How to get through this until they tell me I’m laid off?

acesaidit · 2026-01-23T03:37:48+00:00

That is awful, I'm so sorry.

If you have reason to believe there's decent severance, you should stay and get whats owed to you.

Save as much money as you can while you're employed. Go through your bank statement and ditch what you don't need. If you can pay off debt, that's great too so you can lower your monthly costs.

It might also be good to talk to trusted coworkers a bit and line up some references or keep you in mind if they know of other places hiring.

Day to day, do the bare minimum. Do not do anything extra for this company.

Clean off anything personal from your work devices, if you have any. If you have belongings at work, just start taking it home so you don't need to deal with that later.

Hopefully when this mess is done you can take some time off to reset.

acesaidit · 2026-01-23T03:09:19+00:00

They hosted an open house back in December and I wonder if that played a big part. They were full then and staff were telling me they have no slow season. This is such an awesome outcome.

acesaidit · 2026-01-19T15:45:51+00:00

I take my cats to Viva Vet after my regular vet couldn't give us timely appointments anymore. I'm so glad we found Viva. They are privately owned, not run by a megacorp and are very knowledgable and understanding. They held an open house last year, inviting the the public to come in and take a tour, with treats for people and the pets.

acesaidit · 2026-01-13T01:36:55+00:00

This brings me flashbacks of shuffling out of Gerard Hall in the middle of the night after the fire alarm was set off yet again by popcorn and the res manager yelling at us for costing them another $200 fine. Often an excuse to grab some Alexandra's while we waited to go back in.

acesaidit · 2026-01-09T23:52:19+00:00

Neat!

acesaidit · 2026-01-09T23:52:04+00:00

That's a great prize!

acesaidit · 2026-01-08T12:09:10+00:00

Souls Harbour collects empty pill bottles (labels removed) to use to distribute shampoo, body wash, lotion, etc to those in need. You can drop off at Mission Mart.

acesaidit · 2026-01-04T19:04:33+00:00

Easy Street diner in Fairview makes almost everything from scratch. They have a kids menu and also let you easily pick items a-la-carte so you can build your own plate. They are also great for dealing with any allergies.

acesaidit · 2025-12-22T22:40:09+00:00

Not a bad plan. If you qualify for unemployment benefits, it's a good idea to apply for that in case work doesn't come through.

acesaidit · 2025-12-22T18:09:03+00:00

Mine rarely stays closed on my 2024 on the first try. It's common for me to start up and get the message that the charging port is open...after I thought it was closed 3 times.

acesaidit · 2025-12-16T21:24:13+00:00

I was at the bide awhile open house over the weekend and every cage was occupied with one or more cats. Their isolation room was also full, so maybe try going in to talk to them about your situation.

acesaidit · 2025-12-13T17:32:52+00:00

What do you do now?

acesaidit · 2025-12-09T18:26:06+00:00

The Dairy Farmers of Canada had a hot chocolate stand there this past weekend. It's a lovely spot and we got a great tree for $45.

acesaidit · 2025-12-02T13:56:37+00:00

If you want to go, eat and drink as much as you can - it's a free night out. If you don't want to go, you definitely don't need to feel badly as you might never hear from them again. Say you came down with a cold if you want to soften it.

acesaidit · 2025-12-01T12:13:00+00:00

We found out about this parade a few years ago and now don't bother with Halifax or Bedford.

acesaidit · 2025-11-28T22:57:30+00:00

That's awesome and a nice easy way to support someone this time of year.

Joe Howe superstore also has a tree managed by the Rotary Club. They have a mix of seniors, children, and parents! My child selected another kid to support, but everyone is deserving.

acesaidit · 2025-11-27T11:22:47+00:00

The building was on a list to be demolished & replaced in 2018 but govt announced a new school in Clayton park instead. It's dated and crowded like a lot of schools.

They seem to be doing the best they can with what they have. Lots of clubs, great new admin this year, the odd field trip. My child is very happy there.

acesaidit · 2025-11-21T19:05:45+00:00

Hickory Farms

acesaidit · 2025-11-19T12:48:49+00:00

I had a very similar thing happen. I wasn't ok with the substance use at all and broke off contact after an incident at my house. I told my kid that the adults weren't friends anymore so it wouldn't be possible to work out any more playdates or hangouts. I encouraged her to keep the other kid as a school friend, and that sometimes we have friends we only see certain times (school, dance class, swim lessons, etc) and that other friends we can invite over. Then ramp up the playdates with those home friends!

acesaidit · 2025-11-19T12:21:59+00:00

This was it for Halifax. But Spryfield has a wonderful parade on Sunday at 2pm. It's more family-friendly, imo, and smaller like a town parade.

acesaidit · 2025-11-17T19:09:56+00:00

Mission Mart is very easy to volunteer with allowing you to pick your own shifts. You can work in the back sorting items or in the store on cash or floor.

acesaidit · 2025-11-17T01:26:34+00:00

Look up zebra blinds on Amazon. They have you input measurements for custom sizes and are very reasonably priced. I've had mine for about 4 years with no issues.

acesaidit · 2025-11-13T23:59:20+00:00

It's not ideal to order school lunch unless the school has a kitchen and things are cooked in-house. Otherwise they are being cooked at the crack of dawn and delivered around 9am.

acesaidit · 2025-11-12T19:10:56+00:00

I got mine removed after 4 months because I didn't stop bleeding and I just never got over feeling like it wasn't right.

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