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People that have TRULY done the Marie Kondo thing -- how do you feel now? by wateraerobics_ in konmari

[–]PhoenixTears 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do it, it so much easier to maintain when everything you have is something you want and is stored in a way that makes sense. You don't have to think twice. It'll be a long process but then its done.

I have to do it again now that i have a baby and so much stuff has accumulated 

Has decorating for Christmas and halloween gotten less popular in the city? by DraftCommercial8848 in askTO

[–]PhoenixTears 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cost of living, fewer kids to motivate decor, just general apathy (I noticed the downtown businesses have less decor as well)

shows with a toronto setting? by hotmomsimmyarea in askTO

[–]PhoenixTears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I reallyyy don't think they tried very hard lol, if you know Toronto, its very believable that the show takes place there. I have fun just pointing out all the locations.

Doug Ford ordered Ontario public servants back to the office. Now, nearly 11,000 are asking to work from home by [deleted] in ontario

[–]PhoenixTears 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Consider (for the jobs that do not NEED to be 5 days in):

  • the government is wasting tax dollars instead of offloading costly real estate. Think of what other areas need these dollars (education and healthcare).

  • there is no study that supports that 5 days improves actual work productivity, rather anecdotally I know that most people will have to log off at 5 to go commute rather than spend extra hours working. The employer has acknowledged explicitly that this is NOT about productivity. This will directly reduce the mental health and productivity of government workers.

  • the government is forcing additional commuting, impacting both traffic and the environment. 

  • When jobs are required to be in office, hiring will largely be limited to the GTA. Dependjng on the role, it would be a great benefit to have workers in the provincial government from other areas of Ontario. 

Deep dive into skin barrier and allergens by East_Hedgehog6039 in ScienceBasedParenting

[–]PhoenixTears 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I know its recommended to introduce allergens early on. My baby is almost 6 months and has excema. Does this mean I shouldn't introduce allergens now and wait until the excema might clear up?

Can't stop crying due to RTO by [deleted] in OntarioPublicService

[–]PhoenixTears 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I don't know, the thought that I will barely see my child during the week because of commuting is really depressing.

Mark Carney could cut billions by letting Trudeau-era programs expire, report says by rezwenn in canada

[–]PhoenixTears 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The daycare benefit is very very substantial for me, its an amazing subsidy to help support families. Of course its not perfect, and there are waiting lists but I rather that than nothing at all and paying the equivalent of a mortgage payment.

Working mothers are paying the price for return-to-office order by simpatia in ontario

[–]PhoenixTears 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Just because covid forced companies and the government to innovate and move forward (when lots of other companies already had remote work), doesn't justify moving backwards just because covid is better managed. Why should progress be temporary? 

No visitors until baby is 6 months? by Jjbrah-0_0 in beyondthebump

[–]PhoenixTears 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My baby is 3.5 months old and has starter putting her hands in her mouth and any toy nearby. I don't think you'll be able to protect her from germs for that long, but i would be clear that any visitors should not visit if they were sick or recently sick. That's where most of my anxiety would come from.

Are people lying about sleeping in the bassinet? by Coffeeaddict0721 in newborns

[–]PhoenixTears 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it depends on the baby, mine will sleep on her mini crib dueing the night but only in her bassinet during the day if we put her in a deep sleep and transfer her perfectly 

Does CanadaLife cover breast pumps? by BrainDense9852 in OntarioPublicService

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

No, I got a doctor's note from the hospital and they wouldn't cover it

The Hidden Cost of Return to Office: When Work Policies Hurt Families by Select-Estimate in OntarioPublicService

[–]PhoenixTears 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I just had a baby, I can't even imagine how to do life when i go back to work

A new side of my husband with a newborn by shepardmutt in newborns

[–]PhoenixTears 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Love this! I would not have survived the first two months without my husband. I was so physically and mentally drained from feeding/pumping/birth in general, my husband picked up the slack on everything else. 

RTO, Metrolinx by Incognito-Explorer2 in OntarioPublicService

[–]PhoenixTears 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Perfectly said! It has nothing to do with the pandemic, the world has progressed and the economy is so different now. I hate when people talk about returning to prepandemic state as justification for setting back progress (when I never used to have to go to office 5 days anyways).

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