Having started a new job at Moneris Solutions (Canada’s leader in debit/credit processing solutions) and back on the road, Ive had to re-learn a few things.
In the past, I was an outside sales representative in the B2B (business to business) sales. My job was to go to my prospects offices, sell, and repeat. With this new position my territory is mainly in the downtown Toronto area.
Nothing like working downtown Toronto to make you appreciate Milton even more. In my first week, I did learn a valuable lesson. My contacts are mainly retailers and generally they are all located beside each other, leaving me to park my car and walk from one end of the street to the next.
Not a problem, right? For those who know me well, I am an avid drinker of coffee. Lots of coffee (with an 11 month old at home some of the reasons are obvious) is how I make it through the day. In the past, I was able to drive from one location to the other, make a stop here and there for some coffee and use the washroom when needed.
My first stop on my calls was the Queen Street West and Spadina Avenue part of Toronto. So after I get into town, find myself a parking spot, pay in advance, I grab my materials and head out. The only problem is … using the facilities 🙂 . In downtown Toronto there arent many places you can just drop in and go. If there are places, its coffee shops and restaurants. They are pretty picky on who comes in to use the washroom so they normally demand (some nicely, and some not so nicely) to buy something before using the washroom. This leads to even more coffee and a repeat of the problem.
Needless to say, now before I head out, I limit my coffee intake and so far, its served me well. That and more comfortable shoes as pounding the pavement, literally, can be painful.
Thats why I enjoy the ride back into town and despite all the selection in town, my favourite place for a great cup of coffee is Cafe Deda, located at Trudeau and Derry Road (right beside Hawthorne Pharmacy) Tell Faisal I said HI!!!!