My One and Only Pair of High Heels
Irena Rodziewicz
Summary:
In July 2010, I was a newcomer to Canada looking for my first job. Speed mentoring was a great opportunity to find a job, I was told. For that special occasion, I wore a power suit and bought my first pair of high heel shoes. Unfortunately, things didn’t work out as I had intended. My counsellor’s mistake triggered a series of funny events one hot summer day. I ended up in a different workshop where I made an unusual friend.
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