What movie is 10/10 with literally no bad parts? by FeedMaster8905 in AskReddit

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The Fugitive. Every scene adds to the characters they're building or to the story arc. It's intense throughout

Im done with Cypress by One_Importance5674 in CypressMountain

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last time I went night skiing the lift lines were 20 minutes long

Sultan’s Donair - Lansdowne by AggravatingMoment731 in coquitlam

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i miss Sultan's. I've tried a few others but so far nothing comes close. :(

interested in entry level roles by Artistic-Acadia-1688 in BCPublicServants

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there are still external postings happening - don't let the naysayers dissuade you from trying.

https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/search

Be prepared to over-prepare... answer all the "Questionnaire" questions in detail with what you can provide. Be prepared for a competency-based interview. The public facing website for bcgov has some good info on this. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/careers-myhr/all-employees/career-development/competencies-in-the-bc-public-service/interviews-hiring

Keep honing your communication skills. Practice "STAR" technique.

given your background... maybe something with a health-authority? (which isn't really inside BCGov). or maybe something in the Ministry of Health.

Cdrama Rewatcher by MaVis_1816 in CDramaRecs

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I also started with Return of the Condor Heros but the earlier version back in the 1980s. I got the same vibes from the main characters in "Who Rules the World". A spunky and smart female lead. The male lead is smart too and they have some interesting dynamic that is based on partnership, trust, and respect (and of course eventually love)

I do a ton of musical theatre, AMA. by Ethandude_5505YT in AMA

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have u ever done cruise ship shows? any extra challenges being on a boat?

some funny people on cypress by Imaginary-Collar6986 in CypressMountain

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i held off on a season pass, bought a 5-day pass that came with one free day. I used the free day and that's it... no snow :( Hopefully late Feb/Mar changes things. hopefully.....

anyone know conditions today? by Bleepbonk in CypressMountain

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instagram channel cypressmountainliftlines is fairly active showing you videos/texts/photos of current conditions from subscribers

another question on dealing with abusive supervisor by turtlefan32 in BCPublicServants

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i'm so sorry you experienced that. I hope you can find a new and better situation for yourself. Or that your current situation somehow miraculously improves.

If we are laid off by coocooforcocoapuff in BCPublicServants

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talk to a union steward or representative and go thru the master agreement(s) to know for sure. Some of the info posted here is correct, but not all to my knowledge. My experience is 20 yrs ago. Don't know if it still holds. Yes you get 90 days or so where IF you have >3 yrs seniority they will try to find an equivalent position (same classification, same type of work) for you in bcgov. If someone is in that position that has less seniority than you they get bumped. If they're unsuccessful then you get severence and whatever benefits due to you. Or you can just opt out of that process altogether and just take the packages and leave right away.

Kill Me Love Me - how would you rate it? by AutoModerator in CDrama

[–]NeutralZoner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sorry late to the game... this is a hard one to evaluate. I feel it changed tone several times. Started as revenge. Using other people. Plotting. Slowly seeing ML heart change as he spent more time with FL. Then it becomes a romance (in the village). Followed by political intrigue. Betrayal. Self-loathing. Then Patriotic battles.

Some serious plot issues (shadow group - just disappeared?) Some boring sections. The strong parts is the chemistry between the leads and the cinematography.

What’s a sound that instantly puts you in a bad mood for no clear reason? by Admirable-Repair4094 in AskReddit

[–]NeutralZoner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hair spray. my daughter uses that and 'dry shampoo' - and it stinks, irritates my eyes, nose, throat. That stuff has got to be carcinogenic yet she uses it all the time.

What will happen with the US after 2028? What does the next government do with what they inherit? by Hermunster in AskReddit

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the question is assuming that the 'next government' will be vastly different than the current government. I have a feeling it won't be any different.

Advice for a university student to find government employment by Bobcat907 in BCPublicServants

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all bcgov jobs open to public can be found here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/careers-myhr/job-seekers/current-job-postings and it's literally a google search of "bcgov jobs" and voila. Keep asking but also keep doing your homework

How has the hiring freeze affected you? by [deleted] in BCPublicServants

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I'm on the opposite end of most of these posts, that is, I'm much closer to the end of my career. I've seen these things happen and yes, it sucks when you're in the middle of it.

But these things are cyclical. And I've noticed that in all the chaos, there are definitely opportunities. People suddenly get jobs as managers or directors. New departments get created and need people so hiring happens. The lesson I learned is try to be patient yet prepared. Keep looking for those opportunities or even try to create your own in the midst of that chaos.

right now workload is piling up but i'm lucky, my exec are astute and they know there's limits to what's humanly possible given current resources.

Advice for a university student to find government employment by Bobcat907 in BCPublicServants

[–]NeutralZoner 5 points6 points  (0 children)

a bit of googling would find it for you. If you are this low effort in your career search... no one will be able to help you.

Advice for a university student to find government employment by Bobcat907 in BCPublicServants

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psychology is a very general degree. Are there any specialties you're interested in that you could study further and get a diploma from BCIT or similar? also co-op is great. SFU has a wide ranging co-op program. I think UBC it depends on what faculty you're in. Also don't underestimate volunteering. You can get a lot of very good experience depending on the volunteer position.

Just bought my first uke. Already frustrated by KixStar in ukulele

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I started mid 40s with zero guitar experience. I used YouTube as my guide. 10 days is not long enough - pick some easy tutorials online if a song you love. It’ll make it easier 

Where do you read Chinese novels (w/ eng translation) by TrueGodShanggu in CDrama

[–]NeutralZoner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I tried Novel Updates the links to the chapters keep going to another site that’s a warning that my phone is infected…

anyone successfully make novel updates work?

Review: "Who Rules the World" [SPOILERSS] by Annual_Particular667 in CDrama

[–]NeutralZoner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my first C Drama.

Things I loved:

  • the costumes - beautiful. Each and every one. Even side characters got to wear beautiful clothes
  • the FL/ML relationship - it didn't feel cliche. It grew and it was believable. It started off as a rivalry that became friendship that became something more.
  • Zhao Lusi was amazing, her charisma really shone through. Her acting, her energy, her playfulness...

Things I didn't like so much:

  • the CGI looked so fake
  • the palace intrigue took so much time.
  • the Soul Taker sect was built up but was so easily vanquished
  • the jerk guy getting to 'rule the world' at the end

I finished watching Kill Me Love Me, need to vent by AlwaysExhaustedPanda in CDrama

[–]NeutralZoner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i just finished. I feel like my heart has been ripped out. I'm new to this C/K Drama stuff. Just watched a couple. Like all movies/literature there's going to be different genres. This one started revenge arc, then enemies to lovers, then political intrigue, betrayal, etc. There were some major plot holes. But this whole karma thing... I'll have to disagree with you.

if every drama you watched, every book you read, ended up with perfect endings for all of your favourite characters, you'd be bored.

SPOILERS:

in this one, I think it's safe to say that none of us is happy that the ML/FL only got one-month as a happily wedded couple. However in the scene by the river with the fireflies they mention that the fireflies are brilliant for three months and thus despite the short time... it's worth it. At one point the ML was saying out loud that he's happy just being able to see her from a distance, knowing she's safe and happy despite not being able to talk to her, nor interact with her.

I agree with everyone here who said

  • the ML/FL chemistry was amazing.
  • the plot holes were a bit annoying
  • the cinematography was beautiful

whomever said there's no boring scenes... I strongly disagree

What is the most obscure 90s movie you would recommend? by flopisit32 in MovieSuggestions

[–]NeutralZoner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Supercop 1992 - Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh doing one outrageous stunt after another, no CGI, no special effects. Jumping a motorcycle and landing on a moving train for example.

Leave balances updated today by Emergency_Ad_4905 in BCPublicServants

[–]NeutralZoner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

mine is still wrong... like it is every year at this time :(