View Poll Results: Was moving to Canada the best decision you've made?
Yes
61
37.42%
No
70
42.94%
undecided
32
19.63%
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Do you regret moving?
#121
Forum Regular
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 42
Re: Do you regret moving?
We like it here and would never move back... there are drawbacks but they are not big enough to push us back over the pond...
#122
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Joined: Oct 2007
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 1,373
Re: Do you regret moving?
main reason we're going back! canadians live to well work, its all work work work and very little enjoy life - apart from the people who have retired....
10 days unpaid holiday allowence a YEAR from 28 days PAID is a big thing, especially because you have to plan your holiday carefully because everything is so wide spread and apart, majority of your holiday would be travelling to the destination!
10 days unpaid holiday allowence a YEAR from 28 days PAID is a big thing, especially because you have to plan your holiday carefully because everything is so wide spread and apart, majority of your holiday would be travelling to the destination!
That's not "Canada" - that's Calgary. Calgary is very much a "live to work" society - people move there to work, not for the lifestyle and walkable pubs. There are other places in Canada that suit the lifestyle you're seeking. Most cradles raised in Calgary escape the place at 22. I could not imagine being 22 and living Calgary.
#123
Every day's a school day
Joined: Jan 2005
Location: Was Calgary back in Edmonton again !!
Posts: 2,667
Re: Do you regret moving?
That's not "Canada" - that's Calgary. Calgary is very much a "live to work" society - people move there to work, not for the lifestyle and walkable pubs. There are other places in Canada that suit the lifestyle you're seeking. Most cradles raised in Calgary escape the place at 22. I could not imagine being 22 and living Calgary.
#124
Re: Do you regret moving?
That's not "Canada" - that's Calgary. Calgary is very much a "live to work" society - people move there to work, not for the lifestyle and walkable pubs. There are other places in Canada that suit the lifestyle you're seeking. Most cradles raised in Calgary escape the place at 22. I could not imagine being 22 and living Calgary.
Actually "most" is pushing it but generally it is a "live to work" type of place, and many have plans to retire in BC or snowbird.
#125
Re: Do you regret moving?
I disagree too. There are some that live to work, I suspect there are many more in Toronto though. I can't imagine that a nurse in Calgary is more work obsessed than a nurse in New Brunswick
#126
Re: Do you regret moving?
I do agree however, that many will do the snowbird thing at a later stage in life. That's not necessarily a Calgary thing though, I wouldn't think. That's a "sh*t, it's cold again" thing.
#127
Every day's a school day
Joined: Jan 2005
Location: Was Calgary back in Edmonton again !!
Posts: 2,667
Re: Do you regret moving?
I don't necessarily see this either. At my work, the only ones putting in stupid hours are the management. Everyone else seems to have a healthy work/life balance going on, and lots of outside interests.
I do agree however, that many will do the snowbird thing at a later stage in life. That's not necessarily a Calgary thing though, I wouldn't think. That's a "sh*t, it's cold again" thing.
I do agree however, that many will do the snowbird thing at a later stage in life. That's not necessarily a Calgary thing though, I wouldn't think. That's a "sh*t, it's cold again" thing.
#128
Re: Do you regret moving?
I worked with a Turk, in Canada. He bought a beach house in Turkey and retired to it. Universal, innit, the human need to have one's wizened bits warmed by the sun?
#130
Re: Do you regret moving?
Well its a good job I'm not speaking for you guys eh because I'm speaking about MY experience and MY lifestyle here - wow, calm down! Its an open thread asking whether I regret moving, I do and some of these are my reasons! I don't work in the normal everyday industry so its not shift work nor is it 9 - 5 everyday. I'm not wasting my time going to labour standards about the vacay pay as I'm more than happy to just move on with the next chapter of my life which may offend some canadians on here - back in england! Some people it works out for some people it doesn't, its a part of life. I'm 22 yes but doesn't mean I'm the 'average 22 year old' so don't judge someone on their age, I've probably had more life experience than most of you bitching. For all the positive replys in regards to my postings, thanks! Been good too hear your views and thoughts. All the best BB!
#131
Re: Do you regret moving?
Well its a good job I'm not speaking for you guys eh because I'm speaking about MY experience and MY lifestyle here - wow, calm down! Its an open thread asking whether I regret moving, I do and some of these are my reasons! I don't work in the normal everyday industry so its not shift work nor is it 9 - 5 everyday. I'm not wasting my time going to labour standards about the vacay pay as I'm more than happy to just move on with the next chapter of my life which may offend some canadians on here - back in england! Some people it works out for some people it doesn't, its a part of life. I'm 22 yes but doesn't mean I'm the 'average 22 year old' so don't judge someone on their age, I've probably had more life experience than most of you bitching. For all the positive replys in regards to my postings, thanks! Been good too hear your views and thoughts. All the best BB!
#134
Re: Do you regret moving?
And the fact you even wrote this shows me that you felt a little offended about my post and you felt the need to leave a rude comment for no reason, when really you absolutley have no idea about my life. So tell me, whats so special that you have done, learned and achieved in your life that i might not of in your eyes?