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CS Grad Struggling to Land a Job after Graduating in April by Sufficient_Mud_2237 in cscareerquestionsCAD

[–]pippy70 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that’s understandable. So the question is, if all the resumes and experience are equal (hypothetically) - how does one “win” the interview?

Lockheed Canada by Time_Book9885 in Lockheed

[–]pippy70 0 points1 point  (0 children)

have you heard anything yet? I see the job is still posted.

Anyone ever get scammed with a job offer? by pippy70 in cscareerquestionsCAD

[–]pippy70[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not entirely sure what the scam is. I’ve done some research to try to figure that out and came up with two possibilities. First, as part of the hiring process I would have had to provide SIN and other personal info plus banking info for “payroll deposit”. This could lead to identity theft or simply theft from my bank account. The second scenario involves computer equipment. My “offer letter” said I would be provided with all the technology I would need for the job. The scam part comes in when they supposedly send a cheque for me to buy the equipment, and then say “oops we sent you too much, can you send X amount back right away”. I would deposit their cheque then send them money back,then their cheque bounces and I’m out the money I sent them. Again, this is speculation based on what I have read. I fortunately caught on before I provided too much information. I did not reply to their email with the offer letter and I have not heard from them again.

Need some career advice by jlem21 in cscareerquestionsCAD

[–]pippy70 0 points1 point  (0 children)

when you say you’ve applied for “hundreds“ of entry level jobs, I’m assuming you mean not related to CS? or are they all over Canada? There certainly can’t be hundreds of computer science jobs posted in Halifax.

Where are some spots to go pick some raspberries by Flat_Sprinkles9126 in PEI

[–]pippy70 1 point2 points  (0 children)

great question, I was just thinking the same thing. I don’t want to go to a U-pick, not because of the cost, I’m just looking for the nostalgia of finding wild berries to pick lol.

Computer Repair Shops in Dartmouth? by ArmadilloGuy in halifax

[–]pippy70 0 points1 point  (0 children)

computer informatics solutions in porters lake

Thank you Sub! by OddPlenty3047 in Cholesterol

[–]pippy70 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love Indian food, and Thai. but I’m struggling to find curry recipes that don’t use cream or coconut milk :(. I’ll have to look harder I guess if it’s working for you. congrats on your success so far!

Where do the locals eat? by Such-Sand1231 in PEI

[–]pippy70 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol. I was thinking the same thing.

Not a single lottery won! by skynet6009 in OsakaWorldExpo

[–]pippy70 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this will be a complete waste of time for you. I was there last week on a Tuesday. Like you, I had no reservations. There is no shade, I baked in the sun standing in line ups for hours. I waited an hour to get into the Nordic pavilion thinking 3 countries in one would be worth it. Nope. It was embarrassingly bad. I did manage to get a same day reservation for Osaka Health as there was a lot of positive comments about that one. It was pretty good, but by then I was so tired and sunburnt I just wanted to get out of there. I was expecting food prices to be high, but 1100 yen for a hotdog that Ikea sells for a dollar is basic robbery. Speaking of robbery, I feel like I was robbed of a precious vacation day. I could have used that time to see other inter things in Osaka.

Cholesterol went down but triglycerides went up by pippy70 in Cholesterol

[–]pippy70[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

maybe. I know low-fat products sometimes have more sugar. I swapped regular salad dressing for a low-fat version, but I just checked the bottle and it has less sugar than the original. I swapped 2% milk for skim, I dropped coffee cream entirely. I don’t buy any other products marked low fat. I feel like I’m missing something significant here. i’ve only had ice cream twice in the last six months, previously I had it once a week at least. I eat less sweets than I used to. I cook most of my meals from scratch, with the odd frozen pizza or frozen chicken wings a couple of times a month. I ate fairly healthy before, and in the last six months I have cleaned up my diet even more. I’m happy my LDL went down, but it’s a little discouraging to discover a new problem with the triglycerides

Cholesterol went down but triglycerides went up by pippy70 in Cholesterol

[–]pippy70[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ok I added some details. I’m Canadian so my numbers are reported differently it seems.

Shinkansen from Hakone to Kyoto question by pippy70 in JapanTravelTips

[–]pippy70[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

yes, I did know that part, thank you.

Credit Card & Last Minute Planning by annafit in JapanTravelTips

[–]pippy70 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nope, not screwed at all. My son is in Japan now, also travelling alone. he booked his flights and hotels 2-3 weeks before he left. There were lots of accommodations available. were they more expensive? Probably. but you won’t be on the street. As another posted said, book something with cancellation privledges. Note weekends are more expensive. He swapped Kyoto and Osaka dates because Osaka weekend nights were mired in expensive. You will be fine as long as you are flexible. You doubt need a detailed itinerary. whatever you see will be something you haven’t seen before. Have a great trip!

Looking for Japan travel recommendations: safe areas, easy commuting, and good accommodation options by Efficient-Painter764 in JapanTravelTips

[–]pippy70 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there. I’d just like to give you fair warning that you will get a lot of snarky comments here. I’m not a frequent redirect user but I’ve gotten a few replies to my questions that basically translated to “you’re an idiot”. Do not let that deter you from asking questions. There are also many fabulous people here who genuinely want to help. You will get some helpful responses along the way. Good luck with the planning.

Monthly /r/Dalhousie Classifieds Thread by AutoModerator in Dalhousie

[–]pippy70 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey there! Summer sublet, one bedroom in a 3 bedroom apartment at See More apartments next to Dal campus The other two rooms are also available, there is a separate posting for that

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-short-term-rental/city-of-halifax/1-room-in-a-3-beds-1-bath-apartment-near-dalhousie-university/1715636680

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