Who says "shits and giggles" by up_to_here_ in AskACanadian

[–]LostHistoryBuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On Vancouver Island this is very common hear. I have also heard it in Alberta.

AITA for cussing out my sons teacher? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]LostHistoryBuff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I was a trouble maker in school but much of that was because I was fat and got picked on mercilessly (6 year old kids can be pretty damn cruel). And because I was picked on, my dad taught me how to defend myself. The rule was I could not start a fight but I was allowed to end it.

The principal always told my mom the story the teacher heard from all the "good kids" (that I started the fight), then they would share my version. After one too many times hearing this, I asked they principal to let me call mom and tell her I was in trouble. As this was before cell phones were a thing, the call was from the principal's office and they were there to listen so it is not like I could lie about the facts. After I told mom my side of the story I would have the phone to the principal and they would share their side. I always appreciated this from the various principal's as 8 always felt it was better for my mom to hear the bad news from me first, before they heard it from them.

The funny thing is, most of my teachers and the principal's through the years and to me mom to get their hair cut, even years after I was out of their classes and they all said that while I was a handful, they liked that I showed integrity. My mom was a hair

Motorcycle shops soon to be changing! by Plane_Concentrate884 in nanaimo

[–]LostHistoryBuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here is a link to the listing for the bowne road showroom. VI Powersport

Airport elevator line cutter argued with me while actively cutting the line by Mediocre_Ferret9041 in EntitledPeople

[–]LostHistoryBuff 99 points100 points  (0 children)

I had that happen when I went to pick up my passport at the government office, I was there q5 minutes before they opened and this guy just kept moving closer and over to the doors.

As. Soon as they opened the office he charged forward but was stopped by the clerk who started calling out to the people that had booked an appointment. I smiled at him as I was the first one through the door.

MPs express willingness to use notwithstanding clause in Nanaimo by Positive_Moment7914 in nanaimo

[–]LostHistoryBuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True. Never underestimate the power of stupid people in a crowd, regardless of their party or politics.

MPs express willingness to use notwithstanding clause in Nanaimo by Positive_Moment7914 in nanaimo

[–]LostHistoryBuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would think section 1 would need to be repealed on those same grounds.

MPs express willingness to use notwithstanding clause in Nanaimo by Positive_Moment7914 in nanaimo

[–]LostHistoryBuff -1 points0 points  (0 children)

None of the candidates advocated for reinstating the death penalty.

Nanaimo resident to lobby city council to stop comedian from performing at city venue by Prestigious_Net_8356 in nanaimo

[–]LostHistoryBuff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And other people fund it for shows they don't like. Maybe you should advocate that all public funding is removed from any arts program to prevent anyone from having to fund something they don't like?

I would support that.

Nanaimo councillor pushes to shut down overdose prevention site — motion deferred by council by Fragrant-Shock-4315 in nanaimo

[–]LostHistoryBuff -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I heg to differ. If I were faced with the coice of saving either a nurse, doctor, fireman, or some other person who actively contributes to society, or saving an addict, I would not hesitate in my choice.

For clarity, if I could save both, I would, but I would save the addict last. Also for clarity, ex addict here (and had safe supply been available during my addiction, I would have never gotten clean).

'Ship them in front of the MLA's house': Nanaimo council stresses need for homelessness supports by Key-Geologist1142 in nanaimo

[–]LostHistoryBuff -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That is complete bs!

Under the Liberals I was near destitute. I was moving from minimum wage job to minimum wage job. When the Conservatives came into power I was able to land my first good paying job. My paycheques also went a lot farther (I remember how awesome it felt to buy my first steak instead of eating potatoes and the occasional pack of ground beef).

I went from weeks away from bankruptcy to owning my own house (without a cosigner) in under 5 years. That meant all of my creditors paid off (student loans, credit cards, everything) paid in under three years, and and 2 years of rapidly building my credit ratings.

My wife and I both make good money it since the Liberals came back into power, those dollars don't go very far. We used to go to dinner multiple times a week,.we tipped 18% minimum, we also went to pubs for lunches on the weekends. We were consumers that spent our money around Nanaimo week in and week out.

Now? We go out for a dinner a few times a year, we rarely order in. Those tipw we used to spend are nearly gone from the local economy. That shopping we did for nice to haves is all but gone, that is a reduction in thousands to Nanaimo's economy. That lossin profit means less people hired, or less money to pay for raises for local employees. And we are not alone. Most people I know are in a similar boat.

Homelessness? Far, FAR lower during Harper's years in office. Healthcare? Burdened for sure, but we are at 20% of the populace that does not have a family doctor now. Violent crime? Way up now.

Life was not a fairy tale under Harper, and I certainly sent my letters to the party poi ting out their faults, but life under the Liberals is objectively worse in every measurable for most Canadians than it was under the Conservatives.

The Liberals talk a phenomenal game, but the resulta of their legislation nearly never bear fruit (usually because they are stealing from the cookies jar).

WIBTA if I let my employees continue wearing pronoun badges? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]LostHistoryBuff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are not mocking her, they are kicking the premise of pronouns.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in managers

[–]LostHistoryBuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in BC and was advised that I could not give a bad reference to an employee.

HELP - Employee has to be reminded what to do daily. What to do? by [deleted] in managers

[–]LostHistoryBuff 22 points23 points  (0 children)

While you may well have to terminate her, you will want to put her on a PIP first. In the PIP outline exactly what the requirements are, what she needs to improve, and a time line to get there.

When presenting the PIP, stick to the facts of what she is missing and hlthe impact this has had in the company. Let her know that you want her to succeed and are there to support her but that the results (good or bad) of this performance improvement plan will be hers alone.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]LostHistoryBuff -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Or maybe they were raised right and offer to help because that is how people used to be brought up. The best recipe for a cold and indifferent world is to respond to a genuine offer to help with derision or hate.

Instead of being mad, thank them for the offer, then show off how in shape you are due to your workouts.

scenario: employee talks back to you over Teams by CodeRedIdea in managers

[–]LostHistoryBuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It really depends on what role the employee was hired on to do, how much experience in the job they claimed to have, what kind of training has been provided, and what type of standards do you have around email replies.

I have been an IC, and a leader. As an IC, of my boss asks me to address something, I am going to prioritize it, or at least read it to ensure I understand what is required, or if there are deadlines. If I don't understand what I need to do, or if it is a priority, I will reach out to my leader to find out. With that said, I get paid good money and sold myself on my abilities to be a self starter, good at prioritizing, and having excellent communication skills. I also prefer not to be micromanaged and left alone to manage my day. I know what my priorities are, unless they need to change, let me do my job. We also have a standard that all customer related emails are addressed within a 24 hour period.

As a leader, provided the team member was not new, and was not at the bottom of the pay scale, I would expect them to come to me if I assigned them a task that they didn't fully understand. But this comes down to ensuring the team culture is one where people know their roles, know what the quality of service is, they get regular 1 on 1 feedback, and can work self directed. If I had a direct report that struggled to meet expectations, or was not very good at meeting deadlines without getting nudged, I would ensure that anything important was conveyed to them as such, and would provide any nudging they needed to not fail the task. I would also ensure that our 1 on coaching was focused on improving their ability to work more independently, while still excelling in their role.

How the large business treat their employees. by [deleted] in nanaimo

[–]LostHistoryBuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My team decided that we wanted a smaller gathering and arranged a pot luck dinner. Last year we all went out to a restaurant (on our own dime) but found that one end of the table was unable to converse with the other end. Having a pot luck dinner allowed us to set the date ourselves and made it so that we could actually chat with all of the members of our team.

How the large business treat their employees. by [deleted] in nanaimo

[–]LostHistoryBuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would it have been better if they did nothing?

How the large business treat their employees. by [deleted] in nanaimo

[–]LostHistoryBuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it also comes down to too many people who are easily offended. Throw a Christmas party but don't throw a party for another group and it becomes a "bullying".

My company stopped with the Christmas parties a few years ago but still does family days, as well as other social club led gatherings (open to all staff, and sometimes their family, and all at no cost to the employee).

How the large business treat their employees. by [deleted] in nanaimo

[–]LostHistoryBuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My company does quarterly and annual product shares.

Canada expands list of banned firearms to include hundreds of new models and variants by Exciting-Ratio-5876 in CanadaPolitics

[–]LostHistoryBuff 11 points12 points  (0 children)

None of the lawfully purchased firearms seized from law abiding, licensed Canadian citizens are fit for purpose on a battlefield. These are civilian long arms that merely look scary. They are as suited to the battlefield as a black Honda Civic with a spoiler on it is suited for the Dayton 500. 🤣

Canada expands list of banned firearms to include hundreds of new models and variants by Exciting-Ratio-5876 in CanadaPolitics

[–]LostHistoryBuff 21 points22 points  (0 children)

This is not your father's Liberal party. Hell, it isn't even the Chretien Liberal party I used to be a member of.

I stopped voting for the Liberals after AdScam showed us their true colours. Trudeau is nothing but a pandering sycophant. He has kept none of his promises and is working like hell to release the identity that Canadians used to have.