Hello, how are you all doing? I'm back today with a new video.
In today's video, I'll tell you about the first time I earned Canadian dollars.
I moved here in December of 2018, and as you know, it took me three months to find work.
Prior to that, I worked factory shifts, and those who are familiar with this should be aware
that factory shifts are really difficult. That's what I did twice,
and it was the first time I earned Canadian dollars. So, that was a whole new experience for me,
and I was exhausted afterwards, so I wanted to share this experience with you.
You were very supportive on my Canadian Experience video,
and many people encouraged me to share some of my other experience videos.
So I decided to make one based on my work experience, and I'll explain everything in it.
So, watch the entire video, but first Like it, and I'll set a Like goal of 1500, and let's get started.
Before I tell you about my experience, let me give you some context.
As I already stated, I arrived in December of 2018. So, the first day I went to work was towards the end of January,
when winter was also in full swing.
So, as you are aware, Ankit and I have been living together since December 2018.
Companies in this area have agencies
where you can register yourself so that when they require individuals for work, they can contact you.
This job might be done on a short-term or long-term basis.
They may contact you for 2-3 days of employment, or
they may require a person for a certain position on a long-term basis.
So, we enrolled with three or four agencies in the area. I used to phone a certain agency on a daily basis.
Even if you have registered with the agency, you must still notify them if you require a shift
So my daily routine consisted of waking up, eating breakfast, and calling them
to ask "if they have any shifts, please contact me as I am in need of a job."
So, Ankit and I went food shopping at FreshCo., and while we were there, I received a call from them,
informing me that they had a shift available. So I agreed and was quite excited
because I had never worked in Canada before
and you know how difficult it is to manage your expenses when you don't have a job.
So I got a call from them for a 12-hour shift from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
So I decided to go for it because the pay rate was $14/hour,
which would at the very least help me with my monthly grocery bill.
So I agreed to work the shift.
So we went home, ate some dinner, packed a tiffin, and, with great planning,
We left for the job at 4:30 p.m. because the workplace was fairly far from our house.
So I wasn't sure how I'd get home because the shift ended at 6:00 a.m. So I decided to use Uber,
but first I needed to get there. That was a bakery, then.
I'm not sure why, but they need a lot of staff for the bakery throughout the winter.
So, some other people went there to work; they had done work previously,
but this was my first time working.
So the lady in charge of workers assigned me to an area where there wasn't a lot of work.
So, there was a machine that kneaded 30–40 kg of dough, and after it was done,
two people had to take the dough out of the machine and place it in a container,
then put the ingredients back in the kneader to produce dough again.
So the individual who was working with me was Tamilian and quite experienced.
He handled everything himself, so the shift was simple.
So, the shift began at 6 p.m., and there was a 15-minute break after 3 hours.
So I wasn't tired enough, despite the fact that I only had to work for 9 more hours.
The next break was at 12 a.m., but by then I was feeling sleepy,
and I was also really fatigued because I was working a 12-hour shift for the first time.
After this, I've also worked in locations where the work was more difficult,
but I didn't get as exhausted as I did on my first day.
So, after 12 a.m., I was feeling quite drowsy,
so the person with me was very sweet and he told me to sit for a while on the sugar sacks.
Thus, while I sat there, I took a 10-minute nap, meaning the kneader takes 10 minutes to complete one cycle.
So, every 10 minutes as the Kneader cycled, I took a power nap.
However, I was only getting 10–10 minutes of rest, and my arms were in excruciating discomfort from lifting the heavy dough.
Even though there was someone helping me lift the dough, it was still incredibly heavy for me.
So, around 1:30 a.m., I assessed the benefits and drawbacks.
I thought I would tell them that I don't want to work any longer and that I'd like to leave.
So I decided to wait for the next break, which was only 30 minutes long, and then see what happens.
I was so fatigued that I couldn't work any longer, yet I still needed to.
So, when the person with me noticed that I was working for the first time and that it was difficult for me,
he advised me to sit for a while, and he would do all the work.
So he worked for 1.5 hours while I was sitting. The person with me was quite helpful,
and if I had to complete all of the jobs by myself, it would be difficult for me.
I was quite happy to be working for the first time, but by the middle of the shift, I was praying for it to end.
You may have had this issue on your first day as well, and if so,
please share your experience in the comments section.
So I worked there till 5:00 a.m., and then they moved me to another location.
So, I total work I done from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. at one place,
my next job is equal to that whole work from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. for one hour.
They assigned me a difficult task. I'm supposed to flip the donuts using the rod they provided me.
There were ten doughnuts in a single line, and these ten lines were merging extremely quickly,
and my arms were already aching. At 5:45 a.m., I was completely exhausted,
but I told myself that I had only 15 minutes left and that after that,
I'd be paid $14/hour for 12 hours, so I finished the shift.
So when the clock struck 6:00 a.m., I was overjoyed.
I remember calling my mother and telling her everything because I was overjoyed since,
for the first time in my life, I had earned money via hard work.
I had already done some work after 12th grade with which I made some money,
but the money I gained through my hard work was quite valuable.
So, that 12-hour shift was quite difficult.
Despite the fact that I had to work a lot of challenging shifts following that,
I got a call from them the next day, and I they wanted someone at the same time like previous day.
So, the shift they wanted me to undertake necessitated the wearing of safety shoes.
They are a specific sort of shoe that you should wear if you work in a factory
since they contain steel toes and will not damage your toes if anything heavy falls on your foot.
So, I spent roughly $120 on those shoes, and I was getting paid the same amount.
So I agreed to work the shift. So, the next day, I got a call from them,
and they informed me that there was a shift available, and I agreed to work it.
So, at 11:00 a.m., I received a phone call from them.
My shift was scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m.
My body was in pain, and I had no idea how I was going to get through the next shift.
But I figured I could do it and I would take rest one more day.
Because I spent my profits from the first shift on safety shoes,
I decided to work the second shift to save some money.
I informed my mother about the shift. My body was in so much pain that I couldn't get out of bed.
So, around 3:30 p.m., I called them and told them I couldn't work this shift because my body was in pain.
As a result, I declined the shift.
But after that first day, I never went back to that factory.
But it was a worthwhile experience in which I learned the value of money and had a lot of fun.
That was the first day I received my first pay in Canada.
I was overjoyed, and I believed that sharing this experience with you would benefit you greatly,
as you would have an idea that your first day of work can be difficult.
But you'll be relieved to know that you're earning money and are no longer dependent on your parents.
So, I came here because I found these things beneficial, and my lifestyle changed, and I learned some new things,
and I merely wanted to share this experience with you.
I still have a screenshot of my initial payment.
After that, I completed some shifts that were more difficult than this one, but I was acclimated to it.
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and if you haven't already, check out my IELTS series.
So, till next time, take care, bye-bye guys, have a good one, and stay safe.