interview date: october 29, 2015 by: nick welsh and lucas codner interview with tammy welsh
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INTERVIEW DATE: OCTOBER 29 , 2015BY: NICK WELSH AND LUCAS CODNER
Interview with Tammy Welsh
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What is your job title and where do you work?
I work as an Office Manager at Coordinates Capital Corporation downtown in the TD Building.
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Do you enjoy your job and why?I enjoy working at my job because there are
many different companies and different things that I do. It is never boring.
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How many hours are in your work week and do you work overtime?
I work 40 hours a week, I do work occasionally on the weekends as required for phone calls.
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What kind of work does your company do?The company I work for is a parent company
which owns three other companies. These consist of two outfitting lodges, and a company which sells fishing rods and reels all over the world.
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Have you ever had to travel with your work? Explain?
Yes I have had to travel on a couple of occasions. In 2014, I travelled to New York to attend a dinner for the annual Atlantic Salmon Federation. The company I work for are great supporters to the salmon fishery and normally attend several functions throughout the year to support this cause.
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What did you work at prior to Coordinates Capital Corporation? What made you leave this job?
I worked with CIBC for 15 years prior to my current job. I decided to join Coordinates Capital when the opportunity arose. I felt this was good move as it was a chance to work with a private company which was something I always wanted to do.
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What benefits do you get at your job?I have great benefits which include paid
medical and dental insurance; 4 weeks vacation each year; also my company contributes to a pension plan for me.
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What does an Office Manager do at Coordinates Capital?
My job consists of doing payroll for all companies, making purchases for the lodges, invoicing customers for rods/reels and all accounting work.
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How has your job affected your lifestyle?I am able to travel to the fishing lodges in
Labrador with my family to fly fish for salmon and stay at the lodges.
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How many people are employed at your work?
At Coordinates Capital there are 6 employees including myself. The other companies employ 8 people each season, which runs from May to October.
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Are you happy with your decision to leave your previous job with the bank and work with Coordinates Capital?
Yes I am very pleased that I made this decision. It was difficult one and at first I was unsure that it was the best. However, after a few months of getting used to everything I was content and am now very happy with this role.
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Do you have to deal with the public with your job?
Yes I answer incoming calls and respond to email inquiries about the lodges in Labrador. I also deal with the payment arrangements as well as travel arrangements for all guests.
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Do you have a work phone, how does it affect your job?
Yes I do have a mobile phone. It allows me to answer any calls on the weekends or evenings, respond to emails and make travel arrangements if required.
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What is your work environment like?My office is located in the TD building on
Water Street. There are 3 employees including myself that work from there. The others work from there home, as they live outside the province.
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When can you retire?I can retire in 2027 if I choose. As of right
now I would like to work until I am 60.
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What hours do you work?I work from 9-5 with an hour for lunch
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Are your hours flexible?Yes, I can come later and leave early or if I
have any type of appointment I can schedule in the day if necessary.
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Did you have a job in high school?Yes I worked in a retail store while going to
high school.
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What would be the most difficult part of the job? Why?
The most difficult part would be working after hours. I could receive an email or phone call at any time and sometimes I could be at a family dinner or something of that nature and it can be very frustrating.
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What are the positive aspects of the job? Why?
The positive aspects of the job would be the flexibility and freedom I have working in a private company. Given the times that I work after hours I have the opportunity to take time off during the day as needed without hesitation.
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Hunt River Lodge
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St. Lewis River Lodge