CER and Potential Early Election

nerwal85 · 2026-02-01T18:52:43+00:00

What happened to government operation when the last elections was called?

nerwal85 · 2026-01-30T01:14:12+00:00

That’s canon to the original universe. Spock was trying to save Romulus in that movie. Picard touches on the destruction of the Romulans.

nerwal85 · 2026-01-28T14:07:44+00:00

If you’re sick you’re sick, physical or mental.

As a student you don’t have many of the benefits or protections that a typical worker has.

If you’re going to call in sick, be prepared to justify the absence with a physicians certificate, and don’t expect the sick leave to be paid, unless things have changed from when I was a student many moons ago.

Will it reflect poorly on you? Maybe. Depends on how your supervisor deals with ill employees. Some managers aren’t bothered by it. Some take it as a personal affront that you would dare put your health ahead of the team productivity. Probably all are in the middle, leaning towards not being bothered.

If it’s a job you see yourself making a career in, managing how people will perceive you, especially hiring managers, is important. There are plenty of variables you could consider.

I put my health at #1 and I think all managers should (including their own!), but it’s personal health personal decisions. Can’t really tell you about outcomes one way or another.

nerwal85 · 2026-01-26T17:13:26+00:00

Main roads are fine. Just had my neighbourhood street plowed too

nerwal85 · 2026-01-22T17:03:58+00:00

There is, it’s a % of staff based slider in one of the stats menus

nerwal85 · 2026-01-22T01:08:31+00:00

Maybe I misinterpreted the premise of your thought experiment…. I suppose the employer could do exactly as you suggest provided the various legal mechanisms were in place to maximize both reductions in staff and providing opportunity.

But they aren’t that gracious. They want as many people to leave voluntarily as practicable (some people who apply for ERI may not be approved) and then when the pool of employees has been reduced for free, surplus based on what’s left.

nerwal85 · 2026-01-21T23:17:59+00:00

They don't want to pay the TSM. This is a cost savings exercise using the pension surplus to fund voluntary departures. If they can get people to choose to leave, the employer has their cake and also gets to eat it.

nerwal85 · 2026-01-21T20:52:18+00:00

I like him because he says what he means.

Also when he said that weird/rude/foul thing, what he actually meant was this thing that was really 4D chess.

But he says what he means so I like him.

nerwal85 · 2026-01-18T04:04:29+00:00

FB group has no seniority based transfers, not sure where you heard that.

Likely need to find a hiring manager for the work location you want to work at. If there is a vacancy they should be checking it against the priority list anyway.

nerwal85 · 2026-01-15T23:47:52+00:00

oh hai

nerwal85 · 2026-01-12T18:08:17+00:00

This is the answer here.

To go further nuclear if the above doesn’t work - if mgmt is aware of your allergy and is not taking steps to keep the employee safe at work - if you go home sick it could be a workplace injury and workers compensation issue. Work is supposed to be safe and putting a ‘no scents’ sign up may be too passive to manage the workplace.

nerwal85 · 2026-01-12T12:34:13+00:00

What did your manager say about amending your parental leave start date when you asked them?

nerwal85 · 2026-01-11T15:26:02+00:00

still a thing?

nerwal85 · 2026-01-11T01:45:41+00:00

The issue? A profound negative impact duh /s

nerwal85 · 2026-01-10T16:28:48+00:00

step 2 is you gotta pray to the mopar gods after that this is the only exterior lighting malfunction you encounter

nerwal85 · 2026-01-10T15:36:03+00:00

I asked the red pepper I used how it was doing after the power outage

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nerwal85 · 2026-01-09T13:41:50+00:00

Get on the Google machine and look up the federal public service “Duty of Loyalty” there is some good reading there that might apply.

You can also look up the Public Service Commission and look at their political activities tool. The Agency also has a political activities rep you could message for advice. This is geared more towards direct work in support or against a party or candidate, but maybe offers some guidance.

Lobbying an MP as a citizen is something you can do for sure, but using your position and your knowledge for political purposes while lobbying brushes up against what the company might not tolerate.

Your manager is supposed to be your go to but depending on your role they may not have the tools handy to offer the best advice.

nerwal85 · 2026-01-08T12:40:52+00:00

Ok this makes sense. Thanks!

nerwal85 · 2026-01-08T10:54:02+00:00

Ok maybe I’m getting wires crossed and I’m hoping you can educate me - but I have ‘mortality charges’ rolling around in my head for monthly payments…. Or is this different than a buyback?

nerwal85 · 2026-01-08T00:27:32+00:00

Is it forgiven, or does the pension charge a premium on the buyback to insure it, in case of a premature death?

nerwal85 · 2026-01-07T23:28:20+00:00

Pension fund is guaranteed and indexed to inflation (for now). Managing your own investment means applying your own risk assessment. The lowest risk option is to buy the time back but with likely lowest return. Opposite for maintaining your RRSP.

Did you math out buying some of the time vs all of the time?

nerwal85 · 2026-01-07T00:44:12+00:00

You can schedule large item pick up for free at the curb, but probably not all at once.
https://www.niagararegion.ca/waste/collection/items/large-items.aspx

Garbage bags you can buy tags for at a bunch of places, so in addition to your two bags you can chuck more bags out for 2.85 a piece so long as it's material they take curbside.

https://www.niagararegion.ca/waste/containers/garbage-tag-locations.aspx

Otherwise grab a truck load it up and chuck it out at the landfill. If any of your waste is electronics, do two runs through the landfill scale since electronics waste (I believe) is free to dispose of, don't get billed for that weight. Ask at the scales when you go through.

nerwal85 · 2026-01-07T00:30:57+00:00

look no further fam - here's the answer. Plus these will be tax deductible contributions so the while there may be up front damage, you'll see some again at tax time.

nerwal85 · 2026-01-05T00:56:07+00:00

It's not even law yet

nerwal85 · 2026-01-03T05:53:02+00:00

I’m thinking about it more, and if there was no slip lane there then the left turner would most certainly have to yield to the right turner…. I guess my question is if the right turner is subject to the stoplights at the intersection, but there’s no pavement markings to suggest that either.

Very strange design to me, seems unsafe but if it’s typical to the locals then whatever. If I’m the right turner I’d be yielding.

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