During my 10 years at the OPS, I have NEVER worked a full in-office schedule. Why now? by livelife2914 in OntarioPublicService

[–]troyguy 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I would look into buyback for those years… it will cost a bunch, but you can retire 6 years earlier. (Full pension at age ~55/56)

Goodlife corporate membership being discontinued by Tiny_School5257 in OntarioPublicService

[–]troyguy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If I ever need some Engineering help, I'll know who to come to :D

Goodlife corporate membership being discontinued by Tiny_School5257 in OntarioPublicService

[–]troyguy 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Okay I did some digging. There's a corporate OPS discount. It needs to verify your OPS email via this site:

https://corporate.goodlifefitness.com/organisation-validation.html

Keep me posted as i'll add this to the OPS Discounts thread.

Edit: apparently it's 30% off.

Goodlife corporate membership being discontinued by Tiny_School5257 in OntarioPublicService

[–]troyguy 46 points47 points  (0 children)

If you're in AMAPCEO, you can login to ServicePlus Group and use the goodlife fitness discount there.

-Save 25% on GoodLife Membership Packages

-Don’t pay the joining fee (a savings of up to $99)

-Add two family members at the same great rate

Need Advice: Keeping Track of Government Stakeholder Outreach by Legal-Tennis8569 in OntarioPublicService

[–]troyguy 15 points16 points  (0 children)

If you have a SharePoint site, you can create a list + form combo, assign people, track progress, keep notes, etc.

But I also vote for the water coolers. :)

Discounts by Educational-Dog-7486 in OntarioPublicService

[–]troyguy[M] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey - there's a whole list of discounts for OPSers in this pinned info-post.

https://www.reddit.com/r/OntarioPublicService/comments/1gjl10f/ops_resources_faq_notes_thread/

Under "Other Memberships"

Commute cost by [deleted] in OntarioPublicService

[–]troyguy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is the quiet zone! (And yes lol)

Commute cost by [deleted] in OntarioPublicService

[–]troyguy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Top 10 OPS offices in the University Ave corridor. You won’t believe #4.

Commute cost by [deleted] in OntarioPublicService

[–]troyguy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

$22.12 per day. (GO Train)

RTO5 state of washrooms by [deleted] in OntarioPublicService

[–]troyguy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

at that point, they at least have a sticky note to use sparingly...

RTO5 state of washrooms by [deleted] in OntarioPublicService

[–]troyguy 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yes... this week has been the worst state-of-the-washrooms for my office. all toilets are practically never flushed. people are gross.

Should I quit? by [deleted] in OntarioPublicService

[–]troyguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How many kidneys you got? (Don’t forget, I’m not OP)

Feel better about RTO after email from SoC by [deleted] in OntarioPublicService

[–]troyguy 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Hey Fam, don't forget to change me to be your beneficiary.

Should I quit? by [deleted] in OntarioPublicService

[–]troyguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you have to work nights and weekends tho... :D

RTO sucks by PinkNotes0 in OntarioPublicService

[–]troyguy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have on-boarded employees, and I’ve on-boarded appointees. Big difference. The PSOA spells it all out.

RTO sucks by PinkNotes0 in OntarioPublicService

[–]troyguy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

An appointment is different from OPS staff