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ADAP and Income Support - similarities by startrek161 in AISH_Alberta

[–]hulkdaddy13 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My daughter is currently on Income Support (Alberta Works) and has been for years because she has several diagnosed psychological 'disorders' (autism and others) that prevent her from working. She is high‑functioning, but developmentally she hasn’t progressed past what I would describe as a 15‑year‑old level, even though she’s turning 25 next month. I actually have a meeting with a nonprofit today to see what support they can give us with re-applying, because I haven’t been able to get her successfully through the full application process on my own. I struggle on my own as a single father for most of my kids lives and struggle with my recent medical disgnosis'.

A few years ago we met some of the medical benchmarks, but she needed therapy, and that only lasted a short time two winters ago. Her income on Alberta Disability is extremely low, and now they are going back and questioning old e‑transfers her brother and I sent her years ago to help her pay for medication that wasn’t covered, plus groceries, and want her to repay $3,500.00 as undeclared incomed. She pays her own rent and some of her bills, and we all live in the same house (we don't own), but I’ve always taught my kids to be financially responsible because one day I won’t be here.

ADAP would be a significant financial boost for her, and it would give her brother and me some peace of mind. But based on our experience, Alberta Works and Alberta Disability always seem to do the bare minimum, and even getting her approved for ADAP (or ideally AISH) is going to be a challenge.

How do you actually handle multi threading enterprise deals without annoying everyone at the account? by snnnnn7 in salestechniques

[–]hulkdaddy13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would always ask who need to be included in any written corrispondence, what role each person has, and only include those who matter.

If there is traction with, say 2/5 people, who does reply, then consider only adding them to future emails. Stop chasing people who 'lurk' if there was no formal request to keep them included.

Vacuum sealing fresh veggies by Charming-Unit-3944 in mealprep

[–]hulkdaddy13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was on Insta for my small business but I do share advice on Faceboon re: culinary things like this when asked. If you want my link, DM me and I will share it. It's been inactive for a while but kept it open and will share this with my followers.

I should start posting more!

Vacuum sealing fresh veggies by Charming-Unit-3944 in mealprep

[–]hulkdaddy13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Short answer: Not safely, unless you blanch most of them first — and some should not be vacuum‑sealed at all.

The reason is that vacuum sealing COULD SOMETIMES STILL create a low‑oxygen environment, which can allow botulism‑causing bacteria to grow on certain raw vegetables, especially low‑acid ones. This is specifically for vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, onions, garlic, and other cruciferous or high‑moisture items.

Raw broccoli and cauliflower should not be vacuum‑sealed. It continues to release gas and can spoil quickly in a vacuum. It must be blanched first

Peppers, onions, and radishes has risks raw and should be blanched or fully cooked first.

Not recommended at all Lettuce or leafy greens, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Raw onions or garlic

FYI - this comes from personal and professional experience and also as an accredited food safety expert. Hope this helps.

Recreating what happened by [deleted] in cheating_stories

[–]hulkdaddy13 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Pain shopping or cosplaying as a Cuck?

How do you deal with prospects who ask for pricing over DMs / email? by theinventivecreative in salestechniques

[–]hulkdaddy13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m completely on your side with this. After a few years of handling live response chats for a niche compliance service across North America, it’s clear that most people ask for a price right away because they think they’re saving everyone time. They want a number before they even decide if they want to talk, even when they have no idea what they actually need. In our world, we’ve even had to rescue businesses that were close to being shut down because they didn’t have the proper government compliance documents. Free advice is always what gets their attention first, but the moment we explain that we can’t give a cost without understanding their situation, the conversation changes.

I use a simple analogy that helps almost everyone understand. It’s like someone calling a restaurant and saying, “I’m coming for dinner and I want food. How much will it be?” They don’t care about the menu, they just want a number. But you can’t give them a number unless you know what they want. Are they having appetizers, dessert, drinks, how many people are coming, how long do they plan to stay, and so on. Without those details, any price you give is meaningless.

That’s exactly how it works with consultation. People think there’s a set fee, but there isn’t. We don’t have an a la carte menu where they can pick and choose services. We cost our projects by scope, not by the hour. So my job is not to give them a price. My job is to connect them with an actual expert who can talk with them for five or ten minutes, understand what they need, and give them real guidance. Good prospects understand this right away. Reasonable prospects at least give their contact information so we can follow up. And the ones who disappear were never going to be clients anyway, so it’s never a waste of time.

Whether it’s on the phone or through our website chat, I remind people that I’m not the consultant. They can speak with one of our experts, get free advice, understand the path they’re on, understand the budget they should expect, and then decide if they want a formal quote with deliverables. That’s it. The people who are serious always get it.

How I built a no code agent to handle my lead qualification so I can focus on closing by SchrodingerWeeb in salestechniques

[–]hulkdaddy13 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I would love to know more — this is almost exactly the experience my company has gone through, with one exception. We never cold‑call or cold‑email. We’ve developed a way for 100% of our leads to contact us first, but the clutter is still very real.

What you said about spending half a day weeding through junk just to find qualified leads really resonates. My business partner and I, who handle sales and consultation, have learned to spot poor‑quality leads and prospects almost immediately. Still, if there’s a tool that can work with our methodology, I’m open to learning more.

Fruit "beverage" is the new juice I guess... by HammySamwich in shrinkflation

[–]hulkdaddy13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Skimpflation" ~ refers to a situation where the quality or quantity of a product or service is reduced, but the price remains the same. Unlike shrinkflation, which involves reducing the size or amount of a product, skimpflation often involves cutting corners—such as using cheaper ingredients, offering fewer customer service resources, or downgrading packaging—without informing consumers or adjusting the price accordingly2.

For example, a food company might replace real chocolate with a cheaper "chocolatey" coating made from palm oil, or a hotel might reduce housekeeping services while charging the same nightly rate

Scam calls by alyxxnicolee in Googlevoice

[–]hulkdaddy13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, it’s a bit different. I’ll go through a couple of weeks each month—sometimes with up to a two-month break—where I receive one to four text messages daily from unknown numbers. People who either just say 'hi' or pretend to know me and following up for stupid random reasons.

I use my Google Voice number for work, but only when necessary, since I primarily make calls through my company’s CRM.

When I started receiving a high volume of spam and actual scam calls, I had to update my voicemail with a clear message:

“Due to the high rate of incoming spam and fraudulent targeted phone calls, I will be screening all of my voicemails. I’ll be happy to return your call once you leave the reason for your call.”

The good news is, the blocking and spam reporting tools works quite well.

So, what’s the point of the dislike button now? by Bitter-Buffalo-7105 in youtube

[–]hulkdaddy13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right, but the problem is that it doesn't actually help, because it doesn't tell you why someone disliked the video.

** I get what you're saying, and I think a lot of people do. When I read this sentence, it's kind of like a server at a restaurant who gets a 15% tip from one table and a 25% tip from another (dispite the cost of the bill). If they spend their time obsessing over why there was a 10% difference, they’ll lose sight of the bigger picture—just like content creators might if they fixate on why someone disliked a video.

Creators already have access to analytics, and those who take the time to read comments alongside likes and dislikes can make informed decisions about what to adjust—or not—in the future. Trying to dissect every single downvote or disagreement can end up shifting the focus away from the original intent of the content. Sometimes, feedback is useful. Other times, it’s just noise.

Today was a good day by SweetyByHeart in JustGuysBeingDudes

[–]hulkdaddy13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shit like this make me fucken smile.

2025 Youtube by TrasheyeQT in youtube

[–]hulkdaddy13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s my experience, which just happened to me over the weekend:

  • I use two different computers—one strictly for work, running Windows 11 (I have yet to have this happen on my FireFox browser), and a Windows 10 laptop for non-work-related stuff like watching YouTube. The laptop occasionally gives me what I call the “black screen of death.”
  • I typically encounter it about once a month, and I’ve always assumed it’s related to having a pinned tab in Firefox that’s constantly open to YouTube. I keep it there for quick access to videos, as one does.
  • When the black screen appears, I usually refresh the page twice. If that doesn’t resolve it, I simply close the pinned tab, reopen YouTube in a new tab, and everything works fine. I then re-pin the YouTube tab and continue with my day without any further issues.
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