FACTS FROM THE ROAD
Miles traveled: 46,685 miles (or twice around the world)
Total wages donated: $20,401.60
Total sponsorship money received for travel expenses: $10,000— NiceJob.ca (also received $400 in donations from individuals during the first five weeks)
Furthest distance between jobs: 4,298 miles
Hilo, Hawaii (Park Ranger)—Fort Walton Beach, Florida (Firefighter)
Longest daily commute: 2 hours, Week 32—Exterminator
Shortest daily commute: <1 minute, Week 47—Firefighter
# Beds, couches, and floors slept on: 55
# of plane trips: 24
# of rides hitchhiking: 17
# of bus trips: 9
# of train rides: 2
# of one-week job offers received: 204
Most unusual offers: Male Grooming Products Salesman, Paint Ball Referee, Anesthesiologist, Live Poultry Slaughterer, Carny, Priest, Mobile Dog Groomer, Tattoo Laser Removal Assistant, Zamboni Drive, Professional Race Walker, Celebrity Matchmaker, Porn Actor, Sorority Girl.
# of offers of work as a nanny: 16
Ratio of time spent actually writing the book to time spent staring blankly at computer screen: 1:5-ish
52 JOBS. 52 WEEKS.
WEEK 1 - JUMP MASTER
Whistler Bungee
Week 2 - TV Talk Show Intern
Urban Rush
Week 3 - Snowshoe Guide
Mount Seymour
Week 4 - Coach: Volleyball Camp
Volleyball BC
Week 5 - Reporter
Vancouver 24 Hours
Week 6 - Florist
Best Buds Blower Company
Week 7 - Yoga Instructor
Lotus Soul Gym
Week 8 - Dairy Farmer
The Slomp Family Farm
Week 9 - Ski-Resort Staff
Lake Louise Ski Area
Week 10 - Computer-Software Sales
SustaiNet Software Solutions
Week 11 - Elder Care Worker
Villa des Basques
Week 12 - Framer
Portes et Fenetres Bernier
Week 13 - Research Assistant
The Center for Language Education & Development
Week 14 - Job Recruiter/Headhunter
Venatus Conseil Ltd.
Week 15 - Innkeeper
McGee’s Inn
Week 16 - Race Director
Freely Altered States Triathlon (FAST) Club
Week 17 - Store Keeper
Agnew’s General Store
Week 18 - Cattail Picker
J-Phillippe Desjardins
Week 19 - Brewmaster
Steam Whistle Brewing
Week 20 - Tattooist/Piercer
New Tribe Tattooing and Piercing
Week 21 - Cancer Fund-Raiser
Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation
Week 22 - Radio DJ
Dave FM 107.5
Week 23 - Hotel Worker
Holiday Inn Kitchener/Waterloo
Week 24 - Veterinary Assistant
Hespeler Animal Hospital
Week 25 - Film-Festival Reporter
Roots
Week 26 - Advertising Executive
Cossette Communications
Week 27 - Bartender
Gus’ Pub & Grill
Week 28 - Rock-Climbing Instructor (Indoor)
The Boulders Climbing Gym
Week 29 - Trade-Show Salesman
Fundamental Designs
Week 30 - Small-Business Owner
Snorg Tees
Week 31 - Aquarium Host
Georgia Aquarium
Week 32 - Exterminator
Truly Nolen Pest Control
Week 33 - Stock Trader
Horrowitz & Co.
Week 34 - Baker
One Girl Cookies
Week 35 - Fashion Buyer
Global Purchasing Group
Week 36 - Photographer
Time Traveler Arts
Week 37 - Pizza Maker
Sweet Tomatoes
Week 38 - Winemaker
Two Mountain Winery
Week 39 - Martial Arts Instructor
Dojang Studios
Week 40 - Chiropractor
Dr. Shawna B.
Week 41 - Real Estate Agent
Victoria, Coldwell Banker
Week 42 - Hollywood Producer
Emmett/Furla Films
Week 43 - Motivational Speaker
Generation Why, Inc.
Week 44 - Preschool Teacher
Nature’s Childcare
Week 45 - Astronomer
University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy
Week 46 - Park Ranger
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Week 47 - Firefighter
Fort Walton Beach Fire Department
Week 48 - Cowboy
Chet the Cowboy
Week 49 - NHL Mascot
Washington Capitals
Week 50 - Association Executive
Texas Society of Association Executives (TSAE)
Week 51 - Air Force Recruit
CFB Trenton
Week 52 - Mayor
City of Port Moody