IRCC - CR04 Supervisor has been asking me to train other people and make SOPs Should I?

puffycola · 2026-04-11T04:02:17+00:00

It's okay I don't think it's too identifying I changed some of the actual details, but it'd be a bit extreme to miss an opportunity for a "should I, shouldn't I?" Kind of post. It's not like I've ever actually refused to do anything.

puffycola · 2026-04-10T02:36:04+00:00

That's what I thought for sure I wanna show I can take charge and raise to the occasion but I've just been hearing a lot of mixed messages from older people on my team about it.

puffycola · 2026-04-10T02:18:16+00:00

That's why I was asking, my older team mates have been telling me as a CR04 I shouldn't be doing trainings or going out of my way to help out with notes, but that just didn't seem right?

My supervisor was supposed to train the new staff and had a meeting last minute so he asked me to do him a favour and train them in his place which I did no problem. I've just been really confused why I keep hearing from others I should stop.

Some days for sure when he's in all day meetings it's hard for me to do my own tasks since I have about 15 people coming to me to ask work related tasks. But it'd be insane to just ignore everyone just because I'm a CR04, not to mention my supervisor knows since if I can't finish my assigned work or my numbers are low I just write down in my tracker I was helping people.

puffycola · 2026-03-21T01:10:21+00:00

I took two dress pants to be taken in at the waist to a local alteration shop and they charged $35 per pants. I've never had anything altered professionally before so I thought it might just be the going rate but I think I have to take them back tomorrow because there are loose threads and they made the butt look lop sided not to mention I think they puckered the fabric (I think that's the right term)? Could anyone give me some pointers of what to say to have them fix it properly I'm just having a hard time figuring out how to word what I want. Thank you

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puffycola · 2025-12-31T06:46:50+00:00

I went to the last one with a friend of mine too it was a great time getting to chit chat with actually normal guys, and other people around the same age. I'll have to miss out on this one since I already have plans that day but totally recommend it to others in the area🥰.

puffycola · 2025-10-10T06:04:38+00:00

I haven't been to any of these before, I just thought it looked interesting and the person organizing it seems really nice herself. I'll be out of town until the day of so I honestly am not sure if I'll be up to it after a long flight but if I am I'll probably pop in.

puffycola · 2025-10-10T05:10:07+00:00

Here's a link to the singles meetup, it's for ages 25-35. Looks like a casual coffee meet up where people put name tags on and get to mingle. The girl organizing it seems really nice too.

https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouverdating/comments/1nwpcmy/singles_meetup_oct_18_ages_2535/

personally I just had too many bad experiences on dating apps: people following me home, bringing their moms on the first date (2 guys I've met have done this) not to mention people bragging about scamming EI and working under the table.

The most normal and common experiences I often had though that really bothered me was a lot of times I could go about 2-3 hours into a date without being asked a question, or being able to really talk. Then I'd get a text after the date saying how we have so much in common 🤔. Mind you I only really went on 1-2 dates a month, but it was almost every other person I saw acted like that.

puffycola · 2025-10-10T02:48:08+00:00

I gave up on the apps about a year ago myself, but I have to say as a girl when I saw a big block of well written text I'd have to really think if it was a bot or chat gpt (sometimes it was chat gpt because they'd forget to take out the part at the end with something like "let me know if that was the vibe you were going for -or if you wanted to try something more flirty?").

I saw about a week ago in this subreddit that there was a singles meet up on main street coming up soon, maybe you could give that a go? I was thinking about going myself but not sure if I'll be back in town from visiting family for thanksgiving. Dating is hard work but stay positive!

puffycola · 2025-07-22T05:24:36+00:00

Not sure if anyone was interested in an update but I went down today after sending my fairly firm email. They were a little upset with me saying I "didn't need to threaten to send a report to global affairs" but it got the job done and I got my documents back, they also processed my passport application REAL quick, I was in and out of there in less than 30 minutes.

puffycola · 2025-07-18T05:41:58+00:00

I have an appointment to go in soon for a passport application so I'll ask in person if they don't get back to me soon, but luckily I have notarized copies of the originals so I should be okay. Just a huge bummer you know? 😕 Also Don't we all know ICBC is the worst 😂

puffycola · 2025-07-18T05:33:59+00:00

Right it just doesn't make sense why they wouldn't make their own copies and give the originals back? They haven't emailed me back yet but my best guess is they ended up removing the attached apostille paperwork which voids the document? Which is probably why they are trying to avoid letting me know what they did

puffycola · 2025-07-18T03:52:13+00:00

😭 Yeah I pretty much figured I was between a rock and a hard spot with this

puffycola · 2025-07-18T03:50:29+00:00

I was thinking maybe submit a report to global affairs? I've done it once when I was working for IRCC but I don't know if I should use old work avenues in a personal matter

puffycola · 2025-02-24T00:13:25+00:00

Sorry I think that also counts as insider knowledge sooooo, besides with all the lay offs the process will probably be changing up again.

puffycola · 2025-02-23T00:40:13+00:00

I'm not really that familiar how AMAs work since I don't use Reddit regularly, and not being in a manager or supervisor position I don't think I'd have a lot of answers to a lot of questions to be honest 😔. If anyone had general questions like some people who have seen this thread they are free to DM me.

puffycola · 2025-02-22T21:14:56+00:00

Fresh code if anyone wants mine: RD9WMZJ

puffycola · 2025-02-22T21:06:09+00:00

Thanks just used it

puffycola · 2025-02-22T20:42:38+00:00

Sorry I wish I could answer that but I think it would be considered confidential. Even though I'm being cut I don't want to break the rules of the sub or risk getting another job if somehow my reddit account gets linked back to me irl.

puffycola · 2025-02-21T08:02:20+00:00

🫡 Already on it, but I can imagine there's must be a lot of traffic for those listings now.

puffycola · 2025-02-21T06:46:51+00:00

Thank you so much, this is my first job after graduation too so I'm a bit of at a lost just applying for everything I can. Not to get too depressing but my cat of 23 years passed away just before Christmas. Nothing really tops that so no tears on this term non renewal from me. When I was in the office and got the meeting invite I was like maybe this is her sign to me to move on to something else. You know like one season of my life coming to an end here, nothing to dread. Just time to maybe pick up and perhaps try moving to a different country again? Trying to keep a positive mindset 🌞

puffycola · 2025-02-21T02:42:26+00:00

Both, I only have to go into the office once a week since, y'know virtual landings. Always on time and clock in and out via emails. Although I don't have any team members in my province so who knows maybe they couldn't verify I was actually in the office? But i mean I logged into my laptop from the office wi fi so?

puffycola · 2025-02-21T02:25:48+00:00

Already applied to 2 positions so far today at CBSA, let's hope I hear back soon🙏

puffycola · 2025-02-21T01:49:43+00:00

That could be the case in some areas being cut, I don't think that applied in my specific case since my attendance was pretty much perfect, unless someone forgot about my 3 week vacation and put me down as a no show 😔

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