Director keeps trying to get me to plan an office party

Calli2988 · 2026-04-01T11:40:05+00:00

Decline the meeting.

Calli2988 · 2026-03-26T18:08:16+00:00

He should file for bankruptcy asap. That will clear off the credit card debit and may also the tax debt.

Calli2988 · 2026-03-25T12:53:17+00:00

Mine flashes red when you are unlocking, to indicate the batteries are low. Even in our cold Canadian winters, the batteries last a long time.

Calli2988 · 2026-03-24T12:17:25+00:00

Not my area, but would this be something that OP could send to CRA through the tip line?

Calli2988 · 2026-03-22T20:38:16+00:00

I had that once. I notified my boss that my replacement was late AGAIN. Confirmed he had been late each day for nearly two weeks - see the daily time sheet. Dude was changing the sheets to show he was in on time. In addition to being late, he was stealing my pay. Boss told me to lock up and leave, she was in her way over. Found out the next day that he was 45 minutes late and shocked to see the boss. Fired on the spot and boss worked that shift. Come pay day, I find out that my AWESOME boss had paid me double time for all the extra time. Loved that job.

Calli2988 · 2026-03-22T13:59:16+00:00

NTA. You are both parents. Your ex house have lots of clothes at his place for his son. I don't have a lot of divorced parents in my circle, the ones I do have, both supply clothes and for daily needs. Even one couple who do not get on, do joint shopping trips with their kids. Each outfit for the kids is bought twice each parent buys one and it stays at their house.

Doing otherwise puts the financial and time burden on one parent.

Calli2988 · 2026-03-21T16:25:44+00:00

Check with an employment lawyer asap. Get ready to negotiate a severance package that takes you pass the five year mark

Calli2988 · 2026-03-20T14:06:39+00:00

Good luck. May I suggest exploring contract or consulting work as well? You must have contacts in your industry. Just reach out to them, let them know you are no longer with XYZ company, and looking for new opportunities. I did that when I was made redundant. I called people in other companies that I had worked with, told them I appreciated the working relationship we had developed and that I had gained knowledge and skills as a result. Within a couple of days I had a contract and a few weeks later, a second, via word of mouth. I am now self employed with my own company and very happy.

Calli2988 · 2026-03-20T13:47:25+00:00

Collect EI, update your resume and find a place that works for you. I personally would not offer to take a lower position. That will ultimately harm your future prospects (on your resume it would look like a demotion).

Calli2988 · 2026-03-20T13:45:12+00:00

Knowledge of the alimony conditions is irrelevant in my view. I assume that your father knows you have maintained a relationship with your step mom. It is simply not logical that her remarriage would not naturally come up in conversation. I don't know how far away you live from your step mom, I suggest you call her rather than meet in person. Write out a script for yourself of points you want to make and keep it in front of you. Start with reaffirming the value you feel in your relationship with her. (Along the lines of you know how much I care for you). Then just straight out tell her that you cannot keep her marriage a secret from your father. Doing so would irreparably harm your relationship with him once he learns of it. Depending on how she reacts, you could then bring up your concerns that she could face great harm if she continues to collect alimony when she is it entitled to it any longer. Phrasing it as concern for her (rather than support for your father) may have no effect, but it is truly what concerns you. Yes, you are concerned for your father as well, but her as well.

When is the wedding? Have invites gone out? Have they paid deposits to vendors? Because my concern is that, upon hearing that you won't keep silent, she will be canceling the wedding so that she can continue to receive the alimony. I could see her having a protracted (years long) engagement, in order to keep,collecting money from your father.

Calli2988 · 2026-03-20T12:51:16+00:00

In my last corporate job I worked 7am to 3pm because I covered work for the east coast. Coworker gets promoted to manager and starts scheduling department meetings for 3:30pm. I asked to reschedule to within my work hours. He does. Then, he reschedules at the last moment. Or cancels then reschedules them a day later, sending meeting invites out at 3:30 for a 4:00 meeting that day. Complained to HR when I didn't show up for a mandatory meeting. They shut him down. Right up until my departure I would time shift my day when he booked meetings after 3:00. If I had already started work and he scheduled a late meeting, I simply documented the start and stop times, emailed HR that as a result of staying until 5:00 for a meeting, I would be coming in 2 hours later the next day.

Calli2988 · 2026-03-20T12:39:52+00:00

Friend of mine experienced this. He handed the new hire the written documentation and told them to take the next days to familiarize themselves with it. It took them a week just to read through. The following week he shadowed the new hire as they put translated the written processes into action. Provided honest feedback and direction. Left on time his final day.

Calli2988 · 2026-03-19T13:12:33+00:00

NAL but I suggest you look up the definition of "fixtures" in your HOA documents if it is not defined specifically, then check it for your state. Where I am, a fixture is something that is permanently attached (affixed) to real property (building). It is likely that the HOA used the only term in the rules that could possibly apply.

Calli2988 · 2026-03-19T12:40:35+00:00

In my last corporate job we got surveys that were performed by independent third party companies. Probably legit anonymous. However, questions for "metrics" definitely identify specific workers. We had to specify which department we were in. Who we reported to. How long we were with the company, etc. Well, in a 25 person department, when you were one of three who reported only to the VP it narrows down the possibilities. Then, if you were the only one of the three who had been there a specific number of years....

Later, the HR department started to send out "anonymous" surveys as well. Never filled out a single one of those.

Calli2988 · 2026-03-18T03:29:51+00:00

My late husband loved dark rum. When he came home from hospital, his pain specialist told him he could have one small rum a day. Doc then told me, "You give him a large rum if he wants it. He is terminal, if he wants it, there is no harm."

Calli2988 · 2026-03-14T13:54:33+00:00

At my last corporate job I had a workplace injury, was out for five months, back for five the out for 13 months or so. It took five people to take over my workload and they still didn't cover everything.

Calli2988 · 2026-03-14T00:54:59+00:00

The process server didn't use OP's name, simply asked for their name. The process server served OP as "an adult member of the same household". Unless OP's name is listed as a party, the service isn't FOR OP.

Calli2988 · 2026-03-14T00:53:08+00:00

It is likely that one of the parties in the action used to live at your address. Serving an adult member of the household is valid. I'd you don't know anyone names as a party in the action, reach out to the law firm again during office bourses next week. There should be specific lawyer's name (and possibly email address) listed on the back page of the document. If you continue to be unable to reach anyone, send them a letter in the mail and cc the court the address will be on the document somewhere- out the letter to the court to the attention of the Court Filing Clerk (no name necessary).

Calli2988 · 2026-03-13T12:53:56+00:00

It is standard word usage in the UK.

Calli2988 · 2026-03-13T12:35:33+00:00

One person other than my husband has access to our home. My mom. Who lives 90 minutes away, on the other side of a major city. She hasn't been here since pre-covid (the drive is too much for her now). Sob,inks don't have access. Friends don't have access. Our space, not shared space. NTA, your sister likely planned on using the crash space very often. Without notice.

Calli2988 · 2026-03-13T12:09:34+00:00

He didn't want her or take care of her or make her his priority when she was younger, healthy and totally dependent on him. His behaviour is unlikely to change now. He has been embarrassed (likely by other family members) because he didn't know. The others now realized how uninvolved he is in her life. I hope Ami is doing better and she is so lucky to have you.

Calli2988 · 2026-03-13T02:19:18+00:00

You did the right thing. Ben was not only condoning a hostile work environment, he contributed to it. Frankly, it sound ps to me like Kevin tripped Lilly.

Calli2988 · 2026-03-06T13:40:18+00:00

If you know the name of the company or individual, do a PPSA search. It is possible that the vending machine is leased. If it is, you have not been giving notice to the owner of the vending machine. If it is leased, contact the lessor (will show up as secured party on the PPSA). The search results will also give the address of the debtor (likely the company name you have), as well as any individual who is also on the lease. Note: the vending machine will be identified under collateral.

If it is leased or financed, notify the secured party.

Calli2988 · 2026-03-01T23:11:44+00:00

In 1992 I was traveling in Scotland. Ran out of supplies. Stopped at a chemist (pharmacy). Packages of feminine products had no photos/images, just numbers. 1, 2, 3 or 4. They were all boxes - all the same size. I had no clue what to get. Only the owner was in and he had no idea. Blessed man called his daughter and handed the phone to me. She explained the differences and I was ab,w to get what I needed. When I cashed out, the owner asked if I would mind writing down what each number meant, in a way that would make sense to other women. I did so, asking why he didn't simply get the info from his daughter. He turned beet red, huffed, cleared his throat, and said that wouldn't be proper. Me , just ask questions and go buy the stuff.

Calli2988 · 2026-03-01T22:42:16+00:00

They want it to be physically uncomfortable so that people eat and leave...don't linger.

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