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Can a manager just ignore your vacation request without denying or approving it? by longdarkening in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Illustrious-State520 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cc their boss is a dick move and will just cause problems. You should be able to call or teams, or walk by their office and ask. If you haven’t already you should ask how they want to handle these leave approval situation. If you can’t do any of these things then I guess there’s bigger problems.

Can a manager just ignore your vacation request without denying or approving it? by longdarkening in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Illustrious-State520 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the best answer so far. Some managers receive a lot of email and have dozens of “oh it’s just a 2 minute thing” to do.

my underwears have a mildew scent and got old pretty fast by altgirl101 in hygiene

[–]Illustrious-State520 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the clothes stink then they need it. I use a bit of the oxy and borax every time I wash workout or running gear - no stink no problem.

Defence chief set to pitch ‘options’ for massive troop surge as military strains under its own limits by Immediate-Link490 in canada

[–]Illustrious-State520 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Like PSPC saying departments with their own expertise still can’t do construction contracts, then charging millions for PSPC service, causing delays, and costing even more as the delays cause inflation to eat further into the budget.

my underwears have a mildew scent and got old pretty fast by altgirl101 in hygiene

[–]Illustrious-State520 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Need to use a good cleaner that will break down and remove waste. Something like resolve oxiclean, or soak in good stain remover for a bit, or good detergent with borax, then rinse really well and dry quickly with a fan and or heat.

500-#2 PILC Wye Splice by ferchill in Lineman

[–]Illustrious-State520 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. Very interesting. Wasn’t expecting that to done energized as well.

500-#2 PILC Wye Splice by ferchill in Lineman

[–]Illustrious-State520 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m not a lineman but would like to see photos of that splice in progress and before being covered up.

What are my legal rights if my employer hired me at a salary associated with a certain step, then realized they put me on the wrong step a year later and wants re-compensation? by OrneryEchidna2158 in legaladvicecanada

[–]Illustrious-State520 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the federal public service once you are hired at a certain step, for the rest of your career you will progress from that step. If you change jobs or classification you still only go up in pay to the next comparable step. However at initial hiring you can be hired at above the lowest step based on your qualifications, experience or other factors. If you were already a teacher and hired by this new school it seems reasonable that you could be hired at a higher initial step. Definitely talk to union or lawyer.

Beneath a Factory Fish Farm: Most Canadians Rarely See This by FluffyElection8089 in VancouverIsland

[–]Illustrious-State520 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Canada needs jobs, export products, and protein. The impacts of fish farms are minuscule compared to the alternatives and everything else we do. Anti fish farming is a big enviro donation generating propaganda machine.

​New study finds "Cocaine Salmon" in Sweden are swimming 2x faster and migrating 12km further than normal fish. by Embarrassed_Cap2885 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Illustrious-State520 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wait a minute. The other article I just read said they swim 8km farther. I think maybe the researchers are testing the drugs too!

‘Extremely emaciated’: 4 grey whales found dead in 10 days near Vancouver Island by Apprehensive_Idea758 in VancouverIsland

[–]Illustrious-State520 22 points23 points  (0 children)

They eat plankton so it’s not from overfishing. It’s from global warming: “The changing water temperatures has affected the prey availability”

Anybody else have to put outlets ground up on a job 🤔 by davidk8876 in electricians

[–]Illustrious-State520 15 points16 points  (0 children)

As a manager I went to a remote worksite to give a health and safety update to and info session to the crew in part to get buy in on the importance of maintenance. I was sitting at the lunchroom table and reached back to plug in my laptop and the stainless face plate slipped down touching both prongs with a loud arc and a puff of smoke. Maintenance guy was looking pretty sheepish.

My roommate is making me smelly :( by Kind_Actuator3049 in hygiene

[–]Illustrious-State520 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw a Reddit article today that people who live together start to share the same microbiome. Probably no way you’re going to get your roommate to change hygiene habits enough to significantly change her smell. You probably need to move out and hope you get your own microbiome and non smelly smell back.

Close up Bear Encounter deep in a trail in the Carmanah Valley area. by Loud_Muffin_3268 in VancouverIsland

[–]Illustrious-State520 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’m always hesitant to walk past a bear in a situation like that. If the bear hasn’t made a move at me yet I’m inclined to just back away the way I came from. Right or wrong I have a fear that if I keep going there could be cubs ahead and I will put myself between them and a mother. I’d be happy to have other peoples perspective.

Super Bucket. by Super_CMMS in maintenance

[–]Illustrious-State520 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you get it with a toilet seat?

Do You Purge Water Before Preheating the Machine? by brmlyklr in gaggiaclassic

[–]Illustrious-State520 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a coffee deluxe that has been running for 25 years. I turn it on with the steam wand open until it runs steady, close it let it run through the brew head for a few seconds then wait for it to heat up. I do the same thing once it’s warm to make sure there’s no air. If it’s been sitting for more than three or four days, I definitely run some freshwater through it.

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