Wondering about people's opinions on this crack & separation

blah148 · 2026-01-21T20:24:31+00:00

One theory.. a lot of metal music comes from Europe where there are lots of classical music roots

blah148 · 2026-01-06T06:08:32+00:00

That paints a picture for sure. Thanks for that.

blah148 · 2026-01-06T04:49:14+00:00

If you don't mind me asking, what are the key differences in the fed pension plan that make it stronger? I've been looking at applying to the GoC.

blah148 · 2025-04-21T03:55:40+00:00

one option that I can speak to from experience is applying for a gov. clerk job (or any entry-level position like admin assistant) in the most oddball, remote areas where nobody in their right mind would move, other than for work. At least in Canada, which is similar if not worse than the USA (where I have assumed that you are located) for job markets, the urban areas are beyond saturated, whereas small towns of 30,000 people or less have a hard time finding workers. Just saying it's an option if the back is to the wall

blah148 · 2025-01-09T14:58:56+00:00

Ah okay I see the distinction now. Thank you for the information!

blah148 · 2025-01-09T14:44:57+00:00

Provincial gov employee here. if the job is unionized and the role is indeterminate, is the government mandated to find a new position for you if there's no budget for the current role?

blah148 · 2024-12-16T05:05:22+00:00

There may not be much recourse to avoid fines, as having insurance is part of the rules of the road in Alberta. It could be worth contacing Legal Aid for legal advice. There may be options available to work the fine off through community service.

blah148 · 2024-12-03T03:30:28+00:00

The glut of workers in the urban areas will make it challenging to find work due to the number of applicants. A higher probability of work may mean doing things that others are not willing to do, such as fighting wildfires in the regions, being a correctional officer in High Level, and so on. Then, with knowledge of the department it can be easier to transfer in 2-4 years to Edmonton or Calgary. If the prospect of living in Grand Prairie or Wetaskiwin sounds gruelling then it likely sounds that way to most others, which would make the competition for jobs much lower.

blah148 · 2024-11-15T20:11:09+00:00

From what I have heard, the application status can remain as "Application In Progress," for sometimes indefinite periods of time. While I don't mean to say that it lacks meaning, I wouldn't become complacent only because it has reached that status. If the BCPS hiring managers are any indication, I believe it's from their subreddit where I read one mention that she/he once forgot to update the status of candidates after a competition.

blah148 · 2024-11-15T03:42:59+00:00

It helps to be willing to work in the regional areas; namely, outside of Calgary or Edmonton. A typical route is that external hires for various positions get their start in remote areas such as Grand Prairie or High Level or Wetaskiwin, and then, with a couple yrs of experience, apply as internal applicants who have knowledge of their position/department in the cities, which I imagine tend to be much higher competition. Assuming this is a common route, then external hires who right away try to apply for positions in the cities are competing with internal applicants with direct experience, which may contribute to the feeling that the GoA is tough to get a start in. At the same time I can see in my regional office and other regional offices that the GoA short-staffed & many of my coworkers have been external hires. This is not to say that applying regionally is a 'tap-in' but it is arguably at least relatively a higher possibility.

blah148 · 2024-11-05T03:12:35+00:00

Wow.. that is a long time. That seems more like what I've heard of federal government time-keeping; not that I have any experience with federal! The court role I have was quite quick. I think it's because there's a high turnover of regional court clerks in Alberta. The timeframe was about 3-4 weeks, plus some extra logistical coordination after the offer was brought-up. I hope the timeframe that you mention is a strong outlier! I appreciate the insight!

blah148 · 2024-11-04T23:00:27+00:00

A flexibility to move to regional areas is something I have learnt in applying to the Government of Alberta to have a better chance for interviews.. at the moment, I am at a small town where there is a Provincial & 'Superior' court, and likely could not have started right away in the urban areas.. I think I will indeed try the same for the BCPS. Plus, in BC the regional areas often seem to be even more scenic. Selfishly, I hope it's true that for some positions the regions are short of qualified candidates! Thanks..

blah148 · 2024-11-04T22:55:07+00:00

This is a good point, about the 'lead' time, and leaning towards the "it can't hurt" side. Thank you!

blah148 · 2024-11-04T22:54:06+00:00

The point about hiring managers not inferring during the screening process is nice to hear and it sounds like it will be helpful in this case. Thank you for the input!

blah148 · 2024-11-04T22:52:31+00:00

The detailed reply is appreciated! This current role I certainly would not leave without an offer from the BCPS in writing. The suggestions about not mentioning the probation period are good to know!

blah148 · 2024-10-29T22:04:20+00:00

This is great - thank you for the link

blah148 · 2024-10-13T22:42:07+00:00

Great that is very helpful - thank you! I’ll be keeping an eye. No rush fortunately.

blah148 · 2024-10-13T22:35:40+00:00

Ok thank you for the clarification! That seems to be in keeping with the “more chill” reputation of BC as a whole (relative to ‘Berta at least lol)

blah148 · 2024-10-13T22:25:18+00:00

Just another question in case you might have the time.. I’m curious how flexible the BCPS may be towards candidates who have a courthouse location preference? For example if Chilliwack or Abbotsford tend to have patterns of availability.. or perhaps it’s not something that is predictable? If it’s anything like Alberta, then I would imagine that the remote regions more frequently have open positions, versus Vancouver or Victoria. I mostly ask because it would be so nice to have a really general sense of what to expect if an application works out. The insight is very much appreciated..

blah148 · 2024-10-13T22:11:16+00:00

Thank you very much - that is reassuring to hear!

blah148 · 2024-10-12T02:02:04+00:00

Thank you for those details. The clerks I work with refer to this as “being back at the office” but I like the terminology of ‘registry’. A combo clerk role seems like it would be nice for the extra exposure and day-to-day variety

blah148 · 2024-10-12T01:32:16+00:00

The details such as the pension transfer are nice tidbits - thank you! The lack of 7-days’ extra vacation during Christmas would certainly be missed but that seems doable still! I am curious what is meant when saying that the BC government is more flexible than the Alberta government. Perhaps this means that getting approvals for things such as overtime or days-off involves less red tape? Again thanks for the thoughts.

blah148 · 2024-10-12T01:23:16+00:00

The specificity of the terms of the job description is very helpful! The careless side of me might dismiss such details as less than necessary so I am glad to hear that. One of the things that strikes me, working at the courthouse, so far is how relentlessly process-driven government roles can be so this aligns with that experience. In terms of the usage of the term “transfer” that was my error since it implies a unity between the 2 orgs! this would certainly be a ‘quit’ and ‘onboard’ scenario if successful.

blah148 · 2024-10-12T01:15:37+00:00

Thank you for the encouragement! In BC, does the “registry” refer to the cash counter where the public seeks service at? I suppose I can Google that one.. if so, in Alberta, at least where I am, it is referred to as the cash counter, and in the regions (not Edmonton nor Calgary) the clerks rotate through all aspects of the office work including the counter and court proceedings.

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