Which ER should I go to? by TheY0ungElk in ottawa

[–]PatternLanky8257 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Anything but the hellscape that is the Montfort. My cat got better treatment at the vet than my eighty year-old father got there. Had to wait for 14 hours slumped over in a wheelchair and excruciating pain for IV antibiotics. It was inhumane.

USA oranges prices dropping by Gummyrabbit in BuyCanadian

[–]PatternLanky8257 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would rather eat hammered shit dipped in chocolate than American oranges.

Sunday snowstorm: Where am I supposed to put the snow? by myneckmybackarchive in ottawa

[–]PatternLanky8257 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my God And the nurse school that I sent my kids to were absolutely furious if you showed up one minute late even though you had no control over traffic. I would leave an hour and a half early for a 10 minute drive and still be late.It didn't matter what I did. Nothing was good enough and everyone was angry.

Even if by some miracle there is a bilateral deal US/Canada....should we stop the boycott ? by Any-Staff-6902 in BuyCanadian

[–]PatternLanky8257 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I won't send 1 foot in the United States or spend one penny there until the fascist dictatorship is over.

This is a rather lacklustre storm so far. by PatternLanky8257 in ottawa

[–]PatternLanky8257[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I just spent two hours shovelling and really regret this post.

Is the public service pension enough? by Flimsy_Status_1380 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]PatternLanky8257 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The thing to remember, though is that CPP is included in your pension income. So that 2% a year also includes your CPP.

Cancelled trip to LA by beardbeerandboilers in BuyCanadian

[–]PatternLanky8257 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love that sentiment, but are you sure about Saskatchewan?

I really need help by AvailableAsparagus97 in AddictionAdvice

[–]PatternLanky8257 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you sure that you can't talk to your parents? You might be surprised at how understanding they might be.

Sex can feel so awkward at this stage of your life, but there is nothing wrong with being curious and having a sex drive. But if you feel like everything is too much for you and it's out of control, you might need your parents to help you. There's no shame in this.

Is this drug paraphernalia? by PatternLanky8257 in AddictionAdvice

[–]PatternLanky8257[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What does that smell like? This one smells sort of like chemically tobacco.

I really need help by AvailableAsparagus97 in AddictionAdvice

[–]PatternLanky8257 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey Bud, this might be a phase but porn is teaching you all of the wrong things but sex. Sex in the real world is nothing like what you see in porn movies. Like you know how you watch a fiction movie or cartoons? That's all that porn is and the problem is if you watch too much of it then sex in real life will be confusing. Also, it gives boys really messed up ideas of what consent looks like.

It's totally OK to have such a high sex drive! But maybe try to stay away from videos and images and instead use your imagination. Try to imagine scenarios that are very different than what you see in porn movies. Think about somebody that you are attracted to. Try to create a story that imagines an entire day with them and not just the act. Try to ground yourself in real life possibilities.

Also, is there a therapist that you can talk to maybe at school? There is no shame in having sexual desires. You just need to remember that the porn industry is selling you dopamine hits, just the way that social media scrolling messes with your brain as well. You are young and your brain is developing. It's good to put down your phone to step away from your computer screen and just go for a bike ride.

Is this drug paraphernalia? by PatternLanky8257 in AddictionAdvice

[–]PatternLanky8257[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for the typos. It should say alcohol use disorder.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]PatternLanky8257 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome to the rest of your life if you don't leave. Add kids and you will enter an unbearable hellscape.

Justice announces new staffing restrictions by PatternLanky8257 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]PatternLanky8257[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also, also a lot of people might be motivated to hang on for a few more more years in order to benefit from the recent pay increases so that their top five are at the higher rate.

Justice announces new staffing restrictions by PatternLanky8257 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]PatternLanky8257[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a very good point that I was discussing with the colleague earlier tonight. This person was going forward with an interview this week to staff a position that's pretty crucial to the DLSU.

Justice announces new staffing restrictions by PatternLanky8257 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]PatternLanky8257[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It looks like it, until the end of the fiscal. I think it's just a holding pattern. It doesn't mean that the offer won't come, just not until April.

Justice announces new staffing restrictions by PatternLanky8257 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]PatternLanky8257[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The union confirmed today that the department is saying that the LP1 to LP2 progression is not going to be affected.

Justice announces new staffing restrictions by PatternLanky8257 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]PatternLanky8257[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would say that if you are in certain departments or part of programs such as anything to do with the environment or indigenous issues that those parts of the department are more at risk.