Event Planner

Event planners organize events for a living. They plan the event, coordinate it, market it, and do all the accounting work involved. They must do whatever it takes to make an event run smoothly and on budget. Event planners plan all kinds of events including conventions, trade shows, travel exhibits, and weddings. They have to make sure the location is good, and that the location can hold a certain number of people. They have to arrange food and entertainment and promots the event. They also need to make sure that everything runs smoothly during the actual event.

Event planners work in a variety of settings. In addition to working in their offices, they may spend time visiting suppliers (florists, caterers, etc.). They have to be at the location to make sure everything goes according to plan. Sometimes, they may be at events for a couple of days or weeks. The work isn't usually physically demanding, but it is a high pressure job that can be mentally tiring. Event planners work long hours including nights and weekends.

Salaries for event planners differ depending on the employer, experience, and whether they work full or part time. Most people in this proffesion earn between $25,000 and $70,000 a year. Average earnings are around $36,000 a year. Experienced and well-established planners may earn an upwards of $70,000 a year.

I think this job would be good for me because I can work well under pressure. I am very organized and good at planning things. I work well with people and am able to work up to other's standards. The cons for this job are long hours and weekend shifts. It would be mentally demanding and tiring. The salary is also pretty good for a job like this.

High School Teacher

High school teachers usually teach grade 9 and up. They usually specialize in one or two subjects. They typically teacher 3 to 6 classes in a day. Teachers not only help develop academic skills, but they also guide values and attitudes and help students develop life skills.

Working conditions include classrooms, computer labs, or science labs depending on what subjects you teach. Teachers usually spend many evenings and weekends preparing assignments and correcting assignments. On average, they work about 50 hours a week. Most teachers work a 9 or 10 month school year, and get 2 months off for summer holidays. However, many summers are spent getting prepared for the next year.

Teachers salaries depend on their location, their level of education, and the number of years they have been teaching. The average salary for high school teachers in Canada is approximately $57,000 a year.

There are three education paths you can take to become a teacher. The first is to complete a bachelor's degree (3 to 4 years of studying). After completing a bachelor's degree, teachers can then attend a teaching college. (1 to 2 years of studying). This gives them experience in classrooms. Another way is by attending a school where a combination of academic study and professional teacher training is offered. The last way is that of a technical or vocational teacher. These teachers need to have several years of experience.

To me, the pros and cons of this job are even. The pros would be helping kids learn, and being able to be a role model for students. Another pro would be getting a 2 month summer holiday. I think this would be a rewarding job. The cons include late hours of correcting and planning, dealing with frustrating students, and putting most of your free time into school work.

Pet Peeves

There is a neverending list of things I could rant about. To begin, one thing that bothers me is when people are hypocritical. They say one thing and do the opposite. I don't understand why people act that way. If you are going to be a person of good character, do what you say. People in society these days are very two faced. It is very often that people will say something behind someones back, and act like a best friend to their face. That drives me crazy. Why do people have to act so fake? Why can't they just show their true feelings instead of being a jerk behind someone's back?

Another thing that annoys me is when people take things for granted. We have so much in Canada, but people don't realize it. They always want more. People have become greedy and under appreciative. There are people in the world that hardly have enough food to survive, yet people here are sitting on the couch complaining about how little they have. Why can't people realize that we have way more things than we need?

What also bothers me is when people follow the crowd. I know so many people that act like they don't have a mind of their own. The fact that people are willing to give up what they want to do in order to be cool really bugs me. I, for one, would not be willing to do something stupid in order to fit in. I don't understand why people think they will be accepted if they don't use their own thoughts. It seems like people are becoming clones of eachother.

The last thing that really angers me is people with a lack of courtesy. Why is it necessary that you butt infront of a 5 year old and her grandmother to be first in line? Every other person has to wait there turn, why can't you? I think having a lack of courtesy is one of the most classless things a person can do. Is it really that hard to think of others first?