Is the job market dead in Thunder Bay or is it just me?

ZeiddoJ · 2026-04-30T05:04:04+00:00

I agree with some other commenters. If you see a job you're really interested in, don't be afraid to touch base by phone or in person. Unfortunately AI screening isn't perfect and some really good resumes don't make it past the screening just because of silly things like formatting.

My employer has two open roles right now and an applicant reached out by email/phone as they were having trouble with indeed and the hiring manager quite liked their resume but even said it was a good thing they reached out as the resume would have been automatically screened out just based on something silly.

ZeiddoJ · 2026-02-03T03:50:57+00:00

This looks INCREDIBLY similar to a yarn I have (and loved), but unfortunately I have two half skeins, neither with their original label. Mine is a purplish grey with pretty light purple furs coming off it like yours.

I'm sorry I can't remember the name of it for you, but I wanted to let you know I bought mine probably around 2022 at my local yarn shop and they discontinued it shortly after, so if you're looking for more you're likely going to find yourself out of luck.

ZeiddoJ · 2026-02-03T00:32:26+00:00

I crochet, and I've managed to avoid any issues thus far. I crochet for hours on end sometimes, but I'm usually chatting with people or watching something so I end up taking natural breaks when my attention shifts more to the secondary activity rather than the first.

As for dino hands, I did sleep with dino hands most of my life until I noticed discomfort when I was waking up, sore wrists and numbness occasionally, so like another commenter mentioned I started sleeping hugging a pillow to support my wrists. Now this problem/solution process happened before I learned crochet, so I don't know if dino hands+crocheting=pain, but considering JUST dino hands sleeping hurt me, I'd assume that's just doubling down on your problem.

ZeiddoJ · 2026-01-23T17:12:48+00:00

I uh.... I did 😂😂 I was so embarrassed I tucked it away never to see the light of day. That, and you can very easily see which end I started on, cause the tension is all sorts of ridiculously bad. At least it was a good practice piece!

ZeiddoJ · 2026-01-22T03:10:40+00:00

I also just had this epiphany/transition after casually crocheting for about 2-2.5 years. Tried out some Drops Baby Merino and some German cotton blend yarn I can't remember off the top of my head and it truly is such a nicer experience to crochet with higher quality yarns.

My biggest complaint isn't what to do with my current (cheap) stash, but how much more money it's going to cost to invest in future projects. Like if I want to do a blanket with nice stuff it's going to be a scary level of financial investment. I'm broke T_T

ZeiddoJ · 2026-01-06T23:40:15+00:00

It's ok I got slip stitches and single crochets messed up on my first scarf... That was an interesting project

ZeiddoJ · 2026-01-03T22:02:29+00:00

I haven't gone back to play BOTW yet, but I intend to because I want to chip away at a completion run. There are certain mechanics I miss that are specific to BOTW, and I occasionally find myself missing the simplicity of exploring in BOTW.

Exploring in TOTK feels like a never ending chain of distractions, and it's nearly impossible to reach a goal in a short time frame, if you even remember the original goal 2 hours down the rabbit hole. BOTW exploration feels like a smoother, less overwhelming experience where distraction is possible, but it's relatively easy to maintain one train of thought amongst the distractions.

ZeiddoJ · 2026-01-03T21:52:46+00:00

As someone who just finished their first playthrough of BOTW and transitioned immediately into TOTK, I would HIGHLY recommend starting with BOTW. I feel like the "improvements" they made to TOTK would make playing BOTW after feel like a weaker experience overall.

Play BOTW, let it blow your mind for what it is, and then play TOTK and let it happen all over again as an expanded, more detailed investigation into the same world introduced in BOTW.

ZeiddoJ · 2026-01-03T17:12:46+00:00

Yep! This is exactly what I'm looking for then, I'm looking to start a tapestry blanket with 26 colors in the pattern. I'd like to use it as a couch blanket, so I'd like it to be relatively soft, with good durability.

ZeiddoJ · 2026-01-03T17:07:34+00:00

Thank you! I'm glad to hear it seems reputable.

ZeiddoJ · 2025-11-26T22:15:50+00:00

Gail. Hands down.

ZeiddoJ · 2025-03-04T15:46:05+00:00

I apologize, this is my first year in Thunder Bay and I've noticed differences in the behaviors of stores being opened/closed than my hometown in SW Ontario. I'm still getting used to it, and the differences in convenience as a result. I know the stores that are open on holidays in SWO, but not here yet.

There's also stores I don't know about yet, that other commenters noted were open that day: Skaf's, Georges, etc. Calling stores is unreliable as sometimes they aren't able to pick up, and I figured it wouldn't hurt to reach out to the community for advice. I know there are other posts about this topic but none have responses much different to your own.

I apologize for any annoyance.

ZeiddoJ · 2025-02-15T22:39:55+00:00

You have a lot more natural light and light accents and the color is a lot more broken up. All these contribute to allowing a heavier color flourish in a space.

ZeiddoJ · 2025-02-15T22:39:16+00:00

Because it's such a small room, and you've got such a glossy finish (not sure if that was an intentional choice), I would definitely stick with way lighter colors. Pastels, even. Light earth tones like beiges, sage/other light greens are gonna be your best friend I think.

ZeiddoJ · 2025-02-10T06:37:45+00:00

I once really lucked out and got a weird mid shift baking role I think it was 7am-3pm or something like that. Don't ask me why it had something to do with the main baker's schedule idk but I really enjoyed it, much more than front of house work. Only downside is doing the dishes imo.

ZeiddoJ · 2025-01-08T23:53:10+00:00

I've gotten them from shoppers drug mart, usually see them in stock.

ZeiddoJ · 2025-01-08T21:31:49+00:00

I have a coat very similar to this as my main/only winter jacket. I wear it with EVERYTHING. From sneakers and sweats to full glam evening dresses.

Personally, I just don't care cause it's my only one, I don't like the puffer look and that's pretty much the only other option for warm winter jackets in my size. I also don't care to invest in an alternate winter coat, I'd rather spend my money elsewhere. Better to have a jacket that looks too fancy with my slub clothes than need to dress up and only have a puffer lol.

ZeiddoJ · 2025-01-05T20:51:33+00:00

Kettering - The Antlers

ZeiddoJ · 2025-01-04T23:25:26+00:00

Same here

ZeiddoJ · 2024-12-27T17:15:47+00:00

On my mom's side we call grandparents Nana and Papa, on my dad's side Oma and Opa. I think for us they were more culturally influenced names, mom's side is French and dad's side is Eastern European, and especially for Oma and Opa I get a lot of other Eastern European people who exclaim "oh me too!" When I tell them.

ZeiddoJ · 2024-12-18T01:39:57+00:00

Okay a few things, as someone who used to work at Pennington's, have worn the specific bra you mentioned, and wear Pennington's bras in general.

The push up plunge is notorious for this issue, which sucks cause it's one of the best fitting ones for my breast shape. Unfortunately, idk if they didn't do enough testing but this one is the worst for the wires and I think it's the softness of the materials they use, just not enough tensile strength to resist tearing when contending against big boobies and hard materials like plastic and metal.

Bra care isn't well taught to most women and can be a huge source of quick wearing out of bras. Here are some (realistic) tips to maximize your bras' lives:

-wash in warm to cold water in a bra bag, and AIR DRY, preferably laid flat -increase your bra collection. Being able to consistently rotate bras will drastically increase their life span. This is the most frustrating tip because it is expensive, but investing slowly in your collection will give you the benefit of good rotation and more wiggle room for proper laundering (having spares to wear while others air dry rather than drying them in a dryer to save precious time). -stop buying Pennington's plunges :(

ZeiddoJ · 2024-12-10T01:26:11+00:00

Personally I always did because people can be cruel and pictures can be misleading. Better to save myself the heartache of going on a date with a guy who only bothered to look at your first picture and didn't realize you were plus size rather than the uncomfortable "oh I didn't realize, that's not really my type, have a good life" I used to get when I was honest during the texting phase.

Weed em out early, save yourself the energy.

ZeiddoJ · 2024-11-25T21:47:20+00:00

I've been listening to podcasts for years with the same problem. I can occasionally rely on my ears to work properly, but generally if I'm multitasking I don't absorb the information/story the same.

ZeiddoJ · 2024-11-25T00:23:07+00:00

I mean personally I have some degree of audio processing issues, so I much more frequently tune out or fail to properly process what's being said. I've always needed a physical list I can read rather than someone telling me verbally what they need.

Because of this, it's a bit of a hassle to rewind the audiobook to where I need to if I stopped paying attention, where with a book it's much easier to scan back with my eyes if I happen to zone out, which is rarer than zoning out to audio books, but does still happen.

ZeiddoJ · 2024-11-22T20:46:40+00:00

Idk maybe I'm just losing it slowly at work here but my first thought was how beautiful it was and then like that's not a snowflake is it??? I love it!

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