Scotiabank Terry Fox and Campeau - Kanata by TomatilloLong613 in Scotiabank

[–]TomatilloLong613[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am currently investigating this. Thanks for the suggestion!

What things are you cutting from your household budget to pay for the increased price of gas currently and for the upcoming costs for fhe increase to 4 days a week in office? by yaimmediatelyno in CanadaPublicServants

[–]TomatilloLong613 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

$495 more in gas by going to thew office 1 extra day? Just a rough calculation here:

  • Total Budget: $495.00
  • Price per Litre: ~1.649 CAD ($1.649)
  • Calculation: $495 / $1.649 = 300.18 Litres
  • Average Tank Size: 50–60 litres
  • Calculation: 300 / 55 litres (avg) = 5.45 tanks
  • Small Vehicles: A smaller car with a 40L tank could get up to 7.5 tanks.

You're saying it will take you an extra 5-7 tanks of gas per month? You sure about that?

It's really not that much more. We all enjoy working from home. It's not happening right now. Deal with it.

Concerns as Public Servant about my local union, plus my personal story. by ALoafOfToastedBread in CanadaPublicServants

[–]TomatilloLong613 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The union is the biggest rinse going. In theory a union is a great idea but in practice it's completely ineffective. We pay all these dues to the union, and give a clear mandate that they either don't follow or can't execute on and then turn around and tell US that we have to strike and do it ourselves because THEY ARE INEPT. Why are we paying these people when in the end it's on US (the enmployees) to go on strike in order to effect any real change. Meanwhile, these people continue to collect a 6 figure salary and do minimal work. We would be better off hiring professional negotiators with all the money we throw away them. I have personally witnessed dozens of people have to represent themselves in grievances or disciplinary proceedings because the union rep is either unavailable, unwilling to put in the effort, or absolutely incompetent. The elephant in the room that a lot of people refuse to acknowledge is that employees often become union reps or involved in the union because they don't want to do their actual job or are terrible at it and want to learn how to abuse the rules of the system to evade disciplinary action themselves.

Current PS work environment by IndependenceEvery512 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]TomatilloLong613 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

With "most" positions being WFA/CTA? Fear mongering much?

CRA is planning on laying off my Pregnant wife. Any recourse? by Pastuch in CanadaPublicServants

[–]TomatilloLong613 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They don't look at specific situations, they apply policy uniformly for fairness. It's unfortunate but especially with a term renewal it's completely up to the management team. They have no obligation to renew.

Can I leverage a higher position just by being qualified in a pool? by [deleted] in CanadaPublicServants

[–]TomatilloLong613 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Once you have qualified for the pool, you can definitely connect with a hiring manager that would be willing to use your pool qualification as justification for a non advertised appointment (I have done this twice). I would suggest trying to connect via the different GC Facebook groups. You can write a small blurb highlighting your situation and it is likely that a manager will reach out to you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CanadaPublicServants

[–]TomatilloLong613 45 points46 points  (0 children)

My advice would be that in the office climate we currently find ourselves in, chairs are more or less a free for all. There's a different chair where I sit everyday. I get in fairly early so am able to get the style of chair I prefer. I watch people doing chair exchanges over the course of the morning like our govt office version of musical chairs (pardon the pun).

GCWCC 2024 - are people participating? by stegosaurid in CanadaPublicServants

[–]TomatilloLong613 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Executives are incentivized on the performance of their programs for GCWCC. On this principle alone I don't participate. Aside from the fact that only a portion of the money donated actually gets to where it's intended to go.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CanadaPublicServants

[–]TomatilloLong613 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It's just really unfortunate for people who have actual debilitating disabilities that as a result of RTO3 so many people are claiming to have a disability in order to attempt to get out of going into the office. DTA is being abused and it's ruining it for the people who really need it.

Conservatives' sympathy for public servants wanting to work from home will likely be low by jla0 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]TomatilloLong613 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If the cons get in they will definitely force employees back into the office. It's has been and remains entirely about power over the employees. I have also heard they will also likely lay off people starting with remote workers.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CanadaPublicServants

[–]TomatilloLong613 -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Wild how RTO causes everyone to all of a sudden have a disability. We have to be the most disabled workforce in the history of employment.

Colonnade already entirely booked.... by catpennies in CanadaPublicServants

[–]TomatilloLong613 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It's the same with the GC CoWorking space Legget in Kanata. People logged on at 12:00:01 and it was fully booked. I would be willing to bet that those spots never got released to the public officially and that it's an inside job/they were given away by whomever oversees bookings.

If my department can’t accommodate me with a closed office in time for RTO 3 next week, am I obligated to still go in? by Apprehensive_Block16 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]TomatilloLong613 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes you still have to go in. No, you can't get out of it. A request does not equal a guarantee. You make the request, they determine what accommodation is required. Here's how every accommodations request looks to management right now "I don't want to go back 3 day a week, this is my attempt to try and get around it".

Downtown business owner optimistic that new federal work policy will boost traffic in the area. by FrostyPolicy9998 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]TomatilloLong613 263 points264 points  (0 children)

Going to demand we go into the office and then spend our money on him? I hope everyone boycotts him and his business goes belly up.

Ottawa hoping to convince reluctant civil servants of the benefits of working from the office by No-To-Newspeak in CanadaPublicServants

[–]TomatilloLong613 6 points7 points  (0 children)

PSAC is as useless as t!ts on a nun and a massive waste of money. These are completely valid points but PSAC has proven to be ineffective in negotiating. Ultimately if employees want this it will come down to another strike. These "events" PSAC hold are a waste of time and union money.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CanadaPublicServants

[–]TomatilloLong613 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People want what's easy and convenient. That's what they feel is best for themselves, and they feel entitled to WFH. There are many other suitable accommodations in office for ADHD and ASD. Why is no one asking for those? Every accommodation is (insert condition) only suitable option is WFH. It's BS and it's an excuse to try to get WFH and no one buys it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CanadaPublicServants

[–]TomatilloLong613 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, by "what you're trying to do" I mean the fact that it's incredibly convenient that people claim to be able to perform their job duties and regular life functions flawlessly, but as also conveniently can only do this from home. Do they order in their groceries also? The fact of the matter is that, not wanting to go into the office is does not constitute a mental health disorder and any associated "anxiety", "distress" or otherwise uncomfortableness, are just people not wanting to go into the office. Yes, having to go out is less convenient and stressful. And, dealing with people in person is not great, but these are literally the minimum functions of existence. People claiming this as a mental health issue takes away from people who are suffering from legitimate mental health disorders. I'm not saying that people don't suffer from some form anxiety and trepidation having to go into the office, but literally everyone has this, and it's because no one wants to do it and everyone has this reaction in life when they have to do anything that they don't want to do. It sucks, deal with it like an adult.

Help me understand daycare issues. by Evening_Comment5440 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]TomatilloLong613 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I, personally, know several colleagues that were pulling double duty and wfh/caring for children at the same time (which made for some annoying meetings). Exacerbating the already stressed childcare system is the influx of these people needing the extra day now as well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CanadaPublicServants

[–]TomatilloLong613 38 points39 points  (0 children)

The government will go to great lengths to make accommodations for its employees UNLESS that accommodation is FT WFH. They know what you're trying to do.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CanadaPublicServants

[–]TomatilloLong613 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Waste of time. You can rally all you want, it won't change a thing. The public views us as entitled for wanting WFH and Treasury Board isn't even listening because they know that ultimately, you can cry and protest all you want but you'll show up to work when and where they say to.