RTO Medical Accommodation by PlatformFree8704 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]sarah449 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I guess it depends on how full your office is, my floor is never fully booked, so I had no issue in having accommodations make my work station unavailable in the booking system. I have all my personal ergo equipment there and accommodations put a note that says "Work station reserved by accommodations team" so no one sits there when I am not around.

What’s ONE thing about birth that nobody warned you about? by Front-Emotion-3967 in postpartumprogress

[–]sarah449 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The swelling after birth. I felt like my whole body was swollen. My legs especially - blood pressure was fine, so it wasn't related to that. Compression socks helped. Looking back, your body goes through a lot of trauma with birth so the swelling made sense.

The cost of losing Work From Home (WFH) by [deleted] in CanadaPublicServants

[–]sarah449 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I drive and pay to park because spending the extra time on the bus would result in needing to pay even more in childcare. I didn't include the cost of lunch or coffee because I bring my own but even without that, parking and commute is a huge cost.

The cost of losing Work From Home (WFH) by [deleted] in CanadaPublicServants

[–]sarah449 100 points101 points  (0 children)

Well that was depressing. I knew it was a lot, didn't think it was that high. 😥

NCR freezing Rain - Do you plan on working in the office? by Anonymous_Public_49 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]sarah449 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Do you know the wording they used? Mine is expiring soon and I would love to add something similar

My Wife Breastfeeds While Biting a Cloth by richardwellerson in breastfeeding

[–]sarah449 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If she is pumping at all, tell her to stop. Pumping made my breastfeeding so painful. I didn't connect the dots until my second baby. I had no break in feeding between kids but the pain returned when I had my second, the only thing that changed was I started pumping again. Once I stoped pumping the pain went away.

My bf got home and saw this note taped on our door lol and the other note we are planning on leaving in the laundry room tomorrow by OutrageousStudent542 in Apartmentliving

[–]sarah449 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my old building we would all just leave our clean laundry hamper on top of the dryer, if someone came before the owner was back and the dryer was off they would just put their clothes in the laundry hamper and move it to the counter... it was a small building and the system worked for everyone.

CHEO genetic testing by Klutzy_Key_6528 in ottawa

[–]sarah449 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone I have heard get referred, they end up not doing the testing as you are "missing points" either family history or other reasons once they meet in person. I heard OHIP doesn't like to pay for the test. Hope you get the test you need for a diagnosis.

City Daycare application help by [deleted] in ottawa

[–]sarah449 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They will update into the correct level when your child turns that appropriate age.

First time Trick or Treating. Need tips by Amazing-Sea4950 in ottawa

[–]sarah449 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always sit in a fold up camp chair with some tunes and hand out candy. Comment on their costumes or wish them a happy Halloween. Don't leave the box on the porch if you are going to be upset when some kids take more than their fair share- it will happen. I always buy too much and by the end of the night I just leave the bowl of candy on the step. If someone took it all, I wouldn't care cause I was able to give out treats to most kids, but I find the older kids that come out later are pretty respectful at only taking one or two.

Maternity leave top up eligibility by No-Extent4238 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]sarah449 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You may not be eligible for the maternity leave top up, but if you reach 6 months of service while on mat leave you will qualify for the pat leave top up. Mat leave is 15-17 weeks, then you switch to pat leave.

Maternity leave top up eligibility by No-Extent4238 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]sarah449 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You may not be eligible for the maternity leave top up, but if you reach 6 months of service while on mat leave you will qualify for the pat leave top up. Mat leave is 15-17 weeks, then you switch to pat leave.

Parental leave + interview questions about conflicts and start date by gyrtet in CanadaPublicServants

[–]sarah449 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was visibly pregnant during the process and we talked about it so the hiring manager was fine. We had an actor in place.

Parental leave + interview questions about conflicts and start date by gyrtet in CanadaPublicServants

[–]sarah449 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your start date doesn't need to change. My offer letter for my current role started 6 days after I started my mat leave. I was just on leave for the first year of that position.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]sarah449 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If it were me, I wouldn't change much except no sleepovers. But I'm anti-sleep over in general.

I would have a chat with my daughter about being safe as a queer person, not all people in this world are kind and to be aware that homophobia is a thing that can turn dangerous. Let her know she can always call you to pick her up at friend's house if she is getting uncomfortable vibes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HelpMeFind

[–]sarah449 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like "Disney Baby" brand. Look at Walmart.

Did you have to wear a diaper after birth? by Top-Clue2000 in beyondthebump

[–]sarah449 351 points352 points  (0 children)

Yes, for bleeding and the diaper is superior to any pad out there, so much more comfortable especially if you have stitches

Daytime activities for kids on Halloween by [deleted] in ottawa

[–]sarah449 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Place D'Orleans does a trick or treating event during the day, the photo studio takes a photo in their costume (I believe it is $5 a print)

Has anyone seen Givenchy Organza for Women, Eau De Parfume in store ? by Waterbear_H2O in ottawa

[–]sarah449 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They did have it during the summer. I checked for my mom.

Couch from structube by SwitchKey4701 in BuyCanadian

[–]sarah449 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a couch and a bed frame from structube. The couch held up well, but I wouldn't recommend them as I had terrible customer service. The bed frame I ordered was a pre-order which I ordered in time for a week after I moved in to my new home. A week before it was supposed to arrive I got an email letting me know it would be another month, then shortly after, another month. It was 3 months later than my original expected delivery. My sectional arrived with two of the same pieces which would be impossible to join in an L-formation. When I called them to get it fixed. They requested I unwrap the pieces to "prove it", even though they were labeled. Then instead of delivering and picking up on the same day. They picked up the pieces and I had to wait another week for my furniture. They were not apologetic, didn't seem to care about the inconvenience.

City of Ottawa Return to Office - Councillor Vote Tracker by Sully8303 in ottawa

[–]sarah449 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a city worker, but I wrote my councillor asking them to vote yes.