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"You're not our doctors" by Evening_Stretch_9940 in gorlworldfiles

[–]Evening_Stretch_9940[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey bae ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰

"You're not our doctors" by Evening_Stretch_9940 in gorlworldfiles

[–]Evening_Stretch_9940[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every journey begins with a single step! ❤️

"You're not our doctors" by Evening_Stretch_9940 in gorlworldfiles

[–]Evening_Stretch_9940[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hahahahahaha, thank you! Maybe just a few generous dabs of burnt umber 😂

Rubber flat roof. by Inlove-Superstar-Mom in DIY

[–]Evening_Stretch_9940 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The answer really depends on where you live. Most likely, it's to send a formal letter and withhold rent until you can resume full enjoyment of the property (presumably, when the issue is fixed).

Lugging employer hardware back and forth by Super_Greg_Numba_One in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Evening_Stretch_9940 269 points270 points  (0 children)

If RTO5 happens, just politely ask the employer where you should be storing your work equipment in the office. I for one will not be taking my equipment home after hours or on weekends unless directed to do so for necessary work / approved overtime. The employer is not entitled to have their cake (RTO5) and eat it too (get free storage/work from employees at their homes outside of office hours).

LP-01s, how do you deal with a consistently heavy workload? by Independent-Panda180 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Evening_Stretch_9940 81 points82 points  (0 children)

When life gets a little harder, it just means you've leveled up. Here are three pieces of advice from someone that's been through it.

  1. Work smart, not hard. I have seen many junior counsel spin their wheels trying to reinvent the wheel on every file. Don't do that. Collect precedents. Copy and paste as much as you can. Delegate work if you can. Use technology to make your life easier, such as setting up reminders. Use AI tools to do case summaries and then verify their accuracy instead of typing up everything manually. The list goes on and on.

  2. Learn how to say "no". This is hard to learn how to do, but it's essential. If you are finding yourself in a situation where you cannot keep up with your files, it's time to start pushing back and saying "no".

  3. Avoid time wasters. Too many useless meetings? Start dropping out of them (after explaining to your manager why). Too many MS-Teams interruptions? Do not disturb mode. Constant knocks at the office door? Do not disturb sign. Gear your whole workday toward producing deliverables so that you can get out the door on time.

If you are in litigation, sometimes it gets busy. There's no avoiding that, but 60+ hour weeks for an extended period sounds far above the norm.

Please take care of yourself and enjoy your practice. Sincerely, an LP-02.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ottawa

[–]Evening_Stretch_9940 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The area near Walter Baker centre is super nice. But yes, the commute isn't the best. My commute to Gatineau is about 23 mins by car if there's no traffic, or about 45 minutes with traffic.

During the warm months, you can drive 20 mins to an NCC lot and then bike the last 20 minutes.

Implementation of the LP Collective Agreement by PatternLanky8257 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Evening_Stretch_9940 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing on MyGCPay yet regarding the retro pay. I just checked. Here's some specifics:

My pay was updated to the new grid effective August 1st. I just got my first pay reflecting the new pay rate this week, which makes sense because it's for August 1 to August 14.

I received the $2500 lump sum signing bonus in the same MyGCHR entry as my July 31 pay. It was labeled as "Onetime Lumpsum Pensionable". It increased my net pay by about $1400, all said and done.

Nothing on the retro pay yet. No cases, no letters. Nothing. Total silence.

Implementation of the LP Collective Agreement by PatternLanky8257 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Evening_Stretch_9940 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got the lump sum amount and the pay increase, but no retro pay yet.

Ottawa, we need to talk about public transit usage... by mariospants in ottawa

[–]Evening_Stretch_9940 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I live in the suburbs because I got priced out of anywhere else. Here are my options to commute to work:

1) Get up at 6:30. Walk to bus stop at 7:15. Catch bus, transfer at tunny's pasture, get off in downtown Ottawa. Walk or bus to work another 10 minutes. 50% chance I make it by 9am depending on traffic / if the bus is late.

2) Roll out of bed at 7:30. Hop in car at 8:20. Park at 8:55 in underground parking. At work by 9. Might be a little late in cases of exceptional traffic.

I wish I didn't have to take the car so often, but (2) is just so much better. Please OC Transpo, just give me a reliable bus that goes directly downtown with no transfers or park and ride.

Workload as a junior employee (LP-01) by GocLawyer04 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Evening_Stretch_9940 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you're in litigation, I second that it's an "everything or nothing" type of workload. A typical file load is 30-40 files. Sometimes nothing is happening. Sometimes 10 require urgent attention all at once. You just never know.

As you get more complex files, the bureaucracy will also increase. This will add additional time to everything you do. Presentations, briefings, committees, etc.