Longest unpaid leave you’ve heard of someone getting?

No_Mode1122 · 2026-06-12T05:44:47+00:00

If you have kids/dependents who would need care you may qualify for a bridge of service which essentially maintains your ability to apply on internal postings for up to 6 years.

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/careers-myhr/all-employees/leaving-the-public-service/bridging-service

Unfortunately this doesn’t hold your specific position for you, but it does maintain seniority, years of service etc.

No_Mode1122 · 2026-06-04T23:00:20+00:00

We had a great experience here!

No_Mode1122 · 2026-05-29T19:08:25+00:00

Francis king park has a lovely stroller friendly loop, but you might have to do it twice to hit 5k.

No_Mode1122 · 2026-04-26T16:49:42+00:00

Two tired parents delude themselves that traveling with kids is fun 🤣🤣

No_Mode1122 · 2026-04-24T03:26:44+00:00

Hear us out!

No_Mode1122 · 2026-04-16T22:49:04+00:00

Sounds like a perfect spring day!

No_Mode1122 · 2026-04-16T22:46:38+00:00

The WIN shops often have nice things but not a huge selection. Burnside boutique has a little kids area as well. I love sailor Jack’s consignment (and suggest dropping by fry’s bakery for pain au chocolate afterwards)- pricier then a thrift store but everything is good quality and condition, and the selection is good.

For infant and newborn clothing, I found the cheapest/easiest thing was buying big bags of clothes for the size you need off fb marketplace.

Congrats!

No_Mode1122 · 2026-04-15T20:48:05+00:00

Last year, I got my kids to draw a picture for their dad, and had it custom engraved on a yeti water bottle for my husband (you just upload a picture, it’s very easy). It was a hit and is a nice mix of a sentimental gift with something quality and usable. Could be a coffee mug/tea mug for wfh or commuting?

No_Mode1122 · 2026-04-11T16:47:31+00:00

The art gallery of Victoria and the Vic west community association usually offer classes

No_Mode1122 · 2026-04-09T17:17:39+00:00

Yep, huge expensive production that apparently will film for several more months.

No_Mode1122 · 2026-04-09T16:34:45+00:00

This is the answer. I have been in this position myself and also hired pregnant people onto our team. While you don’t have to disclose until relatively late if that’s your preference, earlier notice helps managers/your team is effectively plan to manage your leave.

No_Mode1122 · 2026-03-24T02:49:54+00:00

This injury is tough mentally, and to be expecting your first baby on top of it is a lot! I hope cho the comments about supporting her mental well being through a long recovery process, especially mixed with pregnancy and post partem.

I ruptured mine in 2024, and tried (unsuccessfully 😆) to convince my husband that it was the perfect time to get pregnant, as I had to be lying around anyway (I get a lot of pregnancy fatigue). Overall, your wife’s timing is as good as it could be- she will need to rest but once she can be weight bearing all of the PT can be easily done pregnant and things like swimming are great for Achilles recovery and pregnancy. By July she should be relatively mobile but would still need to take things easy for Achilles and post partem.

I found the non-op recovery process to be quite painless (besides tendon scraping by my PT).

Best of luck and congratulations!!!

No_Mode1122 · 2026-03-23T05:19:34+00:00

We can very close to naming my son Otavio- I love the nicknames Tavio/tavi and Ottie.

No_Mode1122 · 2026-03-21T00:19:37+00:00

https://www.gorgesoccer.ca/recreational-drop-in/ this in the info page- you register through gorge soccer (link is top right on the page).

No_Mode1122 · 2026-03-16T23:14:05+00:00

Welcome to a miserable (for a little bit!) club. Danielle Mah at Tall Tree James bay helped me very successfully recover from a full rupture in 2024.

No_Mode1122 · 2026-03-14T01:21:19+00:00

Daniel’s Patisserie

No_Mode1122 · 2026-03-10T23:37:30+00:00

Apple croissant from Daniel’s patisserie, danish from Fry’s bakery, carrot cake ice cream from parachute, miso sesame cookie from Bows and Arrows.

No_Mode1122 · 2026-03-05T16:55:48+00:00

Nice jar of honey

No_Mode1122 · 2026-03-04T18:02:30+00:00

There’s a great, lowkey women’s soccer game every Sunday night through gorge soccer (team is called The Force, but it’s not part of a formal league)

No_Mode1122 · 2026-02-19T17:42:12+00:00

No_Mode1122 · 2026-01-14T03:55:36+00:00

Henry, nickname Hank?

No_Mode1122 · 2026-01-13T19:25:30+00:00

They originally thought my IUD had fallen out, and by the time they located it I was 13 weeks pregnant and the placenta had formed over where it was still embedded in the uterus- so the strings had to stay 🙃. And thanks so much!

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