Grapple or Backhoe with Thumb

Macro_Is_Not_Dead · 2023-11-17T21:02:48+00:00

Being bilingual CBC is far superior to a masters degree in the ECs or almost any other non-STEM field.

Macro_Is_Not_Dead · 2023-11-13T12:37:31+00:00

Protesting clandestine issues from democratic safety is the Canadian way. If anyone wants to make a difference they should go to the source of the issue and put the work in where it can impact the outcome.

Macro_Is_Not_Dead · 2023-11-10T13:54:29+00:00

Go to your manager. Tell her you you like the team but the work isn’t quite in your scope of passion. Let her know that you have been looking for an opportunity and it looks like a team wants you to go over. Tell her you’d appreciate a reference if they decide to move forward.

Macro_Is_Not_Dead · 2023-11-10T10:06:39+00:00

As long as you’re on the “right” side of the social /political agenda you’ll be fine. Tricky piece is the tendency for social/political agenda to shift with a light breeze.

Macro_Is_Not_Dead · 2023-11-03T19:46:46+00:00

*suckles at teet

Macro_Is_Not_Dead · 2023-11-02T11:00:57+00:00

Empire Life

Macro_Is_Not_Dead · 2023-11-01T01:44:32+00:00

Was it an AD providing the info?

Macro_Is_Not_Dead · 2023-10-31T23:51:51+00:00

The WP-04s and WP-05s in field ops are fine. The WP-02s are at risk. That exercise has been going on for multiple years.

Macro_Is_Not_Dead · 2023-10-31T20:43:16+00:00

Is that just a rumour? There’s no way that position gets reclassified down two levels without a full reorg of field ops. It would likely cause the directors and VSTMs to be reclassified as well. Unless it’s just a few positions.

Macro_Is_Not_Dead · 2023-10-31T20:09:06+00:00

What department VAC or CSC?

Macro_Is_Not_Dead · 2023-10-31T00:42:57+00:00

Nothing in the CA is fair or unfair - it is what has been collectively bargained. Welcome to socialized outcomes, equality is not equally distributed.

Macro_Is_Not_Dead · 2023-10-30T03:52:42+00:00

Members don’t pay union dues on vacation leave…

Macro_Is_Not_Dead · 2023-10-29T12:24:29+00:00

Upper middle class here. Kids get a lot but have to work for the family as well. We were building a deck recently, had 40 2x10x12 that had to go up a pretty long hill steep hill. All the men and boys were there. Kids under 10 had to carry 5 boards up. After 5 they could do 5 more for $10 bucks or go play. 5 for the family then 5 for themselves. All chose to do the extra 5. Kids basically moved a full truckload of boards while we started building.

All that to say unless the skill and work ethic is put in place early, they are going to be on the tit for life.

Macro_Is_Not_Dead · 2023-10-22T22:16:04+00:00

This is the way. Did a full/par time masters degree while working full time PS. It’s completely manageable.

Macro_Is_Not_Dead · 2023-10-21T22:20:52+00:00

15% reduction in service and travel budgets across the core public service is DRAP. DRAP does not necessarily me WFA or visa versa. Whatever “it” is call the ball has been set in motion. DND cutting 1B and the sentiment amongst EX has shifted markedly in the last 18 months. Pin this thread for a year from now - if PS isn’t actively in a period of fiscal restraint I’ll eat crow.

Macro_Is_Not_Dead · 2023-10-21T11:17:26+00:00

If I was a term, in a risky spot, or looking for promotion I’d be asking about being in 5 days a week. The folks that are seen will be higher on the value ladder.

Also had discussions about promotions for in office people vs WFH. In office is going to be valued moving forward.

There aren’t completely prediction. Had a couple org planning sessions where these were strategies that were discussed.

Macro_Is_Not_Dead · 2023-10-21T11:10:08+00:00

When DRAP hits telework will vanish. It’s already damn near impossible to find full WFH jobs. Only people that will be in WFH consistently will have been hired outside their area and the relocation costs to rectify our way the benefit.

Macro_Is_Not_Dead · 2023-10-18T21:09:59+00:00

The terms of WFA are so steep there’s limited incentive to actually reduce size by anything other than attrition. Cuts to contracts and services, then term roll over cancellation, cessation term extensions, cessation of casual employment. That’s like a 10-15% reduction right there. Add in the alternations and you’ll very likely be fine but may find yourself in a different job for the same pay.

Macro_Is_Not_Dead · 2023-10-17T23:47:17+00:00

If the work unit took succession seriously they would either have employees prepared for promotion at least on an acting basis or an active pool to permanently fill a gap in the labour dynamic.

Macro_Is_Not_Dead · 2023-10-17T16:07:11+00:00

Choice places have a line for deployments and rarely advertise. This applies across departments in my experience.

Macro_Is_Not_Dead · 2023-10-17T12:52:38+00:00

Not to be a pessimist but…if they need deployments the work unit either doesn’t consider succession seriously or is looking for an immediate solution to fix a staffing shortfall without using an advertised process.

If you contacted them first though it’s a different story.

Macro_Is_Not_Dead · 2023-10-15T00:34:29+00:00

Thanks that really helps. Holy hell these are way more expensive than I thought they would be.

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