March 9, 2009

There were 3 posts published on March 9, 2009 (this is page 1 of 1).

Where I’ve worked: Carowinds

Carowinds. To a 16-year-old it was the ideal job: I spent a few hours a day serving guests and in exchange I could ride in my offtime all the roller coasters I could stomach. So what if I had to wear a silly-looking uniform, got paid the minimum wage of $3.35 an hour, and had to fill out an income tax return on that measly amount for both North Carolina and South Carolina because the park straddled the state lines, it sounded like a good deal to me!

The year was 1985: the Eighties were in full swing. We had lived in Charlotte for two years. Mom pointed out an ad in the paper for a Carowinds job fair and my brother and I interviewed. He got hired to work in a restaurant and I got hired as a photographer putting people’s pictures in magazine covers. We carpooled the long way out to Carowinds.
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Where I’ve worked

Tonight I wrote the first of many posts about the places I’ve worked. I’ve worked so many dadgum places that this guarantees I’ll never run out of things to blog about!

I’ll start it off talking about my job at Carowinds – the first job I ever had.

Waah-fi

I was all psyched when I learned Friday that Raleigh is seeking bids to build a free wireless network downtown. Finally, Raleigh puts some effort towards bring some high-tech to downtown, maybe enough to convince more software companies to call downtown home. It would also make downtown Raleigh very visitor-friendly, as our guests would have the ability to make the most of their visit (and, spend their money) while they’re here. Imagine my surprise when I found the comments on the New Raleigh blog had turned into a major whine-fest.

If the city wants to put wireless in the city’s public spaces – for the public to use – I’m all for it. It’s a cheap investment in making our city more tech-savvy as well as friendlier to guests. If you’re just going to whine that Downtowners have all the fun, come on down: we’re happy to share!