there was a sign for part time help. I took a picture of the sign and when I had WI-FI, I e-mailed a copy of my resume I had on my phone! On July 16, 2021, I e-mailed my resume and on July 17, 2021 I had an interview. I went to the interview and got hired on the spot!!
On August 3, 2021, I started working every shift, all kinds of hours from 6:00am to 9:00pm. For 6:00am shifts, I was awake at 3:00am to get there because I had the opportunity to walk there and not have to take a bus!
This was a great opportunity at a NEW STORE OPENING that you'll never get again! I was part of the setting, building and opening of the DOLLAR TREE on Dundas, one of the biggest Dollar Tree stores in Canada, and no one can take that experience!!
YOU may not understand fully how important this was to me and how many things I accomplished but slowly in time I'm sure I'll share in more detail as I can.
When you're on Ontario works, isn't the whole point to get a job, a permanent job?? I had a permanent job and was even offered an interview at a different location when the shelter wanted to discharge me. I was training at the same store for a Management position. The same people staying at the shelter were shopping there, whether they knew I worked there or not and somehow I'm sitting here telling you about November 8, 2021 when I gave my two weeks notice because I had no choice!! There are problems you can fix if you want to, compromises and solutions for a business to run if the business is your priority. Then there are problems that can't be fixed or don't want to be looked at and if they continue in the same pattern will continue to contaminate a work environment. There's no point in wasting anyone's time and energy especially if it's at the cost of your physical or mental health!
It was a great opportunity and I'll take the experience of the shelter, the business and the same community members that all shared in the experience even if they didn't know it!!
I have been here since march 21, 2021 and will leave on December 21. 2021. That's 9 months of what I went through here, 24 hours a day!!
In March, 2019, I opened my Business as a Certified Narcissistic Abuse Life Coach. After everything and everyone jumping on the NARCISSISTIC ABUSE band wagon, and every opinion, you ACCUSED ME of Bullying and being Toxic and I promised you would have to undo every lie you told! The truth doesn't change and even if you can put on a better show and manipulate better, YOU CAN'T SILENCE A VICTIM!
Have A Great Day & Don't Forget To Smile!
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