skscorpion Posted August 19, 2009 Report Posted August 19, 2009 Hi all. I received a conditional job offer to work at the Olympics in Whistler with the job fair they're running in Regina. The only catch is that while First Nations are being offered accomodations, everybody else has to find their own accomodations(they may include other people to be allowed to stay, but that won't be known until October or November. So, I am asking for a lot, but does anybody know of anyone who would be willing to rent a bed out. I am looking for reasonable rates and looking at staying from the end of January to the end of March. If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated
baron-pierreIV Posted August 19, 2009 Report Posted August 19, 2009 R u hunky? R u free from STD? just kidding...
jawnbc Posted August 23, 2009 Report Posted August 23, 2009 Hi all. I received a conditional job offer to work at the Olympics in Whistler with the job fair they're running in Regina. The only catch is that while First Nations are being offered accomodations, everybody else has to find their own accomodations(they may include other people to be allowed to stay, but that won't be known until October or November.So, I am asking for a lot, but does anybody know of anyone who would be willing to rent a bed out. I am looking for reasonable rates and looking at staying from the end of January to the end of March. If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated Gonna be a tough one mate. Best option is probably to get out there ASAP and hit the pavement. There's a hostel nearby and UBC has a Lodge that's also cheap. When does the job start?
skscorpion Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Posted August 23, 2009 Gonna be a tough one mate. Best option is probably to get out there ASAP and hit the pavement. There's a hostel nearby and UBC has a Lodge that's also cheap. When does the job start? Job is in Whistler so UBC is out of the question. Never thought about the hostel. Going to give them a call Job in Whistler is Jan 22 to March 26
skscorpion Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Posted August 23, 2009 Phoned the hostel in Whistler and they aren't willing to do long term stays & don't have room during that period
skscorpion Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Posted August 23, 2009 sorry thought ubc lodge would be a lodging in vancouver thing. phoned them and they're telling me can't stay longer than a week and there will be a waiting list to sign up for
jawnbc Posted August 23, 2009 Report Posted August 23, 2009 Perhaps I wasn't clear: UBC has a lodge in Whistler. I know where UBC is: I attended grad skool there. My suggestion was to bite the bullet and go out earlier--much earlier--and find something yourself. I wasn't suggesting booking now for Games-time. Phoned the hostel in Whistler and they aren't willing to do long term stays & don't have room during that period
skscorpion Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Posted August 23, 2009 Would love to go out pre Games and find a place & job. sadly a) can't afford it and checked craigslist and pre Games, people are already gouging on craigslist, etc.
skscorpion Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Posted August 23, 2009 not meant to be a cool smiley, but the letter b
Rafa Posted August 23, 2009 Report Posted August 23, 2009 there are no beds in whistler. VANOC have captured anything resembling a bed in the area.
skscorpion Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Posted August 23, 2009 Have slowly found that out. crud, why didn't they hold this job fair earlier to allow people to find housing. Like I said, hopefully the company will allow me to join the housing they set up with VANOC
baron-pierreIV Posted August 23, 2009 Report Posted August 23, 2009 Have you tried putting in an ad? Either on craigslist or say, a local newspaper? Instead of competing with others also looking, you will have would-be landlords come to you. Make your ad as compelling as you can...and stress 'references easily on request' since you are appealing to people to take you into their homes.
skscorpion Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Posted August 23, 2009 have considered putting ad in craigslist, but with the huge price diff between renters and landlords on craigslist - $2400 - $5000 doubt would go anywhere. local newspaper may be too expensive to place ad. I appreciate everyones help
baron-pierreIV Posted August 23, 2009 Report Posted August 23, 2009 Your prospective employer is NOT helping its out-of-town hires? That's kinda shortsighted. I am sure there is some sort of housing clearing house for seasonal help.
skscorpion Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Posted August 23, 2009 They are helping some out of town hires but not all of them. I sent a PM to you trying to explain, but I don't want to post it on here as it would create a debate
Rafa Posted August 24, 2009 Report Posted August 24, 2009 make random friends on facebook and stay with them.
skscorpion Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Posted October 13, 2009 HUGE bump and update It looks like the company is extending accomodations to me, so I am taking the job & accomodations and running with it. I want to thank everybody for their kind words and assistance. When I got the e-mail and letter confirming everything, I was over the moon. This will be the oppurtunity of a lifetime. Granted I will not be able to continue with university in the winter but this is huge.
nobase2010 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 Congratulation HUGE bump and updateIt looks like the company is extending accomodations to me, so I am taking the job & accomodations and running with it. I want to thank everybody for their kind words and assistance. When I got the e-mail and letter confirming everything, I was over the moon. This will be the oppurtunity of a lifetime. Granted I will not be able to continue with university in the winter but this is huge.
jawnbc Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 there are no beds in whistler. VANOC have captured anything resembling a bed in the area. Actually that's not true: the resort is holding rooms back, since 80% of the resort is fully operational during the Games period. UBC Whistler Lodge has just started accepting spaces for a room lottery...but non-UBC students will be paying 99$ a night for a dorm bed.....
Rafa Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 I was kidding. I'd like to holiday in Vancouver some day. All I'd need would be 2sqm to sleep and store my luggage.
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