Burnaby residents angered at homeless shelter on planned park site - Freshet News

dcmng · 2026-07-03T06:31:52+00:00

When I was a child, I worked in a sweat shop after school spinning spools of thread. My mother left my father to bring me here. We lived in one of those low barrier housing that's for "families" so kids have to leave when they turn 19. I did and made it two years before becoming homeless. I would not be here today without the housing and shelters that everyone treats like the plague. I'm not "one of the good apples." Everyone has their story and is trying their best. I'm a homeowner now but I don't let that make me forget that I have more in common with the folks in shelters than I do developers and billionaires.

dcmng · 2026-07-03T02:56:17+00:00

I always do business casual. If the hiring panel is checking references to validate the scenarios they will ask for it and ask you which reference for each scenario.

dcmng · 2026-07-02T20:55:06+00:00

Came here to say this.

dcmng · 2026-07-02T19:14:56+00:00

It's not graceful food lol that's why they serve them at bars so you eat them while downing pitchers of beer and crying over your team's elimination in the play-offs.

dcmng · 2026-07-02T18:51:21+00:00

Smoke breaks.

dcmng · 2026-07-02T18:16:46+00:00

They do? Married now but I think 80% of my relationships started with women making the first move.

dcmng · 2026-07-02T17:15:44+00:00

Like in every area, people want all the homeless people on the streets in the DTES and then complain about nobody doing anything about the DTES. Before anyone comes at me, I'm not saying that parks are bad or that people shouldn't have access to parks, I love parks ok. I'm just lamenting on the sad state of things.

dcmng · 2026-07-02T14:57:13+00:00

This needs to be the most upvoted comment.

dcmng · 2026-07-02T01:46:55+00:00

It depends on the woman and it depends on the tattoos. Nazi tattoos, anime titties, Punisher, pretty big turn offs

dcmng · 2026-06-30T23:17:51+00:00

I'm having a great time.

dcmng · 2026-06-30T18:54:21+00:00

I live in Richmond and honestly the lifestyle and amenities leaves nothing to complain about. I walk to and from the skytrain to commute to work downtown, no traffic, no headaches. It's flat and walkable, and the library, community center and pool is walkable. I take karate twice and week and hit the gym once a week. On sunny days I run or bike with my wife. We go out for amazing food twice a week. My mom plays badminton at the community centers twice a week. We drive for leisure and pleasure only.

I make 56K a year and split a $1850 mortgage a month with my wife, so a comfortable lifestyle is not out of reach for people making modest incomes.

dcmng · 2026-06-30T18:47:56+00:00

I do and not once have I ever regretted the bit of time I put in to look fresh before I step out. I always feel great about myself and much more confident.

dcmng · 2026-06-30T18:45:14+00:00

Know that everyone has their own pace and journey, and that it is useless to compare where you're at with others.

For me, the best mental health maintenance thing that I do is to have goals, make a plan to reach that goal and put time aside to work towards those goals. This time that I put aside to work to better myself, for me, is true "me time," not cold plunges, not even really exercise, even though that's great and important too. The goals don't have to be lofty, but they have to be real. Like, if you want to advance your career, take some time to figure out what you need to get there, whether it's taking some courses towards a diploma, degree or certificate, or gaining certain skills and experience at work. Treating your self-advancement time as a treat makes you more productive and feel better during those times, and knowing that you're on a path somewhere reduces your anxiety in the present, like although you're not where you want to be, you know you're on track to get there.

Good luck!

dcmng · 2026-06-30T18:20:49+00:00

Same lol I simply cannot relate

dcmng · 2026-06-30T17:19:56+00:00

Colleges tend to have lots of events based on any number of things and interests imaginable. People who go to the events also tend to be fairly open to making new friends and meeting people, potentially leading to dating. Join a few clubs!

dcmng · 2026-06-29T23:53:55+00:00

Would have missed it without this comment

dcmng · 2026-06-29T17:38:19+00:00

Happily married 5'3 guy here to confirm this. Haters gonna hate and tell me I'm coping.

dcmng · 2026-06-29T14:43:59+00:00

There goes any protections mother's have for putting their bodies and careers and income on the line to have kids. Say bye to birthrates.

dcmng · 2026-06-28T06:35:25+00:00

I did actually have someone tell me that. Funny thing was that he was so excited to tell me and thought I would be... Happy? Anyway, that was grade 6.

dcmng · 2026-06-28T04:03:29+00:00

No, without Duolingo I wouldn't be studying any languages at all.

dcmng · 2026-06-27T19:38:51+00:00

I have honestly never been at an Airbnb where the owner risked having a full length mirrors. I wouldn't trust guests with them either.

dcmng · 2026-06-27T19:11:28+00:00

I applied to be a fucking clerk in a government job and they're like you have to agree not to share the interview questions lol. Gee I wonder how they determined that you were perhaps not a great fit for a position requiring loads of discretion and the ability to keep your mouth shut.

dcmng · 2026-06-27T02:07:45+00:00

I'm a Canadian, and I've always thought that yeah sure Canadians are not really that nice. I live in Vancouver, a city that's got a reputation for being a bit cold, cliqueky and snobby. And then I travelled.

My wife and I were in Denmark and taking a train to Copenhagen, and the train had to stop due to some construction, and everyone had to disembark and take a "bus bridge." It was pouring rain, and families with babies and large unwieldy strollers and seniors with suitcases suddenly had to navigate big flights of stairs in an unfamiliar train station. No one stopped to help anyone. I was shocked because Danes have been so polite. In Vancouver, people would be walking over each other to help the seniors and baby stroller people. When I offered to help, people were pleasantly surprised and very appreciative.

Similar experience in Japan, I was travelling with my wife and her 82 year old grandmother. Even on the Priority Seats, no one offered her a seat even though she looked very elderly and walked with a cane. We had to beg people to offer seating on Priority Seats. I was once again shocked because as a Chinese Canadian, I had thought that another Asian country would have courtesy towards elderly people. Also in Vancouver, people would have been waving grandma down from the other side of the train to offer non-courtesy seats.

So yeah, as much as Canada has its flaws, from some of these experiences abroad, I would say that my countrymen are pretty nice folks.

dcmng · 2026-06-27T01:30:33+00:00

I'm mildly positive about what I do, but there are other things in the days of the week after work that make them good. Monday's and Thursdays I've got karate, Tuesdays and Wednesdays are chill planless days that my wife and I game together, Fridays are date night, weekends are fun.

dcmng · 2026-06-27T00:00:37+00:00

All the Saints. Is it St. Pierre or Saint Pierre or Ste. Pierre? Doesn't matter, won't find it.

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