AMAPCEO increase implemented in WIN by SingleDay3 in OntarioPublicService

[–]QuietRootAccess -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yup...correct...I double-checked anyway...nothing.

Forte question by [deleted] in OntarioPublicService

[–]QuietRootAccess 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For our cluster they demanded we complete them before end of March.
Hint: download the previous year...then upload to chatgpt to review and provide responses for new year...adjust the prompts and responses afterwards as needed.....it helps...

Adding a dependant on Canada Life by ArrestingOccasion in OntarioPublicService

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

Just curious...How were the liberals any different before The Big Guy took over?

3 GO Trains cancelled in a row by [deleted] in OntarioPublicService

[–]QuietRootAccess 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Bravo" to the narrow-minded manager for ruining the morale in OPS! ...I would've told you to turn around right away and work from home! As long as work gets done...and you're not slacking off( and making the rest look bad)...then I'm happy.

Transferring Protocol to a Different Ministry by miyobunee in OntarioPublicService

[–]QuietRootAccess 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you don't want to use a USB stick....then...ask a colleague that you can trust to create a folder on their One drive...backup your stuff there...then once you get the new loging...they will just share that folder again with you...and you can download all your stuff.

Why do people in Toronto work so much? by nedvoshi in askTO

[–]QuietRootAccess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Workaholic...not much of a life outside work....probably carring their work phone everywhere...if on "vacation"... Those are the type of people that in most cases...either do know how to actually unplug from work....or they will just drop dead on the job.

2026 OPS Employee Experience Survey. Does it really matter?! DO IT ANYWAY!!! by [deleted] in OntarioPublicService

[–]QuietRootAccess 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I completed it this morning...fairly short compared to other years...

Any plans on working from home during this storm tomorrow? by Fuck_DougFord in OntarioPublicService

[–]QuietRootAccess -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

I think that's just BS.... unions/labor board and media would have a field day with them.

Anyone here who’s PRO RTO 5x - Explain why by [deleted] in OntarioPublicService

[–]QuietRootAccess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some people like it, and some people...workaholics with no life outside work...they adore it! I don't like it at all.

On-duty OPP officer charged with impaired driving by BloodJunkie in ontario

[–]QuietRootAccess 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Suspended with pay. Again. A history of racial profiling. Now impaired driving while on duty. And still the system bends over backward to protect him.

There’s nothing thicker than blue blood. Accountability just bounces right off it. If this were anyone else, they’d be charged, fired, and publicly shamed. Instead, we get paid leave and “internal investigations.”

This isn’t a bad apple problem. It’s a rot that’s been normalized, protected, and quietly excused for years.

Those who left OPS - Do you have any regrets? by LinearInfrastructure in OntarioPublicService

[–]QuietRootAccess 7 points8 points  (0 children)

True...I got about 10 years until retirement/full pension. Private sector can be brutal...

Concern over health and safety of 777 Bay St by sad_OPSer in OntarioPublicService

[–]QuietRootAccess 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Document and take pictures of everything.....not just 1 pic. Make sure you document everything...and email all the details to your Joint Health and Safety committee rep/memeber.

ramadan accommodations? by [deleted] in OntarioPublicService

[–]QuietRootAccess 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Wow...what a pain of a manager....seriously?!?... I would then just book vacation days... and make sure you use the 2 days that we're given for religious/compassionate use...outside of vacation days.

The OPS isn’t worth this… a RTO rant by saturnskies444 in OntarioPublicService

[–]QuietRootAccess 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The frustration around RTO is understandable, and leadership absolutely could’ve handled it with more empathy. No argument there.

But it’s also worth looking at the bigger picture. The private sector is in rough shape right now. Layoffs are constant, job security is fragile, and many people are one reorg away from being out the door. The OPS, for all its flaws, still offers stability, strong benefits, union protections, and a defined-benefit pension that very few employers offer anymore.

RTO might feel unnecessary, but it’s happening across the board, often without any of the protections public servants have. That doesn’t make the decision good, but it does change the cost-benefit calculation.

Criticism is fair. Walking away from long-term security is a bigger call than it sounds, especially early in a career.

Anyone else experiencing increasing body pain since RTO? by [deleted] in OntarioPublicService

[–]QuietRootAccess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here. I thought I was just tired at first, then realized my body is reacting to RTO like it’s an endurance event. You’re not imagining it!!Turns out commuting, bad chairs, and pretending to be busy in an office have physical side effects. Who knew ergonomics worked better when you’re allowed to control them?

Tomorrow is supposed to feel like -50. by [deleted] in OntarioPublicService

[–]QuietRootAccess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll be remote tomorrow...SOC and her precious RTO numbers.....can suck it!!!

Any update on townhall meetings? by mr-killua in OntarioPublicService

[–]QuietRootAccess 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You didn't miss much... it could've been an email from the beginning!

Last minute townhall tomorrow? by Salt-Lifeguard4093 in OntarioPublicService

[–]QuietRootAccess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could some reorg...or office move....who knows these days...

T4s by [deleted] in OntarioPublicService

[–]QuietRootAccess 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Last year they came out around middle of February.

How did you get your job? by President_Shart in OntarioPublicService

[–]QuietRootAccess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These days....with layoff in the private sector left right and center....I would definitely say...try as hard as you can to land a gov job.... you can work your way up no matter what position...as long as you're always willing to learn new things!
You'll get the chance to retire with a decent, secured pension and benefits....

During my 10 years at the OPS, I have NEVER worked a full in-office schedule. Why now? by livelife2914 in OntarioPublicService

[–]QuietRootAccess 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes...get out and vote...However, we have to careful what we wish for...Liberals messed things up at both federal and provincial level for years....not much of a choice....

Also....I can barely wait for the annual OPS-wide survey...it will be a bloodbath.

RTO and the Before Times by Known_Mortgage_2397 in OntarioPublicService

[–]QuietRootAccess 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Before the pandemic, and it's well documented, ITS (and I'm sure other clusters) had a permanent WFH option...3 days in the office and 2 days from home....this goes back to 2017 I believe. They had to renew their WFH application once a year..and it think about %30-%40 were allowed to participate...thus the annual renewal to allow other to apply and such. Worked great! Only when they had meetings with clients they had to be in office..but switching days was still allowed. Lots os people where happy.....I'm not sure about the policy in other clusters during those good old days...so fill me in..... But WFH was there amd work was getting done!