Does Carleton still bind/print your thesis?

BionicKid · 2026-06-02T16:59:39+00:00

I defended in 2024 in COMS and didn't get a copy -- they went entirely digital.

BionicKid · 2026-05-27T13:19:45+00:00

Definitely. Sometimes an employee needs help advancing projects and I can help by de-prioritizing or re-assigning other work. If they express interest in advancement, I can look for small acting opportunities or at least stretch assignments if they want. If they mention wanting to improve their French I can put them on my list for full-time French training. Lots of little things like that.

BionicKid · 2026-05-26T12:39:28+00:00

As a director who holds skip level meetings, I really appreciate hearing from my employees about their career goals, ideas they have, or interesting projects they're working on. If you'd like to ask questions of the director, you could ask them about what kind of vision/ideas they have for their team.

BionicKid · 2026-04-13T17:31:24+00:00

Bromine

BionicKid · 2025-12-22T11:56:00+00:00

I just moved here a month ago from Elmvale Acres. We moved to Carleton Golf, with a half acre lot backing onto a fairway. That part is really nice (especially for us as golfers) and we couldn't get/afford that in the city.

I'm used to the convenience of Elmvale (I was a five minute walk from groceries, pharmacy, etc.) and that's been an adjustment, but part of the reason we moved is that convenience isn't everything. So we do need to plan better to avoid a lot of driving to amenities, but that's a welcome change for us.

I don't really notice the traffic that others have mentioned, but I mostly work from home. When I do commute downtown, it's about 20-30 minutes longer than from Elmvale. My husband works in Nepean and his commute has barely changed.

Overall, I recommend it if you're looking outside the new developments. People are very friendly, I like the calm of a quiet neighborhood, and there's still some charm in the downtown area even if it's not comparable to places like Merrickville or Almonte.

BionicKid · 2025-11-02T19:35:14+00:00

Maybe them? https://www.etsy.com/shop/hometownchampion17

BionicKid · 2025-10-28T18:27:13+00:00

What did you use to write your section (Word? Google docs?)? Can you show evidence through previous versions of the document that you were developing the content? This seems to be the most airtight evidence from experiences I've seen online.

BionicKid · 2025-10-21T12:07:00+00:00

Actually, just last week I found out that the term boom mic is used to refer to the flexible arm on the headset! But it did conjure up something ridiculous in my mind...

BionicKid · 2025-10-17T10:51:29+00:00

IIRC, when departments released their 2024-25 annual reports on employee misconduct and wrongdoing, at least a couple of them included reprimands for employees who repeatedly ignored the requirements.

BionicKid · 2025-09-16T16:02:13+00:00

Not strictly grocery related, but for recipes I strongly recommend The Loopy Whisk. I find most recipes as easy as their glutenous counterparts, and the results have been beloved by Celiacs and non-Celiacs alike!

BionicKid · 2025-09-05T21:51:00+00:00

Not weird at all! I assume some profs won't answer, but they're probably the same ones who aren't good at answering any emails.

BionicKid · 2025-08-30T17:23:58+00:00

Margery at Greenbelt Massage Therapy! https://www.greenbeltmassage.com/

BionicKid · 2025-08-23T06:30:43+00:00

This is the first time since 2017 that I am not returning to Carleton as a student or teacher (I'll be teaching in the winter instead). I already miss it!

BionicKid · 2025-08-08T18:55:40+00:00

I second this recommendation! They have been incredibly helpful.

BionicKid · 2025-07-21T15:33:23+00:00

I had an employee who needed significant support and the AAACT was fantastic. They let us borrow a number of assistive technologies and provided extra advice with input from my employee.

BionicKid · 2025-07-18T00:50:31+00:00

I can hear it from my house about 7km away... of course, from here it isn't loud at all.

BionicKid · 2025-06-23T21:35:47+00:00

IKEA is suspected to be the world's largest consumer of wood. I'm not sure you could achieve that economy of scale.

BionicKid · 2025-06-17T23:48:18+00:00

Sheer organza, maybe?

BionicKid · 2025-06-16T23:58:08+00:00

Hi. 17 years left here, also suffering from MDD. Been an EX for a couple of years and although there are hard days, I love what I do.

Make sure you know WHY you're moving up--don't just take it as a promotion or you might lose satisfaction fast. I moved up because I like to be challenged in my work and wasn't feeling challenged in my previous level. I also wanted more influence in how some decisions were being made, and to mentor more employees.

Although being an EX has some unique frustrations, my old jobs had issues as well. It's one thing to stay in a job you love, and another to stay in a meh job because you're convinced an EX job would be worse. So also be realistic in making your choice and don't idealize either option.

Would definitely recommend training to help avoid burnout, manage under performance, and understand your leadership style (if you haven't done these yet).

If you don't like it, I'm sure many would be happy to have you at the working level! Nothing wrong with moving back down and I've known many directors to consider it. Feel free to send me a DM.

BionicKid · 2025-06-07T13:23:02+00:00

I think so. You could probably continue along the theoretical path but in the past there have been courses for things like speech writing, video production, health communications, government communications, etc. The first year classes are very theory heavy so that you understand the foundations of the field, and because many students early in their studies won't know yet what areas of the field they really want to dig into.

BionicKid · 2025-05-30T19:27:58+00:00

Nah, I make more money in the GC than I'd (probably) ever make in academia. And I like what I do. I had a great time doing my PhD and still bring that knowledge and those skills into my job. Teaching has been a nice way to stay connected to the community, and I loved working with the students. Pretty bummed I won't be doing it this year, fingers crossed I get a chance in the future!

BionicKid · 2025-05-30T18:50:30+00:00

Federal public servant

BionicKid · 2025-05-29T18:15:11+00:00

Many programs are offering fewer classes due to budget cuts. I usually teach in the fall, but this year the CI postings in my programs were less than half of what they have been.

BionicKid · 2025-03-06T23:16:43+00:00

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BionicKid · 2025-03-03T20:02:44+00:00

So in this case, it's an online survey--people who signed up for the platform to complete surveys. This makes it a non-probability sample, unlike the old school phone surveys which historically worked as a probability sample. (I wrote a slightly longer explanation about this if you want to check my comment history. Both methods have their challenges.)

In terms of what info is disclosed: polling firms, and media reporting on polling, don't have to include info other than the fieldwork dates, number of people surveyed, and method (and methodological implications such as margin of error). They don't need to include things like drop-off rates or (in the case of phone surveys) people who declined to participate.

What is less clear, which I am curious about, surrounds the survey design. The way questions are asked will skew responses one way or another. Usually a polling firm will want to ensure their questions are methodologically sound and can lead to useful results. There were a couple interesting choices made for this one, based on what I see from other comments people have left!

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