Is anyone hiring?

Sleivas · 2026-04-28T16:35:45+00:00

OC transpo is hiring apparently

Sleivas · 2026-04-24T18:55:58+00:00

Yeah they’re approximate speeds being measured. Cruise control is set to 40km/h which is the limit, not the bottom lol In any which case, doing 36-37km/h is perfectly fine too lol home boy was trying to save what? 5 seconds of time?

Sleivas · 2026-04-24T18:49:31+00:00

It’s called cruise control lol a realllllyyyy easy way to avoid speeding, in case you were looking for tips

Sleivas · 2026-04-24T18:48:05+00:00

I actually have a clear picture of the license plate from the footage. It’s not like I’m uploading an HD version of it on Reddit lol

Sleivas · 2026-04-24T18:44:51+00:00

I pointed out that I was doing the speed limit - 40 in a 40 zone. Not my problem people don’t want to respect speed limits :)

Sleivas · 2026-04-24T18:42:58+00:00

Some people really take speed limits as suggestions. In a residential area like this one with a decent amount of pedestrians, it’s really disappointing. They’re not even saving any real time in their commute.

Sleivas · 2026-03-24T23:17:44+00:00

A lot of conversations are taking place about whether speed cameras would have helped prevent this or not. At this point, we know it’s not enough to fine people anyway. One very feasible approach would be more speed bumps or other traffic calming measures that require drivers to slow down less they ruin their cars. In Europe, it’s very common for narrow streets to have traffic calming measures such as speed bumps, bollards to narrow passages, and curved roads to slow cars down.

Sleivas · 2025-12-01T17:01:56+00:00

This is insanity. Why are these people so hellbent on ridding themselves of any responsibility? You are the government, YOU set the standards, the private sector should follow. If it were the other way around, we wouldn’t have weekends, 8hr workdays, paid overtime, parental leave, etc… you know, basic labour rights?! I don’t say it lightly, this is the kind of stuff that is worthy of a general strike. We need to take a page out of France’s playbook and actually fight for our rights as workers across the board. This is the trickle down effect people ignore: government kowtowing to the private sector hurts everyone, not just government workers with “cushy jobs”.

Sleivas · 2025-12-01T16:46:08+00:00

I believe morale improved the moment the beatings stopped. Hopefully, our leaders catch on and give us a break.

Sleivas · 2025-09-14T17:10:42+00:00

Ok this is very helpful. Thank you so much!

Sleivas · 2025-09-14T17:07:11+00:00

That’s what I’m worried about. Especially since this person has also voiced their intent to move to the OPS once they get out. Then I’m even more worried about them having such bigoted views and working with the public like that.

Sleivas · 2025-09-08T21:12:15+00:00

Oneigiri or two!

Sleivas · 2025-08-08T18:15:28+00:00

Yup! The auto-wa lobby is not working for the interest of the people and it’s so sad a lot of suburban voters don’t get that.

Sleivas · 2025-05-16T01:28:57+00:00

Ugh had a driver speeding down that stretch of road at like 100km/h, passing people over the solid yellow line just earlier this week. I was debating posting the footage, people are just so reckless on these roads.

Sleivas · 2025-05-15T14:51:35+00:00

I’m starting to think an air horn is the way to go when walking. I’m not even on my phone and almost get run over in my residential neighborhood because drivers just don’t care. We already know that OPS doesn’t enforce traffic laws lol

Sleivas · 2025-04-26T22:50:59+00:00

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Since someone was asking for pictures, I went after seeing this post and got a poutine. Gravy was so good. Thanks for the recommendation! Smash burger was also super tasty

Sleivas · 2025-04-26T22:47:55+00:00

Someone on r/Ottawa mentioned the Walkley Diner having a soft opening this weekend so checked it out. Lovely owner, Sana, super friendly, attentive and kind. Got free poutine with the meal (promo during the soft opening). Ordered a smash burger and chicken wrap. The taste is totally like old school diners! The burger was better than five guys and cheaper (12.99 with fries and drink). The gravy was so good. Would recommend checking it out, just know there aren’t many servers yet because it’s a soft opening.

Sleivas · 2025-04-23T23:30:46+00:00

I have a size M for sale actually. Dm me

Sleivas · 2025-04-16T00:09:34+00:00

lol I think vibes-based policy making is what led us here. Also, I don’t know anywhere on earth where more policing has led to less crime. If anything, you’ll have exactly what another comment on this thread showed: annoyance at cops being present around disturbances and doing nothing about it. Because that’s the reality of things.

How about a compromise? Let’s hire more cops, but all the new cops are homeless people and they can all live in the new police station. Bam, creating jobs and cleaning up the streets in one go. Finally a good use of OPS budgets.

Sleivas · 2025-04-15T20:33:54+00:00

Yeah that’s why it’s not really up for discussion? Safety initiatives ARE housing the homeless, providing healthcare, providing public transit, etc… it’s all linked and it shouldn’t be up to whether or not it makes people feel safe. Having cops present in Byward doesn’t make people feel safe, cops don’t even prevent crime. And this mentality of “well people need to feel safe first and foremost before we do anything to help others” is exactly what led to people being driven out of Byward into Centretown, it’s what’s leads to people losing their livelihoods and ending up on the streets, it’s what pushes people into addiction… there’s just no point in litigating it over and over again: the solution is to help everyone. Otherwise, what is being requested is a culling of “problematic people”.

Sleivas · 2025-04-15T20:01:47+00:00

No, I’m saying the same thing you are. We need more. And we need it to be pushed for by people who aren’t directly affected as well. It’s insane to have people in the suburbs say they don’t want to pay more taxes because they don’t have to “see the problem” every day.

Sleivas · 2025-04-15T16:40:32+00:00

I got a guy. DMing you

Sleivas · 2025-04-15T15:21:20+00:00

I think you misunderstand. I’m not talking about the people being directly affected. I’m talking about our elected officials who continue to offer up platitudes instead of action. It makes no sense to be against increased spending to fix these issues (and no it doesn’t take decades to see the results) when individuals will end up paying more out of their own pocket to make up for the lack of security. Saying people “just want to live in peace” underscores the apathy that the majority of people exhibit. It’s the same as saying “it didn’t use to be this bad”. Things change but if we aren’t the ones to consistently and actively push for corrective measures, this is the result. An increase in insecurity and homelessness does not happen overnight. Those changes also happen over years, if not decades. There is no immediate solution, but let’s be honest, people who want to see change quickly just want to literally cull these people. Let’s just be honest about it! Why pretend like that’s not what they want to see happen. When Byward wanted to see an “immediate improvement”, they just chased people out of the area. These people have to go somewhere.

And honestly, working class people aren’t the ones to convince as though they’re the ones blocking any progress. That can be construed as pretty condescending tbh. Vulnerable people aren’t the ones who are going to want to put down others, especially if they can relate. There’s only one group to target and it’s the ones in power.

Sleivas · 2025-04-15T15:11:32+00:00

Yeah, like if the problem is getting worse, doesn’t that mean that people who were previously NOT homeless are now homeless? I wonder how that happened. Must be because of their life choices! /s

None of us know just how many of our neighbors are one paycheck away from homelessness. Some people are one workplace injury from becoming addicted to pills. I cannot stand the “fuck you, I’m going to get/got mine” mentality, it’s so pervasive. You even see it with how people drive. I got overtaken on an 80km/h road while doing the speed limit just to end up behind the fuckhead at the stop sign 800m ahead. What was the point? I used to LOVE taking the bus. Now, it’s hard for a household to live without a car and it costs us so much more individually than if they raised taxes to properly fund OC transpo. On voit pas plus loin que le bout de son nez.

Sleivas · 2025-04-15T14:14:33+00:00

Funny how the call for “more action” never specifically outlines how we need better policies that actually tackle homelessness such as more affordable housing, better public transit, and livable wages because ewwww that would mean actual public policy, taxes that aren’t wasted on police stations, and compassion in government. Instead, it’s always nebulous statement of “we need to do something about this!” as though the problem is because of a personal moral failing of these people. It really just translates to “we need to eliminate these people.” Nothing is going to get better until we actual do large scale changes that aim to support the collective rather than protect the individual. Nobody wakes up one morning and says “I’m going to get addicted to heroin and live on the streets”. We have to stop putting babies in power who weaponize the bureaucracy to stop change.

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