When we first arrived at the school, I was sent information by the school office because the year 10's were going to be doing work experience in the spring. I was a bit stressed about the whole thing, having just moved to the country and all. So, I went into the office to ask what was my expectations were going to be in this process.
The secretary was very reassuring to me and let me know since we were new to the country and all that the school would gladly assist in the process. Phew! Parents are generally asked to help find their children placements, so I was particularly relieved that she said that the school would assist me with in this area. While I knew that my oldest son was interested in working in the computer industry, I had no idea where to start finding him a place to go. Raytheon was definitely out since it is a secure workplace. So, I went about my business and asked Colin about it here and there, but got no real good updates.
Then, a month and a half before the intended week, I received an email from the school stating that he did not have a placement yet. I sent an email back to find the the secretary that sent the email had her last day and was not on staff anymore. She was also the one that I had talked to and she had assured me that the school would assist, ugh!
Well, assistant to the head master of the school (who is a wonderful woman!) stepped right in to help find a place for my oldest son to go. At first we were hoping that he might go into London and work at The Royal Bank of Scotland! (ooooo and ahhhhh!) My oldest son is particularly interested in catching hackers, the bad guys of the internet, and I thought this might be a really cool opportunity for him to get a an idea about internet security (if possible). Along with the fact that saying you worked a week at the Royal Bank of Scotland! Alas, that did not work out, but he was rather fortunate that something else came along instead!
He is spending the week at a computer business called HardSoft Computers. It is owned by two men, one of which is a parent that has children in the boys school. Very nice!
HardSoft seems to do a variety of things, mainly provide computer support and services for home computers and small businesses. My oldest son is working in the back with the technicians. His first day was spent installing some software on a few computers. It was a slow day, but aren't most Mondays? The next few days are promising to be a bit more exciting. He mentioned that he is going to be building computers the next few days. I can't wait to hear how the next few days go for him. I am extremely excited that he has this opportunity.
The secretary was very reassuring to me and let me know since we were new to the country and all that the school would gladly assist in the process. Phew! Parents are generally asked to help find their children placements, so I was particularly relieved that she said that the school would assist me with in this area. While I knew that my oldest son was interested in working in the computer industry, I had no idea where to start finding him a place to go. Raytheon was definitely out since it is a secure workplace. So, I went about my business and asked Colin about it here and there, but got no real good updates.
Then, a month and a half before the intended week, I received an email from the school stating that he did not have a placement yet. I sent an email back to find the the secretary that sent the email had her last day and was not on staff anymore. She was also the one that I had talked to and she had assured me that the school would assist, ugh!
Well, assistant to the head master of the school (who is a wonderful woman!) stepped right in to help find a place for my oldest son to go. At first we were hoping that he might go into London and work at The Royal Bank of Scotland! (ooooo and ahhhhh!) My oldest son is particularly interested in catching hackers, the bad guys of the internet, and I thought this might be a really cool opportunity for him to get a an idea about internet security (if possible). Along with the fact that saying you worked a week at the Royal Bank of Scotland! Alas, that did not work out, but he was rather fortunate that something else came along instead!
He is spending the week at a computer business called HardSoft Computers. It is owned by two men, one of which is a parent that has children in the boys school. Very nice!
HardSoft seems to do a variety of things, mainly provide computer support and services for home computers and small businesses. My oldest son is working in the back with the technicians. His first day was spent installing some software on a few computers. It was a slow day, but aren't most Mondays? The next few days are promising to be a bit more exciting. He mentioned that he is going to be building computers the next few days. I can't wait to hear how the next few days go for him. I am extremely excited that he has this opportunity.
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