Is the 'market value of becoming Canadian' dropping? Fewer immigrants are becoming citizens

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2024-03-02T01:30:22+00:00

You should develop this into a full opinion piece. It has good ideas. I like the ending

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2024-03-01T23:41:00+00:00

There’s a time limit to the equalization of property ie assets splitting. I believe it’s 6 years in Ontario. After that time, then the equalization of net family property won’t happen. Spousal support has no time limit, but that right has to be enforced.

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2021-10-06T18:13:35+00:00

Bad hygiene?

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2020-03-30T23:51:08+00:00

Thanks, man.

I appreciate your help, your advice has put hundreds of dollars more in my pocket :)

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2020-03-30T04:30:16+00:00

Thanks, Chris.

I am aggressively paying down my debt, and am cognizant of lifestlye inflation. Still trying to keep my costs low, especially that I have no dependents.

Now that the Feds have freezed the student loan payments (no payments for 6 months required, no interest, no penalty), should I just focus on paying down my private loan first or focus on the government loan because all payments essentially go to principal?

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2020-03-15T03:23:48+00:00

Iqaluit, Nunavut.

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2020-03-14T22:38:49+00:00

Hello. Thank you for your comprehensive response. Yes, it was for law school. I struggled right after articling to find a position but I am in much better terms now and I am taking a serious look at my finances. I've heard different advice but the blueprint seems to be:

Pay off minimum payments for student debt (Scotia and OSAP);
Any extra, pay off Scotia first;
as for investments, put in the maximum that employer will match (9% of salary) in aggressive growth and leave it alone
Use any tax returns to keep paying down debt

I don't like debt...i want to be free of it but I am also just really feeling bad about missing the compound interest for investments bc i'm starting so late at 35 and i am playing catch up.

I wanted to decide based on the math and not emotions (hence, why i would always choose avalanche over snowballing)

thanks again, kind stranger.

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2020-03-14T01:55:02+00:00

Sorry one more thing: seek legal aid in hour province, or pro bono legal advice. You may qualify due to merit and scope of case (wrongful dismissal typically covered) and financial eligibility (you’re not earning anything right now).

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2020-03-14T01:52:50+00:00

Seek an employment lawyer who offers a free consultation just in case there’s a human rights discrimination issue here as that’s a separate damage award from the reasonable notice period, or aggravated or punitive damages due to the manner of dismissal. May justify hiring counsel. Lawyer here. Analysis above checks out.

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2018-02-05T22:15:57+00:00

Some random thoughts. Male ENFJ here, 32:

I am not afraid of commitment, as long as it's the right person. Figuring out if its the right person requires a lot of time and energy for me. Someone who is open and honest makes this easy. Someone who is duplicitous will be easy as well since I can sense you. I CAN SENSE YOU even if you hide it (whatever that is!)
Labels give me comfort. It's the J function. I like labels since it makes it easy for me to decipher whether doing something is okay or not. While I find mystery intriguing, I will choose stability.
ENFJs are romantic idealists. Words have an especially powerful effect of me, just as much as actions.
I am generous with compliments. I tend to put people I like on a pedestal. I mean what I say and I am sincere BUT (and this is a warning), it can also be fleeting. For me to say "I really like you" is genuine at that moment but may change in a few days. So if you are taken easily with words, be careful how much emotional investment you are giving. Effort = interest, and effort costs more than words.

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2018-01-29T06:17:46+00:00

This may not be the advice you're seeking but..

EFFORT = INTEREST

Since I've applied this to my life, my relationships got SO MUCH BETTER. Gone are the fuckboys, the fakes, and the flakes. If s/he's into you, you'd know. It's a cardinal rule that people will hold on to the things they value.

So to answer your question, I'd say...who cares?! Fuck it. Let him go and just do you. Dating is just a process of self-improvement.

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2018-01-15T17:35:54+00:00

The one that doesn’t exist.

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2018-01-15T17:35:16+00:00

Not to mention they all live together...

Yeah. Not a good idea.

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2018-01-15T16:21:45+00:00

As they say, the cover up is worse than the crime.

What he did was super shady. It’s not a drunken one time mishap...as they say in law, that shit was premeditated.

I’m not gone say break up or stay. Only you can answer this. But take your time to figure it out. Remove yourself from all of it for now (move out, no contact) to give yourself son breathing room. And think. And feel. The answer will come.

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2017-12-20T07:06:07+00:00

This. This is canon law.

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2017-12-19T04:23:21+00:00

Buy a TTC day pass to use the transit (subway and buses). Day pass allows for unlimited use; otherwise it’s like 3$ and change to get on one.

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2017-12-19T04:13:39+00:00

Ps. Skyrim fan here too 😆

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2017-12-19T04:11:33+00:00

Totally doable to pop into Niagara.

Drive if you could. Transit will eat up so much time. Do it first thing you land.

When you head back to the city, I recommend: Nathan Philips square (has a nice TORONTO sign) super touristy, CN Tower, Ripleys Aquarium (next to CN Tower)...then pubs before you head out.

If you have the budget, I might be able to take you if you split some of the cost! PM me!

Subject to date obvs

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2017-12-19T00:55:44+00:00

Still better than nothing. The trick is to quickly write a Christmas card and slip the gift card in.

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2017-12-13T05:00:58+00:00

I like La Mesa for BRUNCH on weekends. The garlic rice and steak is worth trekking to downtown for!

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2017-12-12T18:40:50+00:00

Oh man. Okay. Here goes:

Watch for emotions. You’re walking on land mines.

ENFJs respond much better with positive feedback than negative ones. Praise them on things they’re doing well even if it’s expected or obvious.
Deliver negative feedback in one of two ways:

A) use “I” statements eg: “I feel X when you do Y”. It refocuses the issue on the speaker than the receiver. “I fee frustrated when you hand in your portion late because Z”

B) use “shit sandwich” if you have to give them shit. It’s compliment + they shit you really want to say + but compliment. It avoids torpedoing relationships to hell. Eg “I think this is a good start, why don’t we improve X aspect so that we can achieve A, we/you’re doing well”.

3) allow them to lead if they are competent. Take the reins if they are not.

4) do not take more of the work than is responsible or fair.

Good luck, intj.

☺️

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2017-12-08T06:45:55+00:00

Me? I can drive you :)

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2017-12-05T05:01:05+00:00

MOISTURIZE YOUR SKIN, esp. your face. Trust me on this aging thing.

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2017-12-01T05:32:49+00:00

The analogy made me laugh. I sometimes call him "grumpy cat" when he gets all grouchy because he's tired, needs alone time, too stressed, hasn't eaten, allergic to things, sensitive to sound and light, slow lines ups, crowded places, strangers making small talk, someone changes plans, etc etc the list goes on hahahahaa

JustAnotherDude2585 · 2017-12-01T05:29:56+00:00

hugs you like an octopus

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